By Tan Yan Qi (26S06M)
Ever wondered what a training session at Raffles Taekwondo looks like? Behind the perfectly rehearsed Taekwondo patterns, known as poomsaes, and satisfying high kicks lies months and months of hard work and discipline. Watch on to find out more about RITKD’s rigorous training routines — and the little joys that they find beyond the patterns.
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By Lerraine Neo (26A01A)
For many students, the RI pool is a forbidden area, only seen through the fences that separates it from Y14 Chill. But for two CCAs, it’s more like a second home. As the 2026 National School Games draw near, find out what Water Polo and Swimming have been doing in their practices!
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By Gladys Koh (26A01B), Kunchur Bharat (26A01B) and Lerraine Neo (26A01A)
All images, unless otherwise stated, were taken by the writers.
Before Lee Kuan Yew, the Crown colonies, and Raffles, there were the Orang Laut. Literally translated from Malay as ‘people of the sea’, they are a group of seafaring nomads who resided in the waters around Maritime Southeast Asia, such as the Malay Peninsula, the Riau Islands, Java, and Sumatra. And, they are Singapore’s indigenous people.
Also known as the Orang Pulau, in Singapore’s quest for modernisation, they have faded into obscurity, confined to a few pages in a Social Studies textbook, if any. One organisation, oranglaut.sg, wishes to change that.
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By Gladys Koh (26A01B)
For all of its devastation, war has a way of forcing invention.
A century ago, when the first tanks rolled over the mire of the First World War, soldiers recoiled with horror. They called them “metal monsters”—unfamiliar machines grinding through the trenches like something half alive. While some soldiers fled amidst a spray of successive gunfire, others stood frozen, trapped in the shadow of impending doom.
But the scenes before our eyes have shifted today.
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By Irene Eva Thomas (26A01B)
Wondering what Softball has been up to as they gear up for their NSGs? Curious about how you can show your support and cheer your friends on during their games? Well, look no further!
Catch an inside look at their journey, training sessions, team spirit, and the motivation that drives them forward. Stay tuned for the rest of their games, and don’t forget to come down and support them as they fly our flag high! 🥎🔥
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