The Myth of Ambition
By Lynn Hong (18A13A) In the centre of our school crest, there sits a double-headed eagle. One head draws insight from the past and the other peers into the future. It is a symbol of empire, but to me it also depicts crossroads. I find this fitting, because junior college seems to be less of … Continue reading
Lord of the Flyers: Flyers, Foolscap, and the Future of Tuition Advertisements
By: (From Raffles Press) Jeanne Tan (17A01B), Angus Yip (18A01A) and Abigail Ang (18S06B); (From HCI Publications Society) Wong Yang (16A14), Zachary Loh (16A12) and Owen Cho (16A11) This article is a collaboration between Raffles Press and Hwa Chong Institution’s Publications Society. There are some quintessential experiences in JC life, be it orientation, Open House, … Continue reading
Spidey and the Future of Marvel
By Lynn Hong (18A13A) and Choi Hoe Chang (18S07A) Editor’s note: To enhance the clarity of the article, the writers have updated and refined their movie review and opinions on the future direction of Marvel on 21/7/17. The third reboot of this popular franchise was met with a mix of anticipation and skepticism, but it … Continue reading
Jock Speak
By Sheryl Gwee (18A01D) You’ve heard these phrases thrown around—hollered across canteen tables, muttered in lecture halls. You’ve probably used quite a few of them yourself, being an active participant in school culture. Maybe, at some point in time, you’ve even wondered, “Why ‘fam’? What’s that all about? Where’d that come from?” Well, we’ve done … Continue reading
Hodge Lodge Debate Series: Is Our Institution Anthem Sexist?
By Adri Faris (18A13A) We have seen numerous female presidents representing the student body on behalf of the student council, even in the current present. We have seen a multitude of female chairpersons taking charge of various CCAs (including Raffles Press!). Indeed, we have seen the achievements of many of our fellow female Rafflesians being … Continue reading →
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