By Shaun Loh (21A01A)
Rating: ★★★★☆
At first glance, Red Sea Spies by Raffi Berg sounds like yet another Bond wannabe plotline. A remote Sudanese coast in the ‘80s. A new luxury holiday resort catered to divers. Undercover spies disguising as hotel staff, but actually working for the Mossad—the Israeli secret service.
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by Matthew Ethan Ramli (21S03F) and Thet Hninn Zin (21A13A).
As the institution’s bicentennial nears, we look back as a school on our past two centuries of history. For many Rafflesians, both past and present, it is the traditions that we remember most. Be it the age-old ceremonies that continue to underpin our journeys or the illustrious histories of our co-curricular activities, these legacies are what shapes our ethos. Carrying the mandate to protect such a heritage for generations before and to come, is the Raffles Archives and Museum (RAM). Together with the Office of Alumni Relations, and led by Mr. Magendiran (Advisor Special Projects & Alumni Relations), the RAM will oversee some of the upcoming bicentennial celebrations in the next two and a half years.
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By Shaun Loh (21A01A)
Feeling traumatised by the recent Promos or Prelims? Wondering how you fared in comparison to your peers? Fear not! At least you don’t need to know how your peers did if you don’t ask.
Yet, once upon a time, when a worldwide pandemic only existed in the realm of science-fiction books, there was a Dean’s List—an esteemed record of the top 5% of students in each subject for any test or examination. This list would be placed on the notice board outside the Students Affairs Centre after every examination for students to see.
By Snehal Sachde (21S07C) and Ng Yong Xiang (21S07C)
This was originally featured, in a shorter form, in our Teachers’ Day 2020 Special Edition. Here is the full story.
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By Matthew Ethan Ramli (21S03F)
This was originally featured, in a shorter form, in our Teachers’ Day 2020 Special Edition. Here is the full story.
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