By: Gladys Koh (26A01B)
“We Ain’t Ever Getting Older”
Now playing: Closer – The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey
Palm trees are swaying. The sky is a vibrant purple-pink. The Chainsmokers’ latest hit crackles through the radio.
You have just entered Primary School. You and your friends sit in a circle, making Rainbow Looms. Fidget spinners lay beside. A parent heads over to take a picture for your group, and all of you dab simultaneously without saying a word.
Continue reading “Why is 2016 Back?”
By Lerraine Neo (26A01A) and Christian Adriel Tan (26S07B)
At Vocal Delights 2025, Raffles Chorale delivered a spellbinding performance – from Disney classics to slow, riveting ballads that held the PAC in silence. Relive the night and find out what it was like to bring this concert to life in this video documentary!
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By Nicole Lee (26S05A) and Tan Yan Qi (26S06M)
Photos courtesy of Poh Le Yang (26S03F) from RAPS
The Raffles Science Symposium (RSS) is an annual event, where Rafflesians from Raffles Girls’ School and Raffles Institution (Y16) congregate to showcase their research projects and passion for science. The symposium also acts as a lead up to the Singapore Science and Engineering Fair (SSEF), providing students with the opportunity to practice their presentation and oral skills before the competition.
This year, on 21 January 2026, RSS highlighted 238 student presenters in 105 research projects, spanning from Animal Sciences to System Software. The success of RSS is the result of the careful planning and organisation by the RSS team of teachers and laboratory staff.
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By Gladys Koh (26A01B) and Koh Shin Robbie (26A01A)
China is on the rise, and we are hearing more about it on the international stage today. Why not have a taste at what they have to share instead?
Last November, we visited the ancient cities of Beijing and Xi’an to learn more on China’s national narratives and aspirations. Watch on to travel through millennia of civilisation and the visions ahead! 🎥
Continue reading “China in Motion: Narratives of the Past and Visions Ahead”
By Gladys Koh (26A01B), Irene Eva Thomas (26A01B), Tok Kai Xue (26A01B)
Yet another Valentine’s Day has arrived. It seems like Cupid’s arrow has struck everyone but you. Soft launch after soft launch after soft launch, and then just for emotional damage, some more hard launches for good measure.
Instant jealousy is natural— it’s your body’s way of indicating that something is deeply unsettling to you. In this case, all couples. Jealousy, however, is passive, and participation in Valentine’s Day should not be restricted to just couples.
While there are no lectures for responding to a soft or hard launch, it would be irresponsible to face Valentine’s Day unprepared. Thus, for your consideration, Raffles Press presents an entirely necessary guide on how to respond when confronted with yet another relationship launch.
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