Author: Alison Tan (23S03A)

RI200 Special: Alumni and Students

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By Alison Tan (23S03A), Loh Zhao Hong (23S03A) and Noh Sangeun (23S06Q)

In the lead-up to our Bicentennial celebrations on 28 May, Raffles Press presents our series of projects in line with the theme of ‘Honouring the Past by Inspiring the Future’.

First up, we take a look at the differences between school culture in the past and present, through conversations between alumni and current students:

Storming to Victory: Kiwi Cup 2023

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By Alison Tan (23S03A) and Tang Lanyun (23S05A)

The stadium was abuzz with anticipation on the afternoon of 18 January 2023, as supporters from RI and St. Andrew’s Junior College gathered in the cool shade to cheer on their respective rugby teams. With the match being on RI’s home turf, droves of students from across all 6 years filled out the stands and the area adjacent to the field. Students stationed at the front of the stands waved the Institution flag; others milled about, waiting for the action to begin.

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Teachers’ Day 2022: Teachers’ Drip

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By Alison Tan (23S03A), Anamika Ragu (23A01A), and Nor Akmal (23S03A)

“Doesn’t ‘drip’ on its own mean something different from ‘dripping’?”

Ms Chuang Sulynn, Literature Department

Indeed it does, and more. With the sweltering heat of living on the equator and attire regulations looming over us every time we reach for something from the closet, having ‘drip’ (fashion and/or style) in Raffles Institution seems to be a mammoth task. 

Despite this, our teachers make do rather impressively. 

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Press Podcast Presents: Raffles Lingo Ep 3: Foreign Languages at Home

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By Alison Tan (23S03A), Lara Tan (22A01B), and Mirella Ang (22A01C)

With guests Annie Song Si Hyun (22S06J), Edula Jyostna Reddy (23S03A), Tara Kanjanapornsin (23S06K), Trinh Duy Minh (23S02A), and Ulrico Nolan Orlando (22S06S)

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