By Alena Siaw (24S03O) and Darren Wong (24S03C)
Photographs courtesy of Raffles Photographic Society
“One Team!”
“Raffles!”
The roars of supporters, the squeaks of bowling shoes, and the crash of pins resonated throughout the SuperBowl bowling alley in Mount Faber as seven schools gathered for the last day of Bowling NSG 2024.
Continue reading “Strikes and Smiles: Bowling NSG Finals 2024”
By Darren Wong (24S03C)
It’s 7.30 pm.
It’s been a long day of classes and CCA and you’re tired.
You quickly take a shower and sit down to eat your dinner. It’s 8.15 pm.
You flop down on your bed. Nothing has ever felt more comfortable.
Continue reading “Help! I’ve Fallen Victim to the Doomscrolling Monster!”
By Arissa Binte Kamaruzaman (24A01A), Cheah Zong Heng (24S06P) and Darren Wong (24S03C)
In a four-part series about a tour run by Ms Eunice from Indie Singapore Tours, titled “The Hidden Communities of Middle Road”, Raffles Press members bring you on a journey that spans time and space—from the well-known shophouse facades of Bugis Street that belie an unknown history; to the myriad of religious institutions that line Waterloo Street.
In this piece, we explore the architecture and stories behind the places of worship and cross-cultural influences in Waterloo Street.
When you hear of Waterloo, perhaps you immediately think of Napoleon, draped in red and blue, his head hung in defeat in a historic site only a short distance south of Brussels. Whereas, for the ABBA fans amongst us, lyrics of love and utter surrender surface to memory: “Waterloo! I was defeated, you won the war”.
What if we told you don’t need to look so far beyond, when Waterloo Street lies in the very heart of our city?
Continue reading “Where Faiths Align: A Walk Along Waterloo Street”
By Darren Wong (24S03C) and Shanice Foo (25S03A)
Your resident Aunties and Uncles are back with our Ask Aunt Agony and Uncle Upset column, this time as a collaboration between Raffles Press and Peer Helpers’ Programme (PHP)! Ever wanted to rant about that someone you just can’t stand? Overwhelmed with too many feelings? Submit your confessions to https://tinyurl.com/RIAAUU and we’ll give them our best shot. This column will be published at the end of every month.
“How does the academic workload in JC compare to secondary school? How much time would I have to commit to studying after school to attain decent grades?”
Wondering Wilbur
Dear Wondering Wilbur,
We’ll level with you here. JC is tough. Really tough. Like a mountain climber who has just scaled through Year 4 (or if you’re a JAE student, O Levels) to get to base camp, you wouldn’t have had the time to pop your champagne and celebrate before the next climb began—JC.
Continue reading “Aunt Agony and Uncle Upset: The Academic Climb”
By Arissa Binte Kamaruzaman (24A01A), Chen Ying (25A01C), Darren Wong (24S03C), Jermaine Lee (24A01A)
What goes on in uniform groups (UGs)? Your first thought might be camps, drills, and sweating under the hot sun.
But the UG experience is so much more than its physical demands.
Be it starting small through mentoring juniors on different skills, or going above and beyond to serve those in the larger community, the UG experience provides ample opportunities for a person to grow as a leader.
In this feature, two of our alumni, Ezekiel Joshua Chan Rong En (23S03P) and Lim Yu Jie (23S06J), who were student leaders from Boys’ Brigade (BB) and Scouts respectively, will share insights on how their UG experience has been crucial to guiding their leadership style and outlook towards service.
Continue reading “A-Level Features 2024: Life in Uniform Groups”