By Elizabeth Leong (18S06G) and Ling Young Loon (18S07A)
What do a national fencer, a service-superstar, and a theatre-lover have in common? All of them excelled in their own unique ways. This year, Press invited three J3 students to share their JC experiences. Read our interviews with them here.
Continue reading “A Level 2018 Student Feature: Sports, Service, Spotlight”
By Abigail Ang (18S06B), Soh Ying Qi (18A01C), Phang Yeu Yeou (19A01A), Caryn Chiah (19A01A) and Alyssa Marie Loo (19A13A)
Photos courtesy of Han Ying Jie (18A01E) of Raffles Photographic Society
The expectation hanging in the air was almost palpable. The batch of 2017 streamed into the Multi-Purpose Hall, buzzing with excitement as they reunited with their classmates. Finally, all fell silent as the briefing on the J3s’ performance began.
Continue reading “A Level Results 2018: Keeping Our Colours Flying”
By Abigail Ang (18S06B), Soh Ying Qi (18A01C), Phang Yeu Yeou (19A01A), Caryn Chiah (19A01A) and Alyssa Marie Loo (19A13A)
Photos courtesy of Han Ying Jie (18A01E) of Raffles Photographic Society
The Batch of 2017 streamed into the Multi-Purpose Hall in the hour before this year’s A-Level results release. As the venue grew more crowded, the anticipation and apprehension became palpable. Conversations between friends were lively but tinged with anxiety, and traces of nervousness could be found on nearly every J3’s face. “It was an emotional day for many,” said Duncan Lam (17S03K).
By Lynn Hong (18A13A)
(Obviously to the lecture theatre. Don’t skip lectures, kids.)
A certain Orwell once said, “All lecture theatres were created equal, but some are more equal than others.” Indeed, this hallowed adage is true of our own institution. Today Raffles Press presents the definitive score card of the most important places in the school (second only to the canteen), the nexus of school life around which we all revolve – the lecture theatres.
Continue reading “Lecture Go Where?”
By Abigail Ang (18S06B) and Jeslyn Tan (18S06R)
Cover image by Angelica Ong (18A01C)
Click here to read Part One of this feature.
“Won’t last one lah,” is an oft-heard phrase when discussing relationships in JC. You may have heard this from parents, teachers, and even peers who cite National Service as a death knell for young relationships. Most JC students are undoubtedly at a crossroads in their lives, and couples may eventually split to attend different universities and pursue different paths in life.
But what do Rafflesians currently in relationships think of these stereotypes? We speak to 2 couples—‘Alex’ and ‘Quince’, ‘Jules’ and ‘Zac’ (not their real names)—to find out.
Continue reading “Single Pringle or Taken Bacon: Dating (Or Not) in Raffles Institution—Part Two”