By Asfar Alim (18S03J). Photographs by Asfar Alim and Goh Ting Wei (18S03K)
On Friday, 2nd June 2017, RI’s dragon boating teams competed in the National Inter School ‘A’ Division dragon boating championship, held at the bustling Marina Reservoir.
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By Bay Jia Wei (17S06R)
A soapbox, an inter-school conference, a dramatic blunder, a Reddit feature, many movie reviews, and a good number of opinion editorial (Op-ed) hits later, Raffles Press has broken new ground. As always, thank you to our readership – Rafflesian and non-Rafflesian alike – for having a humble school press’ webpage on your browser, and for supporting student journalism.
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By Angus Yip (18A01A) and Elizabeth Leong (18S06G)
Photos by Ong Tsien Jin (18S03I)
Despite the heat and the absence of proper seating at Farrer Park Fields, throngs of enthusiastic supporters gathered to watch the 2017 Inter-JC Ultimate Frisbee competition, held over the weekend of 27 and 28 May. Many alumni of the CCA also came down to support their juniors. Having given their all in an intense weekend of competitions, RI had won the match against St Andrew’s Junior College (SAJC) in the semifinals to secure a spot in the finals, against Pioneer Junior College (PJC).
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By Sheryl Gwee (18A01D)
“Spaces, Places”, a first-time collaboration between Art Club and Raffles Photographic Society, was a feast for both the eyes and the palate. Wanting to provide the audience with the best atmosphere and art-viewing experience, the organisers opted to exhibit the artworks at Flor, a quaint little Japanese-styled bakery nestled among the shophouses at 2 Duxton Hill.
By Soh Gek Shuen (18S03B)
Photos by Amy Lim Zhi Ting (18S06O), Raffles Photographic Society
In Chinese, there is a phrase that goes 伸手不见五指, which means being unable to see your outstretched hand. Though commonly used in narrative essays, it is hard to truly imagine seeing nothing even with your eyes wide open. This year, Behind the Light gave diners a taste of all-consuming darkness.
