Commentary

Out of This World: Rockout 2017

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By Soh Ying Qi (18A01C) and Ianni Tan (18S03C)
Photos by Raffles Photographic Society

The first thing you would notice when you walked into the *SCAPE Ground Theatre was the atmosphere, which seemed to crackle with a kind of palpable energy felt by every audience member. Held on the night of 26 May, Raffles Rock’s annual concert, Rockout, was certainly an electrifying way to close the hectic term, leaving attendees exhilarated with a brilliant showcase of the members’ musical talent.

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Emerging Victorious: RI Basketball Girls

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By Calista Chong (18A01A) and Chung Sohyun (18A13A)
Photos by Raffles Photographic Society

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Gearing up for the match with enthusiastic team high-fives

Having claimed the coveted title just last year, our Basketball Girls were once again in the running to be crowned overall champion. This decisive battle was to be fought against their fierce opponent, Dunman High, who had claimed victory over the Hwa Chong team in their semifinals this year.

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Raffles Rave: A Review

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By Choi Hoe Chang (18S07A), Ling Young Loon (18S07A) and Yeo Kee Hwan (18S03Q)

Every May, the Audio-Visual Unit, the unsung heroes of the school community, organizes a DJ showcase event for an afternoon of dance, music, and fun. After all, they are often behind the scenes, helping to make various events a success, but this was one of the occasions where their skills could take centrestage and wow us all. This year, the event was organised on a Thursday afternoon, a day after the GP and KI Common Test. We dropped by the Theatre Studies Room (TSD) to see what the crew had in store for us.

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Colours on a SP3C7RUM: Students’ Council Investiture 2017

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By Calista Chong (18A01A) and Zara Karimi (18A01A)

Photos by Raffles Photographic Society

The mood in the multi-purpose hall was anticipatory as students, parents, teachers and guests made their way to their respective seats during assembly period for Council Investiture, ushered in by members of the 37th Students’ Council.

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