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The Girl Who Always Wanted to Win 
Reading Time: 6 minutes

By Gladys Koh Wei Le (26A01B), Irene Eva Thomas (26A01B), Tok Kai Xue (26A01B)

Clara Lim has known noise her entire life. 

It began when she was just eleven, stepping onto the track for the first time. But as one year of running turned into two, then more, the noise only intensified. With every medal won and every personal best lowered, her every stride began to bear more weight. Soon, it became an unrelenting echo of having to constantly prove herself over and over again.

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From RI’s only Artistic Gymnast: Does it Get Lonely At The Top? 
Reading Time: 8 minutes

By Lerraine Neo (26A01A) and Teo Hui Sian (25S06C)

A handful of chalk. A tensing of her shoulders. A deep exhale. Hannah Quah (25S06P), RI’s sole representative for this year’s Artistic Gymnastics NSG, sets off with a sprint to begin her vault attempt. To her left, a gymnast mounts the balance beam. Further down, another begins her floor routine to the start of her music. 

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exPress Mail: The Wrong Choice That Steered Me Right 
Reading Time: 6 minutes

By Ng Ziqin (20S03H)

Back when I was in JC, I often regretted not applying for the Humanities Programme at the end of Year 4. My JC transcripts tell the tale of a not-so-bright BCME student who made a wrong choice and wanted out. Every H2 pass on my Y5/6 report cards was a struggle, hard-fought and often lost. 

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Interview Feature: Marianne Wang, 2024 President’s Scholar
Reading Time: 7 minutes

By M.B. Dharshni (25S03O) and Teo Hui Sian (25S06C)

Regarded as Singapore’s most prestigious undergraduate scholarship, the President’s Scholarship is awarded to the most deserving and outstanding candidates of a cohort. Last year, Marianne Wang (Batch of 2023) was one of the students recognised for her excellence.

Marianne served as the 42nd Students’ Council President during her time at RI. She was a part of the Humanities Programme, led volunteering projects and was also involved in the Table Tennis team and Chinese Orchestra. Currently, she is studying at Harvard University, majoring in Economics and Government. 

No doubt, Marianne’s exceptional abilities as a leader and as a student, alongside her extensive list of accolades, demonstrate excellence to the highest degree. But even her remarkable achievements cannot outshine what makes us truly look up to her as a role model – her unwavering dedication to service, and the humility that shines through in her recognition of the people who have shaped her along the way.

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Interview Feature: Emily Tan, 2024 President’s Scholar
Reading Time: 7 minutes

By M.B. Dharshni (25S03O) and Teo Hui Sian (25S06C)

We need not shy away from superlatives – the President’s Scholarship is undoubtedly Singapore’s most prestigious undergraduate scholarship, awarded by the Public Service Commission to a select few students every year. Excellence, the simple but often elusive quality of being extremely, extremely good at something, forms the foundation of the President’s Scholarship’s exacting criteria. Recently, we had the opportunity to catch up with one of 2024’s President’s Scholarship recipients – Emily Tan. 

During her time in RI, Emily was part of the Humanities Programme and the Vice-Captain of the Volleyball Team. After graduating, she chose to study Economics at Stanford University. Giving us an hour of her time in the late hours of the night in California (with a time difference of 16 hours with Singapore!), Emily shared with us aphoristic reflections, life lessons and thoughtful advice with both candor and humility. 

As you read on, you’ll find that these reflections and lessons were shaped not by her academic accolades, but by a desire to give back to the community and an appreciation of the people around her.

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