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Giant Odds, Not So Giant Squad: Basketball Boys’ NSG 2025 
Reading Time: 6 minutes

By Georgia Ong (26S03O), Tomi Peh (26S06P) 

Photographs courtesy of Sriram Tharaneetharan (25S06Q), Fang Rui Shan (26S06R), Chew Rui-Yan (26S03N), Aarika Soin (26S03H), Poh Le Yang (26S03F) and Zhu Tai Wu (26S06K) from RIAC unless otherwise stated.

They were knocked out in the Preliminary Group Stage last year. 

And the year before that. And the year before that. 

The Raffles Basketball Boys’ Team last won the A Division Championships in 2016, and they had been no favourite to win this year. Being one of the shortest basketball teams in the A Division, they opened their 2025 season on 9 April with a loss against ACSI. 

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Ripple by Ripple, Stories Beneath the Surface
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By Ariann Khoo (26SO6B) and Shanice Foo (25S03A)

A well-deserved celebration

As the swimmers take their places on the starting blocks, the air is buzzing with anticipation and nerves. In that moment, the pool transforms into a stage of determination, skill and sheer willpower, with the countless years spent training leading up to this very moment. The silence is quickly interrupted by the sharp sound of the beep, followed by the loud splash of bodies diving into the waters in perfect synchronisation. 

Swimmers diving into the water from starting blocks during a competition, showcasing agility and competitive spirit.

With every stroke meticulously executed, their kicks and breaths— perfected through the numerous hours in the pool— are precise calculations. This year, Raffles Press is proud to announce that the RI Swim Team has achieved 1st in the Girls’ category and 2nd in the Boys’ category overall.

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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 
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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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