CCA Previews 2016

A day in the life of: A Bowler

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This article is part of the CCA Previews for 2016.

By Bertrand Yan (16S06F), Boys’ Captain; Han Rae Ann (16S07A), Girls’ Captain; Shaun Chua (16S06D), Vice Captain; Ryan Yeo (16S03S), Treasurer

When you hear bowling, what comes to mind? A “sport” where you don’t sweat? Cool balls which can hook? It’s fair to say that there is a lot more to bowling which you have probably never heard of, and here is your chance to begin this great journey as a Raffles Bowler!

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A day in the life of: A Chinese Orchestra Musician

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This article is part of the CCA Previews for 2016.

By Cheryl Chng (Vice-chairperson; 16S06D), Tan Jin Tao (Chinese Strings Sectional Leader; 16S03E), Devika Warrier (Welfare head; 16S03I)

Fun fact: Did you know that the Chinese Orchestra (CO) room is located under the E.W. Barker Institute of Sports, beside the school gym?

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A day in the life of: A Soccer Girl

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This article is part of the CCA Previews for 2016.

By Julia Goh (16A01A) and Lee Rui En (16S06A)

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You may not see us with our muddy boots and neon-coloured training jerseys as the popular girls in the school (in fact, you’ll probably hear us before you see us), but we play the most popular sport in the world! What brings us down to the bumpy field in the sweltering heat? Soccer, our love for the sport and of course our love for each other (coaches, teammates and seniors).

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A day in the life of: A Footballer (Boys)

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This article is part of the CCA Previews for 2016.

By Quah Yu Xuan Edward (16S50A), Vice-Captain

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Here at Raffles Football, we believe that the common quote “Give a man a fish, and you’ll feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you’ll feed him for a lifetime” is incomplete. We believe that it’s missing a little something, and that something is “Give a man a ball and he’ll be eternally happy”… or something along those lines anyway.

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