CCA Previews 2020

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CCA Previews ’20: Boys’ Brigade Primers
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By Ng Yan Zhe Calvert (20S03K), Chairperson, Samantha Joelle Arcilla Villanueva (20S03P), Vice-Chairperson, Ashley Tan Ying En (20S03B), EXCO Member, and Jebakumar Blessie Malar (20S03Q), EXCO Member

Any S03 student will tell you that a primer is a strand of nucleic acid that serves as a starting point for DNA synthesis. But what is a BB Primer? The Primers Programme is a structured programme for 16-18 year old youths administered by the Boys’ Brigade Singapore (BB). It offers a diverse range of experiences, from adventure expeditions to leadership development and community service. More importantly, in the Raffles Institution Boys’ Brigade (RIBB), Primers are like the older brothers and sisters of the Y1-4 Boys in RIBB.  Continue reading “CCA Previews ’20: Boys’ Brigade Primers” →

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CCA Previews ’20: CLDCS
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By Joelle Kang (20S07A), Drama Section Leader, Tay Wan Lin (20S03A), Secretary, and Jagat Mok (20S06L), Songwriting Section Leader

Have you ever heard of CLDCS? Chances are, your answer is no. For one, CLDCS is a rather unnecessarily long and complicated name for a CCA that no one really knows what it stands for. Officially, CLDCS stands for Chinese Language Drama and Culture Society and no, we are not RI’s resident Chinese book club. In fact, we are a performing arts CCA with 2 unique sections—Drama and Songwriting. Continue reading “CCA Previews ’20: CLDCS” →

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CCA Previews ’20: Raffles Economics and Current Affairs Society
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By Kenneth Poh (20S03O), Chairperson

On the surface, Raffles Economics and Current Affairs Society, or RECAS for short, sure sounds boring. And honestly, you have every right to think so. What is an “economics and current affairs society” going to do anyway?

Well, we’re here to change your mind and take you through the world of a RECAS member.

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CCA Previews ’20: Track and Field
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By Nicole Lim (20S03I), Girls’ Captain

Whenever someone mentions Track and Field, what comes to mind? Could it be the image of members participating in mind-numbing running on the track? People flinging themselves and random objects over bars and distances? Or perhaps even a bunch of ‘jocks’ at the gym. Maybe to you, Track and Field is a CCA of glory and Instagrammable podium pictures at the Sportshub—but there’s definitely more to this CCA than meets the eye. 

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CCA Previews ’20: Raffles Street Dance
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By Wang Ziqian (20A01B), Chairperson

“5…6…7…8… RSD NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA EHHHHHHH!!!” 

Hi! Welcome to Raffles Street Dance. We invite you to one of the most exciting one-and-a-half-year long journeys with a promise of a good time. Here, you’ll find a team of spirited dancers, passionate and always eager to learn; every batch of street dancers has something different to offer and their own special stories to share. Apart from our annual Street Showcase, we perform at multiple events (varying depending on the year), such as Founders’ Day, Batch Night, and Graduation Night.

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