By Gladys Koh (26A01B) and Irene Eva Thomas (26A01B)
Standing below the ribbed arches of the newly opened Singapore Oceanarium, we, the members of Raffles Press, were met with an unexpected sight: a kindergarten school excursion. Children milling around, bright-eyed and full of wonder, eagerly pointing to projections of sea creatures above. Truthfully, they were not much different from us—a group of bushy-tailed Rafflesians keenly jotting down the sights and senses around us.
By Koh Shin Robbie (26A01A) and Tok Kai Xue (26A01B)
Stepping into the newly renovated Singapore Oceanarium (previously the SEA Aquarium), visitors are greeted by a splash of colour: sea jellies of all shapes and sizes adorn the entrance of the expanded marine arsenal.
But in the midst of learning more about species such as the iconic fried egg jellies at each tank’s refreshed graphical exhibitions, a giant mop would soon plunge into their waters.
It was cleaning and feeding hour at the Oceanarium, and the sea jelly team of marine biologists were beginning the process of caring for their blobby friends. Coincidental as it was, this was the prelude to our upcoming experience—the “Animal Spotlight: Sea Jellies” package.
Continue reading “Are Sea Jellies Worth the Splash? A Closer Look at the Sea Jelly Experience in Singapore’s Oceanarium”
By Georgia Ong (26S03O), Looi Ee Xin (26S03M), Nicole Lee (26S05A)
This Teacher’s Day, Raffles Press took a blast from the past — we reached out to four current RI teachers who previously were RI students. What was RI like back then? How did their school life differ from us?
Armed with a camera, a mic and some burning questions, we set out to find the answers to these questions.
Continue reading “When I was in RJC…”
By Kunchur Bharat (26A01B), Huang Han Cheng (26S05B), Teng Yifan (26S06H)
This Teachers’ Day, Raffles Press had the chance to ask some of your favourite teachers the internet’s our most burning questions.
Buckle up as Ms Hwang Shi-Ting and Ms Eng Yuwen, and Mr Iqbal and Mr Jason Teo take Raffles Press’ Autocomplete Interview!
Continue reading “Answering Your Teacher FAQs: Autocomplete Interviews Raffles’ Edition”
By Ariann Khoo (26S06B), Tara Teo (26A01D), Tomi Peh (26S06P)
How often do we pause to appreciate the silent backbone of our school — the non-teaching staff who make learning possible?
As Teachers’ Day draws near, Raffles Press delves into the lives of these unsung heroes: Ms Jossy (Admin staff), Ms Nurul and Mdm Lai (Science Lab staff), and Ms Winnie (Cleaning staff), exploring their daily routine, the challenges that they face, and their lives beyond their roles here in RI.
Continue reading “Quiet Strength: Celebrating Our Non-Teaching Staff”