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Features, Humans of RI, Humour, Staff Features, Student Features

Back in the trenches: A Guide to Surviving as a Y7 Teacher (Part 1)
Reading Time: 6 minutes

By Huang Han Cheng (26S05B) and Lerraine Neo (26A01A)

The average student spends around five hundred and twenty days enrolled in JC. For most, the number is a countdown, with each passing day one step closer to liberation. Yet every year, several students of the graduating class make the brave (if confusing) decision to return to RI – not as students, but as teachers. 

This year, RI’s teaching staff was temporarily joined by three Y7s, as well as a few Y9s returning after their stint in the National Service. We spoke at length with some of them to hear their experiences working in such a strangely familiar place. This is their guide on surviving an extended stay in Raffles Institution. 

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Commentary, Humour, School Life

Extensions 101: Top 10 ways to ask your teacher for a homework extension
Reading Time: 8 minutes

By Koh Shin Robbie (26A01A) and Lerraine Neo (26A01A)

Put your hand up if you’ve ever handed in late work. If your hand isn’t up, you’re lying. Getting swamped by work and missing deadlines is a canon event for students; for those looking to stay out of trouble, so is asking for extensions. 

Yet not all extension requests are made equal. Some are successful, while some end in a curt message about how “you should have managed your time better” and a late-night crashout detailing every slight mistake your teacher has ever made. 

In order to determine the best possible method of requesting an extension, we set out to conduct a social experiment. With the help of a few friends, we’ve tested out our top ten ways to ask for an extension. 

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Commentary, Humour, Opinion, Raffles Reviews, Series Reviews

Cupid’s Got a Camera Crew: Diving into Dating Reality Shows
Reading Time: 7 minutes

By Aniqa Norhazry (25S03D) and Ariann Khoo (26S06B)

Everyone knows reality romance shows are fake, shallow, and full of fame-hungry contestants. Or at least, that’s what I used to think. Growing up, romance reality TV was the lowest form of television in my household—shameless, trashy and mind-numbing. I genuinely believed Love Island wiped away my brain cells, and while there was some truth in that, I soon discovered otherwise. 

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Commentary, Humour, Opinion, School Life

Types of Waffle Eaters: The Only Personality Test That Matters 
Reading Time: 5 minutes

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

So it’s that annoying part of your timetable again, that weird 2-hour break in the middle of the day, and you have nothing to do. I mean you could do that long overdue Vectors 2C assignment, but why not make a trip to Y14 Chill to get a waffle instead? 

Our priorities are clearly in place

Well, if you choose to do this, keep in mind that some friends of yours could be psychoanalysing you based on your waffle flavour choices. Want to know what we think? Look no further!

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