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Arts, CCA Events, School Life

Chamber Ensemble Concert 2026: Reminisce 
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By Joshua Gerrard Tan (27A01A) and Tran My Linh (27A01B)

All images courtesy of Raffles Art and Photographic Society

To reminisce is an act most of us are all too familiar with: walking down memory lane, reflecting on our past experiences, past friends and past troubles, and the life that has shaped us into who we are today. It is this feeling, a mix of joy, melancholy and love, that Raffles Institution Chamber Ensemble (RICE) sought to evoke in their audience for their 2026 Annual Concert, Concert Reminisce. 

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Arts, CCA Events, School Life

Vocal Delights 2025: When You Wish Upon a Star
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By Lerraine Neo (26A01A) and Christian Adriel Tan (26S07B)

At Vocal Delights 2025, Raffles Chorale delivered a spellbinding performance – from Disney classics to slow, riveting ballads that held the PAC in silence. Relive the night and find out what it was like to bring this concert to life in this video documentary!

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Arts, Op-Eds, Opinion

Identity in the Undistinguished: Singapore Writers Festival 2025
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By Koh Shin Robbie (26A01A)

Identity is not a monolith. In our own self-identity lies many markers at play that, when met with the social conditions of today, create unique lived experiences for each of us. 

Whether we recognise it, these experiences are presented to us in all facets of our lives, across space and time—from the railways of Seoul to HDB void decks, even to the streets of 1960s Singapore. It is then often through such unseen little snippets of life that one’s expression of identity takes shape. Across the various panels in this year’s Singapore Writers Festival, this theme became apparent.

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Arts, CCA Events, Clubs, Commentary, Compilations, School Life, Special Editions

Meeting Up With the Merged CCAs (School Matters Special Edition 2025)
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By Betty Ding (25A01B) and Meryl Lim (25S05A)

In 2024, RI underwent a significant reshaping of its CCA landscape, with several CCAs merged and a few others discontinued. For the merged CCAs, you can say it was like a surprise arranged marriage of sorts—arranged, officiated, and enforced by the school with no clear path to a divorce or annulment. 

And like any couple, each pair of merged CCAs will have to find their own way to resolve their differences and get used to their new normal. We sat down with members from Chamber Ensemble, Raffles Image Art Collective (RIAC) and Raffles Crew to find out more about what this looks like, and the stories that unfolded behind the scenes.

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Arts, CCA Events, School Life

The Last Train, The First Step
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by Arshia Mahajan (25S06R) and Tara Teo (26A01D)

I’m someone who’s never lived the performance arts experience. I’ve never taken ballet, nor heard 90% of all technical dance terms. I don’t know what it feels like to have my entire life’s work end in a final bow. Chances are, neither do you. And yet, the entire PAC was moved to the verge of tears at the end of the showcase. Because at its most fundamental level, The Last Train is about something every human can resonate with: passion, want, and loss. 

Modern Dance’s 2025 showcase is a story of tension. Maia, a young dancer, wars between her passion for dance and the practicalities of the world’s expectations. She wrestles with her mother’s rigid expectations, juggling her studies, all while trying to chase her love for dance. Portrayed by Zhu Yixuan (25S02A), Maia’s journey is truly brought to life and we find ourselves rooting for her from the get go. Through 8 items, spanning 5 genres, The Last Train reminds us that our dreams are worth fighting for. 

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