Smashing for Gold: Girls’ Badminton Finals 2023

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By Cao Yuhan (24S03M) and Chia Kei Yin (24S03C) 
All photographs courtesy of Raffles Photographic Society.

“The team spirit was finally here, and it was the strongest I’d ever seen.”

Ling Shi Hui Alicia (23S02A), vice captain of Raffles Badminton Girls’ Team
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A Smashing Victory: Boys’ Badminton Finals 2023

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By Darren Wong (24S03C) and Low Jing Kai (24S03H)
All photographs courtesy of Raffles Photographic Society.

On 17 May, our Raffles Boys Badminton team took on Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) (ACS(I)) for the coveted title of first place for the National School Games A Division Boys Championship 2023. Having achieved first place the past five years, the boys were under pressure to perform this feat once again.

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Blood, Sweat and Tears: Boys’ Hockey Finals

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By Hsiao Jia Ying (23A01C) and Johnathan Lim (23S03M)

“…grit, skill and absolutely fabulous teamwork” 

Mr Frederick Yeo, Principal

You’ve heard Mr Yeo speak about the match. You’ve seen the Straits Times article. That’s right, Raffles managed to clutch victory yet again. In fact, Raffles Hockey has been dominating the championships for a while now, with our team winning our fifth title in a row this year.

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Fighting to the Top: Netball A-Division Finals 2023

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By Jermaine Lee (24A01A), Jessica Zhu Yunjie (24A01E)

Photographs courtesy of Raffles Photographic Society

“I keep telling them that if they can overcome this, they can overcome anything in life.”

This is what Netball’s teacher-in-charge, Ms Shafa, had to say about the players before their NSG finals on 24 May. With two main players down after their match with ACJC on Monday, the Netball team refused to let this setback get them down. “The team still has that fighting spirit… [Coach’s] knowledge of Netball is very profound.”

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C4RPE DI3M: Council Investiture 2023

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By Pan Haotian (24A01B)

There was a palpable sense of anticipation in the air as a fresh batch of Councillors took their seats in the PAC on the morning of 24 May. In just a few hours, they would officially assume the positions of the outgoing 42nd Students’ Council, and carve out their own path in the year ahead. 

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