By Janthina Tan (21A01C), Avianna Yu (21S06P), Ng Ding Xian (21S03I), and Ang Tiong Ian (21S03I)
Your heart is pounding and your lungs are burning—but your eyes remain locked on the shuttle in the air as you hold your ground, searching for ways to outmanoeuvre your opponent…then, you see it. You swoop in for the kill and swiftly secure another point. Another point for the team.
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By Raffles Interact EXCO ‘21
In Interact, our philosophy is service before self. All of us are guided by the principle that through building genuine connections with those we help, we are able to be there for them. Before COVID-19, Interactors experienced service through serving multiple beneficiaries such as elderly care centres (COMNET Senior Services), welfare organisations (MINDS and Sunlove Dementia Care Centre) and organisations that help children from disadvantaged backgrounds (Pertapis Children’s Home, Henderson Care Centre, and Chen Su Lan Methodist Children’s Home).
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By Janine Chew (21S06S), Girls’ Captain, Lim Ye Ning (21S06A), Girls’ Vice-Captain, Donovan Koh (21S06S), Boys’ Captain and Leom Sheng Rui (21S03O), Boys’ Vice-Captain
Table tennis, also known as “whiff-whaff” or “ping pong”, is a fast-paced, thrilling sport in which players hit a lightweight ball back and forth on a table. Behind the spectacle of thrilling rallies lies a challenging juggling act; one in which precise skills and mental toughness are put to the test.
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By Gabriel Saw (21S06D), Chairperson, Nur Hana (21A01D), Vice-Chairperson, Tricia (21S06I), Secretary, Zunnur (21S03C), Quartermaster
To be perfectly clear, our CCA is not involved with actual, physical rocks. We apologise to you geology enthusiasts and rock climbing fanatics, but if you enjoy music and performance, we highly recommend you keep reading!
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By Ada Poh (21S03F), Captain, Shannon Ng (21S06N), Vice-Captain, Tang Shih Ann (21S06I), Quarter Mistress, and Wang Zhipei (21S03O), Treasurer
Touch Rugby,
Others look at us in awe
U can’t help but
Cheer for us as we
Happily sprint forward, bringing the ball
Right to the Scoreline!
Underestimating us is dangerous, and
Games are our speciality
But most importantly
You know we are having fun!
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