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CCA Previews ’20: Guitar Ensemble
Reading Time: 3 minutes

By Truong Dam Linh Giang (20S03G), Chairperson, Eyan Goh (20S03H), Vice-Chairperson, Shanna Ng (20S03I), and Yang Wanshen (20S03Q)

Not many have heard of guitar ensembles in Singapore, much less a Niibori guitar ensemble. At Raffles Institution (Year 5-6) Guitar Ensemble (RJGE), we believe that what sets us apart brings us together. As one of the only full-fledged Niibori guitar ensembles at the JC level in Singapore, we explore many different genres of music to bring out the full myriad of melodies string-plucking can produce. Be it fast and spicy flamenco pieces, or emotion-laden contemporary Japanese pieces, our ensemble aspires to draw out all of the colours hidden beneath the black markings on the white sheet music. Continue reading “CCA Previews ’20: Guitar Ensemble” →

Book Reviews, Commentary, Raffles Reviews

Raffles Reads: 10 Minutes 38 Seconds In This Strange World
Reading Time: 4 minutes

By Ng Ziqin (20S03H)

Wondering what to get for your loved ones for Christmas? To us, books certainly make great gifts. And you’re in the right place—Raffles Reads is a new column which aims to promote reading culture among Singaporean students. The books, reviewed by Raffles Press writers, have been provided courtesy of Times Reads.

10 minutes, 38 seconds.

That’s how long Turkish sex worker Tequila Leila remains conscious for after death. She may have stopped breathing, but her mind remains active, her eyes still seeing. We’ve always thought of death as an instantaneous process, but what if the line between ‘Dead’ and ‘Not Dead’ is actually more of a spectrum?

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CCA Previews ’20: Raffles Modern Dance 

Reading Time: 2 minutesBy Jerlynn Chia (20S03D), Chairperson, Karis Ma (20S03C), Secretary, and Ding Wenjun (20S06J), Treasurer/Wardrobe Mistress

Raffles Modern Dance is a tightly-knit family consisting of dancers who train, perform, and grow together. Though many enter with the sole goal of honing dance skills and performing on-stage, everyone eventually leaves with long-lasting friendships and a sense of belonging found nowhere else.

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Commentary

CCA Previews ’20: Recreational Badminton
Reading Time: 3 minutes

By Jenna Ong (20S07A), Captain, and Adhithya Raja (20S06F), Vice-Captain

Love badminton but not sure if you can make the cut for the school team? Want to exercise but not ready for the commitment in a Sports CCA? Or just looking for a new skill to pick up? Here in RI, we have the perfect balance of exercise and chill, a CCA where you can choose your own pace of learning, where you can meet up with friends and destress once a week—Recreational Badminton (RecBad).

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CCA Previews ’20: Chess

Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Chess 

As Magnus Carlsen, the reigning champion of International Chess once said: “Without the element of enjoyment, it is not worth trying to excel at anything.”  

At Raffles Chess Club, we embrace the philosophy of appreciating and enjoying the game. We all want to win, but what good is the trophy if none of us enjoy it? Unlike most other competitive CCAs, we are open to both beginners as well as seasoned veterans who are looking for an environment to challenge themselves.   Continue reading “CCA Previews ’20: Chess” →