CCA Previews, CCA Previews 2020, Commentary, Please Mind the Platform Gap

CCA Previews ’20: Ultimate Frisbee
Reading Time: 3 minutes

By Ultimate Frisbee

“Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose.”

To anyone watching Ultimate players tossing a mere piece of plastic on the field, it may be easy to underestimate the sheer determination, drive and hard work that goes on behind the scenes. Anyone who passes by the amphitheatre can catch a glimpse of us scrimming or throwing, a testament to the commitment our team has to the sport even outside of training. Onfield, what spectators observe as a disc gliding through the air is the product of countless hours of training to execute a precise throw; an explosive sprint—a product of tough physical training to outrun the opponent; and a courageous layout (dive)—a product of mental preparation and the desire to keep the disc alive to make the perfect save. Continue reading “CCA Previews ’20: Ultimate Frisbee” →

CCA Events, Commentary, School Life

Light It Up: Batch Night 2019
Reading Time: 5 minutes

By Ng Ziqin (20S03H)

The Albert Hong Hall isn’t a place which many RI (Y5–6) students set foot in on a regular basis. It’s quite different from the Multipurpose Hall (MPH) on our side of the school. For one, the main entrance is elevated above the main chamber of the Hall by a flight of steps, the stage partially obscured by a low ceiling. 

With steps like these, any entrance feels like a grand entrance.

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5km², Commentary

5km²: Of Ruins and Roadway Detectors
Reading Time: 6 minutes

By Ng Jing Ting (20A13A) and Sarah Lok (20A03A) 

5km² aims to discover the unexplored places and untold stories of the Bishan community, spoken through words and photographs. Raffles Institution has been rooted here for 29 years, yet most of us don’t really explore the places around us past Junction 8, or maybe even S11. This begs the question: as residents, how much do we actually know about Bishan? What hidden gems does the unassuming 5km² area around us hold?

Tucked away in the recesses of Upper Thomson Road, Thomson Nature Park is Singapore’s newest buffer park—it is a physical enhancement and extension of the nearby Central Catchment Reserve that not only provides the public with an alternative space to connect with nature, but also protects the nature reserves against abutting developments. 

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Commentary

Where Does the Fruit Go?
Reading Time: 5 minutes

By Tay Jing Xuan (20S03C)

Take a look at Singapore’s—no, the world’s daily food waste, and you’ll notice a very unsettling trend.

Roughly 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted every year globally. That’s about 3.6 million tonnes wasted daily. By now, one should know pretty well the impact food waste has on the environment and the jarring imbalance of food across the world, with millions starving while developed countries choke on superfluity. Yet, the numbers are only climbing, with the increase of mouths to feed leading to even greater excess being produced.

But that’s the world. What about the canteen in Raffles Institution?

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