CCA Previews 2019

CCA Previews ’19: Mathematics Club
Reading Time: 3 minutes

By Cheng Puhua (19S06D), Li Chenxu (19S06H), and Yap Ching Lyn (19S06S)

Hello! Wanna learn more about Maths Club?

Presumably you do, since you’re reading this article. Or maybe you don’t, and you’re just bored to death, scrolling through all the articles while lying on your bed.

If you belong to the latter category, here’s an interesting problem for you:

There are 100 people at a party, and they go around shaking hands with one another. Are there always 2 of them who shook hands with the same number of people?

And if you belong to the former, well, let’s talk about Maths Club.

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CCA Previews 2019

CCA Previews ’19: Computer Science Society
Reading Time: 3 minutes

By Raffles Computer Science Society

Hello, fellow Rafflesian. Welcome to the land of the Computer Science Society, one of the many clubs and societies in this kingdom. If you know how to turn on a computer, you are pretty much eligible for this CCA, and may carry on reading. (Yes, we start from the basics, don’t worry!)

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CCA Previews ’19: Raffles Symphonic Band
Reading Time: 4 minutes

By Aristia Ho (19A01B), George Yeo (19S03A), Band Major, and Victor Tay (19S06S), Secretary

When you think of music, the first thing you think of is pop. Big names, big glam, big monies. Then there’s classical music – again big names, not so big glam, and definitely not so big monies. And the last thing you’d think of is your school band, no name, no glam, and zero monies. But you know, your school band isn’t really that bad at all, especially here in RI, where Raffles Symphonic Band (RSB) isn’t just a band, but rather a home to always return to.

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CCA Preview ‘19: Street Dance
Reading Time: 3 minutes

By Channe Chwa (19S03G), Lim Zu Er Joey (19S03N), Maxyn Claris Koh (19S03F), Ng Jing Hui (19S03H), and Rebecca Lau Jing Xuan (19S03S)

If you heard loud music coming from above Popular and made your way up, you’ll find street dancers in their natural habitat at the Mirrors, usually practising for an upcoming performance (but sometimes just taking a much needed nap or studying for a test the next day).

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CCA Previews ’19: Raffles Rock
Reading Time: 4 minutes

By Joash Ho (19S03J), Chairperson and Janika Oh (19S05B), Vice-Chairperson

[DISCLAIMER: To all geology enthusiasts, this CCA is a far cry from an intellectual pursuit.]

The magnitude of sound was astronomical. The decibel level was on the threshold of pain. The barrage of sound assaulted my eardrums mercilessly. With each strike of the drums, I could feel the intense reverberations of the organs within my chest.

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