By Abdul Qayyum (17A01B) and Noor Adilah (17S06B)
Malays don’t get good marks in Science.
Malays can’t do well in Mathematics.
Continue reading “Malay Seminar 2016: Exceptional, Not the Exception”
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By Yang Siqi (17A01C) and Andrew Atang Hidajat (17S03I)
As the midday sun climbs higher in the sky, bullets of sweat trickle down the archer’s face. He stares at the bullseye intently, perfectly poised while drawing the bowstring taut, his posture stunningly symbolic of Apollo. As the clock ticks, countless arrows are being shot by rivals beside him, each of their successes contributing more to the immense pressure already felt.
Archery is a silent war. It is one where the most menacing enemy is not one’s competitors, but rather one’s own mind. One must have the required mental fortitude, and physical endurance, to survive an entire day of matches under the sun.
Such was the challenge faced by Raffles Archery, who competed with various other Junior Colleges in the A Division Archery Championships on the 21st of April this year.
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By Nicole Doyle (17A01A), Marilyn Kang (17A01B) and Yeo Jun Wei (17S03B)
Photos courtesy of Students’ Council
As a follow-up to yesterday’s article, this article features questions specific to each candidate’s aspirations for Council and the school. With these questions, Press hopes to unveil the motivations, personal experiences, and feelings that are behind the plans and visions of each candidate.
Continue reading “Council Matters: Interview with Presidential Candidates 2016 (Part 2)”
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This article is Part 1 of our Presidential Candidate Feature. More information about the candidates for President and House Captains can be found here.
By Nicole Doyle (17A01A), Marilyn Kang (17A01B) and Yeo Jun Wei (17S03B); Photos courtesy of Students’ Council
It’s that time of the year again, when white walls around school become filled with tidbits of information and faces we will come to familiarize ourselves with. This year’s Presidential Candidates for the Students’ Council have been reaching out to the school through their many posters and videos, which can be viewed in the canteen. With voting about to be held this coming Wednesday, the candidates have been hard at work on their campaigns.
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by Darrell Koh (16A13A), Gao Yanxin (16S03N); photos courtesy of Yang Zuo (17A01E)
Upon entering the OCBC Aquatics Centre, supporters across the Raffles family banded together, busy coordinating cheers in preparation for the heated finals. Amongst the spectators, some looked on eagerly as they waited for the action to start, while others sought out their friends who were competing and wished them the best for what was ahead. In particular, the Raffles Swim Team seemed excited, but slightly edgy. After all, this was the culmination of months, or even years, of their training.
Continue reading “A Dive for the Gold: Swimming Nationals 2016”