The first thought I had when I stepped into Raffles Institution (JC) was “wow, this is something really different.” I was used to walls with Chinese sayings etched upon them, red banners proudly displaying the age old Chinese proverbs. Hailing from a school deeply couched in Chinese tradition by way of history, RI provided a stark contrast – a school so westernized in almost every aspect possible. The school itself is one that favours English, seeing as it admits students from every race. However, I have a question for the Chinese students of this school: have we forgotten our culture, and have left behind the things that make us uniquely Chinese, leading to a tangible lack of Chinese presence here?
This article is part of the CCA Previews for 2016.
By Agatha Sacha Lim Lee (16A01B), Secretary (Finance)
Photos by Raffles Photographic Society and 35th Students’ Council
Ever wanted to help your fellow Rafflesians – to cheer them on in their matches, to listen to their feedback about school, to brighten up their day or to keep their House spirit burning? Undeniably, any Rafflesian can choose to do these in their own capacity, but Council is one such avenue to serve our school community.
Additional reporting by Choo Shuen Ming (16A01E), Daphne Tang (16S03M), Karen Cuison (16A01D), Louisa Li (16A13A) and Olivia Tan (16A01E)
Hyped, happy, and ever-so-ready to answer your next burning question or take the MPH stage 2 these are the Orientation Group Leaders (OGLs) you’ve come to grow fond of along your 4-day Orientation journey. Or maybe you’re a J2 falling asleep in LT1, wondering about the shenanigans your OGL classmates are up to. Whether you’re a cheery J1 or dreary J2, Raffles Press has put together an exclusive, never-before-seen behind-the-scenes look at the preparations for Fiore 2016. Dive in.
