This article is part of the CCA Previews for 2016.

By Cong Feng (Vice-Chairman), Liu Yijia (Chairman), Yang Gan (Vice-Chairman) and Sheldon Tan (Secretary) (16S06E)

It may be difficult to condense everything an average member does in a regular session at Math Club into a few words, especially when an “average member” and a “regular session” hardly exist. However, one thing Math Club never fails to accomplish is to make each session the best 90 minutes you have had that week. Equations and fractions not your cup of tea? Graphs make you nauseous? Fret not, for we guarantee that our activities each week are flexible enough to ensure that all members will have the time of their lives.

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By Goh Xin-Yi (16S03E), Treasurer of Bridge Club

Once I am taken out of the board, I am struck by the liveliness and excitement in the room. There’s a bit of a commotion going on at one of the tables because someone has missed out on a golden opportunity to take a trick. The layout of the room is as such: there are a few desks, with four people seated around each. Every Wednesday and Friday, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., duplicate tournaments are held where teams compete. Lessons on bidding, declaring, and defending could also be held. Though less exciting, they are necessary in building a good foundation and improving the players’ skills.

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By Chew Jing Ying (16S07D), Co-Chairperson

Your footsteps are light and quick. Heart palpitating, you hold a hand over it, teeth nervously worrying your lower lip. You are getting closer and closer to the classroom you’re not entirely sure you want to be in, I mean, Gavel Club? Public speaking? Hello, terrifying. Finally, you arrive at the classroom door. Hand on the handle, you dare not open it yet. The unmistakeable sound of excited chatter and raucous laughter drift from the inside, piquing your curiosity. You open the door, and wide smiles greet you. The people inside are loud, boisterous, and warm. They talk a mile a minute, about anything and everything under the sun. A passing topic interests you, and you open your mouth to speak. Within minutes, you are part of that noisy, hilarious, fun-loving group. You made the right choice, after all.

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By Cheang Ko Lyn (16A01B), Chairperson

Are you interested in ideas? More importantly, are you interested in the logic behind ideas and figuring out what makes great arguments tick? If so, then Raffles Debaters is the perfect place for you.

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By HSTA EXCO’16

Lauded as one of the oldest CCA in the books, the Raffles History and Strategic Affairs society is not just the wittiest, but also the coolest of the bunch.

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