Double Champions: Water Polo A Division Finals 2016

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by Bay Jia Wei (17S06R), Nadiya Nesseer (17S03B) and Tapasya Singh (17S03C)
Photos by Laura Woo (16S03H) of Raffles Photographic Society

The pressure and anticipation in the stadium was palpable as the Water Polo girls marched out for team introductions. Having attained 9 consecutive victories in the past 9 years, the A-Division Water Polo girls had a lot to live up to as this match would either determine or conclude their streak. Pitted against them on the afternoon of the Water Polo Finals was St Andrew’s Junior College.

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Council Elections 2016 – The Voters’ Views, the Students’ Stakes

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by Noor Adilah (17S06B), Jeanne Tan (17A01B), and Carman Chew (17A01D)

Today marks the end of 3 days’ worth of Council Elections. Yesterday, we talked to the candidates and the secretaries to clarify some changes to the elections process and the effects they have had on this year’s campaigns. Today, we got in touch with the rest of the student body to learn more about student’s sentiments towards the elections thus far.

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Council Elections 2016: Fresh Spins, so All’s Fair

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by Noor Adilah (17S06B), Jeanne Tan (17A01B), and Carman Chew (17A01D)

As Council nominees prepare their speeches and the school prepares to cast their votes, Raffles Press is here to distill key changes in the format of Council Elections, and their effects on campaigns this year. We got in touch with the Council secretaries and nominees to discuss the reasons for the changes and the effect that they could have on the elections.

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