Commentary

Why We Like Spotify Wrapped
Reading Time: 3 minutes

By Betty Ding (25A01B) and Cayla Goh (25A01B) 

Blink, and it’s December. Another year has flown by, carrying with it countless moments and memories. But since 2016, one thing has remained constant: the anticipation of a present about your past, packaged nicely with vibrant colour and bold font – It’s Spotify Wrapped. Whether you’ve been looking forward to this all year or you’re apprehensive about that one song ruining your Wrapped, it’s time to face the music.

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Features, Humans of RI, Student Features

A-Level Features 2025: Amplifying Voices, Penning Change
Reading Time: 4 minutes

By Aniqa Norhazry (25S03D) and Huang Han Cheng (26S05B)

For Syaura Nashwa Rasyiddin (24S03R), journalism is more than just writing. Rather, it serves as a means to tell stories that matter, amplify voices that need to be heard, and ask the questions others are afraid to. As one of Raffles Press’ very own members, we are proud to highlight her story—how she has leveraged her talents in language to advocate for societal issues and bring awareness to issues important to her.

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Features, Humans of RI, Student Features

A-Level Features 2025: Teaching and Community
Reading Time: 7 minutes

By Koh Shin Robbie (26A01A), Michelle Lee (26S07A), and Peh Zhi Ning (25A01B)

As they step into the room, Hannah and Clarissa bring with them a calming aura, one that relaxes everyone, even us nervous Press journalists. Perhaps this has been solidly practised, along with ‘one silent claps’ and all the necessary skills to control primary and secondary schoolers. After all, despite being recent graduates, they’ve already taken on the title of ‘’Cher’.

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Features, Humans of RI, Student Features

A-Level Features 2025: Embracing Diverse Strengths 
Reading Time: 5 minutes

By Valerie Ng (25S06N) and Georgia Ong (26S03O)

Jorelle Yak (24S06C) is no stranger to stressful situations. Walking into the interview room on the day of the A Level results collection, there was barely any sign of his nerves. “I think I wouldn’t want to worry too much, ” was what he said, a testament to the impact that many years of playing badminton had on his character. 

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Commentary, Humour, Opinion, School Life

The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side
Reading Time: 4 minutes

By Cayla Goh (25A01B), Meryl Lim (25S05A)

Maybe if I were someone else, I’d be happier. 

Maybe if I had taken another subject combination, I wouldn’t be so miserable. Maybe if I had made more friends, maybe if I had studied harder for Promos, maybe if I had tried out for that leadership position years ago, I would be better off now. 

Maybe, just maybe, I shouldn’t have come to RI at all.

Not really. 

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