Finding Value in the Struggle – PW Reflections

Reading Time: 5 minutes

By Benedict Koh (14S06N)

Coming out fresh from my OP, there was a really odd feeling coursing through my veins – a cocktail of very conflicting emotions. On one hand, there was a feeling of total joy and relief at finally being done with the main bulk of PW. On the other hand, however, was something that was holding me back from jumping around and screaming in absolute jubilation. It could be described as a sense of nostalgia and hollow emptiness – the sudden realization that I was never going to do this ever again.

The past 8 months have whizzed by incredibly quickly. In the blink of an eye, one year of my JC life has passed me by. That first day I received my grouping all those months back seems so close, and yet so very far away. Frankly speaking, back then, I only had one goal for PW – to score that “A” grade, by hook or by crook. I wanted nothing more, and certainly nothing less. But how did things change from then to now? Let me take you through the main events in chronological order.

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Food for Thought: Habitat Coffee

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by Lee Chin Wee (14A01B)

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★★★★☆

If I had written this review a couple of years ago, I would have claimed that Habitat Coffee was a terrific hidden gem – one of those little-known hole in the wall cafés that boast very homely decor and serve good food at relatively affordable prices. Word of mouth on the street and the Internet, however, clearly beat me to the punch. When we visited the cafe, it was packed with customers – even though people tended not to linger, their seats were quickly filled by the number of new customers entering the small, two story establishment. Thankfully, we managed to snatch a table on the second floor that gave us a rather pleasant window view of Upper Thompson road. It was a little stuffy, but comfortable enough for a casual Press meeting.

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Teacher Feature: Getting to Know the Year Heads

Reading Time: 9 minutes

By Tan Jun Xiang (14S06C) and Law May Ning (14S03O)

“What exactly does a Year Head do?”

If there were a list of frequently asked questions about the Year Heads, that would likely top the list. As 2013 draws to a close, we thought it would be nice to find out more about the two individuals who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to keep things running for our batch. If by now, the term Year Head is still completely foreign to you, then this interview is for you!

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Fear Factor: Raffles Halloween Edition

Reading Time: 8 minutes

By Benedict Koh (14S06N), Mathew Gan (14A01C), and Gao Wenxin (14A03A)
Photos by Mathew Gan (14A01C) and Phuong Linh (14A01D) of the Raffles Photographic Society

With our school campus once the land of an exhumed cemetery and a columbarium for a neighbour, many ghostly tales have circulated along our hallowed halls over the years. Yet how much do you really know about the otherworldly inhabitants of this school? Continue reading “Fear Factor: Raffles Halloween Edition”

Knowledge is Power – Considering H2 KI (Please Mind the Platform Gap)

Reading Time: 3 minutes

By Andre Hui (14A03A) and Darren Teoh (14S06R)

A rather important philosopher once said: “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” The central task of Knowledge and Inquiry would be summed up in the process of proving (or disproving) that quote. Picking apart exactly how we know what we claim to know is what you’ll be doing if you choose to offer this subject.

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