CCA Previews ’25: Golf

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By Gladys Oh (25S03G) and Jayden Loh (25S03P)

Golf CCA in Raffles often flies under the radar. With only four Year 5 members and two in Year 6, we are a small but dedicated group. Golf is all about precision and strategy: it involves using various clubs to navigate a series of 18 holes, aiming to complete the course with the fewest strokes possible. Each hole presents its own set of challenges, from picturesque fairways and greens to strategically placed water hazards and sand bunkers. A round of golf typically takes around 5-6 hours, and each competition spans 3-4 days, demanding both endurance and skill. 

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CCA Previews ‘25: Recreational Badminton

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By Marisa Wee Li En (Captain) and Timothy Joseph Kim Cheng Rui (Secretary)

For many of us, academics are a large part of our JC life with the seemingly unending lectures to watch and tutorials to do. Everyone wants to create meaningful friendships and long-lasting memories that stay with us even after we graduate, yet we never seem to have the time. Students are eager to strike that balance between leading an enriching JC life while also focusing on academic goals. So how does one know what is the right CCA for them?

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CCA Previews ‘25: Fencing

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By Mr Jason Teo (Fencing Teacher IC)

Picture this: you’re facing your opponent, waiting for the referee’s call. Your body is coiled like a spring, with every muscle primed and ready to go as soon as the round begins. 

Picture this: you’re facing your opponent, waiting for the referee’s call. Your body is coiled like a spring, with every muscle primed and ready to go as soon as the round begins. 

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exPress Mail: My Two Cents’ Worth of Epiphanies From JC to University

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How mathematics and economics have formalised my life lessons

By Koo Ii (21S05A)

Equilibrium can be fleeting. Revisiting RI 3 years after my graduation was another reminder of that: the Popular bookshop had become Casco, the cRIb no longer houses Teddy nor the lockers, and the canteen was devoid of the transparent acrylic safe-distancing screens (COVID-19 batches would understand). 

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A Twisted Tale: “Crocodile Tears” Sinks its Teeth in

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By Jane Ng (25S03D)

This review was written as part of the 35th Singapore International Film Festival’s (SGIFF) Cinephile Pass programme. 

For most of us, our experiences with crocodiles stop at the murky enclosures in Mandai Wildlife Reserve, or maybe the small circular logo on the side of our white rubber Crocs. However, for Johan and his mother (or “Mama”), the titular characters in Crocodile Tears (2024), it’s impossible to imagine a life without these reptiles. Indeed, Tumpal Tampubolon’s directorial debut foregrounds their family-run crocodile farm in Indonesia, and the dangers that lurk within.

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