CCA Previews ’25: Water Polo

Reading Time: 3 minutes

By Cayden Lim (Vice-Captain)

If you think water polo is one of the toughest sports to play, you’re not wrong. With the constant swimming up and down the pool, and the endless wrestling that we have to endure throughout the match, you need godlike endurance to last the entire game. However, if you’re up for a challenge and eager to learn new skills, this is definitely the CCA for you!

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Sarcasm as a Love Language: Exploring Modern-Day Friendships 

Reading Time: 5 minutes

By M.B. Dharshni (25S03O)

There’s a unique understanding in the way you and your best friend can casually tell each other to “shut up” or “get a life” (or something less elegant that’s better left unsaid) while both knowing it’s all in good fun.

And maybe it lies in the fact that your friend isn’t afraid to hit you with some cold, hard truths – like how that new haircut really looks – because your bond is strong enough to weather such playful provocations.

After all, we could all use a little humbling now and then. And there’s no one who delivers it quite as mercilessly, candidly, and lovingly as a true friend.

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exPress Mail: Writing, the Arts and Life after JC

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By Lara Tan (22A01B)

Hi everyone! My name is Lara, and I graduated from RI in 2022. I am a proud Raffles Press and Raffles Debaters alumnus, and I’m currently a sophomore at Harvard College concentrating (majoring) in Music and Government. 

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Please Mind the Platform Gap – An Updated Guide to Uniforms 2024

Reading Time: 7 minutes

By Betty Ding (25A01B), Meryl Lim (25S05A), Peh Zhi Ning (25A01B)

Disclaimer: The following information is accurate as of 8 November 2024. Currently, students are under half-uniform rules, but this may differ in following years as the school’s rules and regulations are subject to change.

Edit as of 17 January 2025: New uniform rules state that the full uniform must be worn on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. On Fridays, only house tees can be worn. Half-uniform guidelines only apply on Wednesdays.

“Come heed the call Rafflesians all / And let our hearts be stirring”

It’s time. You’ve officially become a J1 in Raffles Institution, which means you’re about to heed the call of Sir Stamford Raffles.

Wondering what to wear? No need to fear, Raffles Press is here! 

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