NSG

Ripple by Ripple, Stories Beneath the Surface

Reading Time: 6 minutes

By Ariann Khoo (26SO6B) and Shanice Foo (25S03A)

A well-deserved celebration

As the swimmers take their places on the starting blocks, the air is buzzing with anticipation and nerves. In that moment, the pool transforms into a stage of determination, skill and sheer willpower, with the countless years spent training leading up to this very moment. The silence is quickly interrupted by the sharp sound of the beep, followed by the loud splash of bodies diving into the waters in perfect synchronisation. 

Swimmers diving into the water from starting blocks during a competition, showcasing agility and competitive spirit.

With every stroke meticulously executed, their kicks and breaths— perfected through the numerous hours in the pool— are precise calculations. This year, Raffles Press is proud to announce that the RI Swim Team has achieved 1st in the Girls’ category and 2nd in the Boys’ category overall.

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Water Polo Girls’ NSG 2025: What’s Behind The Champion’s Legacy?

Reading Time: 8 minutes

By Nicole Lee (26S05A) and Nithilan Balachander (26A01C)

Photographs courtesy of RIAC

Upbeat music blasted through the complex as elderly women engaged in their routine classes—the tranquil ripples of the first pool contrasted with the heavy splashes of the other. Next to the seemingly wholesome Zumba class, a whole different league of water sports, Water Polo was taking place.

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A Game Already Won: Cricket NSG Finals 2024

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By Choo Zi Xuan (25S03E) and Kavya Thirunavukkarasan (25S03I)

It was finally D-Day. At 8.07 am, on a Thursday, 16th May 2024, the cricket team boarded the bus to SCC Dempsey Field, oblivious to what this final match had in store for them. The bus was full of optimism and confidence.

Twenty faces beamed with smiles, and twenty hearts brimmed with hope. They were set to face their all-time rivals, ACS(I), eager to bring home the gold after five long years.

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Down to the Wire: Floorball Boys NSG 2024

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By Aniqa Norhazry (25S03D) and Foo Le Xuan Shanice (25S03A)
Photos courtesy of Raffles Photographic Society

“Go Raffles, go Raffles, go! Take them on, take them on!” 

It wasn’t Raffles’ first time going against the Victoria Junior College team in the finals. Both schools have been grappling for the champion title for years. VJC has defended its champion title for the past 2 years, narrowly beating the Rafflesian team 2-1 in 2022 and 6-4 in 2023.

A sense of trepidation clouded the atmosphere, as the same thought filled everyone’s minds: Could it really be that “Third Time’s the Charm”?

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