By Raffles Press’25
Foreword by Teo Hui Sian (25S06C), Chairperson, Raffles Press ’25
A great deal of things happen on our campus.
Some matters are objectively noteworthy; we feel their impact tangibly and undeniably, such as the update of our uniform regulations or the new single CCA system. Their controversy propels significant discourse, and the noise they generate makes them almost impossible to ignore.
By Dawin Ng (25A01D), Peh Zhi Ning (25A01B), Sophie Chong (25A01A)
Special thanks to Li Houzhe (25A01A) and Isaac Chan (25A01B) for the photographs.
This interview with Mr Aaron Loh had originally started off with no clear direction. There was an understanding that we were going to do it, but for what purpose, no one knew. “School issues” sounded vague. “Getting to know” felt uninspired.
Continue reading “A Year In RI: An Interview with Mr. Aaron Loh (School Matters Special Edition 2025)”
By Isaac Tay (25S06L) and Yvonne Cheung (25S03S)
Morning assembly is a test of endurance. Students rush up from the parade square, desperate to make it to their classes by 7:58am. The morning sun, the clawing heat and humidity of 2400 students crammed into the parade square, combined with the run from Marymount MRT station—it all conspires to make the expectations of looking smart and tidy even more difficult to meet. By the end of the Principal’s address, a sea of translucent dress shirts have bloomed, students slick with sweat, fabric clinging like cling-wrap to their backs and shoulder blades.
Continue reading “The Weight We Wear: Where Our Uniform Regulations Fall Short (School Matters Special Edition 2025)”
By Choo Zi Xuan (25S03E) and Shanice Foo (25S03A)
Images courtesy of Raffles Image Arts Collective
Success in RI has long been equated with achieving straight A’s. Now, it’s about the stories you create, the challenges you embrace, and the communities you uplift. In alignment with this new version of success, the school is shifting its focus towards a more holistic school experience and placing more emphasis on other priorities, such as a more vibrant school life.
Continue reading “Reduced Focus on Grades: Finding the Real Rafflesian Experience (School Matters Special Edition 2025)”
By Jane Ng (25S03D) and Tay Yu Ning (25S07A)
Let’s address the elephant in the room. By now, you probably would’ve noticed the major overhaul of the garden between Block A and B. Heard whispers of a new “Rewilding” initiative. Read our Nest@RI article and believed it.
In this climate (both social and literal) of budding social awareness about the environment, we’ve seen it start to pop up everywhere. From VIA groups, new initiatives in other schools, to even a CCA founded on the basis of environmental stewardship (One Earth), it was only a matter of time before RI management would follow suit.
Continue reading “Rewilding RI: A Step Towards a Greener Future (School Matters Special Edition 2025)”