By Amanda Lim (25A01B) and Cayla Goh (25A01B)
Featuring Ms Ma Jialin
When you think of someone standing at Everest Base Camp, dangling over a cliff above the Pacific Ocean, or crossing a moving glacier, you most likely picture an adventurer, maybe even a NatGeo photographer capturing the perfect shot. But your chemistry teacher? Probably not.
But that’s exactly who you should be picturing — Ms Ma Jialin.
Continue reading “Courage of the Climb (and Teaching, too): Teachers’ Day 2024”
By Arshia Mahajan (25S06R), Chen Ying (25A01C), Kavya Thirunavukkarasan (25S03I) and Rhea Sharma (25S06A)
Featuring Mr Chan Kuang Wen, Ms Sulynn Chuang Xin and Ms Tan Lee Hui
Your teachers might seem amazing at the subject they teach now, but have you ever wondered how they fared in other subjects in school? Other subjects like perhaps … H2 Mathematics?
Continue reading “Teachers Vs. H2 Math: Teachers’ Day 2024”
By Aniqa Norhazry (25S03D), M.B. Dharshni (25S03O) and Nurul Iman Mohammed Rohan (25S03C)
Featuring Ms Eva Hor, Ms Elaine Wong, Ms Melissa Lim, Ms Fiona Lio, Mr Patrick Wong and Mr Eddie Koh
Amidst the stress of school life, we students often find solace in our friends and the adventures we set out on together. Indeed, this joy of companionship and exploration can be found in the Rafflesian staffroom as well!
In this Special Edition, we embarked on a journey alongside two groups of globetrotting teachers. Travelling to places such as Ireland and Hawaii, these friendships have been nurtured with love and compassion. Read on to find out more!
Continue reading “Teacher Besties: Teachers’ Day 2024”
By Teo Hui Sian (25S06C) and Keng Yi, Nicole (25S03S)
Featuring Mr Eldrick Cheong
Special thanks to Qiu Bixin (25A01A)
What would you imagine a modern-day Singaporean philosopher to look like? Perhaps just the word “philosophy” draws forth vivid images of a grizzled old man, graying with the weight of knowledge. Or perhaps a recluse buried in books who spends all their time pondering.
Our first impression of Mr Eldrick Cheong is that he looks, well, way too normal. His “chill guy” appearance subverts both the archetypes of the weathered old philosopher and the introverted art student.
In fact, at some parts of the interview, it’s easy to see him as a peer rather than a teacher, one that would fit right into our cohort.
But this appearance is deceptive. Mr Cheong is a new teacher at our school, who had previously taught GP and has now moved on to KI, and as we get to know him more, his deep devotion to philosophy is evident in everything he does.
Philosophy is not just a subject to Mr Cheong—it’s a lifestyle.
Continue reading “I think, therefore I teach KI: Teachers’ Day 2024”
By Qiu Bixin (25A01A)
Featuring Mr Soh Wei Kuan
Special thanks to Teo Hui Sian (25S06C) and Keng Yi, Nicole (25S03S)
As the three of us walked into the interview, I had no idea what to expect. Out of the three of us, I was the only one who hadn’t taken Physics since Year 2, a good three years ago—if he started talking about some Physics concept in the middle of the interview, my mind would go completely blank.
Once the interview started though, I heaved a sigh of relief. Other than the fact that no actual Physics was involved in the interview, Mr Soh broke down his teaching method in a very digestible way—a way that even someone who has no knowledge of Physics concepts can understand. This can be credited to Mr Soh’s extensive experience in teaching Physics, as although this is his first year teaching in RI, Mr Soh had previously taught Physics in Nanyang JC (NYJC) for more than two decades.
Continue reading “To (Understanding) Physics and Beyond!: Teachers’ Day 2024”