Ethan Chia (1E) made his first SEA Games debut in sailing this year, where he represented Singapore. He shares with us about his sailing journey and the lessons he learned along the way. Ethan
“Our team prepared well and put up a good fight at the Games, and we're honoured to be able to fly the flag overseas. Cheers to all the support from back home!” Abielle Yeo Zhi Min
Nicholas, Nigel and Nixon are three siblings from RI who bond over their mutual passion for a sport – badminton. Also known as the “Yap Brothers”, Nicholas and Nigel are alumni while
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Aesop For the past few months, we celebrated small acts of kindness and bigger actions that impact the larger community thr
We had the privilege of hosting Minister Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Education at this year’s special edition of our annual RI Lecture on National Issues where he highlighted three crucial and
From February to May, our Art Club took up a project to turn an ordinary wall at Ang Mo Kio’s 414 community hub into a whirl of colour! Art club members and residents at 414 in front of
In her must-read book, “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance”, psychologist Angela Duckworth shows us that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of
By Poh Shang Yi Joshua (24S07B) Recently, Lianhe Zaobao conducted an interview with a group of our Year 4 to 6 students on the publication of “Our StoRIes”, a special publication by the Y
Today, we are midway through our 1000 days countdown to RI200! Kudos to our Student Leaders for “Passing on the Rafflesian Spirit” to the incoming batch of Y1 and Y5 students.
Congratulations to our Board of Governors member Rajoo Amurdalingam (Class of 1977/79), whose company, The National Forwarders, was recognised at the 27th Enterprise 50 (E50) awards last Friday. &n
To commemorate 𝟱𝟱𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗜𝟮𝟬𝟬, and as part of the 𝙃𝙤 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙝 𝙁𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙡, the SG50 Becoming Bishan project by the Class of 2015 will be featured on 𝟰 𝗗𝗲𝗰, 𝟮-𝟯𝗽𝗺 𝗼𝗻
It’s 600 days to RI Bicentennial! In the school’s wider narrative of Diversity, Inclusivity and Community Engagement, Rafflesians have been exemplars of the Rafflesian Spirit of Serving th
The RI Archives & Museum, together with its student volunteers, have embarked on "The Rafflesian Album" - a collection of oral history interviews from Rafflesians from all walks of life, in prepa
What’s your story? "You don't need to return me (the money), the kindness that I've given to you, give it to another person who needs it." These were the words of Ms Wang Juat Yong to her stu
On the occasion of the launch of the 1823 Trees: Rooting for a Greener Singapore campaign in support of the OneMillionTrees movement, alum Theophilus Kwek (Class of 2012) penned the following poem tit
Launched on 5 July 2021, the RI at 200 History Series will centre around the theme "History of RI and History through RI" through stories about its artefacts, campuses, school events and people. The
[UPDATE - 28 April 2023] Tomorrow is our Open House! As we are expecting a large crowd, we thank you for your understanding that we are no longer able to accept registrations. Walk-in registra
1 A total of 1,126 students at Raffles Institution (RI) sat for the 2022 GCE A-Level Examinations. This number comprises students from the six-year Raffles Programme (RP), as w
Dear Class of 2022, The results of the 2022 A-level Examination will be released on 17 February (Fri), at 2.30 p.m. You will be collecting your results in school. Please read and follow the instructio
Congratulations to all JAE-posted Year 5s who will be joining the Raffles Family! All incoming JAE students who have been posted to RI are expected to report to school on 3 February at 8am. &nb
In conjunction with Raffles Institution’s (RI) Bicentennial (RI200) in 2023, the school launched the RI200 Literary Anthology – Some Dreams From Now: 135 Years of Rafflesian Writing on 1
The Raffles Science Symposium (RSS) is an annual event organised in Raffles Institution that features research projects, lectures and hands-on workshops from the fields of mental health science, natur
Lim Boon Keng. David Marshall. Chandran Nair. Ho Poh Fun. Some Dreams From Now presents 70 defining pieces of writing from the Raffles Institution archives—many brought into the public eye
Come join us for the Y56 Open House happening next Friday, 13 Jan, 10am - 2.30pm! 🎉 Register your attendance here: https://reg.eventnook.com/event/writeyourstory Or head over to the Team Ra
By Ahsan Nathyr Bin Noorazman (3J) and Muhammad Raziq Coules (3F). After many years of Covid-19 restrictions, we were very fortunate to finally have our Iftar celebration event last Friday
"Insightful, stimulating and thought provoking - for us as educators - we ask ourselves where do we go next?" These were the words of one audience member at our event "ChatGPT & Beyond: Future of
By Shachin Ganesan (4C) and Ritesh Srinaag Gunniya Rajkumar (4J) Last week, our school held the Grand Finals for the 34th Annual Tamil Literary Competitions for Secondary 1 to 5 students from 20
By Saara Katyal (23S05A), Tay Yu Ning (23S06E) and Venkatesan Ranjana (23A01D) Photos courtesy of Raffles Photographic Society “They’re going that way—that way’s faster!&rdquo
By Saara Katyal (23S05A) and Tang Lanyun (23S05A) On the 14th of January, the Yusof Ishak Atrium was unusually abuzz with activity as a crowd of distinguished guests gathered to witness the launch of
By Alison Tan (23S03A) and Tang Lanyun (23S05A) The stadium was abuzz with anticipation on the afternoon of 18 January 2023, as supporters from RI and St. Andrew’s Junior College gathered in the
By Venkatesan Ranjana (23A01D) The morning of 13 January saw a steady stream of visitors flowing into RI from our Marymount gate, as prospective Year 5 students and their parents were greeted by our
Ever wondered about who our teachers’ pets really are? Which teachers really bring the drip to school? Or how on earth some of them found their way in front of you, in a classroom in RI? Find
Back to School Transitions into the new school year can be complicated for a teenager. Some may feel excited and happy, while others may feel anxious, sad and worried about the new school year. Most
On Saturday 28th Jan, our Y16 custodians were invited to LT2 for an inaugural Appreciation Concert. They were treated to both pre-recorded and live performances, ranging from modern pop to traditional
If you have further queries or think that your teen might benefit from more support, you can also drop us an email at [email protected] Warmest regards, The RGC team The RGC Team (from L-R) Top
If you have further queries or think that your teen might benefit from more support, you can also drop us an email at [email protected] Warmest regards, The RGC team The RGC Team (from L-R)
It is 450 days to RI Bicentennial! Our colleagues at the Raffles Guidance Centre (RGC) have been instrumental in catering to the mental health wellness of the Rafflesian community in RI. Se
In the midst of examinations and increased COVID-19 community cases, there can be a lot of stressful moments. Take the time to also help yourself and your teen practise gratitude with those around
Some of our Year 6 students, Aadil Jamari, Chan Wan Jing Denyse, Lim Seow See Alicia, Teo Jun Ning Chloe and Wu Yuemeng have written, illustrated and published two books this year: My Father’s
We want to assure you that there is no perfect parent, and you learn as you go along. It may be daunting to try the STOP skill all at once; choose one step that you may practise with your teen at
At Raffles Institution Boarding (RIB), we strive to build an authentic and inclusive community while providing award-winning boarding services. We place a high priority on pastoral care to ensure that
Congratulations to our teachers, Bryan Tan, Jackson Koh, Mok Hoi Nam, Chan Jiale and their teams for their innovative and impactful projects in Teaching & Learning (T&L) and Work Processe
This is the first year that RI offers the Malay Language as one of the talent areas under Direct Schools Admissions (DSA). According to senior Malay Language teacher, Mr Sazali Sahri, Raffles Institut
On 11 August 2022, Eugene Chua Weiheng (Class of 2019) and Lau Ka Keong, Andrew (Class of 2019) were presented the President's Scholarship 2022 by President Halimah Yacob at the Istana. Mr Eugene Ch
Koay Tze Erhn from 22S06P took part in the National STEM Talent Search 2022 (NSTS), which is the new version of the A*Star Talent Search (ATS). The NSTS is a pinnacle award for students doing science
At the latest International Young Physicists Tournament held in Warsaw, Poland in July, Team Singapore emerged champions for the seventh straight year! The five-man team comprising RI students Max Tan
RI Boarding clinched two awards at the 2016 MOE Boarding Staff Retreat—1st Runner Up for the the Inter-Hostel Challenge and the Most Improved Hostel award. Congratulations!
"To me, RI is magical. Anything can happen, and everything does happen, to different, different people. And for me it' s created an amazing experience that I never really expected or imagined, and I don't regret it at all."
Hanis
"Would that I could infuse into the Institution a portion of that spirit and soul by which I would have it animated, as easily as I could endow it with lands."
Thomas Stamford Raffles
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Jessie Lim
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Jordan Tan
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