Dr William Tan has experienced many hardships in life. From being stricken with polio at the young age of two, causing paralysis from the waist down, to fighting yet another battle later in life with stage 4 leukaemia, life has not been too kind to him. Nonetheless, against all odds, he has pulled through and… Read More 7 Quotes by Dr William Tan
On the morning of the 14th of January, we all settled into LT1 for the literary experience of a lifetime. (Lit nerds, you’ll wish you were there). It began with an opening speech from our Principal, Mr. Frederick Yeo, reflecting upon the preparations for the RI Bicentennial celebrations. Mr. Yeo mentioned how a variety of… Read More The crucible of the familiar: Some Dreams From Now
Despite its claim to be a city in a garden, Singapore experiences massive amounts of man-made noise pollution. Although the National Environmental agency (NEA) has placed some restraints on the issue (Noise Pollution Overview, 2020), the amount of noise pollution that residents experience is still greater than that which they are willing to accept. The… Read More Man’s great cacophony: Noise pollution hurts Singapore wildlife
Principal of RI, Mr Frederick Yeo, with Mr Tan and his fellow Deputy Principals. Mr Tan is standing, and 3rd from the left. (📷: RI Communications) What does our new Deputy Principal of Academic Studies (Year 1-4) have to say to us? Recently, we at RPUBs conducted an exclusive interview with the Deputy Principal of… Read More Our Deputy Principal of Academic Studies (Year 1-4): Who is he?
When exams roll around, no one really is excited for it. The stress from parents, teachers and even one’s peers can feel quite overwhelming to begin with. Who would want to deal with huge amounts of work on a regular basis? But we all encounter moments where bad goes to worse, where we just don’t… Read More Motivation: The gas in your tank
The end of 2021 has arrived and everyone seems relieved for it. 2021 has been a hectic and busy year, full of changes and surprises. While we are gearing up for the year to come, it is timely to look back and reflect on the past year and all the strange and wonderful things that… Read More The COVID Journey : Changes in RI and beyond
