CAS

As term one of grade twelve has come to a close, I thought it a good opportunity to reflect on this season continuing marimbas. I have continued to look forward to Tuesday lunchtimes when we come together as a group and play, and I find it a great outlet for me to let loose. In […]

Although I haven’t been able to do a CAS reflection on Culturama since last year (considering it’s held only in season 1 of each academic year), I thought it important to do so for this year’s Grenadian dance. A week before light-plot of the show my dance leaders (and friends) were told by our cultural […]

Last week at training I had a heartfelt conversation with my gymnastics coach where I shared with him that I’m planning to quit the sport at the end of the season. This is because I think I’m regressing due to a lack of motivation and change in priorities to concentrate more on academics and trying […]

As I wrapped up the end of grade 11, I would say that one of the strongest sensations that I felt could summarise the year would be fulfilment and balance. As only this year our cohort has begun to see the light at the end of the tunnel in terms of covid, it certainly seems […]

Last week was my first time ever going to Apex Harmony Lodge (our partner) due to the recently relaxed covid measures. This meant that it was the first time we were able to engage in face-to-face conversations and interactions out of the entire academic year. Upon arriving at the lodge, we were split apart into […]

As we are less than a month away from kicking off project week, a reflection on the planning phase of the week is due. We started organising our itinerary a few months ago with the intention of investing all four days towards a basic sailing course, however we hit our first milestone when our the […]

The past week was a very sport intensive one; I signed up both to do an impromptu track and field competition, and then I also had National Championships on the weekend. I was initially hesitant to participate in the track and field meet as the last time I had practiced for one was in middle […]

For a couple months prior to last week our marimbas ensemble was working on a new arrangement which is relatively complex. With many syncopated parts and fast rhythms, I thought that it might be a good change and challenge to play a lead marimba. Although this instrument serves pretty much the same function as the […]

Last week I arrived back from a three-week long winter break which I spent abroad in England. To get back into the swing of things, my sister and I have done a few training sessions where we have built up fundamental skills again. Although these training sessions have been relatively relaxed, it has also come […]