Week 3: Today, I had just come back from Bhutan so I decided to take it easy and just do an uphill walk like I was used to from Bhutan and it was interesting and surprising just how easy it was for me after coming back. I think I got more fit from the trip […]
What Makes Bhutan So Happy?
For my grade 9 expedition trip this year, I decided to go to Bhutan. Bhutan is a country known for its happiness index, ranking at 9th in the world. I believed that this must be impacted by their culture and their way of life and so in my time at Bhutan, I did a little […]
Global Perspectives: Young Inspiration
Greta Thunderberg is an inspiration for young people everywhere on how best to harness the power of the internet.
Math Mid Unit Test Reflection
Write the mood story of your exam. I revised a lot on the previous day using resources on the lesson records and some of the past papers linked on the OLP that were in the materials folder. I think while doing the exam, I was slightly panicked but overall, I felt like I understood most […]
Our World Free of Prejudice?
Has the world truly changed to be free of preconceptions? Moreover, can we ever be completely free of prejudice? We often hear about how much the world has changed, how stereotypes and derogatory biases have slowly but surely been eliminated, and how the world’s crises are not as significant anymore. But is this actually true? […]
Reflection on PSE
This week in mentor time, we were learning about gender identity and the various forms of this. We studied multiple different articles and studied the relevancy of the article and the purpose of it. By doing this, I believe I was learning about how people can be different but how to accept that into our […]
Progress Report (Reflection)
I think that I’ve been doing well for my healthy living and have been quite consistent in exercising and eating food that is good for me and having a balanced diet. Although I don’t do a specialised sport, I think that the gym workouts are very effective in helping to improve my stamina and speed […]
First Mentor Conversation
The mentor conversation I had was very insightful and important for me because it helped me realise what I had to work on for following terms and what I should continue to strive for, for the rest of high school. I think that I learned just how detrimental getting stressed over tests were and how […]
Significant Learning I Have Had This Term
I think that having more commitments and activities this year, I have learned how to manage my time and responsibilities well. Doing student council, I have been able to understand the importance of leadership in our High School community as well as what the council does and how I can manage that along with other […]