As I conclude my CAS journey, I’m filled with a profound sense of growth and achievement. The process pushed me to explore new avenues in creativity, activity, and service, leading to invaluable personal development. Reflecting on my experiences, I realize the importance of self-reflection on both my strengths and weaknesses to plan my next steps, … [Read more…]
Our group made a resounding impact during project week at Juara Turtle Project, leaving a lasting mark on both the environment and the community. Our commitment to sustainability and innovation was evident as we embarked on a multifaceted initiative. Our primary focus was on environmental stewardship. We undertook the commendable task of collecting a substantial … [Read more…]
Six months have passed since my last reflection on the basketball season, and it’s incredible to see the progress I’ve made in areas I identified for improvement. Over the summer, I dedicated a lot of time towards practicing basketball, making a group of friends who I was able to play with everyday for around 5 … [Read more…]
Since my last reflection, I have completed my Grade 8 exam and achieved merit as my score. I felt I was able to develop my aural and sight-reading skills before the exam, and compared to when I wrote my previous reflection, I felt much more confident going into the exam and felt stronger overall as … [Read more…]
Hannah Höch’s artwork, “Beautiful Girls,” serves as a poignant representation of the prevailing gender inequalities present in society, and offers insights into the transformation of women’s lifestyles during the era of industrialization. The pervasive global issue of gender inequality within cultural spheres restricts the full spectrum of identities and communities from being authentically portrayed and … [Read more…]
How does Duffy use dichotomy to explore a global issue in Warming Her Pearls?’ How do other techniques (such as sound) contribute to this)? In the poem “Warming Her Pearls” by Carol Ann Duffy, the poet employs the use of dichotomy, contrasting elements, and other techniques to explore a global issue that delves into the … [Read more…]
Since the CAS process has begun, I feel like I’ve been able to grow a lot in my learning in all 3 aspects: creativity, activity, and service. The CAS process ‘forced’ me to increase my participation in all these activities, however, has been a highly positive experience as it has allowed me to reflect on … [Read more…]
This year, as I have my exam coming up in June, I have had to work harder on my piano skills. Something I have really enjoyed about piano this year is the concert my external teacher hosted at the Esplanade, which I helped her to organise and took part in. I worked behind the scenes, … [Read more…]
This year, I have really enjoyed my role as chair in 7oaks. I believe it is a major highlight of my leadership as a person, as I am able to take part in this service that I am genuinely passionate about and enjoy doing, whilst helping other students in the younger grades also gain a … [Read more…]
During this competitive basketball season, I believe I was able to grow my skills, learning new plays and developing my accuracy as well as the range of abilities I have available to me during a game. I really enjoyed this season as this was the first year back where SEASAC had resumed, and we were … [Read more…]