As part of my ‘Getting Fit’ goal I am going to aim for every 7 year olds party trick: the splits. It sounds like an ambitious challenge to perform the splits within 30 days but[…]
Category: LO4: Commitment and Perserverance
The First (of many) Pep Rallies this Year 🎉
On the 17th of October the SGA, student governmental association, hosted a pep rally to get everyone excited for the upcoming SAISA games of boys and girls volleyball and swimming, as well as to welcome[…]
Duke of Edinburgh Silver Practice Journey
I recently completed my silver practice journey for Duke of Edinburgh. My past D of E was hiking; very straightforward, not much training needed in terms of athleticism and skill and went smoothly. However, this[…]
Mes Vacances Actifs en Belgique (French Activity)
For French B, I am required to do a CAS blog for each of the 3 components in french to show my learning. Translation below. Pendant ces vacances, j’ai passé beaucoup de temps à faire[…]
Tackling the Triceps (and all the other arm muscles + legs)
My legs and heart are at their best fitness in a long time but my arms… not so much. I’ve been struggling with my eating disorder for a while which isn’t aided with my picky[…]
Ambassadors Assemble!
I have been very lucky to be an ambassador again this year and have really enjoyed my role. However, since DP2 isn’t receiving a new student this year, I had no one to guide around[…]
Almost There
It’s the end of DP 1. I can’t believe how fast time has passed and how much stuff I have done both in and out of school so I wanted to take a moment to[…]
1 Year of DP Eco-Schools Done
As the year comes to a close and we have had our final Eco Schools service session, I would like to reflect on the amazing things my team has accomplished this year and highlight them[…]
TEDx at OSC
Recently, I had a TED talk. It feels surreal to say that. A while ago during the week without walls presentations, Mr Antoney approached me and asked me if I was willing to give a[…]
Reaching for Silver
I’ve recently started my silver Duke of Edinburgh journey. I achieved my bronze award not long ago and the moment I got it I knew I wanted to do silver. I had my doubts when[…]