On the 8th of February the OSC Track & Field team embarked on a trip to Chennai to compete in SAISA- a South Asian competition. The competition lasted three days, starting on the 9th ending on the 12th. Joining track as my first OSC SAISA was the best decision I could have made. The collaboration […]
The Contrasting Wet & Dry Zones In Sri Lanka (WWW)
Banner image of Sinharaja rainforest from the Ecolodge at sunset taken by the author (Maya Aluwihare) The entire purpose of ‘Week Without Walls’ is to help grow and develop OSC students in a safe environment while exploring the wonders and vast variety of nature and environments in our home country Sri Lanka. This 5 day […]
Getting Ready For The Race (SAISA Track)
This winter break I spent training for SAISA Track. I did this because I wanted to maintain my endurance and better my ability to perform for the competition on the 8th of Feb. I took the initiative to plan to find a local gym in Austria ( where I spent my winter break) to do […]
Gym Update
The gym has really been a way for me to push myself. As the workload gets more difficult and demanding in school, the time I have for the gym becomes less and less as the weeks progress to December. Nevertheless, I want to make sure that I stay committed even if it is challenging. An […]
The Future in Young Minds (UN Day)
Today was UN day ( the day the United Nations was established). The UN is an international organization with the purpose of maintaining world peace and unity among nations. In our school OSC it is a very important celebration because our school is so diverse, holding over 40 different nationalities. Our school’s slogan is ‘Unity […]
A Meaningful Safari in Yala
During my October break I went on a Safari In the Yala National Park on the 11th of October. I went with an experienced team from Kulu Safari from the Haritha collection, a nature loving hotel chain. We planned to go on the early Safari, because the naturalist Sudira advised us that there would be […]
The Mini World’s End
During my October break, I went to The World’s End in the Nuwara Eliya District on Sunday the 9th. I personally loved this experience, because I saw totally new biodiversity than in any other area I have visited in Sri Lanka. It really made me realize how diverse Sri Lanka’s nature is. Me and my […]
DP1 Orientation
On the 28th of September the class of 2024 (DP1) embarked on a trip to Kitulgala to work with Borderlands and experience a team-building adventure in the stunning natural surroundings of the Kitulgala river in the center of Sri Lanka. This trip is a way for the Overseas School of Colombo to help […]
CAS Goals
Creativity: Last year I wasn’t really able to have many music performances in school. This year I plan on involving myself in more school performances to develop and strengthen my presentation and singing skills on stage. I plan on doing this every second week, during lunch breaks or even after school as people are leaving. […]