Activity | Rukshi's CAS Journey

The End

The last two years were the most unusual, unexpected, and scariest moments of my school life. I joined a new school, started the IB Diploma, experienced a global pandemic, and then there was CAS; Creativity, Activity, and Service. It was anything but ordinary, but my CAS journey has been a fulfilling one. The Covid 19…

Dancing through Colombo

For my CAS Project, I collaborated with Ashvini and Matthew to do dance-related photography around typical spots around Colombo. Initially, in the planning stages, we were going to shoot a dance video to a motivating speech but then decided to do a series of pictures which Ashvini got inspired to do after Jordon Matter, a…

Spin Class and Workouts

I went for a spin class for the first time with my friends a few weeks ago. Since I haven’t done any physical activity these past few weeks, It was a very tiring experience. Spinning is another word for indoor cycling where you focus on endurance and high-intensity interval training. Each person gets a stationary…

Getting my Driver’s License

I recently got my driver’s license and it was an extroadinary experience. In Sri Lanka, once you turn 17, you are entitled to get a permit that allows you to drive a car with a licensed driver. After a minimum of three months, you must take the ‘driver’s test’ at the age of 18 where…

Rackets and Reps

Coronavirus has spread once again in Sri Lanka. Schools have closed and we are back at home. We have moved to our distance learning program which entails sitting around and staring at a laptop for hours on end. And as expected, my level of physical activity has gone down. The month of November consisted of…

DP2 CAS Goals

The unexpected events of this year drastically changed my life. From wearing masks all day to social distancing, everything we did before now is considered to be unsafe. It became the ‘new normal’. As a result, most of my plans for the school year have either been delayed or canceled. Many of the things I…

Curfew Log II: Staying Active

Being stuck at home has halted my generally active lifestyle. Before COVID-19, I would engage in exercise at least 3 times a week. It was either going for basketball practice, swimming training, or to the gym. Nevertheless, I was very active. The government’s order to continuously extend the curfew has taken a toll on my…

Week Without Walls!

Week Without Walls is an annual off-campus program where we travel around Sri Lanka and spend a week outside the classroom. Our grade, along with the grade below us, are split and placed in separate groups and sent to different parts of the country. The group I was placed in is called Highlands. We traveled…

DP1 Orientation

DP1 Orientation is a trip to signify the beginning of the IB Diploma Program. This trip aims to bond with classmates and prepare ourselves for the IB Diploma in an unfamiliar environment that is meant to not be in our comfort zone. This trip strives to help us identify our strengths, develop and learn skills,…

DP1 CAS Goals

Creativity Creativity is something I have always struggled with. I was always more of an active person and never really focused my attention on my creative side, therefore, my main goal for the next two years is to broaden my creative headspace and try to include creative aspects in everything I do. One of my…