Creativity | 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…

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 I: Rebuilding my Old LEGO

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic resulted in the closure of schools nationwide and a curfew to be imposed until further notice. Being unable to go outside and engage in my regular activities, I have had to find alternative ways to keep myself busy. At the beginning of curfew, I found myself to be incredibly bored. The…

Raise to Rise: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Foundation

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis or J.I.A impacts the lives of millions of children around the world. Anya Raux was diagnosed with J.I.A at the age of eleven and she has been dealing with this illness for over two years. Before the diagnosis, Anya was an active individual. She took part in multiple sports but after that,…

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…

Battle of the Bands '19

Music is something I have always had an interest in. Throughout my childhood, I was always exposed to some form of music. I took piano, singing and violin lessons over the years. However, my memory of what I learned during these lessons is vague. My favorite out of the three activities was singing. I have…

Meditative Coloring

I signed up for meditative coloring this semester because I wasn’t doing anything related to creativity. Initially, I began meditative coloring with minimum enthusiasm because I had doubts about using coloring as a way to destress and relax. I have always lacked engaging in creative activities, even though I do occasionally enjoy participating in creative…

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…