For my Rural Immersion trip to Mokhamal Dang, our goal was to gain a better understanding of rural life, culture, traditions and issues in the region. We visited local farms, a dam, hospital, taluka panchayat and learned about livelihoods like crab fishing. This exposed us to the realities of healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture and more in […]

This semester in my HDP PS class, I decided to try playing basketball for my activity. Basketball was a new sport for me I had never played in a team setting before, and I was interested in developing new skills while staying active. This experience helped me to identify some of my strengths and areas […]

For animal lovers like myself, the allure of a local shelter is undeniable. But for the past six weekends, the Noah’s Ark  wasn’t just a place to visit  it became my training ground for a unique CAS experience, one that resonated deeply with the core values of the IBDP program. This wasn’t a mere petting […]

For my CAS experience this term, I helped coordinate a food donation drive & educated needy children to support underserved communities in my city of Surat. The donations were directly made to a community center. Going into this experience, my goal was to assist those facing food insecurity. I hoped that through delivering meals and […]

This past month I took on the challenge of coordinating my school’s annual Fresher’s weekend for incoming junior students. As one of the senior prefects, it was my job to plan and oversee all the events to welcome the new year groups and help them settle into school life. I have to admit, being responsible […]

Organizing the senior farewell celebration as a junior student provided me with a comprehensive CAS experience that combined event management and artistic performance. Taking on dual responsibilities as both event coordinator and performer challenged me to develop diverse skills while creating meaningful memories for the graduating class. This experience perfectly exemplified the core aspects of […]

I recently participated in a 5km cross country fun run at my local park as one of my CAS activities. Having never done cross country running before, it was definitely a new challenge for me and allowed me to develop new skills. The learning outcomes this activity helped me meet were: Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrate […]

Participating in the Global Odyssey event, led by students who have taken Business Management, on February 14th, 2024, with a cherry blossom theme was both exciting and challenging. My goals were to actively participate, collaborate effectively with peers, and gain insights into global issues through practical experience. Reflecting on this experience, I recognized my strengths […]