Based on my prior experience with trekking that I experienced when I went to Mt. Abu, I wanted to continue this newfound hobby, as it was a great way to escape my enclosed world and enjoy nature with people I love. When the school announced the trip to Igatpuri, I was thrilled because the experience […]
Author: s.ryan.lee@fountainheadschools.org
Composing and publishing a classical album: Video reflection
Farewell – YouTube Script: My first composition was done in my Personal Project in 10th. After that, I made a few small ones, but wanted to do something bigger. I began to write this album during my grandfather’s last stage of his life and completed the eight quartets just recently. I wrote and produced all […]
Project Winds of Change: CAS Project
Currently humanity is facing its greatest, and most consequential challenge yet. Climate change. This is the single most important problem our world has ever faced, and if we do not address it, climate change could lead to the extinction of the human species and the end of the world as we know it, whether by […]
Organizing the French Immersion Event
Diversity in cultural experiences is one of the most important things one can have, especially as a student looking to study abroad. By having more knowledge about different countries and how they live, one can more easily comprehend and immerse oneself in the culture and lifestyle of a foreign country. In order to provide students […]
Trekking and climbing at Mt. Abu
My life is mostly filled with days of studying, relaxing, and the occasional physical activity, normally in the form of basketball. I do not have much variety in terms of my fitness, so as a part of my CAS fulfillment, I embarked on a trip to Mount Abu, Rajasthan, where I was able to exert […]
Participating in Community Service Teaching Impoverished Kids Science Projects
Throughout my years as a student, I have always had the opportunity to learn various aspects of science due to the educational environment I was brought up in, and the school systems which supported my academic growth. But unlike you and I, many kids do not get the chance to learn these things due to […]
Participating in a Beach Trash Collection Drive With the SMC
As one of my CAS experiences, I participated in a SMC-organized beach cleanup, where we targeted the removal of non-biodegradable waste which was disposed of on Dumas beach. Much of the waste that comes from our city gets disposed of in landfills, but a surprisingly large amount of trash ends up on our beaches, where […]
Internship Teaching Violin at Echoestics Music Commune
Music has always been one of my greatest passions, and around a year and a half ago, I learned one of my most coveted instruments, the violin. Since then I have continued to hone my skills on this musical tool and have improved a great deal, so much so that for one of my CAS […]