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Basketball

My project will consist of creating several three on three basketball tournaments to raise funds for local basketball related activities. My project will cover the expenses fo...

The last Journal Entry

When I first began CAS I was overwhelmed by the hours that had to be put in. I was concerned with the 50 something journal entries and overall the experience made me feel lazy...

A new regular

Recently, I had a teammate called Hugh show up to lift weights for the first time. He is a bit smaller and younger than the rest of us. Nonetheless, he is welcome. He came in ...

How I have strengthened my weaknesses

I have never been a patient person. However, as my project as progressed I have seen that I have become more patient with those around me. I would oftentimes give up easily on...

Showing Perseverance and commitment

Since I made the swap from my 3v3 tournament to my new gym class project I am proud to say that I have stayed committed to my schedule and I haven’t missed a day in almo...

What strengths have I developed

Previously, I discussed how I had to acquire a new skill to use constructive criticism when training. I believe I have bettered myself in this area. I am now able to better gi...

Global Engagement

During a global pandemic where people are exercising less than ever I feel like my CAS project can make a difference. People need to exercise, when quarantined nobody does. I ...

Challenges and Skills

Over the first few weeks of January I have struggled to push my teammates. I always show up to workouts with the mentality and ready to work. Over the last few weeks I have st...

Rest Day

When lifting it is important to let your muscles rest. This is because when they rest it allows them to repair and grow bigger. I enjoy lifting and rest day always makes me fe...

Dec 4th reflective Journal Entry

How have you used your strengths to emotionally support those you train? I believe that I give great energy. When training and helping others its important to be positi...

New Workout split for December 2020

Starting Dec 4th I and my teammates and anyone that comes to workout will start a push pull legs split. The push/pull/legs split is a very simple training method in which yo...

Nov 30 Journal Entry My Plan Over Break

I plan to continue weight training everyday over the Christmas break up until Dec 22nd. After that I will give myself and my teammates a few rest days to spend with our famili...

Nov 24 Log

Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance. I feel like I haven’t talked about this CAS learning outcome nearly enough. My project whether its basketball ...

Nov 10 Reflection

Tell me about something that you were not very good at in the beginning of the CAS course. Be specific! How have you practiced that through your CAS experience? Be specific! T...

Nov 2nd Journal Entry

Where are you in the process and how do you feel about your work. What are you proud of? Why? What could you work on this week that will move your project forward? Are you mai...

1st week with new CAS project

My 1st week was a busy one. Starting off on Tuesday we had an upper body day and I had a record 8 people attend my weightlifting session. It was a great start to the week and ...

My next chapter in CAS

With the start of the school year and Covid-19 I struggled to think of or find motivation to do CAS. I was unable to do the project I loved doing because of social distancing....

Gym training Vacation Journal Entry

Over the break with the global pandemic as an athlete, it was frustrating for my teammates and I. Our gym was closed and there was nowhere to train, along with that we had no ...

Final HR remote Learning Presentation

Create a prezi, video, padlet, or storyboard that shows the progress through the project. This will be shared with your mentor. It also might be shared with the high school te...

Mentor Questions

Questions to ask mentor, Andrina Fonseca: With awnsers What is your best time of the week to meet with you to go over our progress and future projects? Mid Week Wednesday or T...

Week 4 Reflection

Please provide the actions that you have taken to move your project forward. This could be communication, designing content, researching, etc. And then talk about h...

Focus training Part 2

Write a journal entry from each day of the week. Tell me what activity you chose to use that day, what time you did it and the outcome. At the end of the week, reflect on yo...

Week 2 HR Remote Learning Reflection

This week I had to do an activity that helps me focus is exercising and over the past few weeks I have been injured on my left knee. I could tell it impacted my focus in schoo...

Focus Training

Focus training: An activity that helps me focus is exercising and over the past few weeks I have been injured on my left knee. I could tell it impacted my focus in school so f...

Week 2 Reflection of the Human Resource RL assignment

This is week I feel that I earned that CAS learning outcome that is "challenge and skills". This is because I challenged myself to go above and beyond in my assignment this we...

Luca HR remote learning first reflection

The tool this week is the HR planning process. You have participated in part of the process by thinking about the job that you want, creating a cover letter and participating ...

Service Vacation Journal Entry

People (especially the older generation) are trying to combat loneliness. What are some ways you could take action? Call nursing homes? Provide care packages? Send virtual v...

Activity Vacation Journal Entry

Take a 30 day physical activity challenge (with or without an App) Over the course of the break I challenged myself to not only stay in shape but also grow in muscle mass. A...

Creativity Vacation Journal Entry

Select an area of personal growth – public speaking, self-confidence, etc – seek out ways skill/trait development Over the break I found myself in a tough situatio...

House Journal Entry

What is something you’ve been putting off doing that you now suddenly have time for? For me it was spending quality time with my friends and family. I had gotten so caught u...

Role in the Community through Uncertainty

Throughout the whole process we are going through with corona virus it has been difficult to adjust. Not only for myself, my hobbies and school but also my CAS project with my...

Strengths/Weaknesses Journal Entry

Please create a journal entry about the challenges that you have undertaken in the past few weeks and how you have used your strengths or overcame your weaknesses while work o...

Gratitude Journal Entry

March 2nd 2020 Reflect on the people that have helped you succeed this trimester and year. What have you done that really made you proud. How did you get there and who ...

This Trimester

The plan for my CAS project was to have a new 3v3 basketball tournament every trimester. For this trimester I will be doing my CAS project for the scholarship kids at La Paz C...

Strength and Areas for Growth

With the new trimester, I decided to do my 3v3 tournament to raise money for the scholarship program at La Paz Community School. For this I will work collaboratively with an a...

CAS//TOK ethics

Consider the ethical implications of our actions. Utilitarianism is an ethical theory in which one decides good from bad by deciding through the best possible outcome f...