Stress Resilience: When I have problems, I turn to others for support
Healthy Relationships: I am able to identify and end an unhealthy relationship when I need to
Organization: I organize my time and plan ahead to make sure that I allow enough time to get everything done
Handling Emotions: I have a solid and healthy sense of confidence in myself
School and Work: I am satisfied with the way I pay attention, participate, and prepare homework for my classes, extracurriculars, volunteer work, or job
Care for the Body: Most days I get at least eight hours of sleep at normal sleeping hours
Spirituality: I am a part of a community that enriches my spiritual life
Rest and Play: I feel good about the people with whom I spend my free time
My Wellness Compass Statement is “I am able to identify and end an unhealthy relationship when I need to.” My plan was to talk my other friends and see what they had to say. This feedback was pretty crucial in the end, as I didn’t know how to approach my unhealthy relationship. During the process of trying to fulfill my wish, I had to do many things. I already knew about my unhealthy relationship, but I didn’t know what to do with it. On the one hand, I could go confront the person about it. On the other hand, I could quietly distance myself from them. Both of these options were pretty hard to do because I’ve been friends with the person a long time. At the end, however, I didn’t do anything because I’ve realized we’ve gradually already been drifting apart.
The most important lesson of this unit was learning about stigmatization. We learned how to be aware when stigmatization was happening and how it was extremely common in social media. By noticing these signs of stigmatization, we could rectify these issues by being an upstander instead of a bystander. Many other issues arise when stigmatization happens. The most obvious example is bipolar disorder, where most of the public believe bipolar disorder could be a good thing. However, these misconceptions are often extremely hurtful and harmful towards people who do have these conditions
During this unit, we also learned about the many conditions for humans. By learning these conditions for what they truly are, we could differentiate between falsehoods and truth.
Before this unit, I also had many misconceptions for conditions and disorders. However, by learning about these disorders and learning about stigmatization, I’ve cleared my misundestandings and have gained some knowledge to use to determine what I should trust on social media.
This artifact is our Social Studies essay. I created this artifact in December. I gained knowledge on how to write proper essays with proper analysis. It demonstrates my understanding of the subject because I got a 3. Some challenges I had while doing this project was putting my thoughts into words coherently. The first time I did this project, I had a 2. However, by refining my essay more, I was able to meet the standards.
This artifact is our WWI simulation map. The knowledge I gained from this WWI simulation map was about the situation between the Allies and the Triple Entente in WWI. An example was how Germany was going to lose all along, as there were many more countries in the Allies than the Triple Entente. The reason I chose this artifact because it was the most engaging project we have done.
This artifact is my Language Arts analytical essay. It was my first academic analytical essay. It exposed me to many elements of essay writing that I never knew about.
This is my first reading and writing passport. It was the first time I was given so much freedom on what to do and how I would be able to get a good grade.
Science
Evidence of Organization
My science notebook was a good tool to use for doing assignments, more so when my organization skills improved during the school year.
My growth in Active Learner is evident, as I have not turned an assignment late since the first semester.
Evidence of Understanding of Key Concepts
These 3 for 3s show my understanding of the topics in Science because I have consistently gotten 3s for these short quizes.
Evidence of Growth in Science Skills
Standard 1: Developing and Using Models
Standard 2: Constructing Explanations and Designing Solution
Standard 3: Engaging in Argument from Evidence
Standard 4: Asking Questions and Defining Problems
Standard 5: Using Mathematics and Computation Thinking
Standard 6: Obtaining, Evaluating and Communicating Information
During the school year, my CER writing skills have improved, with my reasoning and evidence writing improving. I used data and statistics in my evidence, and my reasoning supported my evidence.
Encore
Band
My progress in Band:
My strengths as a musician is the ability to sightread pieces. When I first see a piece, I can play around 80% of the music.
Playing in the Halloween parade was a pretty cool experience. We learned how to play as a band while marching. This was fairly difficult at first, but the more we practiced, the more in rhythm we were.
The scale study is one of the things I used to practice to help me with moving my fingers quicker.
This is a photo of me playing in Honors Band in the Pudong Band Festival. This experience exposed me to different styles of music that I never knew existed. I also got to meet some other people from other schools.
I have also done some work outside, like having a tutor. I also have some practice routines, like playing an hour in the weekend.
A goal I would like to set for myself would be to play even higher octaves fluently.
PE
In PE, we had a floor hockey unit which was very fun for me. I had a fun time improving my skills.
In PE, we had a fun unit of badminton. I included this because I feel it was a great unit for me overall.
Chinese
In Chinese, I demonstrated consistency in my assignments which was a proud moment for me.
This is one of my Chinese essays that I’m very proud of. I met the word limit while writing some quality work.
Design Tech
This is the tissue box that I designed in Inkscape for Design Tech. It was my first time using inkscape, and I learned many techniques on how to use it.
This is my finished product for my tissue box. I learned some lessons from this, like better time management and how to color properly.
Passion Project 4.0
“Hey Attie, come look at this!”
Atlas sighed, putting down the wooden Bashran in his hands, his feet thumping onto the dirt that was the floor, lumbering towards his crew of 1 person. “What is it again?” he sighed, exasperated at his antics.
Atlas had only known Chris for 2 days and was already regretting his decision. Can’t wait to get rid of him.
“Oh Attie, don’t be like this! Promise you’ll like it!”
Plastering a smile over his face, Atlas wrapped an arm around Chris. “Alright alright, I’ll bite. What is it?”
Chris, excited for someone to finally listen to him, quickly brought up his invention. A mana battery? Atlas’ eyes widened, before quickly snatching it from Chris. “Where did you find this? Did you steal it?”
“No! I made it myself!”
“You expect me to believe that?”
Chris tried to snatch the battery back to no avail, Atlas keeping it just out of reach. Chris, who had had enough, rushed the offender and pushed him into the wall.
Crashing into the wall, Atlas was smashed into the mortar, bricks loosening from the weathered concrete wall, flakes of what used to be graffiti floating down. Chris, demonstrating a speed not known to Atlas, snatched the battery out of the hand of the shocked person. Atlas, quick to his wits, pushed back from the wall, launching towards Chris. Darting under the outreaching hand, Chris sunk a clean hit in the gut. Having the wind knocked out of him, the giant of a man free-fell face-first into the dirt. Blood pounding in his ears, Chris ran with all his might to get away from the crime scene to be.
Atlas, shouting through a mouthful dirt, “No matter where you run, the Ashfowl sect will find you”
Then, silence reigned.
CHAPTER 1:
Beep-beep beep-beep beep-beep. Chris opened his eyes, sunlight piercing through the blinds, across his dorm. Today’s the day. It really is. All my efforts, they’ve been worth it. Many people across the Kingdom of Talande would dream of what he was going to attend today. Chris kicked back his sheets, jumping out of bed like a grasshopper hopping from blades of grass. Putting on two of the ragtag bunch of socks he owned with his most pristine-looking pants and shirt, Chris walked out of the apartment feeling like one of those stuffy nobles.
“What ya’ doing in those clothes. Finally got a girl?”
“Nah, you know that’s not happening anytime soon. This is for that.”
“Wait. You’re going to the Trials?”
“Yep.”
Denes Lancaster leaned against the wall, one foot crossed over the other. His nonchalant pose, however, did not match his face expression. Eyes widened, mouth hung open, Denes simply just couldn’t believe it. He really did it. After all these failures. He really did it!
“What, you thought I couldn’t do it?”, Chris said, his smile stretched across his face.
“No, it’s not that. I-it’s just, the chances of simply getting have been known to be astronomically low. Almost impossible, even when meeting the requirements.” In the city of Daldaria, millions of F-rank bandits, rats and laborers attended the Testing, the most prestigious yet the cause of much grief and lives taken, both willingly and unwillingly. Chris noticed something was wrong when Denes’s smile faded from his face. “Denes, what’s wrong? I thought you were happy for me?”
“I am. It’s just—you do realize the survival rates of the Trial, right?” “I, we have been working towards this our whole lives. Do you think I’m not afraid? Of course, I am. But it’s all worth it. The Keys.”
Denes breathed a sigh of resignation, knowing full well how stubborn Chris could be about this particular topic. Still not won over, Denes wanted to say something, but before he could, Chris darted away to the nearby plaza.
CHAPTER 3:
At the rusted gates of the orphanage, Chris looked up to see a grimy window surrounded by gray bricks that looked like they had seen much better days. Chris stepped foot on the mossy tiled ground, glancing at the rats scampering. round l ike the cracked dirt was a meadow with rabbits. Fun place this is, Chris thought to himself. Standing outside the orphanage, Chris pushed the door open, taking in the sight of one, singular table that looked like it was on its last legs. Literally. “Welcome to our humble abode”, a multitude of voices echoing and overlapping over each other, vibrating in Chris’ ear.
Frantically looking around, trying to find the origin of the voices, Chris turned around to see a face that he would never forget. “At-at-atlas?”
A mash of the remains of the former crew member Atlas floated in the air, ribs and a hipbone jutting out, brown and red flesh in a semi-rotting state. The tangy smell of iron wafted across the air, a hint of a damp, musty, wet scent that came along with it. Dark red droplets of liquid splattered onto the floor periodically. “You left me to die. Now I have been reborn in a higher state of being, superior to you in every way”.
Uttering an incantation so fast Chris could only hear the last two words. [G̷̹̠͌r̵̥̦̥̎e̶͚͌̚͝ä̷̢̪́͐t̵̙̩̠̊̑e̵̱͂ṟ̸̮̝͘ ̷͚͊̈́͝F̵̨̞͂͋í̴̲͉͊̀ŗ̷͌̃͘e̵̲̫̊̏b̶̹̟̂̅͝ạ̶͉̃̾͒l̵͎̼̲̏l̴̳̖̤͂] Eyes widening, Chris went slack, hands hanging by the sides of his body. Is this… the end?No. I will adapt. I will survive. I will consume. The mantra that had stuck with him from birth refused to let him die here. His mind kicked into overdrive, thinking of every way to survive. If I dash towards Atlas, I might, just might have a chance…
Adjusting his feet, Chris shifted his center of gravity lower, then bolted towards the amalgamation.
Remember the Milk is a task management app that operates as a to-do list but offers a range of additional features that make organization easier and more efficient. Unlike a simple checklist, it allows users to create tasks with detailed sub-notes, making it possible to add extra context without overwhelming the main list. This is particularly useful for breaking down what seems like an overwhelming project into smaller steps while keeping everything neat and structured.
The app itself is very easy to access. It can be used directly through a web browser by visiting rememberthemilk.com, making it easy to access from any device without requiring a specific download. This makes it especially convenient for people who work across multiple platforms or need quick access on the go.
Another helpful feature is the ability to organize tasks into different subsections, such as “Personal” and “Work.” This ensures that tasks remain categorized. Whether putting a reminder to do homework, projects, or some long-term goals you want to work towards, the app’s structure makes it easy to keep track of everything in an organized way.
Remember the Milk supports organization by helping track tasks and goals. It allows users to manage progress and share tasks with others, making it easier to stay accountable.
For personal wellness, the app aligns with my goal of organizing and sharing progress with friends. It helps me stay responsible and aware of my commitments. By keeping my tasks structured, I can focus on what matters without feeling overwhelmed.
The app also improves emotional well-being by reducing stress. Instead of worrying about forgetting tasks, I can rely on clear reminders. Over time, this builds better habits and responsibility, helping me build a routine that allows me to divide my time up better.
Remember the Milk is not designed to be addictive, but it encourages a useful habit—regularly checking tasks. Over time, this helps users stay on top of responsibilities without relying on memory alone.
The app adds real value by reducing mental clutter. Instead of constantly worrying about forgotten homework or tasks, users can focus on more important things, knowing their schedule is organized.
In the long run, using the app consistently helps develop a habit of checking and updating tasks daily. This makes planning easier and improves productivity over time.
In this unit, I learned why teens are more likely to be reckless. This is because our Prefrontal Cortex is still developing, and our emotions are more likely to take control rather than logic. I also learned about FFF and false FFF reactions. FFF reactions are our instinct, but sometimes, when we are in no danger but feel stressed, our FFF reacts, and it causes a number of things, like increased heart rate. When this happens, it is called a false FFF reaction. We also learned about the negativity bias, where a person could hear 1000 positive things and not care but hear 1 negative thing and believe it. Another interesting thing we learned was eustress. This is when stress is helpful. Eustress could help motivate us to do something that me might not want to do, like a big project. We also had to create a presentation on a topic we were assigned. We learned the many ways of managing stress, like going outside and also listening to music.
I used the ratios and rates to complete the Car Race
If I could do this challenge again, I would change the time rates to 1:1 🙂
Units were very important because without units, you didn’t know if your rate was correct or not, e.g. if it was meters per minute or minutes per meters. I don’t know what happened to them accept they vanished 🙂
Creating a portfolio, or blog is a great way to collect all the work you’ve done throughout your academic career. You can include academic, athletic, and personal artifacts or experiences that you want to share with a wider audience. This is a great way to organize all your learning in one place and you can take it with you when you leave SAS. When you make your portfolio, you create posts that are categorized according to your subject. Some categories have already been set up for you, but if you need more categories you can add them as needed. It’s important that your posts have the following:
An engaging title – this should not include the name of the subject since this is referenced in the category. Think of this as the first opportunity to engage and hook your reader!
Body – this is where you share your learning. This should include a combination of text and media in the form of images, graphics, and embedded videos. You should always consider how your post looks to your audience. Is it engaging and organized? Do they want to keep reading?
Category – select one that has been set for you or add a new category. Posts can have more than one category e.g. Humanities and Myself as a Learner
Tags – create tags that can be used as keywords to describe your post. Tags help organize your post a little more! Aim to have 3-5 tags for each post. For example, if you are posting about a novel you wrote, you might want the following tags: #Fiction, #MurderMystery, #Theme, #PlotDiagram
Click on the images below to find a few helpful tips for creating your posts, adding media, and making categories:
