Hidden Angles within Shunyi
For 2018 One Day, I chose to pursue my passion for photography and participate in the project, Shunyi Photography. In this project, I was able to strengthen my photography skills and, in addition, my photo editing skills. Traveling to the village behind BSB and the Wen Yu River, I captured different photos using different functions and …
Body Image and Substance Abuse
What are the dangers of using substances to alter body shape? Using substances to change body shape or to control weight is dangerous because of the effects caused by drugs such as Fen-Phen, DNP, Ephedrine, Clenbuterol, Meridia. Diet pills and body enhancing drugs can lead to heart failure, chest pain, mental health issues, etc. because …
Grade 8 Via Ferrata Fall Mentoring Trip
This year in September we went to Shi Men Shan Park for our fall mentoring trip. At Shi Men Shan, we went on a Via Ferrata course and water rafting. On the first day, FA went water rafting. During this activity we had to persevere and collaborate well together to tie the bamboo raft together tightly. …
The Giver Discussion 4
A painful experience that I had was losing my great-grandma. My great-grandma was the only great-grandparent I had met in my life. As a child, I would see her every holiday I go back to Hong Kong before she passed away. Through this experience, I was able to learn to cherish every moment with the …
The Giver Discussion 3
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Afghan Girl Hidden Behind a Burka
I gazed out of the stained, muddy window. Tears started trickling down my shiny hazel eyes. Boys from Afghanistan with blue and white uniforms were running down the roads, the smiles on their faces were like a trigger to my tears. Every time a boy smiled, it felt like another tear was going to drop …
Super Bowl
“I can’t wait!” I thought as got to the back of the van. My cousin was sitting next to me, he didn’t talk much, and his eyes were drooping down under his indigo glasses. The van finally started to travel. My eyes kept falling asleep as the surroundings started to combine into each other …
Is Water an Endless Resource?
Many people believe we have an endless resource of water. However, the scarcity of water is rising, and access to clean water has become an inconvenience in our world. There are also international conflicts because there is a lack of access to drinkable water. Is a glass of water really worth of death? Firstly, cities …
Water is our most Precious Resource
Water is our most precious resource. Firstly, water is essential for our life and survival because human body needs 60% of water to survive. For example, water regulates our body temperature and move nutrients through our body. Secondly, water is essential for crops and livestock. Crops and livestock need water to grow and humans need …