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Service - Debating Coaching

2/17/19 - 

Reflection to be posted

By Benjamin Diskin on 17 Feb 18:40

Service - Newington Challenge

By Benjamin Diskin on 12 Feb 11:59

Activity - Newfit

14/10/19 - 

Today was my first newfit session as apart of the 2019 summer sport season. This is a subset of summer sport that seniors are allowed to participate in. It consists of three gym...

By Benjamin Diskin on 26 Dec 14:57

Creativity - Warhammer

21/12/19 - 

Today I arrived at my uncle’s in Canberra for Christmas. I will be staying in his basement for the following days which also acts as a gaming room. Exploring some of the...

By Benjamin Diskin on 24 Dec 20:25

Project - Fencing Program

28/10/19 -

Since my project has been such a large undertaking, I decided the best way to write my reflection was systematically. What follows is an examination of the challenges and lessons I...

By Benjamin Diskin on 28 Oct 14:50

Service - Dessert Van

15/10/19 -

After a house meeting this week we had to elect those who would roster themselves on for the Dessert Van. To clarify, the Dessert Van is a program run by the Exodus Foundation in...

By Benjamin Diskin on 21 Oct 18:32

Service - Red Shield Appeal

26/5/19 - 

Today I participated in the red shield appeal. This is a program run by the Salvation Army, an Australian institution dedicated to using external donations to help improve the...

By Benjamin Diskin on 20 Oct 19:42

Creativity - John Waterhouse

17/10/19 -

Throughout the year I have involved myself in a series of ethics center lectures and student meetings as an active member of the John Waterhouse Society at my school. The series of...

By Benjamin Diskin on 20 Oct 19:15

Service - Loaves and Fishes

20/8/19 -

Recently, I participated in my second session of loaves and fishes. This is a subset of programs run by the exodus foundation that our school partners us with. The goal of the activity is...

By Benjamin Diskin on 20 Aug 18:27

Creativity - Choir

5/8/19 -

Unfortunately, my main aspect of creativity can no longer be chess. Whilst the time spent at the lunchtime chess clubs was fun, the Friday afternoon commitment means I am no longer able...

By Benjamin Diskin on 05 Aug 19:54

Service - Tutoring

24/03/19 -

I was presented with the unique opportunity to tutor bursary students. This program is being run through my school. To be considered as a member I first had to send the acting teacher an...

By Benjamin Diskin on 24 Mar 14:30

Activity - Fencing

3/3/19 -

Today I returned from Jordan after spending ten days there fencing and competing in the Asian Championship Qualifier as a member of the Australian Fencing Team. I was eliminated after the...

By Benjamin Diskin on 24 Mar 10:35

Creativity - Chess

4/2/19 -

Today I attended the first session of my school's chess club. I am interested in pursuing and developing my skills of the game as I play both within and outside of school. I decided my...

By Benjamin Diskin on 24 Mar 10:18

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