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Rowing Season Start

Overview

For me personally, the rowing season started late. With my involvement in athletics, I have only properly joined the rowing program just prior to the official season launch on the 19th of...

By Dhruv Kumar on 18 Oct 09:01
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CAS Project - 'Museum' Short Film

Overview

For a long time since Year 6, I have been increasingly interested in photography and cinematography, including making short films. At first I was hesitant to explore this area of the...

By Dhruv Kumar on 18 Oct 07:39
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Pacifist Recreational Hiking Group for Good Cardio Camp (2019)

Overview

Annual camp is one of the most important events on the outdoor education calendar, for the  Casually Active and Democratic Expeditionary Trust Society, it represents the...

By Dhruv Kumar on 10 Oct 19:55

Athletics End of Season

Overview

The end of the athletics season culminates in the AAGPS athletics carnival. The carnival is one of the biggest and most eventful sporting days on the school calendar, with around 10,000...

By Dhruv Kumar on 10 Oct 19:45

Athletics Mid Season

Overview

With the short athletics season underway, the midseason rolls around fairly quickly. Over the past couple of weeks, I have trained with the middle distance group. Having overcome my...

By Dhruv Kumar on 17 Sep 12:13

The Bay Run Marshalling

Overview

I volunteered to help marshall at the 2019 Bay Run in Drummoyne this year. My work included travelling to a location along the bay run and making sure that runners and pedestrians were...

By Dhruv Kumar on 02 Sep 10:23

Athletics Season Start

Overview

The athletics season is a short one, only lasting about 5 weeks culminating in the AAGPS athletics carnival. Boys can participate in athletics at any level, either for fun or with the goal...

By Dhruv Kumar on 19 Aug 18:24

Cross Country Season Finish

Overview

We recently had our last cross country event, held at Centennial Parklands hosted by Sydney Boys High. Overall the day was rewarding and a lot of fun with us handing out novelty prizes...

By Dhruv Kumar on 19 Aug 17:54

Cross Country Mid Season

Overview

For over the past term, I have continued to train and compete in cross country events. Over the term, I have been able to visit and experience a number of different courses at various...

By Dhruv Kumar on 22 Jul 08:58

Dessert Van

Overview

Along with Loaves and Fishes, the school offers an opportunity to a select few boys to help out with a dessert van run by the Exodus Foundation. Similarly to Birds of Passage, the dessert...

By Dhruv Kumar on 14 Jun 15:44

Loaves and Fishes

Overview

Similarly to Birds of Passage, the school offers students to go work with the Exodus Foundation at their Loaves and Fishes breakfast restaurant that serves the homeless breakfast and lunch...

By Dhruv Kumar on 14 Jun 14:13

Birds of Passage

Overview

I, along with two of my friends had got in touch with one of my friends' cousins. That cousin happened to run a charity organisation called Birds of Passage. Birds of Passage is an...

By Dhruv Kumar on 14 Jun 13:58
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Red Shield Appeal

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On the 26th of May, the Salvation Army ran its signature fundraising drive known as the Red Shield Appeal that helps fund their network of social and community services. Every year, boys...

By Dhruv Kumar on 31 May 14:09

Sustainability Committee

Overview

At school, there are many numerous groups and committees, each with their own various responsibilities and values. One such group is the sustainability committee. The committee was created...

By Dhruv Kumar on 31 May 13:56

Learning Guitar

Overview

When I was very young, I used to learn guitar which I stopped after a time for a reason I cannot remember. Over the years in primary school, I picked up and subsequently dropped various...

By Dhruv Kumar on 22 May 15:05
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Rowers Send Off Video

 Video: NEWINGTON COLLEGE | Rowers Send Off 2019

 

 

Overview

At my school, one of the highlight events at the start of every year is the Head of the River. This involves my school,...

By Dhruv Kumar on 20 May 12:43

Cross Country Season Start

Overview

For my winter sport, I have chosen cross country.  This is my second season in the sport, and as I am now in year 11, I'll be competing in the opens division whereas last year I...

By Dhruv Kumar on 11 May 12:11

CAS Personal Profile Questionnaire

1. What are your talents?

- Photography

- Cinematography

2. What do you enjoy doing?

- Photography/Cinematography

- Making short films

- Learning the guitar

3. What skill or talent would you like...
By Dhruv Kumar on 08 Feb 15:05