We spoke with Shloka Ashok, an IB alum from Greenwood High International School in Bangalore, India. The award, named in memory of Princess Diana, recognized Shloka for her social action initiatives.
Archive | Creativity, activity, service (CAS)
Concrete jungle to community garden
Curiosity. Conservation. Community. Read the story of a Chicago MYP student and the community project that is transforming his urban neighborhood into a haven for local wildlife.
Diploma Programme (DP) student hosts a successful business conference
Vatsal Shah, an International Baccalaureate (IB) student at Raffles World Academy, United Arab Emirates (UAE) shared with us his success of organising and hosting a business conference with accomplished CEOs and Directors.
![IB Picture Tanat (Johnny) Tungsubutra[41]-PhotoRoom Cropped](https://blogs.ibo.org/files/2023/06/IB-Picture-Tanat-Johnny-Tungsubutra41-PhotoRoom-Cropped-140x160.png "How rice can save the skies: A student’s research journey")
How rice can save the skies: A student’s research journey
Tanat (Johnny) Tungsubutra, a student currently enrolled in the DP at Bangkok Patana School, shares his research journey as part of his CAS service experience. Johnny explains and reflects on the fascinating power of rice fields and creative agricultural ideas on environmental preservation.
Empowering women from low-income communities with creativity, activity, service (CAS)
Malvika Mehta, an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) student from B.D. Somani International School, Mumbai, India talks to us about making a difference through her schools’ community service program.
Lessons from Ayush Samuel Kumar: balancing CAS, community, and career
We spoke with Diploma Programme alumnus, Ayush Samuel Kumar about his heartfelt involvement in CAS, the skills he developed to achieve a successful work-life balance, as well as his career aspirations. Additionally, he offers advice to current IB students on maintaining academic integrity and having a positive educational experience.
Diving into creativity, activity, and service (CAS)
We spoke with Dr. Love Trivedi from Jayshree Periwal International School (JPIS), India on how a diving trip inspired his students to create positive change.
Celebrating inspirational IB alumnae for International Women’s Day
In this blog, we spoke with Manuelita Rojas, Alejandra Molina, and Monika Lionaite about how their IB education has empowered them as female leaders in the digital age.
Becoming an inquirer: Q&A with IB alumna, Gioia Riboni Verri
In this Q&A session, we asked Gioia Riboni Verri, an IB DP alumna, to reflect on her IB journey of becoming an inquirer – an attribute that the IB Learner Profile encourages students to be.
How to develop confidence – an alumna perspective
For many people, developing self-confidence can be difficult. According to IB DP alumna, Sammie Walker Herrera, it’s worth the effort.
“My IB education showed me that I have the power to make change”
IB students around the globe make a huge difference to their communities by taking action when they apply what they are learning in the classroom and beyond. Sahib’s hard work was recognized when she was awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
Helping students access higher education during one of the longest Covid lockdowns
We spoke with German European School Manila, Philippines (GESM) on their work in creating and organizing a virtual event connecting students to universities around the world.
Living the IB Learner Profile: one school’s commitment to Ukrainian refugees in Poland
Rebecca Pohl, High school counsellor, at American School of Warsaw shares her school’s inspiring efforts to fundraise and help Ukrainian refugees in Poland.
Sustainability goals and corporate involvement: project-based learning through creativity, activity, service (CAS)
At a time where sustainability is at the forefront of many business strategies, IB Diploma Programme (DP) students at Christ Junior College, Bengaluru, India decided to create a creativity, activity, service (CAS) project to investigate corporate involvement in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
DP students create a guide for understanding the SDGs
After consuming a lot of negative news, the Sustainable Team at GEMS Modern Academy decided to create an e-Book to inspire young changemakers who wish to make a difference.