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Jan
2026

Conics Project Desmos Self Portrait

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To create a graph that resembles my face, I selected functions and adjusted them so they could mimic my facial features and proportions. I used 3 circles for each of my eyes, including the pupil, iris, and a white dot representing the reflection of light. I also used circles for my earrings and freckles. I used two half ellipses for my lips, to make them look realistic and full, just like natural lips, and I also used an ellipse for my head, as it represents my oval-shaped face. I added a cupids bow by using an absolute value function as well to make it even more accurate to my lips. For the top of my head, and my front and back pieces of hair I used parabolas because they were the most accurate representations of my hair. For my shoulders and neckline of my shirt, I also used a parabola, along with my eyebrows, eyelashes, and ears. For the non-parabolic functions, I used lines for the blush, neck, and nose. Domain and range restrictions were added to each function, and certain shapes were filled in and colored. The transparency on each filled in function was also edited to make it look better artistically. Due to the limitations of colors available, I used RGB codes found on the Desmos information page to improve my portrait. To go above and beyond, I paid attention to detail by adding eyelashes, freckles, blush, earrings, and filling in certain functions with custom colours. Overall, the combination of these functions allowed me to accurately capture my facial structure and features, making the final graph look like me.  


Jun
2025

Photography 10

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Image Critique #4

This is a photo I took for my Story in Three Frames assignment. I was very proud of taking this photo because it is so clear and there is barely any movement from the ball, which was captured at just the right moment due to the high shutter speed. This image is slightly underexposed, and there is contrast from the orange hoop and basketball, against the blue sky. Colour theory was used because both blue and orange are complimentary colours, meaning they stand out when put together. When editing this photo, I lowered the exposure to make it less bright and it almost feels like you’re playing basketball on a hot, sunny day, wearing sunglasses due to the lowered exposure. Hard lighting has been applied because it was very sunny outside and the sun naturally cast hard shadows, which is visible on the bottom of the basketball. Although this photo is nearly perfect, it does have some technical and compositional weaknesses. While editing the photo in Adobe Lightroom, the scratches and marks on the backboard of the basketball hoop could have been removed using the eraser tool. I also wish that the shutter speed was a bit higher because when you look closely, there is slight blur from the movement of the ball, and if there was completely no blur it would’ve improved this image a lot. To improve upon these weaknesses, I would have to increase the shutter speed, and either lower the aperture or increase the ISO because this photo was shot in manual mode. I could also edit the photo and remove the imperfections and marks on the backboard, but that isn’t as necessary because they add character to the photo and keep it looking natural. Overall, I am very proud of taking this photo because of I captured the perfect moment of the ball going into the hoop, and because the image is so clear and the colours look nice together. 


Apr
2025

Transforming Parabolas

categories: Math 11, Uncategorized

f(x) = x² : the parent function

f(x) = 1/5x² – 2 : the parabola that demonstrates a vertical stretch (dashed line)

f(x) = 2(x-6)²-1 : the parabola that demonstrates a vertical shift down

f(x) = 1(x+4)²+1 : the parabola that demonstrates a horizontal shift left

f(x) = 3(x-8)²+1 : the parabola that demonstrates a horizontal shift right

f(x) = 1(x+6)²+2 : the parabola that demonstrates a vertical shift up

f(x) = 5(x+9)²+4 : the parabola that demonstrates a vertical compression

Transformation Explanations

  1. The first parabola in the list above is the parent function, which is the simplest parabola and has not been changed by any transformations.
  2. The second parabola demonstrates a vertical stretch, which means it has a wide opening, and this is due to the a value. The smaller the a value, the wider the parabola will become. f(x) = 1/5x² – 2 : 1/5 represents the a value, and if this was changed to a value of 4, it would become narrower. If |a| > 1 the parabola will have a narrower shape than the parent function,
  3. The third parabola demonstrates a vertical shift down, which occurs when the k value is negative. f(x) = 2(x-6)²-1 : -1 is the k value.
  4. The fourth parabola demonstrates a horizontal shift left, which is depending on the h value being negative. f(x) = 1(x+4)²+1 : The h value became positive, because a negative value was replaced in the spot of h in the equation f(x)=a(x-h)²+k, which canceled out the negative of the h, making it a positive value.
  5. The fifth parabola demonstrates a horizontal shift right, which is due to the h value being positive. In the equation f(x)=a(x-h)²+k, adding a positive value to h will keep it negative in the equation.
  6. The sixth parabola demonstrates a vertical shift up, which is when the k value is positive. f(x) = 1(x+6)²+2 : the 2 is positive, so it shifts the parabola upwards.
  7. The seventh parabola demonstrates a vertical compression, which means that it has a narrow opening, which is due to the a value. The larger the a value , the narrower the parabola will become. f(x) = 5(x+9)²+4 : if the 5 was changed to a 1, this would widen the opening of the parabola. If 0 < |a| < 1 the parabola will have a wider shape than the parent function.

Communication Core Competency Reflection

While working on this assignment, I made sure to clearly demonstrate my understanding for transforming parabolas by keeping my parabolas organized on the graph and colour coding each parabola to differentiate them from one another. To avoid excessive overlapping, I increased and decreased certain values to lay out each parabola neatly, using my knowledge that I have learned in class. When creating my edublog, I carefully colour coded each of the equations to match them to the parabola, making it easier to understand. I clearly explained the purpose of each parabola that was graphed, to make sure it wasn’t too difficult to understand, while still using relevant math vocabulary to describe each purpose.


Oct
2024

Core Competency Self-Assessment

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Critical and Reflective Thinking

Our field trip to the Surrey Provincial Court was very fun. I was surprised to see that the courtrooms were very small, and I thought there would be big ones instead of many small rooms. It was really interesting to walk by the courtrooms because each courtroom was being used for a different case, and this experience changed my understanding of the judicial process as I thought it would be more intense, as I have seen in movies and documentaries.

Overall, Law Studies 12 has been a great experience for me. I have learned a lot about trials, criminal investigations, and laws. I’ve explored key areas such as substantive law, procedural law, criminal law, and civil rights, which have deepened my appreciation for the role of law in society. Additionally, I’ve learned about the importance of legal ethics and the responsibilities of legal professionals, which has inspired me to consider a future career in law. I continue to grow in learning more about forensics and criminal law, because I find criminology very interesting.

I can gather and combine new evidence with what I already know to develop reasoned conclusions, judgments, or plans.


Dec
2023

Careers Project Interview

categories: CLE 10, Grade 10, Uncategorized

Reflection

Brian Lamb, a real estate agent, did my interview, and I also interviewed my mom. Brian Lamb is a manager in his real estate office, and he has one of the highest positions in his company, and my mom was a sales rep for Yellow Pages. What I found interesting is that real estate agents are their own boss, and they choose how much they make, and what I found interesting about sales representatives is that they are usually on the go meeting new people and it is a fun but hard job. My best question was “Describe the average day as a realtor/ sales representative.” What surprised me is that you only need high school and college to head into this field, and that there are few requirements for the two jobs. What disappointed me is that in real estate you must work odd and long hours, usually 7 days a week.  

I feel okay about the two careers, but I am leaning more towards real estate. I am still not sure if I even want to pursue a career in the business/financial field, as there are so many opportunities out there and I need more time to think about what I want.  


Nov
2023

Core Competency Self Asessment

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Critical and Reflective Thinking

Creativity – I possess this leadership quality because I am very creative and I come up with lots of ideas. For example, I was working with a group during science class and we were working on how we could present our cell cycle project, and I provided ideas and plans to help all of us out.

Communication – I am very good at communicating with others which makes me a good leader because I can easily talk to others and demonstrate my ideas.

Work ethic – My work ethic is something I am working on throughout this course.

Decision making – I need to work on making smarter and more practical decisions throughout this course.

I can work with others to achieve a goal. 

I chose this prompt because I’ve always known that two minds work better than one and I love collaborating with other people and the feeling of working towards a goal with your peers because it’s a great way to connect with others around you and learn new things off of other people’s ideas and strategies. I especially love group assignments and projects because it feels refreshing to work with others.


Nov
2023

Positive Social Media

categories: CLE 10, Core Competencies, Grade 10, Uncategorized

Positive Social Media Posts

Reflection

I think positive social media posts are very important because your digital footprint reflects on you in the future and whatever negative thing you post will always be out there. Posting positive things not only make you seem like a kind person, they also reflect well on you when you apply to university. If there are images or videos of you participating in illegal activities, or if your posting things that are disrespectful to groups or people, than this can really decrease your chances of being accepted into colleges, universities, and even jobs and careers. This is why you should only post things that are positive and ideal, and don’t overshare.

Core Competency Reflection

I can inquire into and present on topics of interest and topics related to my studies.

I can understand and share information about a topic of interest in a clear, organized way.

I can represent my learning and tell how it connects to my experiences.

I can make choices that keep me safe in my community and online.

I can understand that my identity is made of many interconnected elements. I chose this one because my identity is important and I learned to make sure that my identity online is always positive.

I can identify how my actions affect the community or environment and I can make positive change. I chose this one because posting positive things will create a positive environment online and reflect well on myself and my community.

An example of an idea I developed that was new to my peers is creating a realistic looking fake instagram post, reel, and story.

I can analyze evidence to make judgements. I chose this prompt because this has helped me realize the importance of your digital footprint after seeing people post negative and inappropriate things online.

I can ask open-ended questions to gather information. I chose this prompt as a goal I’m working towards because asking open-ended questions will help me much more gather information than asking straight forward questions. I will work towards this goal by asking myself what I specifically am curious about.


Mar
2023

Advertisement Persuasion Project

categories: ADL, Core Competencies, English 9, Uncategorized

My Advertisement

Persuasion and Advertisement Techniques

Video

Persuasion and Advertising Unit Reflection

· Why is it important to remember who benefits from the advertisement when you view an advertisement?

It is important to remember who benefits from an advertisement so you know your target audience.

· Choose one form of persuasion and explain why it is effective in persuading you/an audience: logical, ethical, emotional on an audience

The logical form of persuasion is important because it reminds people that it would be logical to buy their product because it will make things easier.

· Choose an advertising technique and explain why it is effective in selling a product.

Bandwagon is an important advertising technique because it makes people think that they are missing out if they do not purchase a certain product.

Core Competency Reflection

An example of where I built upon someone else’s ideas is when my partner had an idea to show the durability of the shoe so I suggested that we should record the shoe being dropped from a certain height.

I knew my group is working well together when I heard/ saw my partner and I building eachothers ideas and putting everything together.

One of the ways I ensured my group was clear on what we were doing was to check up on my partner and make sure that we were both on task.


Nov
2022

ADL – Collaboration and Solutions for Financial Literacy

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Data and Solutions

1 Yr GIC and 3 yr GIC (year 1) $82,800.00, $83,360.00 (year 2) $85,698.00, $86,861.12 (year 3) $88,697.43, $90,506.29

1 Year GIC 80,000 x 1.035 = 82,800 82,800 + 10,000 = 92,800 92,800 x 1.035 = 96,048 96,048 + 10,000 = 106,048 106,048 x 1.035 = 109,759.68 109,759.68 + 10,000 = 119,759.68

3 Year GIC 80,000 X 1.042 = 83,360 83,360 x 1.042 = 86,861.12 86,861.12 x 1.042 = 90,509.29 90,509.29 + 30,000 = 120,509.29

(Can’t upload pictures)

I used the program excel

Core Competency Reflection

1. How did you find working with your? When working with my group we all learned about new things and we enjoyed working together.

2. How did you contribute to the group? And how did others in the group contribute to your learning? – I contributed to the group by helping the group with calculations and jotting down answers.

3. Did you use any other the solutions proposed by your group? Why or why not? – My group and I used the solutions I used for a 1 year GIC.

4. How would you rate your ability to collaborate with others in your group on a scale of 1-4 (1 not good; 4- excellent) – For this assignment I could’ve collaborated more, so I give myself a 3. 

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