What is CAS?
CAS is comprised of three strands - Creativity, Activity, & Service - and is at the heart of the IB Programme, It makes up part of core of the Programme, along with the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge. CAS allows IB students to become more balanced, well-rounded students while completing the various academic components of the IB Programme. Students participate in CAS over an 18-month period by documenting and reflecting on various experiences, either single or ongoing, under each of the three strands.
Three interviews are conducted over the 18 months with the CAS Coordinator, and TRHS students display and present their CAS Project at Senior Boards in the spring of their senior year. Completion of CAS is based on student achievement of the seven CAS learning outcomes.
Performing Arts
Dance, choir, band
Learning to play an instrument
Writing/Composing music
At TR: Performing Arts Courses
Culinary Arts
Cooking
At TR: Catering/Pro Start courses
Creative Arts
Writing poetry, a short story, or a novel
Journaling
Bullet journaling
Painting
Drawing
Sketching
Graphic design
Photography
At TR: Interior Design, Fashion courses; creative Writing, Journalism courses
Sports/Active Hobbies
Any sport
HIIT workouts
Yoga
Aerobics/Pilates/Barr
Hiking
Jogging
Walking a dog
AT TR: PE, Health courses
Local Organizations to Volunteer At
Rocky Mountain Food Bank
Dumb Friends League
HRCA Events Volunteering
Denver Botanic Farms at Chatfield
Denver Rescue Mission
Urban Peak
Advocacy Opportunities
Campaign volunteering (county, city, state)
Demonstrations in the community to promote change
Awareness campaign (like making a poster, creating a research-based informative website on a specific cause)
Clubs at TR
Honor Societies
Peace Jam
Key Club
Fundraising
*Must be approved by CAS Coordinator/IBDP Coordinator