Senior Project

All seniors at Hong Kong International School are required to do a Senior Project.

Student choose something they want to accomplish (from sports, singing, plays, to science - the sky is the limit) and outline the procedures they go through.

(David did his on drawing cartoons and Scott did his on 3-D sound.)

Ryan chose to do his on Surviving in the Hong Kong Wilderness. As it had many dangers involved, Jai Leal, a teacher/Med. Tech./wilderness expert, volunteered to go with him. Jai (pronounced Jay) let Ryan do everything himself and would only occasionally offer suggestions. The days Ryan chose to do this (April 5-8) were, unfortunately, very rainy ones. It was difficult building a fire with wet wood and kindling (not to mention the flint and steel). He lived on snails, various plant species, a dead fish he found on the beach and water he collected and boiled. Jai kept him safe, but Ryan managed to burn his hand in the fire and get his arms covered with mosquito bites, despite the netting he used at night.

Here he is returning from the trip, holding some of the things he used and/or collected.

His burned knuckles.

He passed this portion of Graduation Requirements and was on his way....