The second semester also provides the Diploma Candidate with time to prepare and submit other requirements and to prepare for the examinations. The Extended Essay is an individual piece of research on a topic of the student's choice under the guidance of an IB teacher resulting in a 4000 word paper. The research should be started before the beginning of the senior year, as the paper is due near the beginning of the second semester of the senior year. Topics are limited to those areas of the IB curriculum which are taught at Mt. Rainier High School. Creativity includes such activities as drama, music, dance, art, and writing.
Action includes sports, training, and service preparation.
Service includes volunteer projects which benefit the school or community. The above listings are not exhaustive. Students are encouraged to be involved in any appropriate activities of their own interest. Students will be asked to report on the previous year's involvement and evaluate their experiences. At the end of the senior year, the final CAS report will be filed with the IB Coordinator.