Back to School with Summer in Review

September 5, 2019163 ViewsLeave a Comment

The Standard – Online Exclusive

School is back in session. While looking toward a new year, there is also time for reflection on the summer holiday and important events that occurred.

Check it out here: https://summerinreviewonlineexclusive.carrd.co/

The High School welcomes new faculty for the 2021-2022 school year. These new faculty members shared their experiences in previous schools, adjusting to London and more.

Recent faculty additions introduce themselves to community

Grade 12 Dean and Social Studies Teacher Rodney Yeoh smiles during his commencement at Colby College in 2005. Yeoh said he entered Colby expecting to study medicine, but discovered a passion for religion and focused his studies on that subject instead. After graduating from Colby, Yeoh pursued his interest in religion in different ways, such as through attending divinity school, working for an organization that studies religious affairs in the U.S. and teaching a world religions class at a school in Boston.

Rodney Yeoh discovers purpose, passion in religious pursuits

Elena Stathopoulos (’21) tours Boston College in February 2020. She visited the campus before the pandemic and subsequent shutdown of campus tours.

Students reflect on challenging college admissions year

Rohan Prasad (’18) plays with a child at St. Johns Wood Adventure Playground in March 2018. This spring, the same community partnership resumed in person.

Community partnerships adapt to COVID-19 restrictions

Members of the community reflect on how characteristics of ASL, among those of other schools, impact students’ learning environment. Social dynamics, diversity, curriculum and student population are all topics of discussion that surface when comparing ASL to different school systems.

Students, faculty explore dynamics of different education systems

Jack Cutler (’22) and Leyth Sousou (’22) shovel dirt and rake away leaves in order to set up fencing at Pace Fortune Green for Community Volunteer Day Oct. 17. ASL families volunteered at 13 different community volunteer sites on the day.

Biannual Community Volunteer Day returns for fall

Students wear masks while leaving school campus Oct. 7. As of Oct. 18, masks will no longer be required.

Mask-wearing to be made optional Oct. 18

The math department invites upperclassmen girls to participate in the Math Olympiad for Girls taking place Oct. 7.

Math Olympiads for Girls to be held Oct. 7

With over 80% voter turnout, new Student Council representatives were elected Sept. 24. Following a four day online voting period, five students in each grade have been selected to represent the student body during Thursday meetings and various committee gatherings.

Students elect StuCo representatives with over 80% voter turnout

100 colleges and universities from across the world participated in ASL’s Virtual College/University fair Sept. 22, providing students and parents the opportunity to learn more about and engage with these institutions.

Upperclassmen, parents engage in virtual College/University Fair

The High School Student News Site of The American School in London

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