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Ultimate Frisbee: ASL’s new club sport

Kira Crutcher, Sports Editor: Print
April 29, 2021
The community reflects on George Floyds death after the conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin. Floyds murder spurred a wave of worldwide protests over the summer of 2020.

Derek Chauvin verdict provokes discussion surrounding US criminal justice system

Clara Martinez, Staff Writer
April 29, 2021
Ben Perrin (’19) plays basketball with kids at the St. John’s Wood Adventure Playground pre-pandemic. The community partnership, now at the site called the St. John’s Wood Adventure Playhub, is the first to return in person, running Monday through Friday.

Community partnerships return in person

Cameron Spurr, Lead News Editor
April 28, 2021
Kingston Bridges (’24), Sam Hamilton (’23), Brian Lewis (’22) and Basmah Alfayez (’21) are new to the High School this year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Now having made it to the final quarter of the school year, these students reflect on the experience of being new during this unusual year.

Pandemic affects new student experiences

Anahi Pellathy, Staff Writer
April 26, 2021
Rachel Brooks (’22) and Zein Blanks (’22) are the new co-presidents of the Social Justice Council. The SJC held presidential elections April 20.

SJC elects new co-presidents

Nick Zirinis, Staff Writer
April 22, 2021
StuCo held their first in-person meeting this year, where they planned school events for the end of the year. Student organizations are now permitted to meet in person on campus as of April 19.

Admin permits student organizations to meet on campus

Sajah Ali, News Editor: Online
April 22, 2021
Sara Khan (’24) acts in a musical at her previous school. Acting and performing arts have always played a significant role in Khan’s life.

Sara Khan acts to express herself

Zainab Shafqat Adil, Culture Editor: Print
April 15, 2021
This Chinese Magnolia in Hyde Park is an example of “restoring our earth” which is this year’s Earth Day theme. To compensate for the destruction that climate change has caused, below are five actions that will help to repair nature and biodiversity.

Environment, explained: top 5 changes you can make in light of Earth Day

Eden Leavey, Staff Writer
April 12, 2021
Pages 82-83 of ‘Sapiens A Graphic History’ by Yuval Noah Harari, David Vandermeulen (co-writer) and Daniel Casanave (illustrator). Using comical dialogue and illustrations, Doctor Fiction explains to Zoe, Hariri’s niece, the theory of the ‘collective myth’ as the foundation of society.

‘Sapiens A Graphic History’ illustrates how civilization thrives thanks to collective myths

Antoine Warnery, Staff Writer
April 12, 2021
As variants drive an increase in COVID-19 cases in other countries, the U.K. may be at risk of a third wave. Multiple other countries have already experienced a third wave of the virus and more restrictions.

Possibility of third wave in UK causes uncertainty among students

Sophia Bassi, Staff Writer
April 7, 2021
Model UN delegates raise their country plaques in the 2020 West London Conference. This year, the conference was hosted virtually via Zoom March 27, and it provided participants the opportunity to practice debate skills and gain additional experience with conference preparation and structure.

Model UN attends virtual West London Conference

Grace Hamilton, Culture Editor: Online
March 29, 2021
Malakai Spencer (’21) catches a baseball mid-air March 18. Spencer played on the boys varsity baseball team in Grades 9 and 10 as a pitcher and infielder.

Students participate in first week of sports

Elena Alexander, Kira Crutcher, and Eden Leavey
March 25, 2021
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