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

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With digitization rising in the global economy, community members reflect on a world progressing without physical money.

Prospect of cashless society prompts contemplation

Rahil Punshi, Staff Writer
April 21, 2022
“One of Us is Lying” by Karen M. McManus follows four high school students suspected of murdering their school’s infamous gossip blogger, Simon. The book rose in popularity following the premiere of its television adaptation in October, with over 265 million views under its TikTok hashtag.

#BookTok Review: ‘One of Us is Lying’ makes up for stereotypical characters with captivating plot

Clara Martinez, News Editor: Print
April 6, 2022
Staff Writer Rahil Punshi recaps the past few weeks major events in the sporting world.

The Standard Sports Recap: Lights out on the Formula 1 season

Rahil Punshi, Staff Writer
March 31, 2022
Computer science will officially become its own department as of the 2022-23 school year. The new department will receive additional funding from the administration and be able to host its own meetings, per Computer Science Teacher Livia Piloto.

Computer science to become its own department in 2022-23 school year

Nick Zirinis, News Editor: Online
March 28, 2022
“Family Guy,” an adult animated sitcom, narrates the story of the Griffins, a white, middle-class family and their talking dog, Brian. The show’s self-referential humor ultimately exposes many of the prejudices of American society.

‘Family Guy’ critically examines American society

Antoine Warnery, Staff Writer
March 25, 2022
As the world reflects on this years Beijing Winter Olympics, it is important for us to recognize its damaging effects. Every two years, the Olympics generates unnecessary amounts of waste that could be lessened by awarding the Games to countries that can pass eco-friendly checkpoints.

Artificial Olympic venues impede sustainability

Annika Skorski, Staff Writer
March 24, 2022
Women’s History Month: Community reflects on influential women

Women’s History Month: Community reflects on influential women

Sophia Bateman, Ella Friel, Yasmina Kassir, and Eva Marriott-Fabre
March 23, 2022
Innovator in Residence James Reeves presents to The Standard staff March 16. Both Reeves and Candy Chang, a creative duo who design multi-disciplinary artwork around the world, will work as the new Innovators in Residence at ASL for six weeks from February break to Spring break. According to Chang, they want to spend time with “various classes and programs” to unite the community.

New Innovators in Residence strive for artistic change within community

Nassef Sawiris, Staff Writer
March 21, 2022
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine Feb. 24. As Ukraine fights back and NATO countries impose sanctions, uncertainty surrounding the impact the conflict will pose on the global order and non-NATO countries has arisen.

Foreign Affairs: Russia-Ukraine conflict signals international response

Mia George, Lead Opinions Editor
March 18, 2022
Asian American students reflect on their backgrounds and experiences that formulate the lives they live today. From moving through different cultures to facing pandemic discrimination, students said the Asian American community is extremely close-knit even with a smaller population in any given place.

Asian American students reflect on life in and out of the pandemic

Mika Kobayashi, Staff Writer
March 16, 2022
Ofsted, the government’s education authority, has downgraded the school in its grading system after an inspection in December 2021 that the school claims was “unusual in scope and substance.”

Ofsted downgrades school’s rating to “Requires Improvement,” citing focus on social justice, suppression of student opinions, community polarization

Cameron Spurr, Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2022
Leadenhall Market displays empty halls lined with lit shops. London’s charm meets modern-day shopping in this market where the historic architecture is combined with contemporary clothing stores, restaurants and souvenir shops.

Top 5 hidden gems in London

Abby Dichter, Staff Writer
March 14, 2022
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