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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 26:  The City of London skyline is seen behind the remains of Grenfell Tower on June 26, 2017 in London, England. 79 people have been confirmed dead and dozens still missing after the 24 storey residential Grenfell Tower block was engulfed in flames in the early hours of June 14, 2017.

Grenfell Tower fire leaves lasting mark on community

John Towfighi, Sophie Ashley and Quinn Whitman October 30, 2017

On June 14, 2017, at around 1:00 a.m. a fire occurred at the Grenfell Tower in North Kensington where 80 people died, 70 were injured and 255 people were left without a home. Features Editor John Towfighi,...

Special Report: Rewriting the tradition

Special Report: Rewriting the tradition

October 23, 2017

Opinions Editor Sophie Ashley, Lead Features Editor Alexandra Gers and Editor-in-Chief: Print Michaela Towfighi investigate the disciplinary process of the rugby team last spring and the impact it still...

Moving from small towns to big cities

October 7, 2017

Shelby Roberston (’20) who lived in Houston and around the southern United States, had never applied for a passport before moving to London last year. “It was normal for me to have not left the country...

Searching for representation

Searching for representation

October 7, 2017

During Math Teacher Doug Poggioli’s first year at ASL in 1999, he made one promise to himself: He would be open regarding his sexual orientation. Happily married, Poggioli is open about being a gay teacher...

Meet Robin Appleby: The new Head of School

Meet Robin Appleby: The new Head of School

October 7, 2017

At 8:05 a.m. on most days, you will find Head of School Robin Appleby on the steps of Waverley Place, dedicating the first 15 minutes of her day to greeting students and faculty as they arrive at school....

Confronting an international identity

Confronting an international identity

October 7, 2017

During Head of School Robin Appleby’s speech at the all-school assembly on September 1, she noted that 25 percent of the 295 new students this year came from international schools all over the world. Amy...

Charlottesville protest incites debate

September 28, 2017

Approximately 1000 white supremacists and neo-Nazi ideologues descended on Emancipation Park in Charlottesville, Virginia for a “Unite the Right” rally on August 11 and 12. Their goal was to protest...

Total solar eclipse captivates America this summer

Total solar eclipse captivates America this summer

September 27, 2017

Although Zoe Goldstein (’19) was unable to get her hands on solar glasses, she did not let this deter her from being able to view the solar eclipse that was visible over the United States this summer....

The test optional movement

The test optional movement

Imogen Weiss, Staff Writer May 25, 2017

Feeling slightly unprepared and nervous before taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), Maya Matejcek (’17) reassured herself that she did not have anything to worry about. Matejcek knew she did not...

The effects of mansplaining

April 28, 2017

When English Teacher Eve Berinati presents her Gender in Literature class the first text of the year, “Men Explain Things to Me,” she immediately hears an imbalance of voices. As discussion around...

GALMUN trip

April 24, 2017

In late March, 13 students and three teachers went to Israel for the Model United Nations (MUN) Conference in Galilee.   Unlike any other MUN conference students have attended in the past, Director...

Day in the life of Head of School Coreen Hester

Day in the life of Head of School Coreen Hester

April 23, 2017

When a buzzing alarm clock reads “5:20”, Head of School Coreen Hester begins her day. Her mornings begin with some brisk exercise, either by going for a walk or going to the gym. After reviewing her...

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