It was surprisingly sunny for winter as Mairead Simpson (‘18) was walking around the Temple Of Heaven in Beijing when a little girl started looking at her with a terrified expression on her face as she...
Imagine playing a sport or participating in an extracurricular activity for hours after school, then rushing home to do even more hours of homework, and then spending even more time on electronic devices...
In Issue 3 of The Standard an article, Escalating Temptations, covered a recent expulsion case regarding the recent distribution of drugs, such as LSD. Staff Writer Anastasia Ruimy explores the counseling...
DON TSU-KU, DON TSU-KU, DON TSU-KU, DON DON.
“If I say ‘DON’, that’s a full note. If I [say] ‘TSU-KU’, it’s a half note but small. And then ‘KA LA’ is on the rim.” With these words,...
The Director of Student Life James Perry announced the Ubuntu trip to South Africa for mid-June 2017 this week, and to get more information attend the trip meeting next week. The time will be made known during...
"I wish that the first time we come together as a community were under better circumstances, but unfortunately that’s not the case. I need to update everyone about a serious disciplinary matter.”...
A former archeologist, Social Studies Teacher Shrita Gajendragadkar excavated during her college summers at what is regarded as the center of Ancient Greek life: The Agora in Athens, Greece.
When Gajendragadkar...
Gesturing with her hand toward a wall covered with photos of her family, High School College Counselor Patty Strohm didn’t use many words to explain why she felt it time to return home. “It’s time...
At the age of 8, Livy Scott (’17) read a book that went into depth about the slaughtering processes used to kill animals for consumption. As a result, she gave up eating meat on the spot.
“It was...
Since the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year, Study Hall has been a mandatory class for Grade 9. In past years, a class called Foundations was required, however, the current Advisory program now takes...
Winner: Pokémon Go
Yes, it caused car crashes and people walked off cliffs, but I can’t imagine getting through summer work experiences without Pokémon Go. Like most things these days, Pokemon Go...
When Murad Jah (’18) arrived at ASL in Grade 8 from a British school, he never felt more alone. He didn’t have many friends and because of his Turkish origin, he didn’t fit into the American cultural...
