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Carolina Cardini (22), Owen Humphries (22) and Adil Farooq (21) discuss potential improvements to a circuit board.

Robotics trip canceled over coronavirus fears

Lucas Romualdo, News Editor: Online March 9, 2020

Due to concerns over the recent coronavirus outbreak, the Robotics trip to the FIRST Robotics Regional Competition in Orlando, Florida has been canceled.  The trip was set to leave March 10, but the...

The High School administration released a schedule for the week of March 23. The annual Alternatives trips were planned to occur that week but were cancelled over concerns due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Administration announces schedule for Alternatives week

Lucas Romualdo, News Editor: Online March 7, 2020

The annual Alternatives trips, originally scheduled to occur March 23-26, were canceled due to concerns around the coronavirus outbreak. As a result, the High School administration planned a special schedule...

Students participate in the 2018 youngPOWER conference. The annual event is focused on social justice issues and consists of guest speakers, discussions and workshops. Over 100 students from eight London schools will participate in the 2020 youngPOWER conference March 6.

High School students help organize youngPOWER conference

Chloe Howell, Staff Writer March 5, 2020

Students from ASL collaborated with Westminster Academy to form a social justice conference called youngPOWER, which will take place March 6. This conference includes eight schools and allows High School...

The COVID-19 outbreak has drastically affected peoples daily lives, the economy and society. Self-isolation has proven to be the worlds general approach to combat the spread of the virus. However, each country has taken different levels to enforce these measures. To earn the right to have freedom in countries like the U.S. during these times, society must take initiative and self-isolate responsibly. 

Administration takes proactive approach to combat threat of COVID-19

Isabelle Lhuilier, Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Print March 3, 2020

Since returning from February break, the school has increased concern regarding the recent COVID-19 outbreak. By Feb. 29 a total of 32 trips were canceled and March 2 the annual Global Festival was postponed...

Students, parents, teachers and guests participate in the 2018 Global Festival. The biennial event was originally planned to occur again March 22, 2020, but was postponed to Oct. 4. The change was a result of concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Global Festival postponed over coronavirus fears

Lucas Romualdo, News Editor: Online March 2, 2020

The biennial Global Festival, originally scheduled to occur March 22, has been postponed due to concerns around the recent coronavirus outbreak until Oct. 4. Head of School Robin Appleby said that the...

Grade 12 graduation will take place at Central Hall Westminster with extra COVID-19 regulations and will be available to watch over livestream. Grade 12 students may only invite two guests and will be seated on the ground floor rather than the stage.

Alternatives, Music Tour canceled over fear of coronavirus

Isabelle Lhuilier and Lucas Romualdo February 28, 2020

Due to concerns over the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, the annual Alternatives trips and Music Tour have been canceled. The school community was notified of this development by email Feb. 28.  The...

The Model UN Club meets Feb. 27 after their trip was cancelled. The Model UN conference was originally scheduled to occur in Dubai, but was cancelled due to concern around the coronavirus outbreak.

MUN trip to Dubai canceled due to COVID-19

Mia George, Staff Writer February 28, 2020

The Model United Nations trip to Dubai has been canceled primarily due to the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The trip was supposed to occur Feb. 26-30.  Eric Henrikson (‘21), co-president...

President-elect Micaella Lavi (21) and Vice President-elect Lea George (21) hold the Student Council gavel. Lavi and George were elected to their positions by the Student Council Feb. 27, and will begin their terms next week. They replace Natalie Vann (20) and Lucas Romualdo (20), who served as president and vice president respectively.

Student Council elects new officers

Jasmin Taylor, Staff Writer February 28, 2020

Following presidential speeches Feb. 24, members of the Student Council elected the new members of their leadership team Feb. 27. The newly elected president and vice president are Micaella Lavi (‘21)...

Grade 12 graduation will take place at Central Hall Westminster with extra COVID-19 regulations and will be available to watch over livestream. Grade 12 students may only invite two guests and will be seated on the ground floor rather than the stage.

Concerns around COVID-19 result in five trip cancellations

Jonathan Novak and Lucas Romualdo February 26, 2020

The AMIS Honor Choir, Honor Band and Orchestra festivals, ISMTF Math Competition, and the Model United Nations (MUN) competition in Dubai have all been canceled due to the outbreak of a coronavirus, labeled...

President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netnayahu recently proposed a peace plan for Israel and Palestine.

Trump, Netanyahu propose Israel-Palestine peace plan

Sajah Ali, Staff Writer February 25, 2020

On Jan. 28, U.S. President Donald Trump announced another attempt at resolving the decades-long Israel-Palestine conflict. His proposed Middle East Peace Plan was drafted under the supervision of Jared...

The COVID-19 Coronavirus, pictured above, has impacted society and the economy around the world. The virus has infected over 80,000 people, with most cases in China, and has killed nearly 3000. The outbreak has also had a large amount of cases in Iran, South Korea and Italy which have also resulted in several deaths.

Coronavirus outbreak: where it stands

Lucas Romualdo, News Editor: Online February 25, 2020

Beginning in December 2019, a new strain of coronavirus, labeled COVID-19, began to infect humans, originating in Wuhan, China.  The virus was initially contained within animals, but was transmitted...

Grade 12 student cheer for their classmates during the spirit assembly. The assembly is an annual tradition to bring the week to a close and pick which grade wins.

Spirit assembly wraps up Spirit Week

Helen Roth, Features Editor: Online February 14, 2020

Spirit Week came to a close today with the traditional spirit assembly, in which students spent lunchtime in the Farmer Gym participating in activities such as tug-of-war and dodgeball to win spirit...

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