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John Wilson prepares to ask a question in the quiz bowl semifinal between the team of Markos Glucksman (20), Smayam Bhavnani Thadani (‘20), and Yash Dhir (20) (right to left) and the team of Connor Eaton (‘21), Ethan Otero (‘21), and Rohit Venuturupalli (‘21). The final will take place during conference time in the school center Friday, Jan. 16.

Students compete in quiz bowl semifinal

Maarya Shafqat Adil, Staff Writer January 16, 2020

Four teams competed in the Quiz Bowl semifinals Jan. 14. The winning teams of Connor Eaton ('21), Ethan Otero ('21), and Rohit Venuturupalli ('21) and the team of Laura Boyle ('20), Jonathan Novak ('20),...

Freshmen leave campus during lunch. Grade 9 students were granted off-campus privileges starting the week before second semester.

Freshmen granted open campus privileges

Gabrielle Meidar, Staff Writer January 14, 2020

During the final week of the first semester, Grade 9 was allowed open campus for the first time.  Due to trash left behind by students during lunch time, Grade 9 Dean Duncan Pringle temporarily closed...

Boris Johnson is the leader of the Conservative Party. Johnson has dealt with negotiating Brexit since coming into office as Prime Minister in July.

General Election poses questions for UK

Sajah Ali, Staff Writer December 13, 2019

Boris Johnson became the new Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party in July 2019. The U.K. was due to leave the EU on Oct. 31, 2019. As the deadline approached, newly elected Johnson negotiated...

Here is what the schedule for the week of Dec. 9 to 13 looks like. The goal of the schedule was to minimize stress for students and add more time for students to conference with teachers.

New end-of-semester schedule begins

Gabriel Romualdo, Staff Writer December 9, 2019

As the first semester of this school year comes to a close, the school has added a new schedule for the last week of the semester. In the schedule, students are given several hours of conference time...

Protestors march along Shaftesbury Avenue on their way to Trafalgar Square on Friday, Nov. 22. Many of the protesters held posters with sayings such as “System Change not Climate Change” and “Planet not Profit.”

Students participate in climate change protest over break

Maarya Adil, Staff Writer December 5, 2019

Over Thanksgiving Break, a climate change protest took place Nov. 22 at Trafalgar Square. Students and people across London went on strike for the issue of Earth’s rising climate.  Wilhelmina McQuarrie...

The Model United Nations team will compete in the Yale Model Government Europe Conference Nov. 28-30 in Lisbon, Portugal.

MUN team departs for conference

Willa Blair, Staff Writer November 27, 2019

Seventeen members of the Model United Nations (MUN) team are attending the Yale Model Government Europe Conference Nov. 28-30 in Lisbon, Portugal. All conferences provide an opportunity for students...

Debate Team Presidents Liam Hamama (‘20) and Max Praiser (‘20) celebrate after receiving the winning vote in the final match. The team of Hamama and Praiser didn’t lose any of their debates, and competed in a final that was spectated by all of the tournament competitors. The debate team will now debrief the tournament and continue to prepare for future competitions.

Debate team shines at tournament

Cameron Spurr, News Editor: Print November 21, 2019

ASL hosted a debate tournament Nov. 15-16 in which three schools participated: Zurich International School, Frankfurt International School and ASL.  The Debate Team came away from the event successful,...

Grade 11 students bond in the Theater Foyer during the night of the Lock In. Aside from pre-organized activities, Grade 11 students had a substantial amount of downtime throughout the event.

Grade 11 students bond at sixth annual Lock-In

Polina Dashevsky, Staff Writer November 20, 2019

The Junior Lock-In took place Sat., Nov. 16. The annual Grade 11 event aims to open up fixed friend groups to establish more lasting and meaningful connections between students. During the Lock-In, the...

Debate team members Alexis Gerwe (23) and Oliver Presier (23) research current events to prepare for the upcoming debate competition. The debate team will compete against other international schools Nov. 15-16.

ASL to host debate tournament

Jonathan Novak, Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Online November 14, 2019

The debate team will compete in a competition this weekend, Nov. 15-16 against Zurich International School and Frankfurt International School.  Nineteen teams of two members each will debate against...

Prisoners sing look down, which is about their brutal life and the strict laws of the prison.

Students perform fall musical ‘Les Miserables’

Jonathan Novak, Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Online November 13, 2019

The first performance of the High School Play: “Les Miserables” took place tonight, Nov. 13.  The performance was put on for Old Age Pensioners (OAP) in the St. John’s Wood community and faculty.  Darby...

Ninth grade students from the Pringle advisory work on carving their own unique design into a pumpkin for the Halloween pumpkin carving contest Oct. 29. The pumpkins are on display at the table in Top Orange, and the winner will be announced Thursday, Oct. 31.

Freshman advisories compete in pumpkin carving contest

Julia Neant, Staff Writer October 30, 2019

Students in Grade 9 carved pumpkins in the spirit of Halloween during conference time Oct 29.  Working in advisory groups, students had the chance to bond over an activity that celebrates an American...

Students work in the learning commons during College/University Fiesta. The day provided students the opportunity to finalize applications and meet with college counselors.

Students finalize applications at College/University Fiesta

October 25, 2019

With the most common early decision deadline (Nov. 1) to apply to American college approaching, the college counselors hosted “College/University Fiesta” Oct. 24 and 25. The days were organized...

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