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Amber Auh (21), Solenne Jackson (21), Helena Hansen (21), and Amelia Learner (21) (left to right) pose with the animated backdrop at Sea Life Centre London Aquarium. Theyre on the alternative called No Substitute for Water that went to see the aquarium in preparation for their trip in March.

Students travel in London with alternative groups to bond, prepare for trip

Helen Roth, Features Editor: Online October 1, 2019

Students visited various places around London on the afternoon of Friday, Sept. 27 to prepare for their alternative experiences in March. These activities ranged from looking at street art in Brick Lane,...

Impeachment inquiry against Trump announced

Lucas Romualdo and Sal Cerrell September 28, 2019

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi announced Sept. 24 that the House would formally pursue an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. After months of investigations into...

Johannes Helberg was the seventh speaker of event. He describes his constantly adapted poem where AI constantly adapts his poem to try and write using his voice.

Students, Guest Speakers participate in TedxASL conference

Helen Roth, Features Editor: Online September 24, 2019

For the third year in ASL’s history, ASL hosted Tedx, a platform in which students, with the addition of guest speakers, are able to speak about a certain idea or topic for around 10-20 minutes. This...

TEDxASL live tweets

TEDxASL live tweets

September 24, 2019

Introducing the Innovator-in-Residence program

Introducing the Innovator-in-Residence program

Isabel Link and Cameron Spurr September 18, 2019

ASL’s new Innovator-in-Residence program has been introduced this year to better students’ learning. As put in the all-school email on May 31, students across all three sections of the school will...

Previously lost AP exams are found while others remain missing

Previously lost AP exams are found while others remain missing

Isabelle Lhuilier, Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Print September 5, 2019

The start of the year has been a turbulent one for students waiting on May 2019 AP exam scores. During the week of August 19, the ASL administration received word from the College Board that 298 exams...

Back to School with Summer in Review

Back to School with Summer in Review

September 5, 2019

The Standard – Online Exclusive School is back in session. While looking toward a new year, there is also time for reflection on the summer holiday and important events that occurred. Check it out...

Congressional Freshmen: What have they done so far?

June 12, 2019

Taylor Anderson Staff Writer In the November midterm elections of 2018, the Democratic Party had a significant number of Congress freshmen joining the House of Representatives. New representatives included...

Climate Change inaction spurs Extinction Rebellion movement

Climate Change inaction spurs Extinction Rebellion movement

June 4, 2019

Izzy Harris Staff Writer UK-based socio-political group Extinction Rebellion (XR) staged a city-wide protest in London on April 19, demanding the government declare climate change a state of emergency....

New U.S. abortion laws spark controversy

May 31, 2019

Estee Jorgensen Staff Writer, Lena Levey Staff Writer The Alabama state senate recently voted to ban abortion at any stage of pregnancy, regardless of circumstances such as rape and incest. Exceptions...

Music Tour dates moved to coincide with Alternatives and Ecology trip

Music Tour dates moved to coincide with Alternatives and Ecology trip

Isabel Link, Lucas Romualdo and Cameron Spurr May 29, 2019

After feedback from the school community, including the Performing Arts Department, the administration has decided to move the four-day Music Tour trip to run concurrently with the Alternatives trips...

Food, gaming banned in Learning Commons to promote study environment

Food, gaming banned in Learning Commons to promote study environment

Following complaints from teachers, students are no longer allowed to eat food or play video games whilst using the Learning Commons. These changes come in response to the frequent untidiness in the space,...

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