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Election leaves community in shock

November 9, 2016

The plasma screens outside of Director of Student Life James Perry’s office aren’t generally a gathering point for students, especially at 7:45 a.m., but things were slightly different on Wednesday,...

Introducing new Head of School Robin Appleby

Introducing new Head of School Robin Appleby

October 26, 2016

After a six-month international search, Robin Appleby was selected to succeed Coreen Hester as Head of School. Appleby will assume her role as the School’s eighth Head on July 1. Board of Trustees...

HS English Teacher wins Winchester Poetry Prize

HS English Teacher wins Winchester Poetry Prize

October 26, 2016

English Teacher Eve Ellis won the Winchester Poetry Prize, a highly regarded competition with nearly 1,500 entries on October 9. Her winning poem, titled “Haint” is a dramatic monologue and the speaker...

New Frontiers, new facilities

New Frontiers, new facilities

October 12, 2016

The new school year brought numerous changes to campus with the conclusion of the New Frontiers Construction project. Exemplifying the greatest expansion of campus is a pool, a renovated fitness center...

Advisory: One year later

Advisory: One year later

June 8, 2016

The beginning of the 2015-2016 school year brought an advisory program to the High School. The program was founded in order to increase support for students through having an advisor build a more personal...

A ringing melody

June 8, 2016

When Abbie Dillon (’16) plays her instrument with four fellow tuba players beside her and a blaring percussion ensemble behind her, she can’t help but shift her focus from the music she’s playing...

Student turnover rate increases

Student turnover rate increases

June 8, 2016

By nature, an international school is transient. While this is true at ASL, the amount of students who stay one year to the next increased by six percent over the past decade. In the aftermath of the...

Syria’s global reach

March 22, 2016

As the Syrian Civil War grinds on in its sixth year and the Islamic State (IS) continues to expand its footprint of terror, the flood of refugees entering Europe has resumed without respite in 2016. The...

Meet the presidential candidates

Meet the presidential candidates

March 1, 2016

The Student Council (StuCo) election process will occur differently this year compared to past elections. Although the parliamentary system will remain in tact - only StuCo representatives cast...

Blue Gym floor set to be replaced

Blue Gym floor set to be replaced

February 29, 2016

For the second time in as many years, the floor of the Blue Gym must be replaced during the summer. The restoration will cost between £30,000 to £40,000, Facilities Manager Kevin Moffat said.   When...

EU reaching the breaking point?

February 9, 2016

Since 1958 the European Union (EU) has been on a 58-year run of uninterrupted expansion. Conceived as a simple common trade market that would help preserve peace between European countries who had fought...

WorkX application process begins

WorkX application process begins

February 9, 2016

Until February 24, all sophomores, juniors and seniors have the opportunity to apply for Work Experience (WorkX), a program which exclusively provides ASL students with work experience. Last year, 29...

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