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Creating a community we can all support

October 7, 2014

A school is not only a place to thrive and develop but a place to remember and to cherish, somewhere in which you not only find yourself, but also find others and, more importantly, a sense of belonging....

Creating a better support system

October 7, 2014

Although it may often be an under appreciated issue, the most important conversation we need to be having as a school right now is that of setting up our support systems. Whether we like it or not, we,...

Why we memorialize

September 11, 2014

I was in New York on September 11, 2001, but I’m not going to say I clearly remember the hysteria of it. I was only 5 years old; I was oblivious as to what was really going on. I know that it was my...

In the face of Yik Yak: A call for action

September 4, 2014

There are a few telling ways to gain insight into a community. Amidst an increasingly interconnected world, Yik Yak has come to depict some of our community as hateful, disgusting and medieval in their...

Remembering World War I

June 4, 2014

On November 11, 1918, the guns of World War I officially fell silent. After four years of barbaric fighting, and a catastrophic death toll of over 16 million, the war finally ended. And yet in a freak...

Reintroducing The Standard

June 3, 2014

I find it surprising, me, sitting at my desk writing this piece. Not because of where I am or why I am writing this piece, but because of how impossible it was for me just to write this lede. And that...

Make athletics mandatory

June 3, 2014

Athletics are a big part of ASL’s culture and there is no changing that, nor is there anything wrong with it. The school’s athletic teams teach teamwork, discipline, and good fitness; that is why joining...

The Grid

June 3, 2014

The administration recently released information regarding changes to next year’s Alternatives. These changes include making it mandatory for seniors to attend the trips as well as making all of the...

A close minded educational system

A close minded educational system

June 3, 2014

A mission statement is defined as a formal summary of the aims and values of a company, organization, or individual. ASL’s mission statement is to “develop the intellect and character of each student...

Homeless

Homeless

June 3, 2014

Home is a strange concept. It was conceived by societies that lived with constants – whatever constants they might be. Perhaps the location of their abode was the notion of home, or perhaps who they...

Voices falling on deaf ears

June 2, 2014

There is a sense of exhilaration anyone will experience when they receive a position of power. However, there is as potent a crash when it is realized that this position of responsibility is merely a facade,...

Endorsing an unhealthy mentality

Endorsing an unhealthy mentality

June 1, 2014

What’s worse: Consensual sex or flagrant racism? What about sex or cold-blooded murder? Simple answer, right? Apparently not. The distinction between sex and various illegal acts should be a straightforward...

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