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New pool to enhance swim program

New pool to enhance swim program

March 8, 2016

With a new pool comes new opportunities for the entire swim program, namely better practices, more meets and a plan to host swimming ISSTs in the 2018-2019 school year. Currently, the High School swim...

Players at crossroads

Players at crossroads

February 9, 2016

Five days separate Fox Abrahams (’16) from playing in the rugby ISSTs. Based on ISST rules, which follow the International Rugby Board (IRB), any player who turns 18 before September 1 is ineligible...

Captains council

Captain’s council

February 9, 2016

Every team needs a leader and every leader needs leadership skills. It sounds fundamental, but little time, energy, or resources are committed to the captains of varsity teams. The purpose of the Captains...

Pieces of the puzzle

Pieces of the puzzle

February 9, 2016

Finishing sixth in the 100m backstroke event at ISSTs fails to shine like the first place team finish. Neil Meehan (’17) and  other teammates can attest firsthand to this from the past two ISST tournaments. Competent...

For first time varsity basketball travel to Luxembourg

For first time varsity basketball travel to Luxembourg

February 3, 2016

For the first time on January 29 and 30, the varsity girls and boys basketball teams went to Luxembourg to play the International School of Luxembourg (ISL) and Bonn International School (BIS). Bonn International...

The NFL in London

December 9, 2015

Few experimental sporting events have been more successful than the National Football League’s (NFL) International Series. This series, an NFL initiative to expand the reach of the sport, started...

Working(out) after hours

December 7, 2015

After reading through countless U.S. History papers at the end of a tiresome school day, Social Studies Teacher Terry Gladis craves an outlet. Athletic release from academia has been routine for Gladis...

Basketball expands onto local stage

December 7, 2015

The American School in London includes two key geographical aspects: “American” and “London.” From an athletic perspective, the “London” component of the name has lacked in comparison to the...

Start supporting before ISSTs

Start supporting before ISSTs

December 7, 2015

Ever since I was a kid, my weekends have consisted of going to professional sporting events, whether they be in New York or London. I’ve grown up around energetic fans whose undying passion for their...

Two seasons, two divisions, two championships

Two seasons, two divisions, two championships

November 21, 2015

Last year, varsity girls volleyball competed in division II and looked to gain promotion. They did just that, not dropping a single set in ISSTs at Vienna. Now, varsity girls volleyball have claimed their...

Defending their title by defending goal

November 21, 2015

Going undefeated is no easy task. Yet, that is exactly what varsity girls soccer did in 2014 ISSTs. This past season, with the ambition of defending their title, varsity girls soccer managed to better...

Varsity girls volleyball set to host ISSTs

Varsity girls volleyball set to host ISSTs

November 11, 2015

Since her freshman year, Momo Steele (’16) has been clawing to return varsity girls volleyball to Division I ISSTs. Finishing third her freshman year, second her sophomore year and, triumphantly, first...

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