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Strained future

June 3, 2015

Recent controversy regarding the World Cup being hosted in Qatar in 2022 culminated in the indictment of at least fourteen individuals by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Wednesday, May 27....

Life on the water

June 3, 2015

As Malcolm Tisdale (’18) finishes another day on the water, he and his fellow crew members anchor their boat for the night. An avid sailor, Tisdale has grown accustomed to this process. He competes on...

Sports Commentary: The fight of the century

May 6, 2015

While AP and SAT testing occupied the minds of many students over the past bank holiday weekend, some interrupted their weekend routine, waking up at 4 a.m. for what was labeled as “The Fight of the...

Increased participation

May 3, 2015

Over the past two years the JV baseball team has shifted from a team fully comprised of Grade 8 players, to one carrying a much larger High School presence, with seven freshmen, two juniors and four Grade...

Call for home support

May 3, 2015

ASL’s facilities offer students chances to attend the school’s various sporting events. But are the venues effective at establishing a student-led fan turnout?  Canons Park offers a premier stage...

Tales from the bench

May 3, 2015

The gym is pitch-black and he can barely see the rim, but Will Sayre (’17) is still shooting. He moves swiftly to collect his rebound and shoots again. His emotions are too confusing to figure out right...

Medicated and motivated

May 3, 2015

Three-season varsity athlete Maria Tavierne (’16) used to take Advil to deal with her body pain, until it stopped working. “I felt like I almost took too much so I became immune to it,” she said....

ASL vs. Cobham: More Than a Rivalry

ASL vs. Cobham: More Than a Rivalry

April 23, 2015

Rugby The rugby matches that pit ASL and ACS Cobham against each other have been close and intense all season.  Both victories were separated by a combined margin of six points, with ASL winning the...

Growing aspirations

March 20, 2015

When Anshika Singh (’18) steps onto a golf course, all her attention and focus are devoted to her swing. At the age of 8, Singh was introduced to the sport by her dad – a golfer himself – and...

Living on the edge

March 20, 2015

As Milo Kremer (’16) finished another rock climbing session  at the Castle Climbing Centre – each one proving to be less challenging than the last – he harbored imminent thoughts of pursuing a more...

Eagles ultras

March 20, 2015

The screams of the Eagles Ultras reverberate around the school. Drums bang alongside the persistent jumping on the bleachers, while members of the freshmen class passionately sing chants and support their...

Snow junkies

March 20, 2015

The beautiful views, fresh powder snow, and unbelievable off-piste skiing continuously bring Isobel Bohmer (’16) back to mountainous regions each winter.  “[My family] was on a glacier, and it...

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