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Amber de Saint-Exupéry

Amber de Saint-Exupéry, Opinions Editor: Online

Amber de Saint-Exupéry (’22) is the Opinions Editor: Online and has been writing for The Standard since Grade 10. She enjoys the art of constructing arguments to engage, persuade and perhaps enlighten readers on a fresh perspective. Outside the newsroom, she loves to play tennis and cook.

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Following a series of COVID-19 lockdowns, many Londoners have migrated out of the city. As social distancing restrictions defined the ‘new normal’ in 2020, migration patterns indicated an urban exodus to the suburbs and smaller cities.

COVID-19 drives urban exodus

Amber de Saint-Exupéry, Opinions Editor: Online
June 8, 2021

Staff members reflect on year-long impact of COVID-19

Amber de Saint-Exupéry, Tristan Weiss and Nick Zirinis
May 31, 2021
Arabic Teacher Ruth McDonough leads the workshop “Seeing and Naming White Supremacy at ASL.” After discussing aspects of the ASL community that are shaped by white norms, participants created surveys to gather data on white cultural standards.

[Photo] Photo Gallery: Students participate in Aequitas workshops

April 2, 2021
An empty bin perches above a trail of litter in Kensington. While the COVID-19 pandemic has raised personal and indoor hygiene practices, the culture of littering prevails outdoors.

Littering culture trashes London

Amber de Saint-Exupéry, Staff Writer
March 30, 2021
Cancer Together is a youth-led organization founded by Tanvi Rao (‘22) and Priya Shah (‘22) over summer 2020 with a mission to build a community for youth to discuss and learn about the impacts of cancer. Rao and Shah have amassed a global team of students and over 1,100 followers on Instagram.

Students raise cancer awareness

Amber de Saint-Exupéry, Media Team
February 1, 2021
The ASL Investment Club will host a talk with Head of Markets at Citibank Dr. Andrew Morton after school Feb. 1. Morton will be discussing his career and Citibank’s investment outlook before the group moves into a Q&A session.

Investment club to host Dr. Andrew Morton

Amber de Saint-Exupéry, Media Team
February 1, 2021
Vice President Kamala Harris speaking with attendees at the 2019 Iowa Democratic Wing Ding at Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. Harris has made history by becoming the first female, black and south Asian vice president in the U.S.

Harris triumphs over sexism in politics

Amber de Saint-Exupéry, Staff Writer
January 22, 2021
The positive and negative effects of video games have been a controversial topic since the 1970s. Students and faculty reflect on these effects, as well as speak of their own experience with video games.

Community debates effects of violent video games

Amber de Saint-Exupéry, Media Team
December 8, 2020
Lead News Editor Cameron Spurr and News Editor: Online Sajah Ali break down the most important school events this week.

Weekly Briefing – Dec. 7

Sajah Ali and Amber de Saint-Exupéry
December 7, 2020
The Standard Podcast: Episode 8, Open Forum Society with Ayla and Maya Dhar (’22)

The Standard Podcast: Episode 8, “Open Forum Society” with Ayla and Maya Dhar (’22)

Amber de Saint-Exupéry, Media Team
November 23, 2020
The ASL Political Society hosted Tina Fordham, a partner and Head of Global Political Strategy at Avonhurst and a member of the international advisory board at Cambridge University’s new Centre for Geopolitics. Fordham shared her specialized views on the results of the U.S. presidential election.

ASL Political Society hosts political analyst Tina Fordham

Amber de Saint-Exupéry, Staff Writer
November 13, 2020
Watching foreign shows can not only act as a form of entertainment, but can also simultaneously improve language skills. Staff Writer Amber de Saint-Exupéry highlights 5 authentic Spanish TV shows on Netflix to help improve listening and comprehension skills.

Top 5 authentic Spanish TV shows

Amber de Saint-Exupéry, Staff Writer
November 6, 2020
There are 64 different countries represented by the school and 52 languages spoken in the community. Members of the High School share their relationship with language.

High School community showcases language diversity

Amber de Saint-Exupéry, Tristan Weiss and Nick Zirinis
October 16, 2020
Though the recent schedule change is a temporary solution to help mitigate the current COVID-19 crisis, permanently pushing back class starting times would benefit student’s mental health and overall wellbeing.

New schedule ameliorates sleeping patterns

Amber de Saint-Exupéry, Staff Writer
October 2, 2020
Staff Writer Amber de Saint-Exupéry cracks myths revolving around the Coronavirus, particularly those which pose health risks.

Disinformation about Coronavirus is a risk to public health

Amber de Saint-Exupéry, Staff Writer
April 30, 2020
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