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The High School Student News Site of The American School in London

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Ella Podurgiel

Ella Podurgiel, News Editor: Print

Ella Podurgiel is the News Editor: Print for The Standard and has been involved in journalism since Grade 5. She loves journalism as it is a way to represent, inform and learn about the ASL community, the city and the world at large. Podurgiel enjoys reporting about anything from the political climate to school clubs and events. Outside of The Standard, she is the Vice President of the Student Council and enjoys all types of writing, from poetry to screenplays. When not writing, Podurgiel can be found swimming, running or reading.

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The administration and Sustainability Council work on multiple projects to increase renewable resources, energy and awareness throughout the school. This has included replacing and optimizing old equipment, creating a dashboard to view amounts of consumption and working with students of all ages to increase efforts at all levels.

School makes individual, administrative strides towards sustainability

Ella Podurgiel, News Editor: Print
March 1, 2023
Aurelia Peterson Rajalingam (’23) fills out a practice free response question for the AP Environmental Science course. AP exams begin May 2 and end May 13.

AP students and teachers share study tips, strategies

Elena Alexander and Ella Podurgiel
April 29, 2022
Amid excruciatingly long work weeks and life and death decisions, This Is Going To Hurt by Adam Kay reveals the ins and outs of the healthcare industry. Balancing humor with heartbreak, this novel embodies the human spirit and its role in one of the most challenging careers.

‘This Is Going to Hurt’ by Adam Kay explores power of self in face of death

Ella Podurgiel, Lead Features Editor
February 11, 2022
A coming-of-age story, Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah divulges the pains of childhood growing up in a wealthy Chinese family in the 1940s. The autobiography epitomizes prevailing in the face of adversity.

‘Chinese Cinderella’ by Adeline Yen Mah depicts cultural differences

Ella Podurgiel, Lead Features Editor
February 11, 2022
Standard staff bookshelf: Collection of book reviews

Standard staff bookshelf: Collection of book reviews

Ella Podurgiel and Grace Hamilton
February 11, 2022
All This Time by Mikki Daughtry and Rachael Lippincott demonstrates growth and healing through the relationship of the two protagonists. The seemingly simple love story is full of twists and turns as the characters face many surprising trepidations.

‘All This Time’ mirrors a distorted reality

Ella Podurgiel, Lead Features Editor
June 18, 2021

ASL hosts tennis tournament against Cobham

Ella Podurgiel and Maddy Whitman
May 31, 2021
Due to the pandemic, the robotics team has faced many new challenges and designs to be created, as well as now having the chance to work on a robot in person. Students and faculty reflect on their experience participating in robotics during this unique year.

Robotics team adapts to different projects, experiences

Ella Podurgiel, Features Editor: Print
March 18, 2021
While climate change is one of the biggest problems humanity will face, it is often overlooked in favor of politics and other topical current events. If we continue to shift the focus off of climate change, it might soon be too late to go back.

Current events should not overshadow climate change

Ella Podurgiel, Features Editor: Print
March 9, 2021
Arthur Sadrian (’23) completes a 45 minute workout on his bike at home. He typically biked six to seven days and spent two to three days per week working on different fundraising ideas.

Arthur Sadrian bikes through lockdown for cancer charity

Ella Podurgiel, Features Editor: Print
March 4, 2021
President Joe Biden was inaugurated Jan. 20. Despite the new presidency, Former President Donald Trump’s actions while in office have left lasting impacts on the government and America as a whole.

Trump’s legacy inspires global discussion

January 25, 2021
Republican and democratic students discuss voting for Biden because he is the lesser of two evils, rather than as their preferred candidate.

Settle for Biden campaign tips the scales

Grace Hamilton and Ella Podurgiel
October 30, 2020
Companies and industries across the globe have been suffering as a result of COVID-19. Both students and teachers explain the toll the virus has taken on the economy.

COVID-19 impacts economy

Mia George and Ella Podurgiel
May 22, 2020
Students study in their at home workspaces during the lockdown. ASL practices asynchronous distance learning, where although the Zoom calls are during the block schedule, the students are mainly practicing independent learning. For some students, working for most of the day can feel draining.

[Photo] Isolation impacts mental health

April 7, 2020
USA and Iran tensions have been high since the death of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani.

Students, teachers evaluate the tensions between Iran, US

Ella Podurgiel, Staff Writer
February 29, 2020
Administrative Assistant Shahira Moola and Technology Support Specialist Luchano Bogdanov teach Digital Wellbeing to the Grade 9 Period 1 class. Digital Wellbeing is one aspect of the course, along with PE and Emotional Wellbeing. Wellbeing was newly introduced into the curriculum for the 2019-2020 school year.

Wellbeing course added into curriculum

Ella Podurgiel, Staff Writer
February 24, 2020
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