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

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

The Standard
Isabelle Lhuilier

Isabelle Lhuilier, Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Print Emeritus

Isabelle Lhuilier (’20) is the Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Print Emeritus of The Standard. “Izzy” loves her position on the staff as she enjoys being in the know of what's going on in the high school and around the world! She is on the field hockey and crew teams and is a volunteer tutor. Isabelle is part French and loves to waterski in Florida.

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South Kensington is deserted as people stay indoors. The government mandated lock down has shutdown businesses and tried to keep people at home.

Lockdown measures have harmful consequences

Isabelle Lhuilier, Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Print
April 7, 2020
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School closes through mid-April

John Towfighi and Isabelle Lhuilier
March 14, 2020
Colleges across the U.S. and U.K. have closed due to the virus and moved to online learning.

Alumni return home after university closures

Emily Forgash and Isabelle Lhuilier
April 6, 2020
Discarded surgical gloves are littered across London streets. The coronavirus has to be taken seriously in order to prevent the spread of the disease.

[Photo] Lockdown requires participation due to severity of virus

Maarya Shafqat Adil, Staff Writer
April 5, 2020
Bottom O stands vacant following the closure of campus March 13. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the senior class will now hold their graduation ceremony virtually.

Seniors grapple with lost second semester

Isabelle Lhuilier and Imogen Weiss
April 1, 2020
The aisles at the M&S in Earl's Court are barren because of panic-buying . Some stores are adding item limits to combat the issue.

[Photo] Virus fears incite panic-buying, over storage of goods

Isabel Link, News Editor: Print
April 1, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak has drastically affected people's daily lives, the economy and society. Self-isolation has proven to be the world's general approach to combat the spread of the virus. However, each country has taken different levels to enforce these measures. To earn the right to have freedom in countries like the U.S. during these times, society must take initiative and self-isolate responsibly. 

Administration takes proactive approach to combat threat of COVID-19

Isabelle Lhuilier, Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Print
March 3, 2020
Grade 12 graduation will take place at Central Hall Westminster with extra COVID-19 regulations and will be available to watch over livestream. Grade 12 students may only invite two guests and will be seated on the ground floor rather than the stage.

Alternatives, Music Tour canceled over fear of coronavirus

Isabelle Lhuilier and Lucas Romualdo
February 28, 2020
Grade 12 graduation will take place at Central Hall Westminster with extra COVID-19 regulations and will be available to watch over livestream. Grade 12 students may only invite two guests and will be seated on the ground floor rather than the stage.

All ISSTs canceled due to Coronavirus concern

Isabelle Lhuilier, Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Print
February 28, 2020
Laura De Beer ('20) walks through Bottom Orange dressed up as the 90s decade. Bottom Orange was decorated red to represent Grade 12.

[Photo] Spirit Week continues with Decades Day

February 11, 2020
Fareh Asemi (P'11) poses with the assembly team of a prototype of the ecofleet bike. ecofleet is a new carbon neutral delivery company based in London.

Parent of alumnus starts sustainable delivery company ecofleet

Isabelle Lhuilier, Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Print
February 5, 2020
Author and activist Jennifer Finney Boylan discussed how she finds inspiration for writing and her stuggle with identity as a young person. Boylan has been writing for The New York Times since 2008 and became a bi-weekly columnist in 2016. Her memoir "She’s Not There: A Life in Two Genders" was published in 2003 and was the first book by an openly transgender person to become a national best seller.

Bergeron Fellow reflects on the power of storytelling

Isabelle Lhuilier, Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Print
November 22, 2019
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been in office since 2009, and previously held the position from 1996 to 1999. Netanyahu is currently under investigation for corruption and fraud.

Israeli PM’s policies cause controversy

Isabelle Lhuilier, Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Print
November 18, 2019
Kwame Photos

[Photo] Introducing the Innovator-in-Residence program

Isabel Link and Cameron Spurr
September 18, 2019
Previously lost AP exams are found while others remain missing

Previously lost AP exams are found while others remain missing

Isabelle Lhuilier, Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Print
September 5, 2019
Tech firm harvests users' Facebook data

Tech firm harvests users’ Facebook data

Cameron Campili, Isabelle Lhuilier, Allegra Albanese, and
May 3, 2018
Combatting the opioid epidemic

Combatting the opioid epidemic

Isabelle Lhuilier, News Editor
May 3, 2018
YoungPower Conference

YoungPower Conference

Sourna Daneshvar Jr, Allegra Albanese, Ananya Prakash, Isabelle Lhuilier, Michaela Towfighi, Izzy Harris and John Towfighi
March 26, 2018
Principal Jack Philips announces resignation

Principal Jack Philips announces resignation

Cam Campili and Isabelle Lhuilier
October 7, 2017
Creating a collaborative learning environment

Creating a collaborative learning environment

Isabelle Lhuilier, News Editor
October 7, 2017
The man behind the network

The man behind the network

Isabelle Lhuilier, News Editor
June 14, 2017

The path to fluency

Isabelle Lhuilier, Staff Writer
April 10, 2017
The necessity for sleep

The necessity for sleep

Christina Leonard and Isabelle Lhuilier
March 15, 2017
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