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Maddy Whitman

Maddy Whitman, Media Director

Maddy Whitman (’22) is the Media Director. Whitman spent her sophomore year in the Media Editor role and was a staff writer the year prior. Whitman loves that she can combine her passions of photography and journalism to create work for The Standard. Outside of her role, Whitman enjoys baking, running and following her football team, Fulham FC. 

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ASL hosts tennis tournament against Cobham

May 31, 2021
Community members garden at Kentish Town City Farm for Community Service Day. Groups of 6 attended various sites throughout London May 23.

[Photo] PCA holds Community Service Day

May 24, 2021
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[Photo] Sexual harassment: shattering the silence

May 12, 2021
The Standard strives to emulate journalistic and ethical standards in everything we share with our audience. In order to prioritize and protect our community, we reserve the right to withhold publication of guest pieces in line with our guest submission policy.

[Photo] Editorial Board explains, defends guest submission policy

April 22, 2021
Katie Brosnan (’21) and Cece Muecke (’21) create a poster highlighting female athlete role models. Their poster was part of a mixed media project worked on by participants of the “You Play Like a Girl” workshop, which focused on bringing attention to gender inequalities in sports.

Photo Gallery: Students participate in Aequitas workshops

April 2, 2021
The Standard Podcast: Episode 9, Girls in Sports Club

The Standard Podcast: Episode 9, Girls in Sports Club

March 31, 2021
Students and faculty returned to in person classes March 8, following the government and ASL’s decision to reopen. Students and faculty were also provided with lateral flow tests prior to the reopening.

[Photo] Students, faculty return to in-person school

March 8, 2021

[Video] Sarah Geron (’23)

March 4, 2021
Students rehearse the main number in the musical “Fame.” This was one of the few rehearsals in-person, as most took place over Zoom. The final production will be on the ASL website Dec. 18.

[Photo] ‘Fame’ production process begins

December 16, 2020
The High School welcomed 48 new students this year. Fourteen of these students reflect on how their transition is going.

[Photo] 14 new students reflect on their transition to the High School

October 8, 2020
Signs around school remind students and staff to follow the school's COVID-19 guidelines. The school had its first positive test result Sept. 17.

[Photo] Middle school faculty member tests positive for COVID-19, 53 self-isolating

September 18, 2020
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[Photo] Leaving faculty members reflect on time at ASL

June 12, 2020
Maddy Whitman ('22)

Maddy Whitman (’22)

June 12, 2020
The Standard Podcast: Episode 5,

The Standard Podcast: Episode 5, “Understanding COVID-19” with Science Teacher David Partridge

May 19, 2020
Though Nike promotes the importance of respecting athletes, it seems like they don't practice what they preach. Nike, along with other sports brands, must recognize these mistakes and act upon them.

Injustices in sports must be recognized

May 15, 2020

Video: Life under lockdown

April 15, 2020

Video: boys varsity basketball vs. ACS Cobham

March 6, 2020

Video: girls varsity basketball vs. ACS Cobham

March 6, 2020
Sophomore gather in the Learning Commons wearing their pajamas Feb. 10.

[Photo] Students participate in pajama day to commence spirit week

February 10, 2020
Student band Out of Commission performs during the Halloween assembly. Left to right: Nathan Potter ('20) plays guitar, Lauren Sadler ('20) sings, Reece Dubin ('20) plays the drums and Can Suyur ('20) plays guitar.

[Photo] Assembly brings Halloween to High School

November 7, 2019
Katy Welch (’22) works with her teammates as they enter the final kilometer of the race.

Photo Gallery: Cross Country team competes in London Schools Sports Association (LSSA) championship

November 4, 2019
Jordan Levy speaks to the high school during the TEDxASL conference. He spoke about his experience with Ubuntu Pathways, a nonprofit organization who helps impoverished communities in South Africa.

[Photo] Rethinking how we approach societal change

September 25, 2019
Johannes Helberg was the seventh speaker of event. He describes his constantly adapted poem where AI constantly adapts his poem to try and write using his voice.

[Photo] Students, Guest Speakers participate in TedxASL conference

September 24, 2019
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[Photo] TEDxASL live tweets

September 24, 2019
LES LALANNE: Where Nature Meets Home

LES LALANNE: Where Nature Meets Home

January 28, 2019
Recent Brexit votes pose more questions than answers for U.K. fate

Recent Brexit votes pose more questions than answers for U.K. fate

January 26, 2019
Security concerns pose questions for future of food delivery

Security concerns pose questions for future of food delivery

November 13, 2018
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