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Zainab Shafqat Adil

Zainab Shafqat Adil, Features Editor: Print

Zainab Shafqat Adil (’22) is the Features Editor: Print of The Standard. She joined the publication as a staff writer in her freshman year, and was the Features Editor: Print during Grade 10, and Culture Editor: Print during Grade 11. She enjoys journalism because it informs people about ideas and issues, and is a platform that can uplift voices in a community. Outside of The Standard, she is interested in art, social justice and volleyball.

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100 colleges and universities from across the world participated in ASL’s Virtual College/University fair Sept. 22, providing students and parents the opportunity to learn more about and engage with these institutions.

[Photo] Upperclassmen, parents engage in virtual College/University Fair

Nick Zirinis, News Editor: Online
September 23, 2021

[Video] Name mispronunciations leave lasting impact on individuals

Zainab Shafqat Adil, Features Editor: Print
June 10, 2021
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[Photo] Sexual harassment: Shattering the silence

Grace Hamilton, Lead Culture Editor
May 12, 2021
Sara Khan (’24) acts in a musical at her previous school. Acting and performing arts have always played a significant role in Khan’s life.

Sara Khan acts to express herself

Zainab Shafqat Adil, Culture Editor: Print
April 15, 2021
“Grand Army'' realistically portrays the lives of five different high school students. It has done an excellent job of shining a light on topics that are relevant to teenagers living in this day and age.

‘Grand Army’ reflects modern issues

Zainab Shafqat Adil, Culture Editor: Print
March 30, 2021
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[Photo] Dismantling the man box

February 28, 2021
As Biden takes on his role as president, the rest of the world is watching his every move. The Middle East specifically will be a region that the Biden Administration will have to prioritize and address carefully, especially because of its complicated past with the U.S.

[Photo] Foreign Affairs: Biden’s first move on the Middle East

Mia George, Features Editor: Online
February 5, 2021
COVID-19 has caused travel restrictions, leaving many students having to quickly change vacation plans. High schoolers reflect on how the restrictions have impacted previous plans, how they will impact the future, and the effects of not being able to travel.

Students reflect on COVID’s restriction on travel

Zainab Shafqat Adil and Sophia Bassi
December 17, 2020
While politics are prominent in almost every aspects of our lives, there are certain platform that politics should not dictate, such as social media and entertainment. Culture Editor: Print Zainab Shafqat Adil reflects on how political differences should not play a role in the censorship of entertainment.

Politics should not censor entertainment

Zainab Shafqat Adil, Culture Editor: Print
November 4, 2020
As the implications of this election are higher than ever, the Editorial Board is emphasising the importance of paying attention to politics.

[Photo] Editorial: We must pay attention to politics

Editorial Board
October 30, 2020
Third party voting gives undeserved influence to candidates who have little to know chance of winning the election.

[Photo] The facade of third-party protest voting

Sajah Ali, News Editor: Online
October 30, 2020
Auditions for this year’s High School play, "Little Shop of Horrors" have commenced amid COVID-19. The Performing Arts Department took social distancing regulations into account as they planned for this year’s production.

[Photo] ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ production process begins amid pandemic

Grace Hamilton, Culture Editor: Online
September 17, 2020
Though in the middle of a global pandemic, clubs and councils remain active, even from afar. Leaders of clubs and councils touch on what they are doing to with their organization to unify the school community. Graphic by Zainab Shafqat Adil

Clubs, councils stay active in the midst of COVID-19

Zainab Shafqat Adil, Culture Editor: Print
May 7, 2020
The 2019-20 editorial board reflects on their journey on The Standard this year, and recognizes that despite the change of staff, their role remains the same.

[Photo] Change in editorial board highlights power of reflection

Editorial Board
April 29, 2020
Although the coronavirus has upended life for almost everyone, human connection and appreciation must remain strong.

[Photo] Editorial: Connection defies coronavirus

April 6, 2020
Teachers have been producing asynchronous learning content and teaching through zoom, while balancing their homes life during self-isolation.

[Photo] Teachers work to implement distance learning

Willa Blair and Grace Hamilton
April 7, 2020
Broken elevator disrupts school life

Broken elevator disrupts school life

Zainab Adil, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
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[Photo] Editorial: Taking care?

October 21, 2018
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