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Maddy Whitman

Maddy Whitman, Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Online

Maddy Whitman (’22) is the Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Online of The Standard. Whitman spent her Grade 11 year in the role of Media Director and was a Media Editor and staff writer in the two years 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, watching Formula 1 and following her football team, Fulham FC.

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High school students discuss how mental health resources can be provided to lower income groups March 3. As part of the “Mindfulness and mental health resources as a tool to alleviate socioeconomic disparity” workshop, participants discussed how economic status affects the availability of mental health resources and then brainstormed resources for students at a local primary school. “It was nice to be able to see where there are gaps in a national response to mental health in children,” Maisie Rosenberg (’24) said.

Community participates in student-led Aequitas workshops

Maddy Whitman, Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Online
March 10, 2022

ASL hosts tennis tournament against Cobham

Ella Podurgiel and Maddy Whitman
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

Nick Zirinis, News Editor: Online
May 24, 2021
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[Photo] Sexual harassment: Shattering the silence

Grace Hamilton, Lead Culture Editor
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

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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

Maddy Whitman, Media Director
April 2, 2021
The Standard Podcast: Episode 9, Girls in Sports Club

The Standard Podcast: Episode 9, Girls in Sports Club

Maddy Whitman and Sajah Ali
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

Nick Zirinis, Staff Writer
March 8, 2021

[Video] 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

Rudi Chamria, Staff Writer
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

Beginning Journalism Staff Writers
October 8, 2020
Signs around school remind students and staff to follow the schools 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

Cameron Spurr and Sal Cerrell
September 18, 2020
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Leaving faculty members reflect on time at ASL

Maddy Whitman and Cameron Spurr
June 12, 2020
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Maddy Whitman (’22)

Maddy Whitman, Media Director
June 12, 2020
The Standard Podcast: Episode 5, Understanding COVID-19 with Science Teacher David Partridge

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

Helen Roth, Sal Cerrell, Cameron Spurr and Maddy Whitman
May 19, 2020
Though Nike promotes the importance of respecting athletes, it seems like they dont practice what they preach. Nike, along with other sports brands, must recognize these mistakes and act upon them.

Injustices in sports must be recognized

Maddy Whitman, Media Director
May 15, 2020

Video: Life under lockdown

Maddy Whitman, Media Editor
April 15, 2020

Video: boys varsity basketball vs. ACS Cobham

Rohan Haarmann, Jonathan Novak, Cameron Spurr and Maddy Whitman
March 6, 2020

Video: girls varsity basketball vs. ACS Cobham

Rohan Haarmann, Jonathan Novak, Cameron Spurr and Maddy Whitman
March 6, 2020
Freshman congregate in the English pod during conference time during pyjama day. Pyjama day was the first day of spirit week, with decades day to take place Tuesday, Feb. 11.

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

Jonathan Novak, Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Online
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

Nick Zirinis, Staff Writer
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

Maddy Whitman, Media Editor
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

Jonathan Novak, Deputy Editor and Chief: Online
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

Helen Roth, Features Editor: Online
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

Maddy Whitman, Staff Writer
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

Polina Dashevsky and Maddy Whitman
January 26, 2019
Security concerns pose questions for future of food delivery

Security concerns pose questions for future of food delivery

Maddy Whitman, Staff Writer
November 13, 2018
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