Author: Annabella Zhang

Opinion

What is Relay for Life REALLY About?

Annabella Zhang

Images courtesy of Anna Li ’24 Bake sales, homemade crafts, and more bake sales. November is fast approaching and so is SAS’s annual fall spectacle – Relay for Life.  Students sign up for this event in overwhelming numbers. They pitch tents on the field, share snacks with friends, and wrap themselves in thick blankets amidst the chilly air as they make their way around the track, all in the name of a fun school sleepover! And to raise awareness in solidarity against cancer, of course.  It is undeniable that the monetary results of Relay for Life are impactful. After all, … Continue reading What is Relay for Life REALLY About?

Features, News

Innovation Institute: An (informative) Exposé

Annabella Zhang

Innovation Institute- we’ve all heard about it, we’ve all seen it, and we’ve all been inconvenienced by its awkwardly stationed doors, but what exactly is it? Innovation institute, according to Ms. Young, one of the teachers and coordinators of this program is “an interdisciplinary style of teaching and learning, and a collaborative environment.” Students who choose to do innovation institute are signing up for a two year course where they will be versed in subjects such as Asian History, Science, and English. The other courses such as Math, Language, PE, and an elective, are taken on A days. The courses … Continue reading Innovation Institute: An (informative) Exposé