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The Real Teacher’s Pets: Cat Edition

Katelyn Lu

By Katelyn Lu Recent weeks have been PET-icularly rough for SAS students. Some are battling spring allergies while others are FELINE the stress of exam season setting in. PURR-haps, it’s time for a bit of de-stressing to untangle the chaos. PURR-haps, it’s time to meet some Teacher’s pets! The Teacher: Mr. HarrisThe Cat: Gatuno (cat in Spanish)/ catCat’s age: 8Cat’s birthday: “No idea”Cat-BTI Personality: INTJCat’s Hobbies: “Annoying my wife” Fun Facts: The Teacher: Ms. TrnkaThe Cat: Chairman Meow (we love a good pun)Cat’s age: 10Cat’s birthday: May 21st, 2016Cat-BTI Personality: INFJ (very organized—once opened up the KFC bag to get … Continue reading The Real Teacher’s Pets: Cat Edition

News, Opinion, Teachers' Pets

Who are the Real Teachers’ Pets?

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By Katelyn Lu After months of investigation, Pudong Press and the Cuddles Intelligence Agency (CIA) have made a breakthrough discovery. Teachers across SASPD share a common weakness: their attachment to their pets. The following are profiles of the 5 furry suspects, containing data from various observational studies, MBTI personality tests, and surveys. Caution ⚠️ The following photos may contain dangerous levels of adorableness. Suspect #1. Pancake Owner: Ms. Peggy Age: 6 years Birthday: August 6, 2020 MBTI Personality: Includes SF (Sensing and Feeling) Hobbies: Being around people Fun Facts: She likes only 1 type of toy—her fabric crocodile with a … Continue reading Who are the Real Teachers’ Pets?

News

APAC Dance 2025 Highlights!

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By Katelyn Lu From November 13th to 15th, the APAC Dance Team attended the annual APAC Dance event at Seoul Foreign School (SFS). Throughout these intense three days, the team attended workshops on Afro-pop, hip-hop, choreography, and Korean mask dance. At the same time, they worked with students from other international schools—SFS, UNIS, ISB, Brent, and HKIS—to create original choreography in fusion groups. On the final day, the festival concluded with a showcase of the fusion works, each school’s individual choreography, and several guest performances. Below are some highlights and photos from the APAC Dance trip! SASPD Team photo before … Continue reading APAC Dance 2025 Highlights!

Teacher Profiles

Once an Eagle, Always an Eagle: Farewell to Ms. Litushko  

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By Katelyn Lu and Charlotte Lai As the 24-25 school year draws to an end, the SAS community prepares to say goodbye to Ms. Litushko, a beloved English teacher who has been with the school for four years. From teaching Innovation Institute and AP Language, to performing self-written songs at Relay for Life, she has adorned the school with her talents and invigorated not only the classroom but the entire community.   Ms. Litushko’s time at SAS has been marked by unforgettable moments and profound lessons. One of her most cherished memories, surprisingly, comes from the difficult COVID-19 pandemic. She shared. … Continue reading Once an Eagle, Always an Eagle: Farewell to Ms. Litushko  

Opinion

Top 3 Underrated Chinese Street Food (in my Humble Opinion)

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When it comes to street food, the varieties we have in China could fill an encyclopedia. Nation wide, and even world wide, we are known for our various dumplings, pancakes, steamed rolls (baozi) and more. However, there many dishes or snacks that also deserve this fame and acclaim. Below, you will be introduced to 3 of my favorite underrated Chinese street foods. What is it? Although it may sound intimidating, duck’s blood vermicelli soup is exactly what it is. That is, with the addition of duck intestines, duck liver, duck gizzard, tofu and cilantro. But don’t worry, I’ve eaten it … Continue reading Top 3 Underrated Chinese Street Food (in my Humble Opinion)

Opinion

Experiences at Studio Architanz, a Melting Pot of Talented Dancers

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Studio Architanz is a large ballet studio in Tokyo offering a range of classes from beginner ballet, to advanced pointe, to contemporary classes. During my short trip to Tokyo, I had the pleasure of attending a Sunday free level ballet class. I went in expecting a chill 1.5 hour class and came out too stunned to speak. Coming in around ten minutes early, I realized I was already late. Most people had already arrived and were warming up when I peeked through the window. At the same time, I was immediately impressed by the size of the classroom: it could … Continue reading Experiences at Studio Architanz, a Melting Pot of Talented Dancers