Presented by the Anatomy & Physiology Club Why the Nervous System? Have you ever wondered what controls and coordinates how we move our legs, blink our eyes, and respond to someone’s questions? Have you ever wondered about the purpose … Continue reading The Nervous System: A Review Article
Every month, NAHS and Pudong Press come together to present a theme to members, who contribute artwork and writing based on each month’s topic. October’s theme was “Orange”. Please enjoy the works presented below. Artist Statements and Creative Works Below: Joyce Zhang: This art piece captures osmanthus flowers drifting into roadside ponds, with the tree’s silhouette mirrored on the water. Orange osmanthus blossoms are often rarer and more mildly scented than their golden counterparts. Growing up, these flowers perfumed the autumn air of my hometown, enveloping my childhood in fragrance. Oliver Tang: The theme for this month is “orange”. Since … Continue reading NAHS X PD Press: October’s Orange
Ms Bett Alter is SAS Pudong’s interim vice principal for the 2022-23 school year, and an individual with vast amounts of experience. Students see her in the commons or outside greeting kids as they come in or saying goodbye as they walk out. As a new face in the administration, we decided to ask her some questions about her past, and her plans as the interim vice principal. Q: Where have you worked previously? A: Previously, I helped start a school in Kunshan, for Dipont Education, and so I worked there prior to going to the Puxi high school of … Continue reading Teacher Profiles: Bett Alter
The dynamic and unique structure of a CAS project allows students to focus on their interests and create meaningful output. Keely and Alan utilized skills in videography to act upon a passion for food, and created an in-depth look at Shanghai and its cuisine, while simultaneously stumbling upon hidden gems that proved to be fleeting. Continue reading CAS Profiles: Old Shanghai & Cuisine
Quizbowl, a battle of the wits! Mini, Sean, and Joshua expanded on their love for the academic sport to organize a day of spirited competition. Hounded by last-minute Covid changes, the three navigated remarkably well and saw their efforts culminate into a high-stress, but successful online tourney joining schools from all across Shanghai. Continue reading CAS Profiles: Quizbowl!
Combining children and cooking—a terrifying prospect to some. Sophie and Abby turned their passions for children and cooking into an interactive activity for SAS elementary schoolers. One of the few CAS projects that managed to remarkably avoid the harsh impact of Covid, their CAS project compared to peers’ went comparatively smoothly. Continue reading CAS Profiles: Children Can Cook!
Nicole and Amber utilized prior knowledge and experience in a service club they founded to spread awareness about gender and stereotypes. Having adapted to Covid, their project reached a larger-than-expected audience within the SASPD community and served to increase discourse surrounding traditionally stigmatized topics. Continue reading CAS Profiles: Fostering Open-Minds
By Michelle Mei and Charlotte Lai A brand-new school year at SAS Pudong brought wonderful new faculty members that enlivened our community. A prominent example is Mr. David Jacobson who teaches AP World History. If you have roamed the high … Continue reading Welcoming a New Eagle: Mr. Jacobson
By Humphrey Zhao and Sophia Lin Ever wondered what an escape room in school would be like? Some attentive highschoolers may have noticed posters plastered across the high school detailing an intriguing escape room hosted by Mr. Miller. We took it upon ourselves to investigate this new feature of school life and report on our findings. Through an extensive interview with the organizer Mr. Miller, we have unearthed some tips and secrets for the student body to enjoy. Before all that though, let’s quell some curiosity and explain the technicalities first! A lot of you were probably wondering why would … Continue reading A Puzzling Escape — A New Feature of School Life!
Written by Michelle Huang, interviews by Annabella Zhang, Jianing Zhou, Humphrey Zhao, Keely Boyle, Emerald Jiang, and Abigail Chang A week before Spring Break, our Pudong campus returned to distance learning–a thing of the past, we all thought, reserved for only hurricane threats and whatever 2020 was. Just last week, we were informed that distance learning will extend until the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Unlike whatever 2020 was, however, this year’s distance learning comes with harsher restrictions: some compounds face total lockdown, and residents are banned from stepping outside their doors unless during mandatory NAT tests. The tests … Continue reading Thoughts on Distance Learning in May 2022