NAHS X Pudong Press: Isn’t it Lovely?

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. February’s theme was “Lovely”. Enjoy the works presented below. Poem by Anonymous Together we filled the hallways with laughterShe was the map that guided me through the daysI laid my bricks using the blueprint she leftEvery move I made was in hopes of her praiseNow she has left our house colourless and dimMost days we don’t speak, not a single sentencePart of me is gone, like I’ve misplaced a limbThe hallways are silent without her presence … Continue reading NAHS X Pudong Press: Isn’t it Lovely?

NAHS X Pudong Press: A Thing Anew

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. January’s theme was “Anew”. Enjoy the works presented below. Creative Prose A Thing Anew by Ethan Jiang ’26: Anew, meaning in a new or different and typically more positive way. But ignore its rigid, literary, and insipid meaning. What does the word really mean to you and me? The season begins anew, with autumn exhaling the cool but still subtly warm air from its lungs and inhaling the new winter winds within its incorporeal nose. The … Continue reading NAHS X Pudong Press: A Thing Anew

NAHS X PD Press: October’s Orange

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

Teacher Profiles: Bett Alter

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