By Cynthia Wang Leukemia Hospital is, in senior Jason Kang’s words, “a pretty lowkey club.” With biweekly visits to Shanghai’s Xinhua Hospital, members of Leukemia Hospital take an hour and a half off from their Sunday afternoons to spend some … Continue reading A Humble Service Club: Leukemia Hospital
By Kristen Fu and Colin Jun Although we are halfway through the first semester of the school year, many of us still have yet to meet the new teachers. Here’s a little bit about them: Mr. Morgan College Counseling Q1. Which school are you moving from? I am coming from Woodward Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. Q2. How do you feel about moving to Shanghai and our school? Shanghai is an amazing cosmopolitan city. It is comfortable to live here. The city itself is very massive – I will constantly be a tourist and visit different places in Shanghai. I love … Continue reading Meet SAS Pudong’s New Teachers
By Cynthia Wang Every Sunday, from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM, the New Voice Children’s Choir (NVCC) rehearses near Sanlin, Shanghai. “It started with a woman named Carol who was involved in children’s choirs in the US and, through her connections with Stepping Stones, an outreach program, created a music enrichment program for migrant children,” said Alicia Knox, the current English choir instructor for the NVCC, having moved to Shanghai a year later. Ms. Lisa, the choir’s Chinese instructor, adds on, “Carol used to teach English in Stepping Stones and established this choir soon after for Shanghai’s migrant children.” “The … Continue reading New Voice Children’s Choir: A Choir for Shanghai’s Migrant Children
By Grace Deng President of Shanghai Scholars Katie Chen responded to the first issue of the day, her phone buzzing nonstop. It was the first day of SASDO (pronounced SAS-doh), or Shanghai American School Debate Open. This was the second … Continue reading SAS Pudong Hosts SAS Debate Open
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By Kenneth Shu Summer’s over, school’s started, and you’re back on the usual routine of waking up really early to catch the bus, and sleeping really late to finish all your work. I know, it’s very hard. Like most sane … Continue reading How to Get Used to Just 6 Hours of Sleep
By Colin Jun All IB Diploma students must work on their CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) experience and CAS projects. For some of you, CAS will seem like a huge burden to carry on for eighteen months. It is not an … Continue reading How to Survive CAS: Break the Shells, Keep the Pace
By Colin Jun A new start is one of the most challenging parts of our lives but also one of the most critical. As an international community, SASPD always had to face a farewell to beloved friends, teachers and staff. As another school year begins, SASPD faces another goodbye. Eight teachers departed from our school this year and are starting new journeys. Pudong Press conducted interviews with the departing teachers to listen to their stories and experiences at SASPD. Coach George Carpouzis Coach George has been with the SASPD community for nine years as the director of the swimming team. … Continue reading Farewell to Leaving Teachers