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Freshmen discuss anticipations for SAS-ISB Swim Invitational Meet

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From Friday, November 1st, to Sunday, the SAS-ISB Swim Invitational Meet was held at SASPD. 19 schools across Asia participated in this meet – one of the largest non-APAC swim meets that lasted for three days. SASPD came in second place with over 800 points while SASPX came in first with over 1200 points. Regardless of their school or age, everyone held anticipations and goals before this swim meet. Several freshmen for SASPD, however, shared their thoughts on what they were expecting.  Sean Liu ’23 said, “I was excited to see excellent swimmers that I can learn from, specifically by … Continue reading Freshmen discuss anticipations for SAS-ISB Swim Invitational Meet

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Four SAS buses crash on Gaoke Road

Cynthia Wang

MONDAY – Last week on October 28th, 7:42 AM, four SAS school buses were involved in a traffic accident. According to the email sent to parents by Emily Sargent-Beasley, Bus #137 first stopped abruptly in order to avoid crashing into a bicycle in the traffic lane. The bus behind was #199, and it had sufficient time to stop. But, buses #126 and #153 behind the first two did not have enough time to stop. “All buses incurred some level of damage, including broken windshields.” However, no injuries were reported from the incident. Grace Liu ’22 was on bus #137 when … Continue reading Four SAS buses crash on Gaoke Road

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2019-2020 Alumni Panel Provides Refreshing Take on the Wider World

Michelle Huang

On September 12, 2019, SASPD hosted its annual alumni panel during that week’s community meeting. This year, the alumni consisted of three students of the Class of 2009– Hamish McKenzie, Lennart Schwung, and Mike Chan. Unlike last year, the universities of the alumni this year span from Europe to Australia, as well as the United States. There was also a wider range of career paths that were presented–namely, teaching, marketing, and finally STEM management. Aside from the usual questions regarding the college application process, life after high school graduation, and college courses, students felt that the perspectives of the alumni … Continue reading 2019-2020 Alumni Panel Provides Refreshing Take on the Wider World

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SISAC Tennis: Heading Into APAC

Paige Wu

SATURDAY – Riding on a fruitful season, Shanghai American School Pudong (SAS PD)’s varsity tennis team continued their winning streak at British International School Shanghai (BISS). The 2019 SISAC tennis tournament gathered four schools from Shanghai – Concordia International School Shanghai (CISS), Yew Chung International School (YCIS), BISS, and SAS PD. Along with several local schools, SISAC also welcomed Suzhou Singapore International School (SSIS). After last year’s victorious sweep at SISAC and volleyball and baseball’s extraordinary performances the previous week, Pudong’s tennis team was expecting quite a few wins for the day. However, the team met several roadblocks along the … Continue reading SISAC Tennis: Heading Into APAC