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Reactions to IB Extended Essay Deadline

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By Ryan Strong IB students at Shanghai American school recently had a deadline (on November seventh) for their EE or Extend Essay. This is a four-thousand-word essay that has students write about a topic within one of their areas of study or related to multiple areas of study. The way students dealt with the deadline differed: some students turned their Extended Essay in within the deadline, while others asked for extensions from their teachers. Dr. Mac, an IB Chemistry teacher, emphasized the importance of deadlines in making sure that students were on track for their diploma. However, she also emphasized … Continue reading Reactions to IB Extended Essay Deadline

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November Break: A Surprise Holiday for All

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By Colin Jun PD Day was planned on Friday, but nobody expected we would have the two-day break on November 5th and November 6th. The announcement of November Break became official on October 15th through the school email sent to the parents. Our school is not the only institution subject to this break. All schools, offices and firms in Shanghai will also have the days off. The decision was made by the Shanghai Municipal Office, as the China International Import Expo is scheduled to happen from November 5th to November 10th. According to Shanghai Journal, the Shanghai Municipal Office explained … Continue reading November Break: A Surprise Holiday for All

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High School Teacher Matthew Clapp Takes on New Club Managing Position

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By Cynthia Wang OCTOBER 16th – A new club managing position has been filled by high school social studies teacher Matthew Clapp. Having joined SAS Pudong just last year, Mr. Clapp is excited to take on this position, citing several club-related positions that he has held in the previous schools he worked in. “I’ve always been involved in other schools that I’ve worked in,” he said, “whether as a club advisor or [a manager] for a group of clubs. So far, Mr. Clapp has hosted one meeting during break last Friday with representatives from all clubs. He introduced a spreadsheet … Continue reading High School Teacher Matthew Clapp Takes on New Club Managing Position