Four years ago, the 2017-2018 school year saw a host of new changes to SASPDHS—one of the most notable was the removal of the old morning homeroom session. Replacing it was a series of new alternatives—beginning with Common Ground and closing with our current program of Advisory—occurring during the Flexi timeslot, another new addition. Continue reading Looking for Home: A Review of Post-Homeroom Community-Building Initiatives at SASPDHS

In my four-year journey, what we now call “advisory” went through significant changes. The system was often torn apart and built from scratch. In my freshman year came Common Ground, then Project Wayfinder, and finally Advisory, which also went through quite a change amid the novel virus. After going through these programs for four years, I feel more confident in providing my feelings and understandings about them. Continue reading Common Ground, Project Wayfinder, Advisory: Necessary But Not Everyone’s Favorite

With Japan shipping boxes of supplies bearing Chinese poems of harmony and collaboration to China, it is impossible to ignore the Japanese people’s efforts, turning the pandemic into an opportunity for the two countries to set aside their tensions since … Continue reading COVID-19 in the Eyes of Japan

“Ayn Rand” is a name either avoided like the plague or tossed around in philosophy as a joke. She was introduced to me two years ago, hand in hand with the death throes of capitalism. Put off by her defense … Continue reading Review of “The Fountainhead” and “Anthem” by Ayn Rand

A repeat of the deadly epidemic in Europe during the 14th century? The year of 2020 has been off to a rocky start. From the Australian forest fires to the volcanic eruption in the Philippines, a new crisis has emerged: … Continue reading Attitudes and Paranoia of Pandemic Life: A Historical Undertaking