On Wednesday, Nov 13, SASPD’s APAC Dance team traveled to the annual APAC Dance festival, held this year in American International School of Guangzhou. Over the course of five days, dancers from across Asia bonded with friends and host families, … Continue reading APAC Dance team shares favorite memories of the season
This year’s APAC Choir was hosted locally in Shanghai. For three days, talented singers from six schools around Asia rehearsed inside Concordia International School Shanghai in preparation for their final performance. Participating school in the Pacific division this year were … Continue reading APAC Choir Marks the End of Season 1 Activities
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
THURSDAY – On Halloween, SAS showcased another batch of student talent. The Tri-M music honor society hosted their first Open Mic, featuring a series of performances by student musicians. The performances ranged from vocal to instrumental and from pop to … Continue reading Tri-M hosts first Open Mic event of the year
On the 2nd floor of the cafeteria, spread across tabletops scattered with broken tiles and metal clasps, lay the newest additions to the Shanghai American School community. New additions, in this case, meant two life size mosaics that are to … Continue reading Visiting artist Josh Winer creates new mosaics for SAS
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
In early August, students from any high school orchestral classes were given opportunities to audition for a spot in APAC Orchestra. Last week, the 18 chosen students from the freshman, sophomore, and junior classes travelled alongside strings director Linda Hu … Continue reading TCIS hosts final APAC Orchestra Concert
SUNDAY – The third annual Shanghai American School Debate Open (SAS DO) came to a close last weekend with SAS Puxi’s Clement and Co’s Dubs Factory team taking the champion title. The champion team, made up of Ted Chang ’20 … Continue reading Friendly debate tournament SAS DO comes to a close
A student standing outside the recording room nervously taps her finger and hums the melody of Roman Carnival Overture. Inside the room, a student plays a similar tune. When the music inside subsides, she gathers her instrument—the cello—and gets ready. “Wish me luck!” she says, and enters. Getting in AMIS—the Association for Music in International Schools—is the highest honor a high school music student can achieve. The association gathers passionate students across Europe and Asia who excel in a particular musical instrument to play together as one group. Students in SAS PD have been active participants in AMIS for the … Continue reading A Melodious and Intense Selection: AMIS Selection Process