By Cynthia Wang A scrawny man with twig-like arms and hands grasping grey dumbbells stares longingly at a mirror. A polished businessman stares back, a crude smirk hanging on his lips as he patronizingly gazes down at his real-life counterpart. … Continue reading On Profiting Off Toxic Masculinity
By Michelle Huang In the last few months of 2018, SASPD participated in APAC Basketball, Table Tennis, and Forensics. This year, SASPD hosted Junior Varsity APAC Basketball, a tournament in which up to six different schools participated for the championships. Although this might just mean exciting Flex periods and a convenient excuse to cut down on class time for non-participating students, these APAC events hold a common significance to all athletes––a final milestone of all the shared efforts and memories accumulated over the past few months. The general consensus on their personal views around the teams seems to be chiefly positive. … Continue reading On JPAC Basketball–JV Teams Look Back on the Season
Results for last November’s FCD Survey on the school’s use of drugs and alcohol were released in January 2019. During the grade level meeting on January 15th, Dr. Lee and other counselors revealed some results. Although the presentation covered several important points, it is challenging to cover a 250-page-long report in 50 minutes. Here are some more 2018 FCD Survey results that may interest you: 4% of students, ages 15-18, who drank within the past 12 months, drove after drinking on at least one occasion. From Key Findings Section of FCD Survey Results Report Although only some students behaved this … Continue reading FCD Survey Results Revealed: Clearing Misunderstandings
“The Moment” by Gabrielle Zhu Pudong Rocks 2019 Continue reading The Moment – Pudong Rocks 2018
By Grace Deng In the past two weeks, the nurse’s office has seen 5.7 percent of the entire SAS Pudong population and 4.4 percent of the high school population come down with cold and/or flu symptoms. While only one case has … Continue reading Flu Season at SAS Pudong
This Tuesday, January 22nd, in honor of SAS Pudong Season 2 APAC teams, Activities council hosted yet another Spirit Assembly. This year’s theme was “Birdbox”, based on a movie of the same name in which all must wear blindfolds to … Continue reading ACTCO Hosts Season 2 Spirit Assembly
By Cynthia Wang At precisely 6:05 PM on Friday, January 18th, MCs Deven Mirchandani and Steven Shi opened Tri-M Music Honor Society’s annual music show Pudong Rocks. Amid waves of roars from the audience, performers like sixth grader Mimi Power, … Continue reading The Stars of Pudong Rocks
Pudong Press’ annual writing competition is about to kick off! To give potential submitters an idea of what won last year, here are last year’s winners. The theme last year was “Shanghai Story.” 1st place: Leina Hsu An Afternoon at … Continue reading 2018 Winners of Pudong Press Writing Competition
By Brent Cheung Whether you are a freshman or senior, every student has to apply to college at some point. As a senior who has just finished submitting all of his college applications, I recognize the stress and anxiety that … Continue reading From One Student to Another: How to Approach the College Process
