News

APAC Dance 2025 Highlights!

Katelyn Lu

By Katelyn Lu From November 13th to 15th, the APAC Dance Team attended the annual APAC Dance event at Seoul Foreign School (SFS). Throughout these intense three days, the team attended workshops on Afro-pop, hip-hop, choreography, and Korean mask dance. At the same time, they worked with students from other international schools—SFS, UNIS, ISB, Brent, and HKIS—to create original choreography in fusion groups. On the final day, the festival concluded with a showcase of the fusion works, each school’s individual choreography, and several guest performances. Below are some highlights and photos from the APAC Dance trip! SASPD Team photo before … Continue reading APAC Dance 2025 Highlights!

Opinion

Introducing Grameen

Kaylee Huang

By Kaylee Huang When we think of banks, we often picture big buildings, loans, and customers with steady jobs and savings. But what about people with no collateral, no credit history, and no regular income? This is where Grameen Bank enters.  Founded in 1983 by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, Grameen offers an inclusive financing model through providing collateral-free microloans for people, especially women, in poverty. At the heart of its approach is the “five-member group” model, which relies heavily on developing trust within the community. Specifically for Grameen China, the organization now has over 1,500 members in rural areas … Continue reading Introducing Grameen

Askolotl

Askolotl Answers: Getting over a relationship that never was

Askolotl

She came into my life when I was at my lowest, made me feel whole again. Somewhere along the way, I fell for her. I’m sorry, I love her. I didn’t even get the chance to confess, my actions said it all. And then she left, leaving me more broken than before.The one who fixed me just had to be the one to break me again. how am i supposed to get over her? From: city lights Dear city lights, I hear you. Although amphibians aren’t humans, I hear how much you’re hurting. It’s like she found you when you … Continue reading Askolotl Answers: Getting over a relationship that never was

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Askolotl Answers: Hiding a 60kg chicken

Askolotl

How do I hide a 60kg chicken in the back of my car From: D4vd Hey D4vd!  Well, as an old askolotl from the deepest floor of the ocean, though I don’t know much about why you would do that, I’ve thought of a great method in your top-secret mission in hiding a 60kg chicken! Follow these steps, and your delicious chicken will be COMPLETELY invisible.  Phase 1: Pre-Transport Packaging  First, DITCH THE EVIDENCE! Those flimsy supermarket bags are a dead giveaway. They rustle and squeak with no pattern. AND they leak, AND they scream “I have something suspicious here!” You … Continue reading Askolotl Answers: Hiding a 60kg chicken

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Askolotl Answers: Opinions on Dulwich?

Askolotl

What do u think abt Dulwich? ^^ (asking this as a Dulwich student, I EXPECT A RLLY GOOFY ANSWER HAHAH). Have a nice day, whoever is behind the askotol acc <3 we love u From: Octopus Dear Octopus, Thank you for your question and your blessing. However, there is nothing behind me other than millennia of wisdom and wit. The only reason I am never seen is that I reside at the bottom of the Huangpu River, where I have secret ways of knowing all current events (no pun intended). I swim out only when called upon by curious beings! … Continue reading Askolotl Answers: Opinions on Dulwich?

News, Opinion

 Searching for Identity in Yunnan’s Nascent AI Industry 

Mimi Yao

By Mimi Yao A symphony of celebratory clinks fill the restaurant. Meanwhile, alone in the office, Ma Meng Chen sits hunched over a plastic container of takeout noodles.  This was not the first time she had turned down her colleagues’ dinner invitations, nor would it be the last. As a member of the Hui（回族）, a predominantly Muslim ethnic minority in China, Ma follows the religious practice of abstaining from pork. Her life is a careful balancing act between adhering to the religious customs of Hui culture and conforming to mainstream social norms, which makes the question of whether to attend … Continue reading  Searching for Identity in Yunnan’s Nascent AI Industry 

Opinion, Teacher Profiles

Teacher Profiles: Michael Crachiolo

Mimi Yao

By Mimi Yao Since becoming an eagle in 2018, Mr. Crachiolo has worn many hats: English 9, AP Lang, and IB Global Politics teacher; Link Crew advisor this school year; and, affectionately, “Mr. C.” Less well known are his former role as the Grade 9 Head of Year and his previous teaching career at the international department of Huashi Fuzhong (华师附中) in Guangzhou. In this interview, Mr. C reflects on the decisions that have shaped his career in education, both at SAS and beyond.  For the previous three years, Mr. C has welcomed freshmen as Grade 9 Head of Year, … Continue reading Teacher Profiles: Michael Crachiolo

Opinion, Politics, Writing Competition

Between Frequencies

Gina Lin

By Gina Lin The sound comes first—the young American college student yells at the person sitting across her, in attempt to refute his argument in their “debate.” Their words tumble over each other, sharp, fast, incomprehensible. The sound is loud enough to drown out the meaning. I reach to turn down my volume of the TikTok. In my apartment, it’s quiet. The sort of quiet that almost has texture, like the air holding its breath. Outside my window, the lights of Shanghai blink in coded Morse—millions of lives moving at once, each operating at their own private volumes. The autumn … Continue reading Between Frequencies

News, Opinion

Student Collectives: An Exploration of CAC

Nicole Lu

By Nicole Lu It’s no secret that the presence of some groups is stronger than others, especially given the vast number of student groups and associations we have here at SAS. Rumors and complaints about the perceived lack of impact of clubs and committees run amok among staff and students. Yet, underneath these murmurs seems to lie a genuine curiosity about what people actually do. At the root of the curiosity lies student councils which have always seemed a figment of a sort. They seem to exist in some invisible dimension, using big names and having big expectations and fulfilling … Continue reading Student Collectives: An Exploration of CAC

Askolotl

Askolotl Answers: Delulu Fantasies

Askolotl

How do I get a hot senator of Naboo (Padme) to like me and marry me (I’m 9 and she’s 14 btw) From: Ani Dear Ani, My, my! I can feel your passion — it burns brighter than twin suns over Tatooine. Don’t let anyone dismiss your feelings as “puppy love.” Many great tragedies have begun with less! Now, my years of galactic experience tell me this journey won’t be easy. First, you must pray to the Force for the glimmering locks and piercing blue eyes of my homie Hayden Christensen. Once so blessed, you must train diligently in the … Continue reading Askolotl Answers: Delulu Fantasies