FCD Survey Results Revealed: Clearing Misunderstandings

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

This Year’s Alumni Panel: Not New, Not Diverse, but Applicable

By Grace Deng and Gabrielle Zhu SASPD’s College Counseling and Alumni and Development departments hosted the annual alumni panel during the community meeting on Tuesday. According to Director of College Counseling Mindy Rose, the panel is meant to “help SAS students begin to imagine what their post-high school lives could look like” and “put perspective around the college process.” While last year’s alumni panel was larger, comprised of alumni from Australia and the UK, this year’s panel was just three alumni: Andrea Jeng, Katrina Cherk, and Mikas Hansen. All three SAS alumni are at American schools. Several current SAS students … Continue reading This Year’s Alumni Panel: Not New, Not Diverse, but Applicable