By Grace Deng SAS Pudong’s Prom Committee (PromCom) held the annual Fall Ball on Friday, November 9th—and while participants agreed the venue was beautiful, many students wished the dance included more dancing. “The formal looked really aesthetic,” said PromCom member … Continue reading Fall Formal: A Beautiful Venue for (Not?) a School Dance
“Long Shadows” by Gabrielle Zhu Relay for Life 2018 Continue reading Long Shadows – Relay for Life 2018
By Kristen Fu and Colin Jun Although we are halfway through the first semester of the school year, many of us still have yet to meet the new teachers. Here’s a little bit about them: Mr. Morgan College Counseling Q1. Which school are you moving from? I am coming from Woodward Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. Q2. How do you feel about moving to Shanghai and our school? Shanghai is an amazing cosmopolitan city. It is comfortable to live here. The city itself is very massive – I will constantly be a tourist and visit different places in Shanghai. I love … Continue reading Meet SAS Pudong’s New Teachers
By Colin Jun SMICMUN V conference was held at SMIC Private School on October 27th from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Under the theme “Unraveled Tapestry”, veterans, beginners and middle school delegates from various international school discussed eight topics. Since … Continue reading SASPD Students Attend SMICMUN V
By Cynthia Wang Every Sunday, from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM, the New Voice Children’s Choir (NVCC) rehearses near Sanlin, Shanghai. “It started with a woman named Carol who was involved in children’s choirs in the US and, through her connections with Stepping Stones, an outreach program, created a music enrichment program for migrant children,” said Alicia Knox, the current English choir instructor for the NVCC, having moved to Shanghai a year later. Ms. Lisa, the choir’s Chinese instructor, adds on, “Carol used to teach English in Stepping Stones and established this choir soon after for Shanghai’s migrant children.” “The … Continue reading New Voice Children’s Choir: A Choir for Shanghai’s Migrant Children
By Grace Deng Dear Prospective College Student, Thank you for your purported interest in a school you’ve never heard of! This is an ominous warning that time is running out, and you really should only be thinking about colleges from … Continue reading Apply to this Generic College Today!
By Colin Jun PD Day was planned on Friday, but nobody expected we would have the two-day break on November 5th and November 6th. The announcement of November Break became official on October 15th through the school email sent to the parents. Our school is not the only institution subject to this break. All schools, offices and firms in Shanghai will also have the days off. The decision was made by the Shanghai Municipal Office, as the China International Import Expo is scheduled to happen from November 5th to November 10th. According to Shanghai Journal, the Shanghai Municipal Office explained … Continue reading November Break: A Surprise Holiday for All
By Cynthia Wang OCTOBER 16th – A new club managing position has been filled by high school social studies teacher Matthew Clapp. Having joined SAS Pudong just last year, Mr. Clapp is excited to take on this position, citing several club-related positions that he has held in the previous schools he worked in. “I’ve always been involved in other schools that I’ve worked in,” he said, “whether as a club advisor or [a manager] for a group of clubs. So far, Mr. Clapp has hosted one meeting during break last Friday with representatives from all clubs. He introduced a spreadsheet … Continue reading High School Teacher Matthew Clapp Takes on New Club Managing Position
By Cynthia Wang OCTOBER 6th 2018 – At around 8:15 AM, the doors to the big gym opened as Mrs. Barinni swept out, quickly sorting through students and designating test takers to their respective rooms. The vast majority of students … Continue reading Reactions to the October SAT
By Grace Deng President of Shanghai Scholars Katie Chen responded to the first issue of the day, her phone buzzing nonstop. It was the first day of SASDO (pronounced SAS-doh), or Shanghai American School Debate Open. This was the second … Continue reading SAS Pudong Hosts SAS Debate Open