Opinion

Are Gender-Neutral Toilets better than Ordinary Toilets?

Che Wei

What do students think about it? Gender-neutral toilets, as its name says, are designed to be more comfortable for all genders. Rather than using two rooms as toilets for girls and boys, the gender-neutral toilets are formed by separate individual rooms.   Recently, the Pudong campus of Shanghai American school changed the majority of its toilets into gender-neutral toilets. Despite not being the first school to make such a change, the new gender-neutral toilets still managed to cause discussion among students.  The majority of students indicated t that they like this change since the gender-neutral toilets is indeed more inclusive … Continue reading Are Gender-Neutral Toilets better than Ordinary Toilets?

Features

NAHS X PD Press: October’s Orange

Assorted Authors

Every month, NAHS and Pudong Press come together to present a theme to members, who contribute artwork and writing based on each month’s topic. October’s theme was “Orange”. Please enjoy the works presented below. Artist Statements and Creative Works Below: Joyce Zhang: This art piece captures osmanthus flowers drifting into roadside ponds, with the tree’s silhouette mirrored on the water. Orange osmanthus blossoms are often rarer and more mildly scented than their golden counterparts. Growing up, these flowers perfumed the autumn air of my hometown, enveloping my childhood in fragrance. Oliver Tang: The theme for this month is “orange”. Since … Continue reading NAHS X PD Press: October’s Orange

Opinion

What is Relay for Life REALLY About?

Annabella Zhang

Images courtesy of Anna Li ’24 Bake sales, homemade crafts, and more bake sales. November is fast approaching and so is SAS’s annual fall spectacle – Relay for Life.  Students sign up for this event in overwhelming numbers. They pitch tents on the field, share snacks with friends, and wrap themselves in thick blankets amidst the chilly air as they make their way around the track, all in the name of a fun school sleepover! And to raise awareness in solidarity against cancer, of course.  It is undeniable that the monetary results of Relay for Life are impactful. After all, … Continue reading What is Relay for Life REALLY About?

Teacher Profiles

Teacher Profiles: Bett Alter

Felix Ng

Ms Bett Alter is SAS Pudong’s interim vice principal for the 2022-23 school year, and an individual with vast amounts of experience. Students see her in the commons or outside greeting kids as they come in or saying goodbye as they walk out. As a new face in the administration, we decided to ask her some questions about her past, and her plans as the interim vice principal. Q: Where have you worked previously? A: Previously, I helped start a school in Kunshan, for Dipont Education, and so I worked there prior to going to the Puxi high school of … Continue reading Teacher Profiles: Bett Alter

Literature

Review: The Rings of Power

Keely Boyle

Having been left with a violent case of ‘fictional hangover’ after rereading Tolkien’s fantasy trilogy this summer, the opportunity to return to middle earth was one I could not pass up. Naturally then, when Amazon video released its new Lord of the Rings television series in September, I was fully prepared— buttered popcorn in one hand, chocolates in the other.  One episode later, my excitement was dulled. Several more, and it was gone completely. By the eighth and final episode, I was worn and disappointed. Admittedly, my expectations may have been overly optimistic, but this does not negate the unfortunate mediocrity … Continue reading Review: The Rings of Power