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