Why are buses dropping us off at the back gate in the mornings? From: Wasabi Pasta Dear Wasabi Pasta, You’re certainly not the only one with this question. At the beginning of the school year, if you were to go … Continue reading Askolotl Answers: New student drop-off location?
This October, at the 17th Sudirman Cup, China claimed the cup title for a record-extending 12th time in a lengthy battle against Japan, winning 3-1 in the finals played to the best of five (“Team”). The Sudirman Cup is a biennial tournament … Continue reading China Wins the Sudirman Cup for a Record-Extending 
In light of the recent APAC Choir Festival, a group of 66 student musicians came together from 4 international schools across Asia (SASPD, SASPX, CISS, and AISG) to perform a series of pieces in celebration of their passion for singing … Continue reading APAC Choir Festival 2021
It’s not difficult to curse standardized testing for the enormous inconvenience and stress it brings students, teachers, and parents. Hours drained in that repetitive practice. But the debate around standardized testing stems from more than just concern for time or … Continue reading On Standardized Testing
And here’s what we did the past 24 hours. We did what we loved, and stopped what we hated. Dr Benjamin Lee The morning of November 5 begun in downpour. Sheets of rain assaulted students who The morning of November … Continue reading Relay for Life 2021 – Doing what we love
Minari is truly the best. It grows anywhere, like weeds. So anyone can pick and eat it. Rich or poor, anyone can enjoy it and be healthy. Minari can be put in kimchi, put in stew, put in soup. It … Continue reading Cinthes Movie Screening: Heritage through Film
I’ve been feeling extremely stressed recently and sometimes I feel like I’m on the verge of a breakdown. I’ve considered looking for professional help but my parents would not hear about it. What do I do? From: Anxious Dear Anxious, … Continue reading Askolotl Answers: De-stressing?
By Sophia Lin and Humphrey Zhao As more and more students worldwide apply for American schools, it is inevitable for schools like SAS to receive more new students. This raises the question of whether or not the quality of SAS’s … Continue reading New Student Integration at SAS: the Good, the Bad, the To-Be-Improved
Traditionally, to kick off the school year with a memorable bonding experience, the school brings together an exciting trip for the incoming fresh meat — The Nine. However, due to extensive COVID-19 restrictions, the long-awaited event was cancelled last minute, … Continue reading Cancellation of The Nine: Student Voices
Over the summer, I learned that I was virtually illiterate in Chinese. Before my junior year ended, my mother had recommended me a book about women who have forgotten their roots. Continue reading Chinese Lesson