Students should not be allowed to have phones in classrooms
Currently, ASL’s mobile phone policy in the classroom provides teachers with the choice of whether to allow mobile phones for educational purposes. The policy was [Read more…]
A Modern Call to Action: Should Students Be Encouraged To Attend Climate Strikes?
By Antonia Pavoncelli Ever since the 1986 hit movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, there has been an inescapable attitude in school that considers playing ‘hooky’ [Read more…]
Volleyball becomes second Middle School team to travel overnight
This year, the eighth-grade volleyball teams were given the opportunity to participate in an international volleyball tournament from October 4-5 The tournament was hosted at [Read more…]
Making Socials Cool Again
Socials used to be a fun opportunity to connect with other people, but they have become a school event that not a lot of people [Read more…]
Seventh grade students bond during trip to Manor Adventure
For their five day trip this year, the Grade 7 headed to Manor Adventure, Norfolk Lakes; it was an excellent opportunity for them to bond [Read more…]
Perfectionism has its harmful side effects
“Extreme perfectionism is self-hatred in disguise and only serves to make us feel bad about ourselves.” This quote is by Denise Duffield-Thomas, a mentor for [Read more…]
Chewing Gum and Why It Should Be Permitted in The Middle School
By Ayla Rafiq and Lana Masri Since 1848, many middle schoolers have enjoyed chewing the thick, colorful and chewy candy we call gum. Administrators have [Read more…]
Students, teachers consider effects of AirPod usage in school
Students have been listening to music through earphones for longer than anyone can remember. Many can recall the original Beats black and red logo printed [Read more…]
Athletes Now Take Tube to Canons Park
Starting this year, middle school soccer players and coaches are taking the tube to practice at Canons Park instead of school buses as they have [Read more…]
Plant beds removed to fix leak
The plant beds behind the seating area at the Waverley Place entrance were removed by ASL’s contractors, a company named 8Build, on October 5. During [Read more…]