Anna Podurgiel swims her way to nationals
Eighth grader Anna Podurgiel has devoted her life to her passion and talent of swimming. Like most people, as a young girl she took basic [Read more…]
Snowboarding: more tricks, fewer injuries, better experience
Snowboarding vs skiing has been the age old debate ever since the rise of snow sports. There are three kinds of people in this world, [Read more…]
Apple Music vs. Spotify Streaming services compared
Over the past ten years, streaming services such as Spotify and Pandora have branched out and grown from applications such as iTunes. The iTunes library [Read more…]
The Black Line is new creative outlet for middle school students
The Black Line is a new student run literary magazine started by three eighth graders, John Towfighi, Charlie Gorrivan, and Andrew Shaffran. The students run [Read more…]
When is it okay for middle school students to lift weights?
Living a healthy lifestyle is something that can make you feel better, look better and improve your overall sports performance. It is indisputable that exewrcising [Read more…]
Variety of ketchups compared at lunch
Ketchup is the world’s most used condiment, only second to mayonnaise. On January 22, the middle school participated in a middle school-wide ketchup taste test. [Read more…]
Food Face-Off: Shake Shack vs. Five Guys
Five Guys Burgers and Fries Five Guys Burgers and Fries on Argyll Street is a great place for burger enthusiasts. Providing a diverse range of [Read more…]
Swegways remain popular despite safety concerns
At ASL, not many students have Swegways, yet Swegways still remain extremely popular. In 2015, the Swegway was announced hottest toy of the year. The [Read more…]
Students vary methods of transportation
Students at ASL get to school in many different ways. A survey uncovered some very interesting facts. Two hundred and twenty-seven students answered the survey. [Read more…]
Kahoot takes classrooms by storm
Kahoot is a free game-based learning platform where students are able to practise any subject using multiple devices. The game consists of a collection of [Read more…]