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…]
Students travel the world over winter break
Over the winter break, many ASL students took advantage of the two week school holiday to visit a variety of places around the world, although [Read more…]
Hour of Code is not enough coding time
ASL should continue computer programming education after Hour of Code. Hour of Code has been completed by almost nine million students, and over 266,000 teachers [Read more…]
Student Showdown: No, advisory is not effective in its current form
Advisory has officially been part of middle school life for five years, but some feel that it’s lost its purpose. The thirty minutes that are [Read more…]
Student Showdown: Yes, advisory is effective in its current form
Advisory is a large part of middle school life. At the beginning of the year, Students are grouped together and told that for the rest [Read more…]
Admin hold grade-level meetings in response to bullying incidents
Multiple cases of hurtful comments directed at students have sprung up this year, often on social media sites. These have affected each grade of the [Read more…]