Month: October 2019

Culture, Feature, School

What Goes on Before the Show: The Reporters’ Club Goes Backstage at Westside Story

By The Reporters’ Club: Iris B., Noam B., Luisa D., Beatriz F., Liv H., Eleni K., Radik K., Olivia M., Margot P., Leon P., Marie S., Chloe S., Heidi S., Inez W., Yanxi Z. On October 18th, the Reporters’ Club visited on stage and backstage before the ASW production of Westside Story. The first thing we saw as we entered the theatre were signs made … Continue reading What Goes on Before the Show: The Reporters’ Club Goes Backstage at Westside Story

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Culture, School

Do You Want to Sit in the Directors Chair? Perform for the Director’s Desk!

By Fiona Haze Go to iTunes, search up “Zimplicity” and subscribe!, says Mr. Zurfluh. Director’s Desk is an idea inspired by the podcast Tiny Desk created by NPR. Ms. Bechdoldt and Mr. Taylor instigated the idea and according to Mr. Zurfluh, Directors Desk was their ‘brain child’.  The basic idea of the Director’s Desk is that students are brought in to perform behind the desk … Continue reading Do You Want to Sit in the Directors Chair? Perform for the Director’s Desk!

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School

The Reporters’ Club Investigates the Control Room

By The Grade 4-5 Reporters’ Club: Iris B., Noam B., Luisa D., Beatriz F., Liv H., Eleni K., Radik K., Olivia M., Margot P., Leon P., Marie S., Chloe S., Heidi S., Inez W., Yanxi Z. On October 11th, the Reporters’ Club visited the control booth above the theatre. We discovered some interesting things. From the control booth you can see the stage in the … Continue reading The Reporters’ Club Investigates the Control Room

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Events, School

The Project Nest: a Place to Generate Impactful Ideas

By Fiona Haze and Maya Sirotin In early October, as students from all different grades entered school, they noticed that a new room had been opened to the right of the flag hallway. In colorful letters, the core values had been printed on a door. What was this mysterious new room at ASW?  According to Mr. Zurfluh, the Project Nest is a place where faculty … Continue reading The Project Nest: a Place to Generate Impactful Ideas

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Feature, Opinion

Personal History: Imperfectly Sustainable

by Kalina Mioduski Until a year ago, every time a sad truth about the current state of the environment came up, that is all I’d consider it: a sad truth–nothing I had any control over.  What triggered a change in me was a quote one could find on a bumper sticker, a quote often mistakenly attributed to Gandhi: “Be the change you want to see … Continue reading Personal History: Imperfectly Sustainable

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Creative Corner, Feature, Warrior News

Man of Mystery Fashion Deep-Look

Marcin F.  Mysterious Marcin, a junior warrior, started school in ASW back in Middle School. He is known for his artistic abilities, and creative mind.  What are you wearing today? I’m wearing a Raf Simons sweater, Massimo Dutti pants and Balenciaga Triple S shoes today. What was your inspiration for this look? I was going for matching colors, and focusing on the color red for … Continue reading Man of Mystery Fashion Deep-Look

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