Mock Exams: Worth the Stress?

By Pablo Sandoval ASW seniors finished their mock exams this year in the first week of March. This time was very stressful for them, since these exams may determine how they perform on their final exams at the end of the school year. Was the stress worth it?  When asked if it was worth taking the mock exams, Markus K, a current senior says that … Continue reading Mock Exams: Worth the Stress?

The Lipowa Centre, One Year Into the War

By Olivia Choi It’s been over a year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, ASW’s Lipowa center continues to help the Ukrainian refugees with the combined effort of volunteer students, parents, and teachers.  Last week, Sebastian M. initiated a project to make candles for Ukrainian refugees, in collaboration with the youth-led non profit organization Rays of Hope. He explained that his mom first suggested the … Continue reading The Lipowa Centre, One Year Into the War

Global Inflation Affects Warsaw, and ASW

By Linbo Gong & Dohyeong Kim Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European supply of gas has drastically decreased, while consumer demand has increased during the winter, and this inability to keep up with demand has resulted in supply-side shock and inflation. The world economy is going through a pricing chain reaction as a result of rising raw material costs, such as gas. As transportation … Continue reading Global Inflation Affects Warsaw, and ASW

ASW Business Store Earns 44% Profit (So Far)

Kate Yie & Seungyun Choi, with additional writing by Jane In October, the ASW business club officially launched the school’s first student-run store in front of the cafeteria, next to the stairs. After a short hiatus, the store is back open and, according to the “executive president” of the business store, Liam J., the store will continue to run “next year, and the year after, … Continue reading ASW Business Store Earns 44% Profit (So Far)

ASW Student Launches Memory Defenders Project in Warsaw

By Jaewon Shin Two particularly devastating events in European history are the World Wars, with the second of the two being widely acknowledged as one of the most devastating and destructive conflicts in human history. Among the atrocities committed during this period was the Holocaust, characterized by the systematic extermination of Jewish individuals by the Nazis. In order to preserve the memory of this event … Continue reading ASW Student Launches Memory Defenders Project in Warsaw

Teachers Before They Were Teachers: How Mr. Harris Became an International Teacher

By Kayleigh Isa In a school such as ASW, students have the opportunity to pursue a plethora of different paths after they have graduated. However, deciding precisely which path is the best may be a difficult thing to gauge. Mr. William Harris, ASW’s new IBDP Economics teacher, shares his story of how, even though he did not pursue education right after high school, his experiences … Continue reading Teachers Before They Were Teachers: How Mr. Harris Became an International Teacher