If you use your time well, an afternoon alone can be the most beneficial and enjoyable part of your week.   Introverts and other shut-ins already know what I’m talking about. A quiet Saturday afternoon with a good book and the house to yourself is a dream come true for some of us. For others, however, being alone on a weekend is a punishment-- how can being stuck in the lonely confines...

As a high school senior, I’ve been taught by about forty-five teachers in my life. Every single one had a unique way of running their classroom. Some were strict, others funny, and some were just unreasonably chill. There are only a few, however, that stand out as great.   My short list of great teachers doesn’t include all of my favorites; it purposely omits the man who generously...

Tianchi Zhou is an IB junior, an athlete, and an artist. In order to really gain a perspective on this student, I spent a Sunday with him for an interview. When taking a look at his academics, Tianchi definitely embodies the IB spirit. Born in China and immigrated to the United States in the fifth grade, Tianchi described the struggle to acclimate to the new country: “My English was definitely...

For the week of December 3rd, ASB hosted the final spirit week of the semester. This meant that students were encouraged to coordinate their clothes according to the theme of the week, which went as follows: pajamas, all black/white, ugly Christmas sweaters, twin outfits, and, finally, all blue clothing on Friday. Although many students participated in the daily theme, most did not know the purpos...