Singapore American School

Parent Vaishali Hodarkar shares her observations from when she volunteered during TRi Time in middle school. The enthusiasm and optimism displayed by middle school students blew her away. 

Elementary art teacher Erin Caskey always had a passion for art. Ms. Caskey shares how she got into teaching art and her favorite memories at SAS.

Middle school counselor Mark Swarstad shares his tips on how we can avoid getting too emotional in certain situations. Learn more about the various breathing techniques recommended to help build strong neural pathways.

It is important to recognize that great historical schools stand on the shoulders of giants. The work we have been able to accomplish recently is only possible because of the equally impressive work of leaders and faculty over many generations before us.

Your thoughts can take you away from being present. As a result, you are not able to connect with others or build strong relationships. Middle school counselor Mark Swarstad shares how one can be present while in conversations. 

At Singapore American School, relationships matter. Over the years, we have made great strides putting systems in place to care for every single student on campus.

TRi Time takes place over three weeks each semester in middle school. Parent Ana Sousa Gavin shares her top 10 highlights after volunteering for the first time during TRi Time last semester.

SAS parent and professional storyteller and coach, Ana Souza Gavin shares photos and insight from Asia Fest. 

School holidays can be a lot of fun but it's also important to maintain a routine for your children. Elementary school counselor Jennalee Murray offers a few tips on how to stick to a healthy holiday routine. Happy Holidays! 

After a ditched idea by last year’s Space Lab, Junior Jay Aldritt and his team came to a final consensus for their experiment. Read on to learn new details on the first experiment of its kind to reach the International Space Station (ISS).

Joining an elementary parent coffee that explored the mediation of young children’s digital technology use at home, tenth grader Sarah Hilty provides an overview of the concerns and solutions presented by SAS educational technology coordinator, Ben Summerton. 

Heard of Food From the Heart? A service club at SAS, FFTH visits homes, sharing food, love, and companionship with the underprivileged in Singapore. Members become culturally aware students through exposure to the struggles of their neighbors.

In its first year as a full-fledged course, the Engineering/Space Technology program at SAS is all set to send an experiment to space. How does it all come about? Junio Jay Alldritt gives us the inside scoop on the people and the process. 

It's almost Christmas but before we head off for the holidays, there's the matter of finals for our high school students. School psychologist and personal academic counselor, Dr. Jeff Devens shares some helpful tips to support your teen through finals week. 

SAS parent and professional storyteller and coach, Ana Sousa Gavin provides insight on the latest edition of the Story Telling Festival at SAS

Every high school student has experienced the infamous ‘Day 1’ of advisory, walking into the room, making futile attempts at small talk with the people you will be required to see every Tuesday and Thursday until the end of your high school career. After a year in advisory, sophomore Sarah Hilty lists her key takeaways.

As part of a TRi Time series of tutorials, Matt Rogers and Angela Wylie from the finance office at SAS offered students some amazing guidance on starting a business or raising funds for a charity. What did they have to say?

In part one, Josh Symes explores the notion and concept of physical literacy. Part two considers the fundamental and significant aspects of physically literate individuals, and physical literacy at SAS.

Following in her mother’s footsteps, Paloma Julián-Muñoz always knew she would become a teacher. Here, she provides a glimpse into her life, her love of teaching, and her time at SAS so far.