Singapore American School

What does it take to edit an article, a feature, or even a book? Seniors from the AT Writing Seminar class—Kayleen Bettencourt and Aaron Graybill—are part of the editorial team for the recently published Present Tense Future. Here they deep dive into the process and share a guide for anyone that wishes to edit a piece they have written. 

What does it take to be a good writer? Senior Greer Morgan Donnalley, part of the AT Writing Seminar class that recently published an anthology of short stories, offers advice for new authors who want to improve their writing, and maybe one day publish something of their own.

Today’s world is not lacking in hardship. And when it comes to social issues and activism on behalf of what we care about, the current generation is more than adept. Senior Faisal Halebaya explores the significance of dystopian fiction. 

Ninth grader Matias Nordenstahl shaved his head to raise funds for cancer research! But he didn't just stop there. The freshman has been participating in a number of initiatives and has some amazing plans to improve the lives of cancer patients globally.

The Storytelling Club at Singapore American School brought storytellers to students’ library time, during one week in April.

Heather Rodocker, middle school dance director leads the Storytelling Club for the second time this year, through a fun and liberating workshop, as they discover a new language to tell storiesthrough the language of dance.

Advanced Topics Writing Seminar recently published a dystopian short story anthology, Present Tense Future! Here students share what it takes to 'workshop' successfully in order to produce a strong piece of work. 

"How do we as a society begin to address all of the important gaps that exist in the world? At SAS we do not need to think about students’ access to clean water, but we do need to think how we provide them with world-class educational opportunities so that they in turn can address needs like clean water." SAS chief advancement officer debunks the myths that surround the culture of philanthropy. 

Today, on Earth Day, let us look forward to many exciting and effective changes as we make SAS more efficient and educate our students to be leaders in environmental stewardship and innovation. 

Having taught second and third grade at SAS, Sarah Farris is now part of the elementary school counseling team. Here she talks about her life at SAS and in Singapore.
 

The SAS Instagram feed during Interim Semester week was filled with little Lego minifigures in locations across the globe! Curious about their origin, communications writer Kinjal Shah caught up with visual arts teacher and Lego collector Jeffrey Pabotoy.

How do you talk less and say more? Check out these skills to help you be more influential and make things happen in a distracted, attention-deficit world.

SAS second graders learn about the life cycle of a butterfly—not from books—but watching them live! More about the process from our second grader Riya K. 

The Asian Championships wins reaffirm the dedication and commitment of the SAS Quiz Club members and is a testament to the power of teamwork and camaraderie.

Interim Semester was a result of students being increasingly isolated from “real life” in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Since 1973, the program has come a long way, spanning 58 courses in 19 countries dedicated to service learning, global studies, and eco-adventures. High schooler Rahini Takalkar tells us about her experience to India. 

What’s all the buzz about when it comes to the elementary activities and athletics program? Along with Eagle Pathway options and a host of new offerings, the newly revamped EAA program has been well-received in the SAS community.

Elementary school counselor Adrian Elmo is much loved among the students at SAS. Check out what he had to say when he first started at SAS. 

A conductor, composer, arranger, and music educator from the Dominican Republic, Dr. Guzmán, director of the jazz program and professor of music at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, spent a week with the elementary music department, teaching Latin percussion grooves and arrangements he's written for the xylophones, recorder, and keyboard.

What happens when a group of students volunteers for a cause? Teachers Katy Mankin and Katherine McMullen tell us about the 6B social studies students' experience with Food From the Heart.  

With fire in their vocal chords, Singapore American School Eagles impress musicians all across the globe winning awards at a young age!