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Beyond the Festivities: The Significance of Lunar New Year for Migrant Workers
Rudy Chau '28 For most of the year, Shanghai is one of the loudest cities on Earth. However, for around a week, the noise slowly diminishes, with serenity taking the place of the cacophonous ensemble of car horns, shop advertisements, and voices on the roads. During the Lunar New Year, the Paris of the East witnesses a temporary exodus, as millions of migrant workers return to their hometowns to celebrate with their families. While many recognize the Lunar New Year as a fes
Apr 8
Features
Balancing Books and the Stage: How Rachel Chen Balances It All
Dominique Penaloza '29 Some students turn their passions into performances. Others turn them into responsibility. For senior Rachel Chen, APAC Dance co-captain, it has become both. Most people only see the final performance; the lights, the music, the polished choreography. But for Rachel, the work starts long before the curtain rises. Captaining the APAC Dance team isn’t just about performing well. It’s creating the world that performance lives in. Rachel explains that be
Nov 4, 2025
The Story of Sunisa Lee
Produced by Lucy Chen '24 Image and Information Credits https://olympics.com/en/news/through-ups-and-downs-suni-lee-fights-to-second-olym...
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Student Life
Reviewing Policy Changes
Jasmine Wu '26 Intro As students may recall, last school year saw a series of schedule changes proposed by the school administration, as well as a wave of student opposition and community backlash. These changes were mainly centered around revising the current schedule, including adding double-blocks, Mega Week, and collaboration days. Members of the faculty also voiced concerns about drastic curriculum revisions to cater to the new schedule. Apart from revising the daily b
Apr 6
The TEN Spotlights and Recap: Sophomore Trip Outside the Classrooms
Agnes deSouza 28’ The TEN is an annual bonding trip for Grade 10, which happens every first week of September. This year’s trip, held from September 8th to September 12th at Ningbo, China, brought the entire Grade 10 together for five days of outdoor expeditions, bonding activities, and community building. The Grade 10 counsellor and one of the organizers of the trip, Mr. Delain, said, “The trip is really about community…It gives students a chance to see each other beyond a
Nov 4, 2025
APAC Boys Baseball Recap
Alec Ruark '26 It has been an incredible honor to serve as co-captain of the varsity baseball team this year. From the beginning of the season, we all recognized that every player would need to step up for us to succeed, and I'm proud to say that each member of the team rose to the occasion. With guys like Jason Kim, stepping up on the mound ready to dominate with his nasty slow curve, Jerry Li with defense as perfect as his hair, Brandon “Honey-Bee” Lee in the outfield, and
Nov 8, 2024
APAC Girls Volleyball Recap
Lilian Song '27 & Nicole Wang '27 In a thrilling display of skill and determination, our girls' varsity volleyball team recently...
Nov 8, 2024
Diversions
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly — A Rather Extensive Book Review
Jean-Dominique Bauby during his state of “locked-in” syndrome Cece Yang '29 Before his stroke, Jean-Dominique Bauby was the editor of a famous French magazine called Elle. However, after a life-altering paralyzation, he became immobilized— trapped in a physical condition known as “Locked-In Syndrome”. Through subtle movements of his left eye, Bauby “typed” out his first novel; a vivid, enrapturing piece of work that was later dubbed one of the finest books of the century. Thi
Apr 6
“Like Father and Son” Movie Review
Serena Li '27 Edited by Rudy Chau '28 Has it been a while since you have watched a movie that feels like a documentary, with true...
Nov 8, 2024
Notre Dame
Haochung Hsu '25 Edited by Kelly Lee '25 A few weeks ago, I went to watch Notre Dame de Paris at the Shanghai Culture Square. It's a...
Nov 8, 2024
A James Blake Take on Fleeting Fame: 'Overgrown’
Gloria Cho '26 Edited by Julie Lee '25 In a society driven by success, the hungry strive to achieve greatness has blurred the perception...
Nov 8, 2024
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Beyond the Festivities: The Significance of Lunar New Year for Migrant Workers
Rudy Chau '28 For most of the year, Shanghai is one of the loudest cities on Earth. However, for around a week, the noise slowly diminishes, with serenity taking the place of the cacophonous ensemble of car horns, shop advertisements, and voices on the roads. During the Lunar New Year, the Paris of the East witnesses a temporary exodus, as millions of migrant workers return to their hometowns to celebrate with their families. While many recognize the Lunar New Year as a fes
The Hypocrisy of Convenience: The Selective Outrage Against Artificial Intelligence
Kaelyn Yu '29 In 2022, an AI-generated artwork won the Colorado State Fair art competition, upsetting not just participants, but also its followers from around the globe. To an artist who has spent years upon years honing their skills and techniques, this medal is an insult, one in which a lifetime of human experience has been hollowed down to a cheap mimicry. The backlash materialised immediately: accusations of soullessness, theft, and disrespect were shot at AI companies b
Is "Being Yourself" Bad Advice?
Darren Li '29 Picture this: In school, Bob could prioritize his unique strengths more, though that is yet to be discovered. Or, he could follow whatever clubs that his friends are joining and constantly enroll in those competitions valued as “Ivy League pass”. In these crossroads, whether Bob should “be himself” has become a point of contention. This essay will examine the effectiveness of that advice and argue that “being yourself” remains more valuable than abandoning the
The High Cost of Youth Incarceration: How Prison Fails Our Children and Our Communities
Kaelyn Yu '29 In 2023, approximately 18 million households in the United States experienced food insecurity. Of these, 6.5 million were families with children. For a 16-year-old, this is one of the hardest moments of their lives, one where they feel unsafe, unstable, and are desperate for a sense control. Standing in a grocery store’s aisle, the choice wasn’t between right and wrong, but between starving or curing hopelessness. When metal doors clang shut, the moment would s
Patriotism is a Scam
Ikhee Lee '26 *Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author. Ask yourself this: why should you love your country? You may not have an immediate response. You may not love your country. You may disagree outright and hate your country altogether. After all, no individual was able to choose their nationality at birth. This begs the question: if nationality is arbitrarily assigned, why should we be patriotic? Patriotism denotes a feeling of
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