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Transport Assistant Eunice Adeleke shares her journey with British Sign Language interpretation. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36705/featur...
Eunice Adeleke finds confidence, expression through British Sign Language interpretation
Transport Assistant Eunice Adeleke said she discovered sign language by accident during Sunday worship services as a child. “I used to use my hands at the same time as singing and I, you know, I…
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November 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Transport Assistant Eunice Adeleke shares her journey with British Sign Language interpretation. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36705/featur...
Students and faculty share their thoughts on Hockey Canada’s sexual assault verdict. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36609/sports...
Students, faculty react to players’ return to NHL after sexual assault case
Hockey players Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Alex Formenton, Cal Foote and Dillon Dube were all found not guilty after being accused of sexual assault July 24. The players were accused of sexually…
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November 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Students and faculty share their thoughts on Hockey Canada’s sexual assault verdict. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36609/sports...
Varsity teams reflect on their performance at fall ISSTs. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36677/sports...
Varsity teams reflect on fall ISSTs
The girls varsity soccer team placed first overall
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November 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Varsity teams reflect on their performance at fall ISSTs. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36677/sports...
This week on "College Core," New York University underclassmen share reflections and photos with Sports Editor: Print Laila Taraporevala. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36595/featur...
College Core: University of Chicago underclassmen share initial university experiences
Ethan Agne (’25) LT: What is your favorite thing about the University of Chicago? EA: “The people I’ve met. I met a lot of my friends during international orientation, so I’ve just been with them a…
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November 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
This week on "College Core," New York University underclassmen share reflections and photos with Sports Editor: Print Laila Taraporevala. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36595/featur...
In today’s digital world, young people must cultivate relationships with nature to support their overall well-being. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36589/opinio...
Countryside walks provide opportunity for youth to connect with nature
On a recent hiking trip in Wales, my peers expressed panic and disgust when they saw me picking wild blackberries to eat along our 12-hour hike. I explained that the berries were actually safer to…
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November 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
In today’s digital world, young people must cultivate relationships with nature to support their overall well-being. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36589/opinio...
The varsity field hockey team hosted ISSTs Nov. 4-5. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36576/sports...
Varsity field hockey team competes in ISSTs
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November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The varsity field hockey team hosted ISSTs Nov. 4-5. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36576/sports...
In celebration of winter, The Standard staff released the inaugural edition of Ampersand, our new seasonal culture magazine. This online package serves as a companion to our magazine, highlighting all that London has to offer this season. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36455/in-dep...
2025 Winter Online Magazine
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November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
In celebration of winter, The Standard staff released the inaugural edition of Ampersand, our new seasonal culture magazine. This online package serves as a companion to our magazine, highlighting all that London has to offer this season. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36455/in-dep...
The Friends of the Libraries group held its first Board Game Night of the 2025-26 school year Nov. 6. Running from 4:30-6:30 p.m., the event supported inter-grade connections and fostered new friendships. Watch more here: standard.asl.org/36529/featur...
VIDEO Board Game Night fosters community, socialization
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November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Friends of the Libraries group held its first Board Game Night of the 2025-26 school year Nov. 6. Running from 4:30-6:30 p.m., the event supported inter-grade connections and fostered new friendships. Watch more here: standard.asl.org/36529/featur...
Simon David (’28) reflects on his karting journey, lessons learned since starting karting in Grade 7. Read more here:
Simon David reflects on karting journey, aspirations for future
Simon David (’28) began karting casually in Grade 7 after a friend encouraged him to do so. “I honestly had no clue what I was doing,” David said. “I just, like, was doing it just for fun, but then I…
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November 7, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Simon David (’28) reflects on his karting journey, lessons learned since starting karting in Grade 7. Read more here:
The U.S. must address tariffs and the recent government shutdown. Read more here:
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College Core: New York University underclassmen reflect on initial university experiences
Kanak Roy (’25) LT: What is your favorite thing about NYU? KR: “The amount of opportunities it has, like, I’m always getting emails. There are so many clubs. There are so many, like, things for you…
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November 6, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The U.S. must address tariffs and the recent government shutdown. Read more here:
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“One Battle After Another” follows Bob Ferguson’s journey through parenthood after leaving the radical group French 75. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36450/arts/o...
‘One Battle After Another’ conveys critical political message despite chaotic plot
Upon first attempting to categorize the critically acclaimed movie, “One Battle After Another,” the word dystopian might seem a natural fit. After all, the film’s bleak setting and fractured moral…
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November 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
“One Battle After Another” follows Bob Ferguson’s journey through parenthood after leaving the radical group French 75. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36450/arts/o...
Lando Norris wins the Mexico City Grand Prix and takes the lead in the World Drivers’ Championship. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36438/sports...
Ayra’s Apex: Lando Norris claims victory in Mexico, Oscar Piastri loses championship lead
A stark change from the Texas heat to the high-altitude chaos, Formula One did not get a chance to breathe in Mexico City, mostly due to the lack of air. The Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez sits more…
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November 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Lando Norris wins the Mexico City Grand Prix and takes the lead in the World Drivers’ Championship. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36438/sports...
Social Studies Teacher Shrita Gajendragadkar draws from memories of her time working on an excavation on the Agora in Athens, Greece and studying Ancient Greek in college. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36434/featur...
Shrita Gajendragadkar reflects on archeology excavation experience in Athens, Greece
“I never thought that I would be a teacher.” After taking Latin and Ancient Greek in high school, Social Studies Teacher Shrita Gajendragadkar said she knew she had to pursue her love of ancient…
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November 3, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Social Studies Teacher Shrita Gajendragadkar draws from memories of her time working on an excavation on the Agora in Athens, Greece and studying Ancient Greek in college. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36434/featur...
“Regretting You” dives into a heartfelt story of love, loss and family. Read more here. standard.asl.org/36429/arts/r...
‘Regretting You’ struggles with pacing,provides powerful insights into grief
For many months, edits of the trailer of “Regretting You” and predictions about its creative direction flooded my social media feed, and by the time it had finally been released, I was attached to a…
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October 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM
“Regretting You” dives into a heartfelt story of love, loss and family. Read more here. standard.asl.org/36429/arts/r...
“The Naked Gun” delivers absurd comedy, but unfortunately lacks depth. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36425/arts/t...
‘The Naked Gun’ streams on Apple TV, delivers big laughs, falls short on substance
“The Naked Gun” opens with the simple goal: to make you laugh. Directed by Akiva Schaffer and starring Liam Neeson as Lieutenant Frank Drebin Jr, this reboot of the classic series dives headfirst…
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October 30, 2025 at 8:01 AM
“The Naked Gun” delivers absurd comedy, but unfortunately lacks depth. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36425/arts/t...
The Standard Editorial Board releases data collected from September 1 to October 2 on sources and content, compiled from 99 interviews and 60 published pieces, across online, print and social media. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36422/divers...
The Standard’s 2025-26 Quarter 1 Diversity Report
The 2025-26 school year marks the second year of the Standard’s implementation of an in-depth source-tracking system. As the first quarterly diversity report of this school year, this report seeks to…
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October 29, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The Standard Editorial Board releases data collected from September 1 to October 2 on sources and content, compiled from 99 interviews and 60 published pieces, across online, print and social media. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36422/divers...
Max Verstappen claims victory at the Circuit of the Americas while McLaren struggles to find pace in Austin, Texas. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36417/sports...
Ayra’s Apex: Max Verstappen extends championship lead, McLaren falters under sprint chaos
It was lights out and away in Austin, Texas Oct. 17-19 for Formula One. The Circuit of the Americas has always been a driver’s track — wide, fast and loud with that sweeping uphill Turn 1 that can…
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October 28, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Max Verstappen claims victory at the Circuit of the Americas while McLaren struggles to find pace in Austin, Texas. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36417/sports...
Sports Editor: Print Laila Taraporevala, interviews Darmouth College for the first of her weekly series, “College Core” an interview-based digital Q&A series that highlights the experience of ASL alumni at their current colleges. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36409/featur...
College Core: Dartmouth College freshmen debrief first month
Gus Bhatia (’25) LT: What is your favorite thing about Dartmouth? GB: The community. This place has a really, sort of goofy, unserious, collaborative spirit, which is honestly everything I feel like…
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October 27, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Sports Editor: Print Laila Taraporevala, interviews Darmouth College for the first of her weekly series, “College Core” an interview-based digital Q&A series that highlights the experience of ASL alumni at their current colleges. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36409/featur...
Reporter Siri Hjort reviews viral Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36399/arts/d...
Din Tai Fung offers variety of unique Taiwanese flavors, exemplary service
Din Tai Fung, an international restaurant chain specializing in Taiwanese cuisine, has surged in popularity over the past few years, earning a staggering $27.4 million annually, according to…
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October 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Reporter Siri Hjort reviews viral Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36399/arts/d...
“Chief of War” highlights authentic Hawaiian society and explores relationships between different cultures. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36392/arts/c...
‘Chief of War’ authentically portrays Hawaiian culture, highlights needed interaction between different peoples
Finally settling in front of our TV for a highly anticipated August night watch, my family pressed play on our Samsung remote. No more than 60 seconds later, a heavily-tattooed, barely-clothed…
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October 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
“Chief of War” highlights authentic Hawaiian society and explores relationships between different cultures. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36392/arts/c...
Council presidents describe their hopes and plans for the upcoming months. Read more here : standard.asl.org/36335/featur...
New council presidents share reflections, goals for 2025-26 school year
The High School offers six student councils centered on themes such as sustainability, community service, leadership and more. The councils are application-based, and presidents are appointed at the…
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October 22, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Council presidents describe their hopes and plans for the upcoming months. Read more here : standard.asl.org/36335/featur...
George Russell beat the heat in Singapore, while McLaren sealed its second consecutive constructors’ win. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36341/sports...
Ayra’s Apex: Singapore heat tests drivers as George Russell claims victory, McLaren celebrates constructors’ win
Formula One returned to Singapore Oct. 3-5 for its signature night race — a humid, high-stakes spectacle that truly pushed drivers to their limits. The track’s narrow, punishing and endlessly…
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October 21, 2025 at 7:01 AM
George Russell beat the heat in Singapore, while McLaren sealed its second consecutive constructors’ win. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36341/sports...
The varsity field hockey team competed in Brussels, Belgium Oct. 3-4. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36347/sports...
GALLERY Varsity field hockey team plays, defeats International School of Brussels
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October 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
The varsity field hockey team competed in Brussels, Belgium Oct. 3-4. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36347/sports...
New council presidents describe their hopes and plans for the upcoming months. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36335/featur...
New council presidents share reflections, goals for 2025-26 school year
The High School offers six student councils centered on themes such as sustainability, community service, leadership and more. The councils are application-based, and presidents are appointed at the…
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October 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
New council presidents describe their hopes and plans for the upcoming months. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36335/featur...
Far-right political speech in the U.K. demonstrates hate and must stop. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36328/opinio...
Far-right political rhetoric in UK represents hate, division
On my regular journey home, a few weeks ago, I walked through Liverpool Street Station. As I got off the tube, dozens of Union Jacks filled my vision. What I initially thought to be flags in support…
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October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Far-right political speech in the U.K. demonstrates hate and must stop. Read more here: standard.asl.org/36328/opinio...