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Puxi venue: Central Administration Conference Room, Puxi campus

Pudong venue: High School Library Garden Room, Pudong campus

Kerry Center: Jun He Law Offices, 32 F No. 1515 Nanjing West Road, Shanghai 200040

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In late August, I was privileged to speak with SAS students who are also athletes from both of our campuses. The athletic directors, coaches, and team leaders from Pudong and Puxi had gathered together in Puxi for Sports Bonding Day — a first for SAS. You can read more about this in an article on page 6. The coaches and athletes practiced together, built closer relationships, and planned activities and events for the fall season. The purpose of Bonding Day was to create a supportive atmosphere of competition and collaboration between our two campuses based on our core values and natural friendships. Here are some excerpts from my remarks to the group:

Thank you for the honor of joining you here today and for the privilege of speaking to some of the finest young adults I know. We speak this afternoon of brothers and sisters, of SAS Puxi and SAS Pudong. I know a few things about brothers and sisters, but I’ll tell you about that later. Do you know that SAS is one school? We have two campuses, one in Pudong and one in Puxi, but this is one school. The reason for two campuses is that this arrangement allows us to serve more of you. We can provide more op-portunities. There is not one soccer team, but two. Not one badminton squad, but two. In fact, in every sport, we have two SAS teams; twice as many of you get to compete, twice as many assume leadership roles — yes, there are two of each, yet we are one school. Like a family of competitors, this school has one mission, one set of core values. In fact, I’d like you to think about four of our SAS core values that relate directly to our goals for today: generosity of spirit, acts of compassion, collaboration, and integrity. You know, the United Nations has established its view of the purposes of sports. They are: education, health, development (human and financial), peace. Notice that none of these four purposes is “winning” or “domination.” While triumphing on the scoreboard may be a goal of the game, meet, or match, it is not the key outcome, nor the reason why we play. So, how do we become proficient in demonstrating the core values that we are developing? The same way we excel in our sport: practice, practice, practice. Back in Wisconsin, a girl’s golf team is practicing right now. I know them well because my wife Mona is their coach. I told Mona that I was going to be speaking with you regarding growing up at SAS, and about competing. She reminded me that it is important to remember that we don’t compete against each other, we compete with each other … especially when we compete with our brothers and sisters. Mona also reminded me to tell you that, at SAS, we don’t believe in the old sayings, “Boys will be boys” and “Girls will be girls.” No, our core values and our mission make it clear that “Boys will be men” and “Girls will be women.” Noted sports psychologist Sri Chimnoy observes, “We compete not for the sake of defeating others, but in order to bring forward our own capacity.” Best wishes, EAGLES. Treat your brothers and sisters well. I know the long-term benefits of the bonding of siblings… I have nine of them!

The Eagle is produced by the SAS Communications Office, based on both the Puxi and Pudong campuses. It is typically published twice a month, although publications schedules may vary due to school holidays. Informa-tion in the magazine is primarily about SAS people and organizations. We encourage parents, students, teachers, and administrators to submit stories and photography. It is often helpful to contact the editors in advance to discuss content, length, and timing. Articles from non-SAS sources are published on a space available basis. All submissions will be edited for style, length, and tone. Articles and stories from the Eagle also appear on our Eagle Online website, at www.eagleonline.org.

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SHANGHAI AMERICAN SCHOOL

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A parent of a six-year old child who just joined SAS told me with the kind of excitement that is usually seen only in our elementary kids, “My son attended two other schools and he thinks this is the best school ever!” I have heard it many times from my own children in the past, but to hear it straight from a new parent who just joined this community makes it more real and inspiring. This is the kind of warm feeling that I want

to pass to the many school employees and contracted service workers here who have helped build the nurturing environment within which our students can grow and thrive intellectually and physically. The parent’s comment is also a very power-ful reminder of the reason why I joined SAS after working for American companies for nearly 20 years: to make this school a nurturing place for our children. Creating such an environment requires tangible and intan-gible resources. Sometimes, that intangible resource is called teamwork. For example, our two school campuses are situated in towns that have different features and challenges. On our Pudong campus, located in the town of He Qing, many school buses have to pass a narrow village road to get to the Links residential compound that hosts the campus. Security officers are dispatched into the village to help direct the traffic so that our children can get to school on time and safely. Our Puxi campus, on the other hand, is situated in Hua Cao, a town that is becom-ing more urban each year. Many of our students come by foot or bikes. In this case, the school security staff teams up with the town’s traffic police and an adjacent residential compound’s secu-rity force to ensure the safe arrival and departure of the children and vehicles. At other times, that resource is called “community partner-ship.” The school is an integrated member of the Shanghai com-munity at large. In addition to providing an excellent education

to children of expatriates who are themselves active participants of the economic miracle of China, the school also finds many ways to interact with its surrounding communities. We actively engage in community celebrations, for example, including Chil-dren’s Day and Chinese Festivals. We visit with the township leadership to discuss our strategic plan and the city government’s five-year plan. We sit down with the local police to discuss security and safety arrangements for school events. We plan with our residential compound partners, the Links and the Shanghai Racquet Club, for student use of their athletic facilities. And our students and teachers actively promote projects like the Giv-ing Tree Project, which raises funds for neighborhood migrant schools. Our surrounding communities are a wonderful resource for SAS, and we make every effort to make this a rewarding partnership for our community hosts. Of course, no mention of resources is complete without talk-ing about financial resources. SAS is a not-for-profit indepen-dent school. The school is funded almost entirely out of tuition costs and fees collected. So very careful financial planning is needed to optimize the use of the funds. SAS had a very humble financial beginning when it was re-established in the 1980s. The school did not have investors who contributed money. Instead, companies were willing to lend money so that SAS could pro-vide schooling for the expatriate community. The school built up its financial strength over time and gained recognition as a credit-worthy institution. This allowed us to take out bank loans to buy the 200,000 square meters of land and build up the two beautiful campuses that now accommodate our 3,200 students. Today, the school is in an excellent financial position. Out-standing commercial loans are being paid down and, in recent years, the school was able to build the aquatic center in Pudong and the high school annex in Puxi, among other new build-ings, without any additional borrowing at all. We did it all on our own —through very carefully planned use of our financial resources SAS is a wonderful, nurturing school with strong community support, and a clear mission. To accomplish this mission, we rely on our partnerships with dedicated parents, government leaders, employees, and service providers. Their strong and dedicated support is what makes this school “the best ever” for our kids.

Three stories in the September 2 issue of the Eagle contained inaccurate information.

In “Summer Changes,” the teacher identified as Jane Sun, joining Anson Hing on the climbing wall, is in fact Ada Chen.

In “Coming soon to the PAC,” the image used was not of the professional dancers in the upcoming September 23 event, but of our student dancers in a past performance.

4��( ��!In “Upcoming Events,” there will be no Centennial BBQ at the Pudong campus on September 17. The Centennial BBQ is on October 15 (see page 10 for details).

Also, the Puxi Information Fair was listed incorrectly as be-ing on September 17. It was on September 7.

The Eagle regrets the errors.

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Shanghai of the late 1800s experienced a tremendous interna-tional boom, fuelled by the treaties that opened many Chinese ports to Western trade. Shipments of goods arrived into its port from all over the world. People made difficult and sometimes dangerous treks from other countries to serve as missionaries and establish businesses. Major foreign settlements were created by French, British, and American residents. Along with all this activity came the amenities of a burgeon-ing city: a bank, a chamber of commerce, mail service, a vol-unteer fire brigade, an English-language newspaper, and utility companies to supply gas and water. A municipal council assisted with many of these functions, but it fell short in providing social services. This gap was filled by the missionary community, who founded hospitals for both foreign and Chinese citizens and established Western-oriented educational facilities for many local Chinese. And although by 1870, schools had been established by the French and British, and Shanghai public schools had started allowing foreign students to attend, there was still no institution in the city established specifically to prepare American children to attend American colleges. This changed in 1896, when at the urging of American missionaries, Miss Jewell’s Day and Private Boarding School was established. Miss Jewell’s served about 70 students, mostly elementary; however, many parents found it either too funda-mentalist or too expensive. Schooling options in Shanghai were therefore somewhat lim-ited for American parents in 1909. But in that year, the wheels started turning that would eventually lead to the establishment of the Shanghai American School. A survey of missionaries iden-tified interest in starting a school, and some ideas on the site and budget. In 1910, representatives from various missions (and one from the YMCA) met in Shanghai for the first time to push for-ward the development of a new school for missionaries’ children. Ultimately, 11 men were appointed to a joint committee that prepared the report — the Report of Committee on a School in Shanghai for the Children of Missionaries — that laid out for the first time the details of a new school in Shanghai. These “found-ing fathers” were:

Rev. W. H. Lacy, Methodist Episcopal ChurchRev. G. F. Fitch, Presbyterian ChurchRev. Frank Rawlinson, Central China Mission, Southern Baptist Convention (chairman)Rev. P. R. Bakeman, East China Mission, American Baptist Foreign Mission SocietyRev. E. C. Lobenstein, Kiangan Mission, Presbyterian ChurchRev. F. W. Bible, Central China Mission, Presbyterian ChurchRev. J. A. G. Shipley, Methodist Episcopal Church, SouthRev. J. W. Paxton, North Kiangsu Mission, Presbyterian ChurchRev. J. Mercer Blain, Mid-China Mission, Presbyterian ChurchRev. James Ware, Foreign Christian Mission, Disciples of ChristRev. C. L. Boynton, General Committee YMCA (secretary)

This group met in June and July of 1911 to solidify plans for the school. Shanghai was deemed the best location in “East Cen-

tral China” due to its availability of goods and services, strong land value, and large foreign population. Within the city, North Szechuen (Sichuan) Road in the Hongkew (Hongkou) district was unanimously chosen as the specific site. After costs were assessed, the Mission Board authorities in the US agreed to help fund a school to open in September 1912 and to elect a Board of Managers to govern it. Due to China’s Revolution of October 1911, another swell of expats came into Shanghai from inland areas, causing Ms. Jewell’s enrollment to heighten. Despite this, Jewell declined the committee’s proposal to merge her school with the new one, as well as the offer to serve as its first principal. Since money was insufficient to purchase land or build facili-ties from scratch, the committee opted to rent two Victorian dwellings for both classrooms and boarding accommodations, at a cost of about USD 18 per month. An announcement went out to the American community, and enrollment applications were received. Although his wife was actually the Board of Managers’ initial choice, Rev. John Morton Espey was selected as SAS’s first principal, thanks to his pregnant wife declining the job offer. All elements were now in place, and on September 17, 1912, Shanghai American School opened its doors to 38 students, a number that would nearly double during that first year. A prom-ising future was born.

NOTE: Much of the information for this article was drawn from the book, A Story of the Shanghai American School, 1912-2008, by SAS alumna Angie Mills.

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On the last Friday in August, the Puxi campus hosted the first Bonding Day sports event of the year. This was an opportunity for students from both campuses to come together on the field in a day of sports, team building exercises, and fun. The purpose of the event was to remind the SAS community that although the two campuses may be separated geographi-cally, we are still one big school. As Puxi Activities Director Steve Doleman explained, “The high school Sports Bonding Days were set up as means of developing common understanding and respect between the athletes of our two campuses.” “As [Superintendent] Kerry Jacobson said, this is all about brothers and sisters — fostering a brotherhood between the cam-puses,” added Todd Parham, activities director, Pudong campus. There will be a follow-up day on the Pudong campus on Octo-ber 28, and events every season for the next two years. Doleman and Parham orchestrated the event, with prepara-tions starting at the Big Tent day in late August as coaches from across the school got together to plan out the schedule. On the day, more than 440 students and almost 50 coaches participated, making it a great day for sporting cooperation at SAS. “In the great tradition of competitive sports, positive rivalries are valued and admired. But we, as a school, also value and pro-mote sportsmanship within our community and are conscious of the impact that it may have on our developing athletes,” said Doleman. “We encourage a healthy rivalry, bringing out the

positive side of competition,” said Parham. Not only that, but SAS played host to the Philippine rugby sevens team, providing the training ground as the team prepared for the Shanghai Sevens tournament and potential qualification for the famous Hong Kong Sevens tournament next March. After training, the Philippine team joined the students and ran through some drills and skills together. This was further sup-ported by the International Rugby Board (Asia region) who sent along professional coaches in conjunction with the Bonding Day event. Aside from rugby, students were able to participate in train-ing sessions in other sports, followed by mixed team games of baseball, tennis, and volleyball, before cooling off on the giant “slip and slide.” These Bonding Day events provide students with a rare chance to work together and build friendships, but they’ll also promote and improve SAS’s proud sporting tradition. The day proved to be incredibly successful, with students, coaches and parents looking forward to the next event, which will include table tennis, basketball, swimming, rugby, and baseball. Both Parham and Doleman agreed that it was a very positive experi-ence, and issued a challenge: “We charge all community mem-bers — coaches, students, and parents – to respond positively to maintaining the proud image of SAS!”

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What would you call 160 screaming sixth graders? We call it the Overnighter! On August 26, grade 6 students and teachers on Puxi campus did not go home as usual. Instead, when their school day ended, every child remained on campus and partici-pated in variety of fun and challenging activities. As one student put it, “This is most fun I’ve ever had at school!” The after-school activities started with a healthy snack and a study session at which most students were able to finish all their weekend’s homework. During this time, the teachers set up for some fun activities, including sports and games. After the activities, students and teachers were treated to a delicious dinner. In the evening, students participated in rota-tions of cricket, basketball, volleyball, and table tennis, as well as some indoor games such as musical chairs. The late night activi-ties included karaoke, board games, open gym, and, of course, “the Worm.” As usual, the Worm was the most popular activity of the evening. Students climbed into their sleeping bags, got up on their knees with hands and arms inside the bag, and proceeded to battle it out. Last worm remaining upright was the winner! It was as much fun to watch as it was to play. As a cool down and calm down, students relaxed with snacks and showers before they settled into classrooms for the night. No one had any difficulty falling asleep after such a fun evening. The Overnighter serves as a bonding activity for students and

also as a small step toward the independence that middle school students experience at this age. Later in the year, all middle school students will participate in a five-day China Alive adven-ture outside of Shanghai. A big “thank you” should go out to our two Puxi middle school social studies teachers, Nancy Bell and Marie Williams, who organized this year’s Overnighter. Ms. Bell, who is a veteran of 10 overnighters, said this one was the “best ever!”

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�� <=��On the evening of September 1, the Pudong PTSA hosted their second annual Parent/Faculty Social at The Brew in the Kerry Hotel Pudong. Nearly 200 parents, faculty, and administra-tors enjoyed an evening of socializing and getting to know one another better. It set the tone for a great school year ahead. Throughout the evening there were three lucky prize draw-ings for Kerry Hotel dinner and spa vouchers. We were thrilled

to have one returning parent, one faculty member, and one new parent each claim a prize. It was nice to see so many people take time out of their busy schedule to come out for a fun time. The PTSA would like to give a big “thank you” to the gener-ous and friendly staff at the Kerry Hotel who helped make the evening a huge success.

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Thanks to everyone who attended the first PTSA general meet-ing last month — we had a great turnout! A lot of important information and dates were shared at this meeting, so please see the PTSA blog at http://teachers.saschina.org/puxiptsa for the minutes. A couple of key highlights from the meeting include:• Korean Parent Representative vacancy: Please email or call Wendy Nellis ([email protected]) if you are interested in this position. • Our budget for the 2011-12 school year was approved and is posted on the PTSA blog.

• Centennial International Fair: There are many, many ways to get involved with this fun and exciting day. We need a tremendous amount of parent support in order to make this essential fundraiser a success.

Also, mark your calendars for our next meeting, which is Wednesday, September 28, at 10:30 a.m., in the LMC. The PTSA sponsored event, First Friends, was also a great success. Many new parents in the SAS community showed up to meet other parents and share information. It was a great chance to mingle in a relaxed, casual atmosphere.

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Thanks to City’super for supporting SAS Puxi as Platinum sponsor of the Puxi PTSA International Fair.

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Parents, faculty, and students it is time to re-fresh your bookshelves! The used book commit-tee wants your previously enjoyed books, board games, and puzzles.

Drop boxes for your donations are located out-side the elementary, middle, and high school offices. Volunteers also needed. Love books and want to volunteer at one of the most popular spots at the Fair? Please contact Karen Chow by email:[email protected].

The Used Book Saleneeds your help!

Calling all volunteers!

The Fair is a great event for our school community, enjoyed by families from elementary through high school, but the day doesn’t happen by magic, we need volunteers.

We need volunteers before, during and, for a brief time, after the fair. Time commitments vary from one hour to two or more. Most volunteers have plenty of time to enjoy the fair with their families.

Committees in particular need are tickets (we need sellers the week before and the day of the Fair) and raffles. Please contact Karen Chow by email: [email protected].

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In an effort to ensure that all students contribute to creating a safe and healthy school environment, SAS Board policy requires certain health records for any registered student. Please be reminded that for a student to continue enrollment at SAS, we must have on file with the divisional nurse’s office the following completed documentation: a. Hard copy of immunization record b. Hard copy of physical exam from a doctor, required for new students and returning students entering grades 3, 6, 9, and 11 c. Annual medical information confirmed on the Parent Portal of PowerSchool including: i. Permission for the school nurse to treat students medically as needed ii. Emergency contact information

Unfortunately, many parents have not yet provided this informa-tion to the school nurse, or the information is incomplete. This information was requested/required as part of the re-enrollment process in April, or as part of the initial registration process for new families. Not submitting the required information will have an impact on students’ eligibility for activities, for school travel, and ultimately for attendance at SAS.

Please refer to the following deadlines for completion:

September 6, 2011: Parents, students, and coaches will have received a reminder from the school nurse regarding noncompli-ance with school policy requirements.

Between September 13 and 16: Divisional offices again attempt to contact parents and students with notification that students will not be eligible to take part in activities, including off-cam-pus school trips, beginning on Monday, September 19.

September 19: Students not in compliance will not be allowed to take part in activities, including off-campus school trips, beginning at 8:00 a.m. and until compliance is complete.

October 19: Students not in compliance by 8:00 a.m. on Octo-ber 19 will not be allowed to attend classes until all records are received and are in order.If you have any question as to your child’s status, do not hesitate to contact the school nurse or Andrew Torris, deputy superinten-dent, Pudong campus, at [email protected].

��>� �� &��?�As noted in the last edition of the Eagle, SAS began the re-enrollment process in 2009 because of the need to maintain accurate student and parent documentation, which helped to verify that the school had proper passport, residency, and visa documentation on file for each child and parent. The enroll-ment/re-enrollment agreement continued to be updated annu-ally with new policies and procedures, which required all parents to re-read it for the most current information. It was especially important to make sure parents informed the school of changes in their children’s emergency contacts, immunization records, health status, or medical history.

This year we will again be requiring parents to complete the re-enrollment process through the Parent Portal on Power-School, for easier compliance and tracking capabilities. Please be sure you complete the entire process. Please contact your student’s divisional office if you have misplaced your username or password, contact the divisional nurse regarding medical information, and email [email protected] if you find any error messages or incorrect data in your parent portal. The Office of Admission is ready to help any parent with uploading of passport and visa documentation if you are unable to complete this process from home. This assistance is available between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and noon and 1:30–3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Calling ahead is advisable at 6221-1445, ext. 2525, on the Puxi campus and ext. 3305 on the Pudong campus.

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Puxi Elementary School Cecilia Yu, ext. 2404Middle School Melissa Maloney, ext. 2456High School Susanne Markmann, ext. 2506

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Change is in the air at the secondary library at SAS Pudong cam-pus. For one thing, this will be my first year as a librarian, after many years of teaching biology and science. I am very pleased to finally join the fraternity of librarians, after 16 years of being a librarian-by-marriage. My wife Barbara runs the elementary school library here. I am lucky to have two capable full-time librarian assistants, Lana Fajardo and Glenda Tsou, in addition to the services of Ben Regan, who is also acting as a library assistant in between his other responsibilities, which include teaching in the middle school and coordinating CISSA activities. There have been many other changes at the library from the start of this year. These include the addition of many new books and DVDs to support research, pleasure reading, and teaching activities. The secondary library now serves more than 1,000 students from grades 6–12 as well as the middle and high school faculty and staff. We are home to nearly 20,000 books and resources alongside our modern appliances and facilities. The library has undertaken a number of structural changes. A new teaching space has been created in the nonfiction study area, to add to the library’s two quiet reading rooms, two lecture rooms, three sound booth rooms, and a computer lab/green room (shared with high school and middle school tech depart-ments). Working in concert with the three other SAS libraries and their staff, the SAS Pudong Secondary Library hopes to create a vibrant, but supportive educational environment for its pa-trons.

Contrary to popular belief, the library is a happening place! Music from the newly installed sound system makes the place hum in the mornings. We play host to many classes and student tours. Nearly all middle school students have either come to the library for orientation or have visited the library for book check-out time. In addition, the library has hosted nearly all the grade 9 and 10 classes, IB students working on the extended essays have met in the library, and the IB group 4 project uses the library as one of its home bases. A number of teachers routinely bring their students to the library for research or for actual class time. After school the library provides a quiet working space for students and clubs. This year the library will also serve as one of the home bases for Model United Nations. SAS library materials can also be accessed through the SAS moodle. By entering the moodle students and faculty can log into “destiny.” The library portal, which is now housed on the moodle, acts as the main access for library catalog searches as well as the main entry point for the SAS online databases. Students and parents are encouraged to log in. For more information about this process, please take the time to visit the SAS Pudong Secondary Library blog. Its link can be found at the high school and middle school main blog pages or through the library portal on the moodle. The SAS Pudong Secondary Library is waiting to help you. Please visit often; as was written above the door at the famous library of Thebes, you will be entering the “medicine chest of the soul.”

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During the 2010-2011 school year, 213 students at the SAS High School, Pudong campus, wrote 451 exams in 15 different AP subject areas. This was an increase of 18 students and 79 ex-ams from the 2009-2010 school year. Listed below are students who were recognized by the College Board for their achieve-ments in the AP program. Seventy-five students earned awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement.

�� EFG�� HGranted to students who received an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams:Emily Barns, Howard Chen, Kimberly Chen, Winston Chen, LiXue (Lily) Feng, Chris Germain, Tait Gu, Anna Harder, Kevin Hou, Kevin Hsu, Victor Kung, Joon Soo (Jordan) Lee,Robert Li, Daniel Ni, Donna Ni, Vincent Qu, Jessica Schroeder, Scott Shi, Samuel Sterling, Claudia Sun, Cynthia Sun, Johnny Tan, Alvin Wang, Jingren (James) Xu, Michael Xu, Emily Yang, David Yao, Shannon Yeh, Hyungki (Abe) Yoon, Helen Yu, Alex Zhang, Chiwei Zhang, Emily Zhang, Wei Bo (Wendy) Zhang.

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Also, 21 students were awarded the AP Scholar award, receiving scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams. In addition, 2011 graduate Chris Germain qualified for AP international honors, due to the breadth of AP courses in which he was en-rolled. Congratulations to all those listed above as well as the entire group of 2010-2011 AP students!

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The English Service Project (ESP) pairs up high school students who are passionate about increasing communication with the SAS school community and groups of SAS workers who are looking to learn English. This year, 80 dedicated student-teach-ers will teach English to approximately 150 Chinese workers at SAS Pudong. Originally started up three years ago to offer classes to a few motivated SAS guards, the program has now expanded to include school ayis, cafeteria workers, bus monitors, bus drivers, handymen, and cleaning ayis. We even offer classes to teachers’ ayis. We offer 18 classes: on weekdays at lunch, after school, and even on Saturdays. The weekend classes, which began two weeks ago, consist of 20 eager Green Court teacher ayis taught by three enthusiastic student-teachers. Lunchtime and after-school classes begin next week. The student-teachers this year are guided by five faculty mentors: Marney Rosen, Douglas Parker, Lucinda Edmunds, Ann Gould, and Susan Goruk. ESP continues to expand each year as past members return to contribute to the community and more students join the club to actively make a difference. As returning member Joyce Ho, grade 12, says, “The best aspect of ESP is that you get to see your results right away; it’s a direct impact on the community.”

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The Puxi campus middle school has a fantastic new theatrical space for presentations and performances. The newly built black box theatre is equipped with a light board and sound boards, front and back stages, and storage areas, and it has a full assem-bly of lights in the room. The middle school drama program will be hosting a small performance on November 17 and 18, as an inaugural perfor-mance in the new space. The play will have between six and 12 actors from grades 6 to 8, and it will be through an audition-based selection as part of the After School Activities program. Auditions will take place on September 19 and 20, and parts will be posted on September 23.

“Whoa! Look, it's just like a real theatre!”

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We anticipate that the theatre will be able to hold a 30-mem-ber audience. As there will be limited seats, you’ll need to keep informed as to when tickets will go on sale to ensure you get a seat for the first performance. The new theatre will also be home to many grade level (grades 6, 7 and 8), curriculum night performances, previ-ously held in the PAC, and many other types of presentations throughout the year. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you have any questions about the facility or the year ahead. It is an exciting time for thespians!

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More details and ticket information will be available in the next issue of EAGLE.

SAS Pudong Auditorium

October 20, Thursday, 3:30 p.m.

October 21, Friday, 6:30 p.m.

October 22, Saturday, 1:30 p.m.

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On September 3, students from SAS Puxi joined four other international schools at the Shanghai Community International School (SCIS) Hongqiao to participate in a theater event known as “The 24 Hour Plays.” The other schools were SCIS Pudong, SCIS Hangzhou, the British International School Shanghai Pudong, and Dulwich College. The event requires students to create a play from scratch and perform it at the end of 24 hours. It is a renowned event and has been held in many other places across the world, but this was the first time that it had been attempted in Asia. Approximately 75 students from all over Shanghai and Hangzhou participated. The event started at 8 p.m. Students were divided by prefer-ence into either playwrights, assistant directors, actors, or techni-cians, supported by a teacher directing. The playwrights were asked to stay overnight and write a completely new script by 6 a.m. the next morning. They were joined by a guest from the California School of Arts, Alice Tuan, who coached them in the process of script-writing. Senior Dae-jin Jeong, who was one of the playwrights, said: “The atmosphere was crazy and hectic, but she really helped us push through. I’ve never stayed up all night writing before.” By the following morning, five brand new plays had been written: The Jokers, The Lion-Tamer, The Ballad of Norman the Clown, The Red Scarf, and The Ladies’ Man. Assistant directors, actors, and technicians arrived shortly afterwards and spent most of their day rehearsing the play. By 7:30 p.m., the house opened for audience members to enter. Memorizing lines proved to be the hardest task for the students, with only two or three hours to learn an entire script. “The most heart-racing moment was the five minutes before the curtain opened,” said Wittich. “For most of the actors, they had

never been so unprepared before.” Generally this paid off; however, there were moments that tested the young actors’ improvisational skills. “My line was 'hedge fund manager,' but I was so focused on the words 'hedge fund' that I completely blanked out on 'manager,' and ended up saying 'hedge fund mastermind' instead,” recalls Morizio. Sophomore Spencer Wilhelm, who watched the performanc-es, thought “it was impressive how fast they were made, and how well they were done. It was really fun watching them.” Many of those who participated felt that the 24-hour theater event not only helped them gain a valuable theater experience, but also allowed them to meet students from other schools. Senior Yuka Toda remarked: “Our group consisted of people from places like Australia, Iceland, Holland, and Germany. It's great to have a chance to bond with people you might never have met if not for the 24-hour theater!” Future plans for another event are already being made. “This was such a great experience that we’re thinking about hosting them again at SAS sometime in November,” said junior Medha Menon.

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During the last few summers I have made it a point to do com-munity service; however as an Indian citizen living overseas, I never really got the opportunity to give something back to my home country. But then I discovered Magic Bus. Through this non-governmental organization, I realized that not only could I participate in community service projects in India, but I could also do it such a way that it could involve my passion for basket-ball. After taking a couple of days to develop my ideas formally, I sent a proposal to Magic Bus outlining my plan to conduct a basketball camp during the summer for a group of underprivi-leged children, which they gladly endorsed. I also had to raise money in my neighborhood to support the camp, which took time and planning, but eventually panned out. Now, having completed the basketball camp, I feel that working with the kids was one of the most meaningful and memorable experiences I have ever had. On the first day of camp, I could tell these kids weren’t quite like any other children I had previously come across. Yes, they were energetic and enthusiastic to learn, but there was much more. They wanted to learn basketball from me, a clear outsider who lives in a foreign land, yet they treated me like I was one of their own. In fact, as someone who has lived in many countries, I’ve grown accustomed to people making snap judgments and assumptions when they first meet me, but with these kids there was no such problem. I could tell from the first day I met this group of children that they had no biases. They ran up to me and held my hand, introduced themselves, and kept telling me how excited they were to learn a new sport. That’s all there was to it. No need for personal questions or knowledge about each others’ backgrounds; they were here to learn basketball.

Before I worked with the kids in the camp, Magic Bus gave me a briefing about Dharavi, the slum in Mumbai where these kids lived, and I learned about the hardship that they face on a daily basis. But when I met the kids, they certainly didn’t look like they had been downtrodden by poor living conditions. On the contrary, I got glimpses of each of their vividly distinct personalities and noticed that all of them shared a high self-esteem. In fact, they didn’t hesitate to tell me if they weren’t getting the ball as often as the others, or if there was another activity they would rather be doing. Some even broke out into song and dance at the end of each session, while others gave me riddles to solve during snack breaks. What I saw and came to admire about these kids was a prod-uct of the Magic Bus system, which helps fight against poverty through empowerment. Basically, this grassroots organization aims to help children in poor communities to realize their capacities to make choices and transform those decisions into outcomes. With parental consent, children are admitted into the Magic Bus empowerment program at a young age and through activities that revolve around sport, they learn that they are individuals who can carry responsibilities and really make a dif-ference. By the end of the program, when the children are young adults, Magic Bus would have instilled in them a desire to fulfill their true potential, weaving in education about health and live-lihood along the way. Without a doubt, every single one of the kids who showed up at the camp clearly had an inner drive to pursue what they wanted despite their unfortunate backgrounds. Even gender didn’t matter, because the girls were as, if not more, boisterous and spirited than the boys! Although I had planned to teach basketball, the kids weren’t the only ones who were doing the learning. (see next page)

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This past summer, while many students were taking it easy, one student from the SAS High School, Pudong campus, was practicing the cello. Hard. Tenth grader Alex Yang entered the annual Hai Qu Cup Cello Competition, with competitors from across the eastern regions of China. Winning the competition, Alex said, feels “pretty great! Since I really put my time into preparing, it’s nice to know that I can finally bear the fruits of my effort.” Alex has been playing for six years. Competing in the teen group, age 15 years and under, Alex won the first prize, Gold Award. He played Edgar’s cello con-certo in E minor and Bloch’s “Jewish Song.” The winners played in a recital on July 27. Back in April of 2011, Alex took the Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music Level 8 cello examination (the highest level for nonprofessionals) and got the highest score (143 out

our 150) for the exam in Shanghai. This score is seen by the ABRSM as having passed the exam “with distinction.” Alex takes private lessons from Chen Weiping, a cello tutor from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. According to Alex, Chen’s “technique and ability to make music are top-notch – in other words, he knows his stuff.” Alex has a bright future ahead of him. “I want to keep hon-ing my skills to become one of the best, no matter what compe-tition comes my way, and maybe even make my own mark upon the music world.” We are fortunate to have Alex in our orchestra. You may come to hear him play the opening movement of the Haydn Cello Concerto in C Major with the SAS Pudong Advanced Orchestra at our December 1, 2011 concert.

Continued from previous pageI will always be grateful to them for imparting on me one very valuable mindset. Every time I taught them a new skill like pass-ing, dribbling, or shooting, they explored the proper techniques with a sense of adventure. Even the games we played were all about living in the moment, rather than simply winning or los-ing. For the first time, I saw a group of children play the sport that I love, using the skills that I taught them, with heart. Along with their enthusiasm, they also played with an inspired freedom. They hustled after the ball, fought for every possession, but let the game come to them. Often when I play, my moves are calculated, my mind always thinking of what to do next, which I now realize is not how a sport should be played.

In fact, playing without thinking too much was something that my own basketball coach stressed, and here was a group of mostly 11 year olds demonstrating a concept that I hadn’t fully grasped after years of playing basketball. They played hard and they played to win, but really enjoyed themselves while they were at it. I count myself lucky to have being involved in such an amaz-ing basketball camp and to have seen the essence of what Magic Bus delivers. Not only can I say I made a difference in the lives of a few children through basketball, but that they made a differ-ence in mine.

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Many years ago I was bullied in the SAS elementary playground for not being able to speak any English (by someone whom I now consider to be one of my closest friends), and I’m glad to say that I’ve gained some valuable insights and skills in the 11 years since — skills such as the sheer audacity to write an article like this and the English abilities to do so. Recently, some thought-provoking questions from both underclassmen and college freshmen have forced bouts of introspection upon me, and I hope that the ideas in this article will be as reassuring and refreshing to you as they were to those who encouraged me to write it. As somebody who was uprooted from the male-dominated culture of traditionalist Taiwan and put into SAS’s liberal inter-national community, I’ve had my share of bumps along the way, most of which arose from trying to behave like a proper Asian kid at home while being increasingly Americanized at school. However, through those confusing cross-cultural obstacles, I was able to work towards my independence from cultural constraints while maintaining empathy towards different people who some-times epitomized those two polarized ways of life. I am now able to confidently pursue my own increasingly defined personal will, mostly because in the past couple of years, I found the people I needed to help me do just that. What I loved most about my junior year was that I was exposed to students and teachers who opened my mind to grander ideas and picked me up when I doubted my capabili-ties as a learner. Whether it’s having email chains or periodic group dinners at Da Marco, I have found that teachers at SAS are more than willing to foster the growth of students who want to learn for the sake of learning; I vividly remember talking to Mr. Gary Hamblin (history and philosophy teacher) about ap-plying concepts from Machiavelli’s The Prince to the Cold War over tiramisu. We really do have incredible teachers and incred-ible classmates who can pry our minds open and really make us see, and taking advantage of that is ever important when the opportunities are still there. I wish I had realized that sooner, so underclassmen and middle schoolers, please take my word for it: you guys are the lucky ones. A very articulate friend recently remarked in an email: “There are things in which you can anchor yourself — in your faith, in books, in studies, in music, in love. But only in their unadulter-ated forms; meaning that it can’t be studies for the sake of some end goal, or books for the sake of anything but enjoyment and pursuit of wisdom.” To me, it’s important to realize that doing what you want is more important than doing what you think you should want. A lesson that I’ve learned is that people will always do well in classes they like — which means that even if the class is harder, it’s still better than to sit, completely jaded, in an easy course. That’s a hard fact for high-achieving parents of high-achieving children to accept. But we all have different pas-sions and we should have the courage to pursue them. What I’ve gained from high school these past three years is that rather than trying to fit into the mold of a perfectly well-rounded student with perfect grades and a trillion leadership positions, it’s more important to just do everything and anything you truly love and can handle, then see where it takes you, with

the guidance of teachers you trust and with the support of real friends with similar interests. In just my junior year I travelled to Amsterdam for an unfor-gettable music trip with the most incredible musicians, danced a Viennese waltz with my best friend in the PAC dance studio, took some blows to my ego and a couple of medals in Forensics, finished writing my first novel, and held the gavel as president of the General Assembly in SAS’s very own Model United Nations Conference. It’s mind-boggling what SAS has to offer, so take a risk and get the most you can out of the endless possibilities at this school. I can say with conviction that I have absolutely no regrets about my high school up until this point simply because I’ve taken advantage of every opportunity that I humanly could. Genuine ardor radiates sincerity, and it can provide the strong internal compass that tells you where to go, what to fol-low, and what to do. There’s something emancipating about find-ing and doing what you truly love at the prime of your youth and knowing that, sooner or later, it will lead you to the right place. I’ve been trying that since those days in the elementary sandbox, and so far, it’s worked out pretty well. I say to keep your horizons open, but always look towards them.

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For all those new to this city, Shanghai has much to offer. Any guidebook will provide you with a list of things to do and places to see, but to save you some time, here’s a starting point to dis-covering Shanghai.

-��-��Lujiazui (Lujiazui, Metro Line 2) is home to some spectacular skyscrapers, as well as an aquarium, international shopping malls, restaurants, and more. Shanghai World Financial Centre (or the “bottle opener”) and the Jin Mao Tower are 3rd and 12th tallest skyscrapers in the world. Head up to the bars for a drink to avoid the queues and charges. The Super Brand Mall holds nine floors of shopping, dining and entertainment venues. Check out Element Fresh for great food and drinks, plus fantastic views of the Bund.

French Concession (various stops)You’ve probably heard all the stories about beautiful tree lined streets, historic buildings, and a wonderful medley of galleries, museums, cafés, and boutiques. Well, they’re all true. Get off at Hengshan Lu (Line 1) or Changshu Lu (Line 1 and 7) and take a stroll.

The Bund (East Nanjing Road, Line 2)The Bund is a long strip grand turn-of-the-century buildings along the Huangpu river. Strolling along the waterfront can be chaotic, but its worth braving the bustling crowds, especially at night time when the lights of Lujiazui provide the perfect backdrop.

The Fairmount Peace Hotel is possibly Shanghai’s most famous hotel and after recent restoration work you will see why. The Jazz Bar inside is steeped in history, and well worth a visit. The hotel is on Zhongshan Road and Nanjing East Road.

Taikang Lu (nearest stop is Luban Road, Line 4)You’ll need to take a short taxi ride to this bohemian quarter. Renovated shikumen (traditional Shanghai housing) are now home to an assortment of galleries, arts and crafts shops, and cafés. A lovely area to spend an afternoon.

People’s Square (People’s Square, Line 1, 2 and 8)A museum, gallery, exhibition centre, theatre and more awaits you in this city centre park that will keep you busy for hours, after which you can drop into Barbarossa (a lovely Moroccan inspired bar overlooking the lake) for a refreshing beverage of your choice.

ParksFor a full breakdown of the best parks in town, this article has it covered: http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/shanghai/articles/blogs-shanghai/cw-radar/park-life-shanghais-best-parks/

Water TownsInterested in visiting a local water town? See Time Out Shang-hai’s Battle of the Water Towns:http://www.timeoutshanghai.com/features/Travel-Weekend_breaks/1679/Battle-of-the-water-towns.html

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We’re delighted to introduce a new feature, the Eagle Photo Parade. This is a space for amateur, “professional,” and “look how well that turned out!” photographers to exhibit their price-less pics. We’d like you to send in your best shots (please limit to your top five), ideally with captions and a little blurb to explain the selection. To get the film rolling, so to speak, I’ve included some photos taken from a recent trip I made to Tibet. Trekking in the Himalayas, even at a modest 5,000 metres (16,000 ft), was fantastic, and I would recommend it to anyone. And I’d certainly advise taking the train at least one way — you don’t

want to miss the plateau — although at almost 50 hours from Shanghai the train journey is a challenge in itself. I trekked for five days, and although incredibly difficult, it was incredibly rewarding. And there was plenty of time in Lhasa (where you can sample yak burgers, yak kebabs, yak soup — in fact, you’d better like yak if you want to go!) to rest aching limbs and absorb some local culture. A once in a lifetime trip! Here are some of my best shots.

Background image: Crossing the Tibetan plateau will live with me forever. The landscape was spectacular, pristine, and totally alien.

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October 12 HS principal’s coffee, 10 a.m., LMC12 MS principal’s coffee, 7 p.m., PAC 13 Math contest, 12:55 p.m. 20–21 Grade 8 MAP testing25–26 Grade 6 and 7 MAP testing26 PTSA general meeting, 10.30 a.m. 26 ES parent coffee, 9 a.m. 26 ES parent to parent, 10.30 a.m.27 MS parents/counselors coffee, 10 a.m., Admin Brd Conf Centre28 MS student social/dance, 6 p.m.29 Centennial International Fair, 11 a.m.31 SAMS International Book Fair

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September 16 SAS Founders’ Day events 16 100 Lengths for 100 Years swim, 3:00 p.m. onwards 23 Shanghai Fast Forward at PAC, 7:30 p.m. 28 New hire drinks and dinner at Lost Heaven on the Bund

October 3-7 No school, National break 21 The Wizard of Oz, 7:00 p.m. 22 The Wizard of Oz, 3:30 p.m. 27 United Nations Day 31 Halloween parade

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September19 ES grade 3 soccer day19–20 MS photo day19–30 MS map testing 20 ES grade 4 soccer day22 ES grade 5 soccer day23 ES date with Dad and make up soccer day26–30 HS spirit week

October 13 AMSA Math contest 1 13 PTSA general meeting, 9 a.m. 14 ES/MS Spirit Walk 15 Centennial carnival and BBQ, 11 a.m. 17 MS MAP testing week 20 ES treat day, 9 a.m.21 MS end of quarter 1 electives

2��3��!��)��!��! �..��Kay Huh joined the SAS staff as the school’s new Korean liaison, replacing Youngae Han, who moved with her husband back to Korea at the end of the last school year after many years of service. Huh, who will work within the SAS Communications Office, has been living in Shanghai with husband Per, and two sons Alex (grade 9) and Nicky (grade 8), for 11 years. Huh grew up in Korea, but in 1987 was recruited by Cathay Pacific Airways as a flight attendant, which gave her the oppor-tunity to see and experience various cultures from around the world. She also spent more than 10 years living in Hong Kong and Sweden with her family. In Shanghai she has been involved with her children’s school, Rego, helping to organize school events, such as the Christmas Party, Chinese New Year party, and International Day. Her role as Korean liaison will involve being the bridge be-

tween the school and SAS’s Korean community, translating key communications into Korean, and offering interpretation and support for Korean parents where needed. She can be contacted through e-mail ([email protected]), by phone (ext. 2252), or by visiting the administration building on Puxi campus.

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Eagle Sept. 16 2011

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