Eden Leavey

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The Standard • December 7, 2023

Accepted! Investigating admissions, re-enrollment, course scheduling

Over the last three school years, the number of students in the High School has increased by almost 12%, according to the Office of Admissions.
The Standard • March 2, 2023

Left behind: Community evaluates school accessibility, awareness of physical disability

Antonio Reis (’25) is part of the 10.7% of the High School community with a physical disability, according to an online survey conducted by The Standard Jan. 16-26 with 131 student and faculty responses.
The Standard • November 9, 2022

Counting calories: UK implements law mandating calorie labels

Returning to the school this fall, Antonio Reis (’25) said he noticed new calorie labels on various cafeteria items, namely the yogurt pots.
The Standard • May 31, 2022

The homeless: London's neglected community

Directed by Alex Brown (P’25), the American Soup Kitchen at the American International Church supports individuals struggling with homelessness in London.
The Standard • May 4, 2022

Mary Bracht illuminates forgotten injustice of comfort women in ‘White Chrysanthemum’

Mary Bracht (P’24), author of “White Chrysanthemum,” said the comfort women tragedy – which was the central focus of the novel – is one of the world’s most forgotten historical events due to a lack of awareness surrounding the topic.
The Standard • February 18, 2022

Gender identity acceptance facilitates self-expression

Finding the label that fits one’s gender identity – especially when lacking a connection to the one assigned at birth – can lead to a stronger sense of self. However, some say societal gender constructs often suppress transgender and non-binary individuals’ gender expression.
The Standard • October 29, 2021

Alumni reflect on how school abroad changed them

More than 20 years have elapsed since pop culture-focused “Seventeen Magazine” published a story highlighting student experiences and divulging how ASL differs from the average American high school. Since then, those students have graduated and moved onto the next stage of their life: adulthood.
The Standard • June 17, 2021

COVID-19 pandemic: the universal experience

As the school year wraps up, community members share their pandemic memories through various forms of media – photography, illustration, writing and more. This project was inspired by The New York Times article “Coming of Age: Teens on a Year That Changed Everything.”
The Standard • March 8, 2021

Lynsey Addario: I have been kidnapped. Twice.

Lynsey Addario’s work often takes her to the frontlines of war. She explores international relations behind the lens of her camera, with a special focus on the role of women in more conservative societies. Addario also has a husband and son at the school.
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