To the average SAS student, the APEx is a place for ‘meatheads’. The testosterone filled aroma of this workout facility seems to only attract athletes who want to become ‘swole’ and ingest protein powder by the scoop-fulls. Of course, this is only a stereotype. Yet why does this athletics facility still remain a mysterious place?…
Author: Aoife Haakenson
Aoife is a Junior at SAS and this is her first year as a reporter for The Eye. She is an avid listener of podcasts; All Songs Considered, S*** Town, and What’s The Tee to name a few. In her free time, Aoife enjoys baking, Earth Wind & Fire, being a theater nerd, RuPaul's Drag Race, salted caramel ice cream, and hoodies. She can be contacted at haakenson44633@sas.edu.sg
A Rant: The Honor Roll Lunch
The sheer disbelief I felt was short lived. Of course, 60% of high schoolers at SAS made the honor roll. And so it was that on January 25 the annual ‘Scholar Lunch’, also known as the ‘eat-as-many-PTA-baked-goods-as-you-can’ lunch, occurred as usual. Without sounding too condescending, it had never meant a lot to me that I…
Lunch Date: Planned Jet-lag, Crying Babies, and Kosher Food
Episode two of The Eye‘s podcast series! This week, our three hosts discuss their travels over winter break and more…
Spotlight on: Timbre+
“Where music feeds the soul and food feeds the body” Timbre+, a live music venue under the Timbre Group, is a 24,000 sq. ft. “upgraded urban food hall”. It combines Singaporean musical and culinary talents to create a “multi-dimensional entertainment experience.” There is a diverse and unique range of food at affordable prices. For example…
Lunch Date: The Premiere X-Mas Edition of an Exclusive Podcast
The Eye‘s first podcast series premieres! Senior Mika Martin, junior Ethan Curnett, and reporter for The Eye, Aoife Haakenson, take a slightly irreverent jab at Christmas-related topics like ‘Elf on the Shelf’ and peppermint. Don’t forget to subscribe to The Eye or follow Lunch Date on SoundCloud to get updates about our new episodes!
How Drag Queens Changed My Life
I discovered RuPaul’s Drag Race in the eighth grade. Mesmerized by this glamourous sub-culture and the motherly nature of the queen herself, RuPaul, I was instantly sucked into this world of glitter, glamour, and strong feminine characters. For those unfortunate souls who are unfamiliar with this television show, RuPaul’s Drag Race is a reality competition…
HS Dance Show: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
In the midst of homecoming week, the auditorium has been transformed into a chocolate factory! The Dance Performace class, along with the High School Dance Club, presents this year’s highly anticipated dance extravaganza: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Show Times: Thursday, November 16th @ 4:20 in the SAS Auditorium Friday, November 17th @ 7:00 in the SAS…
The P Word: Andor House Cheer Censored
On August 18th, the frantic first week of school concluded with the annual Welcome Back Day, a day for the three SAS houses – Aquila, Ethon, and Andor – to win house points. High Schoolers were out on the fields capturing flags and tugging war, in the library playing Mafia and Silent Ball, and in the…
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