December 21, 2017
Friends,
We've reached the end of a truly incredible semester of learning. The pace has continued to gain momentum all the way into the last week of school. Our students have shown fantastic enthusiasm for learning, have worked hard, and achieved much. They are tired, as are our teachers, but I am deeply proud of them all.
I love this time of year, when I can take a brief moment to reflect on the first half of the year and celebrate our students and our entire learning community. We've seen our elementary students participate in their annual Hour of Code, Asia Fest, and iTime projects. Every middle school student recently completed their first month-long TRi Time project of the year and conducted wonderful performances. The community saw some phenomenal learning at the high school Catalyst and Quest presentations, and students demonstrated their learning through dozens of projects completed as part of regular classes. Our high school robotics team finished in the #2 and #3 spots in a 33-team regional event—with our first ever all-girls' team to compete in a final at the Taipei regional, and I was truly moved at the stunning Winter Collage music concert. I'm grateful for every one of our students, for our passionate and dedicated teachers and staff, and for YOU, our parents, who are a critical part of supporting learning at SAS.
We have also made great progress on our strategic plan. Behind the scenes, our faculty and leadership team have been working on implementing new science and social studies standards, improving our instructional practices, implementing new social/emotional support systems in all divisions, and making progress on our goal of personalizing learning for our students. We have also learned about the use of flexible spaces in each division after recent upgrades, and recently started sharing our vision for the future of the SAS campus through community desserts. Across the school in all areas we are seeing improvement and responsiveness to the changing landscape for kids in the future.
Each year at this time, we also start to hear some early college acceptance news. It is early in the college admission process for many of our students, yet some seniors, plus a few National Servicemen from previous classes, are already learning results from their applications to schools. Some students are ecstatic, while others are disappointed, but in all cases we are extremely proud of our students and their learning journeys. Our results demonstrate the continued strength of our programming, the capability of our students, and the SAS reputation amongst colleges.
It is early days, and there are many more acceptances ahead, but this gives you a glimpse of the kinds of institutions our students may be attending after SAS. As of December 19, our students have been admitted to the following institutions:
| Amherst College Arizona State University Arts University Bournemouth Baylor University Boise State University Boston College Boston University Brunel University London Carnegie Mellon University (College of Fine Arts) Chapman University Claremont McKenna College College of William and Mary Cornell University DePaul University Drexel University Durham University Eckerd College Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Emerson College Emmanuel College Emory University Florida Institute of Technology Fordham University George Mason University Georgetown University Georgia College Harvard University Haverford College Howard University Indiana University at Bloomington Iowa State University Johns Hopkins University King's College London Les Roches Hotel Management Liberty University Loyola Marymount University Maine Maritime Academy Marquette University Massachusetts Institute of Technology New York University |
Northeastern University Northwestern University Providence College Queen's University Queen's University Belfast Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rice University Santa Clara University Seton Hall University Southern Methodist University Stanford University Suffolk University Swansea University Temple University Texas A&M University Texas Christian University Texas Tech University The New School The University of Arizona The University of Edinburgh The University of Manchester The University of Nottingham The University of Texas, Austin The University of Warwick Trinity University Tufts University Tulane University United States Naval Academy University College London University of Arkansas University of Chicago University of Denver University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of St Andrews University of Toronto University of York Utah State University Villanova University Washington State University York University |
We know that receiving notice of university acceptance is a milestone moment in a student's life. We recognize that this is a delicate time, and while there is much reason to celebrate, not every student receives the news they hope for. The college admissions process continues to grow more competitive and unpredictable, but fortunately we have an outstanding college counseling team that will advise and support students as they get ready for the round of regular decisions that will be announced later this year.
I would also like to highlight our very strong start to our 2017-18 SAS Foundation annual giving campaign. We have already seen tremendous generosity from more than 250 families since the launch in October. These donations make a huge difference in the programs we offer our students, and participation at any level is deeply appreciated. Though the SAS Foundation 2017-18 campaign will last through June 30, 2018, if you pay taxes in the United States, you may want to consider making your gift before the end of December. Please call Sarah Morris in advancement or simply go to our website at http://ift.tt/2DYom6C if you would like to learn more.
Thank you for being part of the Singapore American School community. I am grateful that you have entrusted us with your children's education, and I look forward to a second semester of discovery, growth, and learning. May this season bring you and yours the gifts of joy, peace, and hope.
Warmest wishes,
Chip
Dr. Chip Kimball
Superintendent
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