The Dragon's Tale
The Biweekly Newsletter of the Kaohsiung American School
2019-2020, Issue #16: May 17
Congratulations Graduates!
The newest members of the KAS Alumni Association
Dear KAS Families,
親愛的家長您好:
Congratulations to the KAS Class of 2020. We are so proud of each and every graduate, and we wish them the best as they go out into the world. This year’s graduates have been accepted to some of the best universities in the world. Places like Brown, Wellesley, Purdue, Johns Hopkins, the schools in the UC system, U. of Toronto, Carnegie Mellon, U. of Michigan, Penn State, UIUC, UBC, Boston U., and many others. Even in the face of unprecedented hardship, these exceptional young people have shown their courage, their resolve, and the strength of their character. Graduates, you are now officially part of the KAS Alumni Association, and you will have the associated benefits and privileges for a lifetime. Remember you will always be Dragons, you will always be part of the KAS family, and you are always welcome to come home to KAS for a visit.
恭喜所有高雄美國學校2020年的畢業生。我們以每一位畢業生為榮。我們也預祝他們在未來的路都是順利美好的。今年畢業生也申請到許多世界各地的好學校,像是布朗大學、衛斯理學院、普度大學、約翰·霍普金斯大學、UC系統大學、多倫多大學、卡內基美隆大學、密西根大學、賓州州立大學、伊利諾伊大學香檳分校、英屬哥倫比亞大學、波士頓大學等。即使是在面對這無法預測的艱難時期,這群卓越的年輕學子也向我們展示了他們的勇氣、決心和骨氣。畢業生們,你們現在即正式成為高雄美國學校的校友。終生享有相關的福利及特權。記得,你們永遠都是龍兒,永遠都是高雄美國學校的家人,也歡迎你們以後回來學校拜訪。
We are pleased to share with KAS families that this year we are offering several options for the KAS Summer Institute. We know that more families than usual will spend their summer in Taiwan, and we want to help students enjoy the summer and keep their minds sharp. We have a variety of options, and we encourage you to review what’s available and sign up students in areas of interest.
我們很高興向您宣布今年我們將在暑期提供一些課程選擇給您。我們知道很多家庭將會選擇留在台灣過暑假,我們希望能盡一點心力幫助學生享受暑假並幫助他們維持思緒清晰。我們提供了好幾個選擇,也希望您可以花點時間瀏覽一下今年的課程,若有興趣參加也請填寫線上報名表。
We do have to achieve the necessary number of students in each class to be able to offer Summer Institute. Sign-ups will remain open through Monday, May 25. We will reach out to all interested families promptly when sign-ups close to inform them if we have enough enrolled students to offer the program. Our Curriculum Coordinator, Ms. Debi Haines, will serve as Summer School Principal, and she can be reached with questions at dhaines@kas.tw. Please see the links below to review the course offerings and to register.
暑期課程必須達到足夠的學生人數才能開班。報名從5月25日星期一開始。報名截止後,我們會向所有對課程感興趣的家庭聯絡,告知該課程是否有足夠人數開班。我們的課程協調老師Ms.Debi Haines將擔任暑期班主任,若您有暑期班相關疑問都可以直接寫email給她。請查看以下的連結來了解更多課程以及報名相關資訊。
KAS Summer School Institute Offerings 高雄美國學校暑期課程一覽表
KAS Summer Institute Registration Form 高雄美國學校暑期課程線上報名表
In the coming 2020-2021 school year, KAS is excited to welcome Smokey Joe's Catering to our Dining Hall. They will offer a wide variety of delicious food and a menu that's sure to inspire even the pickiest of eaters. In this transition, KAS is pleased to announce that lunch is now included in our comprehensive tuition for students in all grade levels. You will see this itemized on your tuition contract. We hope that this change will bring happy students and happy families.
在接下來的2020-2021學年,歡迎冒煙的喬加入高雄美國學校,為我們供應午餐。他們將會為我們帶來各式各樣的美食,相信即使是最挑食的客人,也會被他們的美味所感動。KAS也很開心地宣布現在午餐費用已包含在學費中。您會在學費單上面看到這個細項。我們希望這個變化能為學生跟家庭帶來快樂。
Kind regards,
Dr. Ploeger, Superintendent 總校長
Ms. Rock, High School Principal 高中校長
Mr. Payne, Middle School Principal 國中校長
Mr. Coyle, Elementary School Principal 小學校長
College Corner
Greg Bishop
College Counselor 大學輔導老師
Jill Newman
College Counselor 大學輔導老師
COLLEGE CORNER
大學訊息
A heartfelt congratulations to the Class of 2020 on their college acceptances! Most of you are traveling far and wide to pursue higher education and we cannot be more proud of you for going through this difficult process at times. Mr. Bishop and Ms. Newman will miss working with you all and we wish you much success in your future endeavors. Don't forget to keep us updated on your new adventures!
恭禧2020年畢業生獲得各大學錄取!你們多數都在各地為追求更高的教育而忙碌,有時也會經歷不少困難,我們為你們感到很驕傲。Mr. Bishop 和 Ms. Newman 會很想念與大家相處的這段時間,我們祝各位在未來一切順利,別忘了和我們保持聯繫!
Sign of the Times
The consistency of change in the “college world” has never been so present as it has been this year. More changes are on the horizon with many of them online or in the “virtual world”. Information about colleges has taken a more active role online and colleges are finding they can cover more territory in online podcasts or interactive meetings with students and parents. You are going to find more and more of this during this year and next. Personally, I always liked the fact that colleges enjoyed visiting us at KAS physically and meeting with the students however, given our state of affairs, the computer has taken on a whole new importance and will be used extensively in the coming months.
各大學近來都面臨了前所未有的變化,隨著許多線上課程或“虛擬世界”的出現,許多東西都在改變。大學的資訊在網絡上被查閱得更多,大學發現他們線上課程或互動會議都能涵蓋更多領域。今年和明年,這樣的情形會愈來愈明顯。就我個人而言,我一直喜歡大學代表們來到KAS,親自拜訪我們並與學生見面,但是目前的狀況看來,電腦和網路的重要性已經取代這些,並將在未來被更廣泛使用。
The first of many virtual information sessions will be available to everyone on May 19 and May 27. Please check out Harvard, Pomona, Stanford and Wellesley and participate in their meeting from the comfort of your home. Registration information follows. Please register early and note that the information is the same for both sessions. To maximize your time together, please submit your questions when you RSVP to the event.
第一次大家都可參加的線上大學博覽會將在5月19日及5月27日舉行,請各位在家中舒適的加入Harvard, Pomona, Stanford 和 Wellesley的線上互動並查詢相關資訊,登記參加的資訊如下,有意願要參加請儘早登記,兩次線上活動的資訊內容都一樣,為了有效利用這樣的機會,請各位在線上盡量提問。
We invite you and your students to join admission officers from Harvard, Pomona, Stanford, and Wellesley for a virtual information session. We look forward to sharing details about the extensive academic and extracurricular opportunities for undergraduates at our institutions, offering advice about the admission process and financial aid, and answering your questions.
Please share this invitation with any students and colleagues who may be interested:
Information Session #1 | 19 May 2020 @ 6:00am (U.S. Pacific time)
Information Session #2 | 27 May 2020 @ 6:00am (U.S. Pacific time)
*To maximize our time together, please submit your questions when you RSVP to the event.
Conducted by
Gabi Goode, Harvard College
Adam Sapp, Pomona College
Eliza Powers '16, Stanford University
Milena Mareva '01, Wellesley College
We welcome interested high school students, parents, high school counselors, and friends. Space is limited, so please register as early as possible. Registration closes 1 hour prior to each event. Note that both webinars will cover the same content. If you're unable to join us, we encourage you to visit our admission websites to learn more about our institutions.
We look forward to seeing you!
We Are KAS
KAS strives to be one of the finest American International Schools in the World. KAS challenges students to achieve academic excellence and prepares them to be balanced individuals, independent learners, and global citizens.
Kaohsiung American School (KAS) is a private, non-profit, co-educational Pre K – 12 institution offering an American, college preparatory program leading to a US high school diploma and the opportunity for an IB Diploma.
KAS is located in the northern area of Kaohsiung city, the second largest city in Taiwan with 1.5 million inhabitants. Kaohsiung American School was established in 1989 as an elementary school serving the needs of local and expatriate families with children.
Email: admissions@kas.tw
Website: www.kas.tw
Location: 813, Taiwan, 高雄市左營區翠華路889號
Phone: 07-586-3300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaohsiungAmericanSchool/
Twitter: @kaohsiungas