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Helen Han
Cardinal Mooney High School 12th Grade
Phoenix Wang
Cardinal Mooney High School 10th Grade
Eris Chai
Ursuline High School 11th Grade
Ander Wang
Kennedy Catholic High School 11th Grade
Robin Song
Greenville High School 10th Grade
Ivan Li
Cardinal Mooney High School 12th Grade
Alex Yu
Cardinal Mooney High School 10th Grade
Freda Fang
Ursuline High School 11th Grade
Jack Xu
Kennedy Catholic High School 11th Grade
Violet Zhao
Ursuline High School 9th Grade
Frank Ye
Cardinal Mooney High School 11th Grade
Usher Xue
Cardinal Mooney High School 10th Grade
Jessica Liu
Ursuline High School 11th Grade
Jackson Yuan
Kennedy Catholic High School 11th Grade
Max Ma
Kennedy Catholic High School 10th Grade
Jeremy Zhang
Cardinal Mooney High School 11th Grade
Mike Zhang
Cardinal Mooney High School 9th Grade
Jonason Zhu
Ursuline High School 11th Grade
James Tang
Kennedy Catholic High School 11th Grade
Peter Zhang
Kennedy Catholic High School 10th Grade
Ted Feng
Cardinal Mooney High School 11th Grade
Alice Gu
St. Christine School 8th Grade
Klaus Zhou
Ursuline High School 11th Grade
Amy Li
Kennedy Catholic High School 10th Grade
Wisdom Zhong
Kennedy Catholic High School 10th Grade
Tom Sun
Living Word Christian School 11th Grade
Gru Feng
St. Christine School 8th Grade
Rex Yan
Ursuline High School 11th Grade
Anna He
Kennedy Catholic High School 10th Grade
Yale Ye
Kennedy Catholic High School 10th Grade
Gina Ding
Greenville High School 12th Grade
Thomas Shin
St. Nicholas School 8th Grade
Stephen An
Ursuline High School 11th Grade
Gary Teng
Kennedy Catholic High School 10th Grade
Zoe Luo
Kennedy Catholic High School 10th Grade
Tony Huang
Greenville High School 12th Grade
Ben Hu
Ursuline School 12th Grade
Thresa Li
Ursuline High School 11th Grade
Harry Aili
Kennedy Catholic High School 10th Grade
James Zhang
Kennedy Catholic High School 9th Grade
Tracy Nguyen
Greenville High School 12th Grade
Julie Zhu
Ursuline School 12th Grade
Tom Tang
Ursuline High School 11th Grade
Jason Sun
Kennedy Catholic High School 10th Grade
Abby Xia
Ursuline High School 10th Grade
Mark Zheng
Globie Liu
Greenville High School 11th Grade
Greenville High School 10th Grade
Around Zhou
Catherine Zhang
Ursuline School 11th Grade
Vincent Wen
Ursuline High School 11th Grade
Alex Zhu
Ursuline School 10th Grade
Sam Dong
JFK Catholic School 11th Grade
Ursuline School 11th Grade
Alan Sun
Ursuline High School 10th Grade
Amy Chen
Ursuline School 10th Grade
Stacy Shen
JFK Catholic School 11th Grade
Frank Fu
Greenville High School 9th Grade
Carl Tang
Ursuline School 11th Grade
Andy Ma
Kennedy Catholic High School 12th Grade
Andy Yu
Ursuline School 10th Grade
Karl Zhang
JFK Catholic School 10th Grade
Julia Targanska
Greenville High School 12th Grade
Erica Ai
Ursuline School 11th Grade
Tyler Chen
Kennedy Catholic High School 12th Grade
Ezekiel Lei
Ursuline School 10th Grade
Violet Pang
JFK Catholic School 10th Grade
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Jasmine Xue
JFK Catholic School 9th Grade
Sharon Zhou
JFK Catholic School 9th Grade
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JFK Catholic School 9th Grade
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Max Zhao
Kennedy Catholic High School 11th Grade
Jerry Chan
Living Word Christian School 9th Grade
Cindy Wang
Ursuline High School 11th Grade
Joanna Chen
Ursuline High School 9th Grade
Katy Yang
JFK Catholic School 9th Grade
Xuning Miao
Greenville High School 11th Grade
Mason Zhang
Greenville High School 11th Grade
HONOR OATH As a member of the American Scholar Group, and a global citizen, I promise: I will represent American Scholar positively in all my daily endeavors, I will strive to act with honesty and integrity, I will respect the rights and dignity of all people, I will oppose all forms of corruption and exploitation, and I will take responsibility for my actions. As I hold true to these principles, it is my hope that I may enjoy an honorable reputation and peace of conscience. I make this oath freely and upon my honor. 2014 - 2015 Yearbook
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Robert Stanger
Serena Ham
Regional Manager Global Engagement - Asia Pacific
Provost & Chief Academic Officer
Vice President Managing Director Global Engagement
Thao Vu
Nguyen Thu Dung
Jane Ogunro
Program Manager Global Engagement
Regional Manager Global Engagement - IndoChina
Dr. Susan Amrose
Goldie Huang
Dean of Admissions Global Engagement
Sam Lee
Associate Director Global Engagement Africa & Middle East
David Ho
Lisa Ng
Group Executive Director Financial Controller
Vickie Beckman
Sheryl Lanning
Regional Manager Japan
Executive Chairman Group Chief Executive
General Manager Global Engagement
Director Admissions & Alumni Affairs
Benedict Ho
Michaelene Harris
Managing Director Director of Business Development
Professor Christ Hodge Director American English Institute Accredidation
Maria Morin
Chief of Staff Director of Corporate Affairs
Jim Chapin
Dean Academic & Student Affairs
Dean American Scholar Leadership Institute
Alina Harbourne
Cecelia Yauger
Lizzie Gwin
Director American English Institute Academics & Curriculum
Director American Baccalaureate
Registrar American English Institute Academic & Student Experiences
Edwin Derr
Director School Relations & Home Stay Program
Job Lim
Creative Director Group Communications
American Scholar Group Cindy Chen
Catherine Wu
Accountant
Academic Counselor
Lynnette Bonanno
Jaime Bornes
Administration
Lauren Lopez Tutor
Gary Jones
Transportation Services
Llan Llanos
Zoraima Ciccarella
Assistant Manager Student Activities Information Technology
Office Manager
Sheila Harris Assistant
Ed Gillingham
Transportation Services
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Program Manager Global Engagement:
Carol Lee
Marty Wingard
Supervisor Food Services
Supervisor Maintenance & Construction
Alexandria Clark Houseparent
Steve May
Transportation Services
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Lucas Lu
Glacier Zhang
Director of American Chinese Advisory Council
Alice Smith
Manager Transportation Services
Elizabeth Freeze Houseparent
Matt May
Transportation Services
Rick Harris
Supervisor Operations & Logistics
GW Myers Houseparent
Marlene Stamp Student Welfare
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Shana Traylor Houseparent
Monica Strotman Student Welfare
Joshua Larry Houseparent
Michael Finchio Jr. Maintenance Crew
Jason Thomas
Assistant Manager Operations & Logistics
Dana Ciszewski Houseparent
Charles Hausen Maintenance Crew
Ashley Allen
Program Manager Global Engagement
Coordinator Operations & Logistics
Diane Stanger
Gloria Knight
Tutor
Michelle Whipple Houseparent
Thomas McKenzie Maintenance Crew
Pancey Schikwambi Manager Student Housing
Jennet Bertneyer Tutor
Tutor
Corky Smith
Transportation Services
R. H. Miller
Maintenance Crew
Emily Bigger
Program Supervisor Content Design & Development
Roger Irby Tutor
Joann Titus
Transportation Services
Brad Campbell Maintenance Crew
Deanna Moose
Graphic Designer Corporate Communications
Tara Metzger Tutor
Craig Walls
Transportation Services
Peter Johns
Maintenance Crew
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Corn Maze Hamilton Hall Dedication Halloween Festival
Edinboro’s International Night Event Thanksgiving Formal
Christmas Parade Christmas Break Events
ASG Leadership Day White Water Rafting Pittsburgh Zoo Honors Banquet
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Avalanche Express Snow Tubing Carnegie Natural History Museum Visit
Superbowl XXIV Valentine’s Day Dinner Lunar New Year
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner/ Karaoke Event
Commencement Luncheon
Spring Pig Roast Prom Nelson Ledges
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Newsbites
2015 ASG Graduates
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24 Schools attended by ASG Students
148 Student Elections
FEATURED ASG SCHOLARS James Tang
Kennedy Catholic High School 11th Grade - Basketball: State top 4, PJAS 2nd place - Kennedy Eagle student - Cumulative grade percentage: 101
Alice Gu
St. Christine School 8th Grade - Winner of the Silver Key for Excellence in Visual Arts - The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2015 for Youngstown State University & Akron Children’s Hospital Community Foundation.
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Tom Sun
Living Word Christian School 11th Grade - Competes on wrestling and track teams - Performed in school plays and choir and in the Mercer County Music Festival - Grade Percentage: 92.6
HONOR ROLL RECIPIENTS
Stacy Shen
Alex Zhu
Ursuline High School 10th Grade - Participated in soccer and basketball while a member of the math club - Grade Percentage: 96.16
On behalf of the members of the House of Representatives of the 131st General Assembly of Ohio, we are pleased to congratulate
Sam Dong
Stacy Shen & Sam Dong on being named to the Honor Roll at John F. Kennedy High School.
Displaying admirable discipline, perseverance, and resolve, you have clearly identified yourselves as a conscientious and responsible student.
FEATURED ASG SCHOLARS Carl Tang
Ursuline High School 11th Grade - April Induction into the National Honors Society - 7th place in YSU Bridge Building Competition - American Mathematics Competition participant - Grade Percentage: 98.13
Erica Ai
Ursuline High School 11th Grade - Participant in National History Day competition - Member of school choir - Grade Percentage: 95.67
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ASG MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADUATES
Thomas Shin Saint Nicholas School
From:
Gangwon-do, South Korea Future Plans:
Attending Ursuline High School
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Gru Feng St. Christine School
From:
Jiangsu, China Future Plans:
Attending Ursuline High School
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Alice Gu St. Christine School
From:
Jiangsu, China Future Plans:
Returning to China
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2015 ASG GRADUATES
Tyler Zhentian Chen Kennedy Catholic High School
From:
Guangdong, China Future Plans:
Attending Gannon University
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Andy Haoran Ma Kennedy Catholic High School
From:
Jiangsu, China Future Plans:
Attending Penn State University
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2015 ASG GRADUATES
Julie Yuer Zhu Ursuline High School
From:
Zhejiang, China Future Plans:
Attending Academy of Art in San Francisco
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2015 ASG GRADUATES
Gina Yeni Ding Greenville High School
ASG Valedictorian From: Zhejiang, China Future Plans:
Attending University of Illinois
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Tracy Trang Thu Nguyen Greenville High School
ASG Salutatorian
From: Hai Phong, Vietnam Future Plans:
Attending Bunker Hill Community College
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Julia Targanska Greenville High School
From:
Warsaw, Poland Future Plans:
Attending La Roche College
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Tony Shengxian Huang Greenville High School
From:
Guangdong, China Future Plans:
Attending La Roche College
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SCHOOLS ATTENDED BY ASG SCHOLARS
Greenville High School
St. Nicholas School
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Cardinal Mooney High School
St. Christine School
Kennedy Catholic High School
Ursuline High School
Living Word Christian School
John F. Kennedy Catholic School
American Scholar Group is proud to announce the following universities in which our students have been accepted into for this academic year:
University of Illinois at Urbana Champagne
University of Arizona
Wheelock College
Morrisville State College
Fordham University University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Irvine
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LEADERSHIP DAY
ASG students and staff participated in a day of team-building and leadership development exercises at Chapel Hill Campus on Sunday, September 7. Advisors and their students cooperated in activities designed to foster critical-thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. Each team completed objectives and overcame obstacles while forming closer relationships and making new friends. The day’s events concluded with a Southern-style cookout and the celebration of August and September birthdays.
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The American Scholar Group held its annual Honor Banquet for staff, students and guests at Thiel College on Saturday, September 27th, 2014. Attendants were served chicken Mediterranean with a side of loaded mashed potatoes, sautĂŠed garden vegetables and apple autumn salad.
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HONORS BANQUET AMERICAN SCHOLAR
One of the major formal dining events of the year, the Honor Banquet is intended to affirm and promote the values that lie at the heart of the American education system: Honor, Integrity, & Excellence. Keynote speaker, LeAnn Bonzo, highlighted these major values in her speech as she reminded all ASG staff and students that in all manners of speech and behavior, they represented their friends, family, and their country. Various other speakers echoed similar themes on the night before all students recited the Honor pledge. 42
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am new to American Scholar Group and to most of you. I am thrilled to be employed by American Scholar Group. In some capacity or another, I have been intimately involved in the lives of internationals since I was 22 years old when I began volunteering for a host family program in Baltimore, MD. I’ve traveled to four countries in Africa, spent a summer in the Middle East, have visited Amsterdam and Paris, lived in Indonesia for 17 years and have traveled to five other countries in Asia. I also have a degree in intercultural studies as well as in nursing and education. I am certified to teach high school English and Social Studies and middle school science.
If there are two things I hope you can say about Mrs. Bonzo from this introduction, it is that she loves internationals and that she is a life-long learner. I am really looking forward to serving you all and to learning even more about the world through you! I have been asked to speak about American Values and Honor Code. Again, thank you for the opportunity. As I prepared this speech, I read over the American Scholar Honor Oath. The first words struck me. They are, “I will represent American Scholar positively in all my daily endeavors.” Reading this caused me to think about the word “ambassador.” Do you know what an ambassador is? An ambassador according to merriam-webster has two major understandings. First, an ambassador can be an official diplomat who represents his government in another country. For example, the American ambassador to China is Max Sieben Baucus. Second, an ambassador can be either an official or unofficial representative of another person, group or organization. Synonyms for ambassador include agent, delegate, envoy, and representative. Did you know that you are ambassadors? Did you know that while you are here in America, you will be representing your country and your family? People here in Greenville, in Struthers, and in your schools will learn about your country from you. The way you conduct yourselves will reflect you, your families and your countries. I know that all of you want to
bring them honor. While you are here in America, you have the privilege of being another kind of ambassador—an ambassador for American Scholar Group. All of the employees and students in this room are ambassadors for American Scholar Group. David, Lisa, and Ben Ho who started ASG have come to embrace American values such as freedom, equality, free-enterprise, optimism, a strong work ethic, efficiency, directness, openness, honesty, truthfulness and integrity. Granted, these ideals are also values they brought with them from Singapore and that are shared in many countries around the world. Others who have worked with the Hos to see American Scholar Group get off the ground also embrace these same values. America is not perfect, but these values are highly esteemed here, and we strive for them. These values have allowed America to become the country that it now is. It has allowed America to become a country that embraces globalization and immigration. We are happy that you are here with us, and we look forward to serving you. Our desire is to help you to preserve all that is good and special and important to you from your homelands. Don’t let that go. But our desire, too, is that you grow as individuals. Our hope is that you can embrace all that is good about America and reject the bad. We hope you will embrace American ideals that are expressed in the American Scholar Honor Oath. Those ideals include honesty, integrity, respect for the rights and dignity of all people, shunning corruption and exploitation, and taking responsibility for your own actions. The ability to embrace these ideals and to change is a process. And it involves making good choices. Every adult in this room can testify to the temptations they experienced in high school to cheat, to bully others, to rebel against authority, to take advantage of others, and to blame others for things we had done. Some of us, including me, look back on those days with some measure of shame because we were not always good ambassadors for ourselves, for our families, for our spoken values, and for our country. The adults in this room know, too, sometimes from hard life lessons, that when we turn away from values that are good and respectful of others that we can bear very sad and difficult consequences. The adults here at American Scholar Group want to see you spared the pain of making bad choices. Instead, we want to see you standing tall and strong and beautiful and with an honorable reputation and a clear conscience that you have completed your high school career as excellent ambassadors for yourselves, your families, your countries, and for American Scholar Group. Let us all work together to become ambassadors and an organization that strives for honesty and integrity, that respects the rights and dignity of all people, that opposes corruption and exploitation, and that takes responsibility for our actions. Go American Scholars! You CAN do it!. 2014 - 2015 Yearbook
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Senior Gina Ding led her fellow students in reciting the Honor Pledge. Michaelene Harris also led ASG staff in reciting the student-first pledge. Staff and students make both pledges every year as a gesture of commitment to upholding these values.
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Hamilton Hall Dedication
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Hamilton Hall Dedication Service ASG staff and honored guests gathered in Struthers, Ohio for the official dedication ceremony of Douglas-Hamilton Hall on Thursday, October 8. In attendance was the event’s guest of honor, Meg Douglas-Hamilton, whom the student dormitory is named after. Meg Douglas-Hamilton is an innovator, successful businesswoman, philanthropist, horse rider, and intrepid explorer. Dean Robert Stanger shared her storied background with ceremony guests, recounting her courageous exploits journeying through Asia as a youth, and her achievements throughout her professional life. Members of ASG’s founding family also spoke about Meg’s special connection to the family. The event closed with the announcement of the Meg DoulasHamilton Scholarship, to be awarded to any individual who displays the same spirit as Meg in her youth, and the unveiling of the Meg Doulas-Hamilton Sign. Ceremony Guests were treated to champagne, wine, hors d’oeuvres, and a range of soups, croissant sandwiches, and desserts for lunch.
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The American Scholar Group invites applications for the Meg Douglas-Hamilton Scholarship. Meg Douglas Hamilton’s life has been distinguished by personal achievements, a sense of adventure, and professional successes. She competed on the U.S. National Equestrian team, attended Harvard University, participated in archaeological research in India, explored the wilds of Borneo, and founded three highly successful technology companies on the cutting edge of modern science. The Meg Douglas-Hamilton Scholarship will be awarded to an American student who exhibits the same personal drive, adventurous spirit, and entrepreneurial initiative as the scholarship’s namesake. The scholarship is $5,000 for one year. Graduate students in disciplines related to Business, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Medical Technology, or International Studies are encouraged to apply; however, qualified applicants from all areas of study would be given consideration. The scholarship will be awarded based on three criteria: an exemplary GPA, participation and excellence in extra-curricular competition, and demonstration of a global perspective and international mindset. In addition to a comprehensive resume, the applicant should write a 1,000 word essay stating their qualifications for the award, outlining their plans for advancing their study, and explaining their professional objectives. The scholarship is open to any individual pursuing higher education, whether at the undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate level. Explorers, travelers, or professors on sabbatical can also apply. Meg Hamilton is the epitome of the American entrepreneur and the spirit of personal initiative. The scholarship is designed of50similar talents.
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ISSUE: 0012-10292014
Greenville High School Business Week
October 24, 2014 – Greenville High School (GHS) held its annual Business Week competition for students last week. The competition involved various stages of teamwork designed to give students an experience of what its like to launch to their own companies, develop products, and brainstorm creative ways to attract potential buyers. GHS superintendent, Mark Ferrera, explained, “Business week is a hands on learning experience for kids. It gives them a taste of the real business experience in AMERICAN SCHOLAR
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a team setting with a variety of competition factors added in” Teams of GHS students competed against each other in the Greenville High School gymnasium, taking turns to pitch their products to members of the Greenville business community. ASG student, Gina Ding, participated in the competition with her team, “Maverick,” a fictional company that sells specially made backpacks. “Our company name is ‘Maverick’ because we sell products made for adventures and pioneers,” said the senior at GHS.
Gina was appointed the team’s Chief Financial Officer and had to give a 8 minute presentation to 4 judges in
“Our backpack is waterproof and we use special materials that make it strong and light for those likely to carry it over long distances. There is also a detachable cooler for water storage. The bag is customizable so the customer can choose the size and color according to their preference and needs.” Team Maverick won the Best Marketing & Advertising Award of the competition. Another ASG student, Tony Huang, also participated on a team. The company, “Peak” sought to provide athletes versatile training shoes at a low cost. Both Gina and Tony felt the competition was a valuable learning experience in many aspects, from learning how to work as a team to learning how to hone their presentation skills to the public.
a simulated investors meeting where she assessed her company’s product pricing, her company’s value, and other details that all businesses have to consider such as research and development.
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On October 31st, ASG students and staff gathered for a spooky Halloween Costume event. The night consisted of dinner, a costume contest, and a showing of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.� The feast for the night included apple walnut salad, steak with peppers, cheddar soup, sweet potatoes, and mixed vegetables with a dessert of pumpkin cheesecake and various festive snacks. Students dressed up in all kinds of colorful costumes, ranging from scary to fun. The prizes awarded in the contest were $100, $50, and $25 gift cards for first, second, and third place respectively. The contest winners were Ted Feng in first place as a gentleman of Death, Gru Feng in second as a drag queen, and Gina Ding in third as a vampire witch. The event finished with a movie and popcorn. It was a successful night of food and frightful fun! 2014 - 2015 Yearbook
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Christmas Parade
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THANKSGIVING DINNER
Approximately 130 students, staff, and special guests of American Scholar celebrated Thanksgiving with a sumptuous meal on Friday evening, November 14th, 2014. Thanksgiving Dinner, with all the trimmings, including turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, cornbread dressing, cranberry sauce, corn, green bean casserole, sweet potato soufflÊ, salad, pumpkin soup, and Carol’s famous Pumpkin Pie for dessert tantalized the taste buds of all in attendance! The gathering was magnificently entertained by the following ASG student musicians: Carl Xuzhi Tang playing his violin, Ander Xinwei Wang also playing the violin, and Jack Zhehan Xu playing the electronic piano.
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Six ASG students celebrated their November birthdays with a Thanksgiving birthday cake: Wisdom Jiajun Zhong, Jackson Yitian Yuan, Usher Chen Xue, Phoenix Yihan Wang, Rex Rance Yan, and Mark Minxiang Zheng. The ASG Traveling Scholarship Trophy was awarded to the students of Stonewall House for achieving the highest Grade Point Average during the First Quarter Grading Period of the 2014-15 academic year. Congratulations to these students for their great work and dedication to their studies! All of us at American Scholar have much to be thankful for this year, and we send our best wishes for a warm HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 2014 - 2015 Yearbook
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ASG Student Performs at Mercer County Choral Festival
November 13th, 2014 – ASG student, Tom Yu Sun, an 11th grader at Living Word Christian School represented his school at the annual Mercer County Choral Festival at Mercer High School last Thursday. Tom and approximately 200 high school and middle school students from 14 schools within Mercer County performed a variety of vocal musical selections at the Festival. This is the second year the Tom has been selected to perform at the Mercer County Choral Music Festival. AMERICAN SCHOLAR
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ASG congratulates Tom for his outstanding performance and musical talents!
First Quarter Honor Roll Recipients
The American Scholar Group is proud to congratulate the following students for achieving a 3.5 Grade Point Average and above in the first quarter of the academic year! Greenville High School:
Kennedy Catholic High School:
Gina Yeni Ding, 12th grade – High Honors
James Beixiao Tang – 11th grade, Jack Zhehan Xu – 11th grade Wisdom Jiajun Zhang – 10th grade Peter Kefan Zhang – 10th grade;
Ursuline High School: Erica Sixiao Ai – 11th grade Eris Zhi Chai – 11th grade, Freda Xin Fang – 11th grade Jessica Yuan Liu – 11th grade Carl Xuzhi Tang – 11th grade Cindy Shiyi Wang – 11th grade Vincent Ze’an Wen – 11th grade Jonason Junlong Zhu – 11th grade Alex Weiyi Zhu – 10th grade Joanna Yuxi Chen – 9th grade Violet Jaiyu Zhao – 9th grade.
Living Word Christian School: Tom Yu Sun – 11th grade Jerry Tinshun Chan – 9th grade St. Christine School: Alice Chenyu Gu – 8th grade St. Nicholas School: Thomas Soon Jong Shin – 8th grade
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ASG Students Reach Out to the Community
Students at the American Scholar Group demonstrated ASG students in Ohio engaged in a charity drive of the true meaning of their own at the Youngstown Community Food Bank. Christmas in a number of Students worked with other local volunteers to put ways this holiday season. together packages of food items to hand out in the ASG Students in Greenville holiday season. led a charity drive to collect canned goods and clothing for those in need in the greater community. A total of 150 canned goods and 2 big bags of gently used clothing were gathered and presented to the Good Shepherd in boxes decorated with personalized messages wising good cheer. Mrs. Mary Ann Reeher, the Executive Director of the Good Shepherd expressed her appreciation for our student’s community spirit, “The donation was much appreciated at this time of the year. We are serving dinner for 400 local families for Christmas. It was a pleasure meeting the students! AMERICAN SCHOLAR
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Thomas dazzles audience at St. Nicholas Christmas Concert Struthers, Ohio – ASG Student Thomas Soon Jong Shin, an 8th grader at St. Nicholas Elementary School, dazzled audience members with his musical talents at his school’s annual Christmas concert on December 9th, 2014 Prior to Thomas’ featured piano solo, Mrs. Elizabeth McCullough, president of Lumen Christi Schools, shared about his passion for music with the audience, remarking, “Thomas is so crazy about music, if he could do music 24/7, he would do so!” The 8th grader then followed with a spectacular 7-minute selection by Franz Liszt. During Thomas’ solo, the entire crowd went quiet, followed by a 2-minute thundering standing ovation! Bravo, Thomas, and well done!
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NEWSBITES NEWSBITES @ ASG
ISSUE: BACK TO SCHOOL
Spring Semester Begins
The Spring academic semester has officially begun! ASG welcomed a new batch of students and students returning from their holidays last week. We wish everyone a happy beginning and the best of luck with the new school semester!
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New Student Spotlight Series ASG staff and students collaborated to direct, plan, and produce a new series of videos labeled, Student Spotlight in previous weeks. These videos showcase ASG students’ talents, passions, and views on American education.
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120 ASG staff, students, and special guests celebrated the Lunar New Year on February 21, 2015. The event was held at the Siam Cafe, a traditional Chinese restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio. Everyone was treated to numerous traditional Chinese and Asian dishes, including fried rice, bubble tea, sweet and sour chicken, vegetable spring rolls, and stir fried noodles.
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY//KARAOKE AMERICAN SCHOLAR
On Friday, March 20 ASG students participated in a Saint Patrick’s Day dinner and Karaoke competition. Our chef served a traditional Irish dinner of corned beef and cabbage with potatoes, bean soup, spinach salad and freshly baked rolls. The tables were decorated with shamrocks and roses.
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY//KARAOKE AMERICAN SCHOLAR
Students competed for $100 for first place, $50 for second place and $25 for third place. More than 20 students participated in choosing and performing their favorite songs, while their friends and peers cheered them on.
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The winners, judged by our houseparents, were the Jefferson Hall girls in third place, Gru Feng and Carl Tang in second place and Erica Ai in first place. The staff and students had a blast and look forward to our next karaoke night!
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NEWSBITES NEWSBITES @ ASG
ISSUE: 00021-03112019
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ASG Student Places 2nd in State Science Competition
ASG student James Tang placed second in the PJAS physics competition. PJAS, The Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science, is a statewide organization of high school students designed to promote an interest in science through the development of research projects and investigations. James, an 11th grade student at Kennedy Catholic High School, competed against 7 other students in the physics category of ‘Projectile Motion.’ While simultaneously competing as a member of the Division 10 champion basketball team, acting as a member of the robotics club, and holding the position as ASG student council president, James continues to explore his passion for physics, chemistry, and mathematics through his classes and competitions such as PJAS. James hopes to return to PJAS next year and secure the first place title within his division. Congratulations and best of luck to you next year James, from everyone here at The American Scholar Group! AMERICAN SCHOLAR
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ASG Student Starts Chess Club ASG Student Carl Tang, an 11th grader at Ursuline High School, recently founded the ASG Chess club with a group of fellow students. We sat down with Carl for a short discussion about the club’s plans and what motivated him to start the club. See below for his interview! Why chess club? Carl: Chess is a fun and thought provoking game. I wanted to organize periods where ASG students and even staff can come together and enjoy these games together.
Tell us some of the plans you have for the club. We plan to have practice games and club meetings on Friday afternoons since we have no tutoring scheduled for that day. We will play games and even teach those who want to learn but don’t know how to play. If possible, we could even join tournaments and competitions in the future. We could also start an ASG Chess tournament and invite members of the community to join. The club plans to begin with chess initially, with plans to expand into other board games such as monopoly, scrabble, Chinese chess, and Go.
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his year’s third annual ceremony was held in our newly renovated Multipurpose Hall at ASG’s very own Community Square! The ceremony was especially memorable this year with the amount of preparation and care put into this event in such little time. “I’m glad everything went so well and the kids were able to be recognized” said ASG’s Clinical Therapist, Elizabeth Gwin, who put the event together. With nothing but a few work lamps and dusty floors, our construction crews quickly turned the hall into a space fit for the event as little as a month. Elaborate carpet, rows of lights, and stocked with flat screen TV’s, the hall was a true testimony of hard work and team effort. 2014 - 2015 Yearbook
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The menu featured scrambled eggs from our very own farm raised chickens, homemade hash brown casserole, quiche, honey glazed ham, crispy fried chicken, French toast, muffins, biscuits, fresh fruit and mini cheesecake and cinnamon rolls for dessert. The event also had a guest performance by a local band, “No Horse Town” with their modern contemporary style, strumming to each bite guests devoured. With the ceremony in full swing Sunday, the main goal from ‘Dean of Student academics’ Sheryl Lanning was to recognize all our students for their achievements and send off our seniors with a warm goodbye.
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The ceremony also held student spotlight performances from Carl Tang and Ander Wang playing violin, and Erica Ai and Peter Zhang singing. All performances ended with standing ovations. The event concluded with a jam out with the band and a farewell to all our seniors. The perfect ending to a rewarding academic year.
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Ursuline High School 11th Grade
Kennedy Catholic High School 11th Grade
Gina Ding
Greenville High School 12th Grade
Alex Zhu
Ursuline High School 10th Grade
Peter Zhang
Kennedy Catholic High School 10th Grade
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St. Nicholas School 8th Grade
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Kennedy Catholic High School 10th Grade
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ASG Announces Student Volunteer Program
Over the course of the 2014-2015 school year, an ASG students have been participating in monthly volunteer opportunities. The willingness of students to give back to their communities led us to formally establish a student-ran volunteer program. Students will be provided with numerous opportunities to get involved in charitable endeavors on a weekly basis. We are excited to extend this service for our students’ philanthropic development and as a character building experience. Our volunteer program provides students opportunities for realworld experience, resulting in excellent resume enhancement for their future and strong personal growth. ASG is proud of our students’ commitment, compassion and dedication to serving others. AMERICAN SCHOLAR
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the annual Spring Pork Roast luncheon at Chapel Hill Campus on Saturday May 16tH 2015.
Dining services staff prepared roast pig and
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Students and staff enjoyed sliding down a fifty foot Slip N Slide, playing soccer, volleyball, and basketball. Everyone participated in a hayride that gave them views of the area.
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ASG students also elected new student council and prefect board officers at the event, giving a new set of student leaders the opportunity to represent their peers and leave lasting contributions to the ASG community.
For President Tom Sun
James Tang James Tang
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The last special dining event of the year, the annual Spring Pork Roast luncheon is a casual affair where staff and students gather to celebrate the end of the school year and reflect on personal milestones. ASG congratulates our students for all their success! We look forward to celebrating many more achievements and events with you! 150
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ISSUE: 00024-06012015
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ASG Students Elect New Officers
Student Government
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Prefect Board
Student Government President: James Tang Vice President: Amy Li Activities Coordinator: Peter Zhang Secretary / Treasurer: Mason Zhang
Prefect Board Head Prefect: Ted Feng Jessica Liu Carl Tang Erica AI
ASG Student Gets Admitted to Prestigious Carnegie Mellon Summer Camp ASG is proud to announce that Carl Tang, a student of Ursuline High School, has recently been accepted to the prestigious LEAP program of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) this Summer! LEAP, a seven-week summer program conducted by the School of Computer Science at CMU, is designed to expose high school students to the fields of mathematical theory, robotics, and programing. Carl will attend special classes and guest faculty seminars. He will also interact with notable scientists in the field, visit leading-edge companies in the field, dive into his own projects and receive hands-on experience and professional guidance. The selection process was extremely competitive. Each candidate had to take a test, a collection of brain-teasers, puzzles, and mathematical problems to qualify. Carl Tang will be a High School senior in the fall 2015 semester. His goal is to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T) to study in the area of computer science or Mathematics. 2014 - 2015 Yearbook
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