Introduce yourself in one sentence, please. Hello! I’m Zehra, I’m 18, and I’m from Pakistan. I joined AAS in August of 2020, so I’ve been here for both 11th and 12th grade. Can you tell us a little bit about your experience at AAS and what you love most about the school? I was naturally…
Encouraging a Self-Motivated Child
After a well-deserved summer break, the return to school required everyone to get back to structure and routines. This left many students, teachers, and possibly parents in a complete brain fog as the shift happened so quickly. And, as the excitement of the new school year drifts away and schedules get filled, some parents might…
Teacher Spotlight: Rossi Anastassova
Introduce yourself in one sentence, please I toss up water for good luck and clear paths at the main AAS events and I teach Bulagrian language, literature, culture, history and CAS in IB. How long have you been at AAS? Since August,2003 – next school year will be my 20th Share something we do not…
Flipping the Social Proof
Should I or shouldn’t I? There have been dozens of times these last couple weeks I’ve watched students peeking to the side, twisting their heads, and sometimes actually even doing a 360 survey of the crowd, all trying to answer one question… Should I or shouldn’t I? There’s this beautiful thing that happens every school…
Welcome to the New 2022-2023 School Year
“I think sleeping was my problem in school. If school had started at four in the afternoon, I’d be a college graduate today.” – George Foreman When summer holiday begins each June, many students welcome the opportunity to sleep in each day instead of only on weekends. As the summer progresses, they stay up later…
Teacher Spotlight: Dominic Carrillo
Introduce yourself in one sentence, please I am a teacher, father, husband, writer, reader, and amateur musician who loves to travel and experience new things, people, and places. How long have you been at AAS? 10 years. Share something we do not expect to hear from you? When I was an adjunct history professor at…
Teacher Spotlight: Matthew Wiest
Get to know Mr. Wiest, one of our Grade 5 Teachers. Introduce yourself in one sentence, please. My name is Matthew Wiest, I am a father, a husband, a teacher, and a Third Culture Kid. How long have you been at AAS? I am concluding my third year. Share something we do not expect to…
Teacher Spotlight: Mark Modzelewski
Get to know our Theatre Teacher Mr. Mark Modzelewski ( a.k.a Mr. Modz) Introduce yourself in one sentence, please I’m Mr. Modz and I teach Theatre and Theatre Tech in MS and HS. How long have you been at AAS? I am finishing my fourth year at AAS and I’ve lived in Bulgaria for almost…
Thank You For The Splendid Times
“Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability.” – Sam Keen As another school year comes to a close, the weeks have been full of special events, celebrations, and farewells. The farewells are difficult: we have to say goodbye to friends who have made our individual lives and the school community better. It is nice to…
The Power of Memories
The end of the year is always saturated with feelings of both happiness and sadness: teachers smile proudly as students graduate, parents’ hearts ache as teenagers leave home, graduates look ahead with giddy hearts. We share so many feelings looking back on what used to be, often fondly. The friends and experiences we have during…
Congratulations, Class of 2022!
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” -Arthur Ashe The final weeks of the school year are chock-full of special events. There are performances, class parties, the PTO International Fair, and more. It is a time of celebrations and the acknowledgement of transitions. Students, staff, and families who have been…
Teacher Spotlight: Heidi Whitfield
Ms. Heidi grew up in Northern California and then went to school in Southern California. She started teaching in Los Angeles and taught third and fourth grade. Along with her family, she moved to Bulgaria 15 years ago. She has two children – a daughter Grace who is almost 17 and currently in 11th grade…
