https://www.adenjournal.comRSS Feed for Aden Ovenden Journalism PortfolioenSat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://standard.asl.org/37764/uncategorized/green-partys-nuclear-policy-harms-uk-defence-betrays-national-interests/Somewhere in an undisclosed location in the ocean, a British Vanguard Class ballistic missile submarine lies waiting. Crewed by members of the Royal Navy, these submarines serve as the principal nuclear deterrent of the United Kingdom, according to the Royal Navy. There are four total Vanguard Class submarines operating as part of the Trident deterrent. Trident is the third generation of the U.K.’s nuclear deterrent. The Royal Navy operates a continuous at-sea deterrent, meaning that one of thes...Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://standard.asl.org/37764/uncategorized/green-partys-nuclear-policy-harms-uk-defence-betrays-national-interests/https://standard.asl.org/37463/sports/girls-varsity-jv-basketball-teams-announce-team-line-up/Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://standard.asl.org/37463/sports/girls-varsity-jv-basketball-teams-announce-team-line-up/https://standard.asl.org/37238/sports/varsity-swim-announces-team-line-up/Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://standard.asl.org/37238/sports/varsity-swim-announces-team-line-up/https://standard.asl.org/37092/sports/boys-varsity-jv-jjv-basketball-teams-announce-team-line-up/Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://standard.asl.org/37092/sports/boys-varsity-jv-jjv-basketball-teams-announce-team-line-up/https://standard.asl.org/36526/arts/the-importance-of-being-earnest-remake-pays-compassionate-homage-to-oscar-wildes-work/Is it possible for a play written almost 130 years ago to be relevant in the 21st century? Max Webster’s latest edition of “The Importance of Being Earnest” answers this question with a resounding yes. The plot of the play follows two young men who lead double lives and ultimately find their love interests intertwining. Caught within a web of lies, they must both reckon with the importance of being earnest. The play starts in a city house owned by Algernon, where he and Jack meet up and discuss...Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://standard.asl.org/36526/arts/the-importance-of-being-earnest-remake-pays-compassionate-homage-to-oscar-wildes-work/https://standard.asl.org/35833/news/commons-undergoes-summer-renovations-with-focus-on-efficiency/Over the summer, The Commons underwent extensive renovations, according to Operations Manager Cosmo Murphy. The renovations introduced new furniture, a checkout system and external seating, providing more space for students and staff. Murphy said the need for renovations was established last year with the arrival of a new catering provider, Holroyd Howe. “They came in, and one of the things we changed was having plates instead of the airline tray,” Murphy said. “What we didn’t realize was that t...Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://standard.asl.org/35833/news/commons-undergoes-summer-renovations-with-focus-on-efficiency/https://standard.asl.org/35725/opinions/europe-faces-ever-worsening-heatwaves-must-prioritise-greener-solutions-to-combat-the-heat/There is no doubt that the U.K. and Europe are getting hotter each year. The U.K. has already experienced four heatwaves this summer with temperatures rising to above 30ºC, according to the Met Office. Many meteorologists already believe that the summer of 2025 will be the hottest on record; some even go as far as to say that increasingly warm summers are inevitable. Three years ago, on July 19, 2022, the U.K. had its hottest day on record, achieving temperatures in excess of 40ºC, according to...Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://standard.asl.org/35725/opinions/europe-faces-ever-worsening-heatwaves-must-prioritise-greener-solutions-to-combat-the-heat/https://standard.asl.org/34980/news/standard-news-network-week-of-april-28/Reporters Ailish Herrmann and Inez Stephenson recap the week of April 28. Students discussed the Advanced Acting class of “John Proctor is the Villain,” the Community Action Council’s football boot drive and the track and field meet at ACS Hillingdon.Tue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://standard.asl.org/34980/news/standard-news-network-week-of-april-28/https://standard.asl.org/34765/news/standard-news-network-week-of-march-31/Reporters Leila Meilman and Inez Stephenson recap the week of March 31. Students and faculty discussed a Writer’s Seminar reading and South Asia Night.Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://standard.asl.org/34765/news/standard-news-network-week-of-march-31/https://standard.asl.org/34348/news/standard-news-network-week-of-march-3-2/Reporters Amelia Bassi and Zoe Kaul recap the week of March 3. Students and faculty discussed upcoming Alternative trips, the results of the Academy Awards and ISSTs.Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://standard.asl.org/34348/news/standard-news-network-week-of-march-3-2/https://standard.asl.org/33883/arts/apple-intelligence-features-show-promise-yet-lack-delivery/Since late 2022, advancements in the field of artificial intelligence, such as the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Dall-E, have sparked widespread discussion across the world. In the past year, multinationals and large corporations have bought into the AI zeitgeist, integrating new features in their products and even developing their own models. Apple, the global tech giant, has inevitably jumped on the bandwagon, introducing its own AI software: Apple Intelligence. When the iPhone 16 was releas...Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://standard.asl.org/33883/arts/apple-intelligence-features-show-promise-yet-lack-delivery/https://standard.asl.org/33848/sports/boys-varsity-rugby-competes-against-tasis/The boys varsity rugby team lost two of their three games against TASIS Feb. 5 This was the team’s final home game.Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://standard.asl.org/33848/sports/boys-varsity-rugby-competes-against-tasis/https://standard.asl.org/33541/news/standard-news-network-week-of-january-20/Adrian Caillaux Diaz and Colton Stenson recap the week of Jan. 20. Students and faculty discussed Spirit Week, the Student Spotlight assembly and the boys varsity basketball game against ACS Cobham.Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://standard.asl.org/33541/news/standard-news-network-week-of-january-20/https://standard.asl.org/33096/news/standard-news-network-week-of-december-2/Reporters Gaby Friedman and Sanna Ekroth recap the week of Dec. 2. Students and faculty discussed the National Honor Society leadership workshop, Late Cafe and recent JV basketball games.Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://standard.asl.org/33096/news/standard-news-network-week-of-december-2/https://standard.asl.org/32506/news/standard-news-network-week-of-november-11/Reporters Marcus Backer and Colton Stenson recap the week of Nov. 11. Students and faculty discussed community partnership sign-ups and the Student Spotlight assembly.Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://standard.asl.org/32506/news/standard-news-network-week-of-november-11/https://standard.asl.org/32337/sports/gallery-boys-varsity-volleyball-loses-to-london-lynx-volleyball-club/The boys varsity volleyball team lost to the London Lynx Volleyball Club in the Farmer Gym Nov. 1. The team suffered a 2-1 defeat.Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://standard.asl.org/32337/sports/gallery-boys-varsity-volleyball-loses-to-london-lynx-volleyball-club/https://standard.asl.org/32244/news/standard-news-network-week-of-october-28/Reporters Raj Chamria and Zoe Kaul recap the week of Oct. 28. Students and faculty discussed Community Volunteer Day, the annual Halloween assembly, and boys varsity volleyball and football games.Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://standard.asl.org/32244/news/standard-news-network-week-of-october-28/https://standard.asl.org/31954/news/standard-news-network-week-of-october-14/Reporters Sanna Ekroth and Theo Van Zyl recap the week of Oct. 14. Students and faculty discussed the Book Swap and Alternatives meetings.Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://standard.asl.org/31954/news/standard-news-network-week-of-october-14/https://standard.asl.org/31758/sports/cross-country-athletes-compete-in-esaa-championship/The cross country team raced at Canons Park in the English Schools’ Athletic Association Championships held for secondary schools in the U.K. hosted by ASL Sept. 30. The boys ran 5 km while the girls ran 3.5 km.Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://standard.asl.org/31758/sports/cross-country-athletes-compete-in-esaa-championship/https://standard.asl.org/31585/news/standard-news-network-week-of-september-23/Reporters Sanna Ekroth and Gaby Friedman recap the week of Sept. 23. Students and faculty discussed Day Z events and the annual No Name University Fair.Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://standard.asl.org/31585/news/standard-news-network-week-of-september-23/https://standard.asl.org/31495/news/standard-news-network-week-of-september-9/Reporters Colton Stenson and Theo Van Zyl recap the week of Sept. 9. Students and faculty discussed Student Council elections, the annual Clubs fair and the first soccer game of the season.Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://standard.asl.org/31495/news/standard-news-network-week-of-september-9/https://standard.asl.org/31258/sports/2024-paris-games-highlight-need-for-change-in-olympic-sport-criteria/The atmosphere is historic, and the excitement is palpable; two emcees introduce the contestants with loud, booming voices and glistening gold chains. The contestants enter the stage and music starts to play. Throughout the 2024 Paris Olympics, viewers were able to witness peak human athleticism displayed through various Olympic sports — one of them being breaking. The original Olympic Games, which date back to 776 B.C., featured just six sports, including running, wrestling and long jump, accor...Sun, 08 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://standard.asl.org/31258/sports/2024-paris-games-highlight-need-for-change-in-olympic-sport-criteria/https://standard.asl.org/31045/news/class-of-2025-participates-in-kindergarten-grade-12-walk-in/The all-school welcome assembly took place Aug. 30, featuring the Kindergarten and Grade 12 Walk-In. The assembly also included a speech from Head of School Matthew Horvat and a performance by the employee choir.Tue, 03 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://standard.asl.org/31045/news/class-of-2025-participates-in-kindergarten-grade-12-walk-in/https://standard.asl.org/30880/opinions/podcast-rise-in-influencers-surge-in-entrepreneurial-mindsets-motivates-students/Reporters Aden Ovenden and Noelle Quintin discuss recent trends of becoming entrepreneurs and how it is impacting younger generations.Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://standard.asl.org/30880/opinions/podcast-rise-in-influencers-surge-in-entrepreneurial-mindsets-motivates-students/https://standard.asl.org/30686/arts/video-uggumentary-students-faculty-comment-on-uggs-surge-in-popularity/Students and faculty react to the shoe brand UGGs’ recent rise in popularity. UGGs were originally created in 1978 by Australian surfer Brian Smith and peaked in popularity during the early 2000s, however, they have come back into style.Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://standard.asl.org/30686/arts/video-uggumentary-students-faculty-comment-on-uggs-surge-in-popularity/https://standard.asl.org/30659/multimedia/standard-news-network-week-of-may-20/Reporters Yiannis Theofilopoulos and Meher Sareen recap the week of May 20. Students and faculty discuss the final writer’s seminar reading, Lynsey Addario’s presentation, Middle East night and upcoming ISSTs.Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://standard.asl.org/30659/multimedia/standard-news-network-week-of-may-20/https://standard.asl.org/30654/news/video-middle-east-club-hosts-annual-event/The Middle East Club hosted Middle East Night May 22. The event featured live music performed by students, speeches from club leaders and Middle Eastern cuisine.Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://standard.asl.org/30654/news/video-middle-east-club-hosts-annual-event/https://standard.asl.org/30342/sports/crew-athletes-compete-in-chiswick-regatta/The crew team raced against various crews from other schools on their home stretch of the river in the Chiswick Regatta May 4. This race marked the start of the regatta season, with one of the crew teams placing first.Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://standard.asl.org/30342/sports/crew-athletes-compete-in-chiswick-regatta/https://standard.asl.org/29740/news/video-community-celebrates-international-school-culture-with-global-festival/The school held the Global Festival March 3 following a six-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions.Fri, 08 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://standard.asl.org/29740/news/video-community-celebrates-international-school-culture-with-global-festival/https://standard.asl.org/27651/arts/restaurant-chain-chilango-offers-variety-of-mexican-food/The restaurant Chilango, with seven locations throughout London, provides customers with delicious and efficient Mexican street food. Three of the seven locations have seating, allowing you to eat in, while the other four offer takeout. I have eaten takeout burritos from Chilango before, and the range of flavors create a delicious combination. However, I had never been to one of their restaurants. I decided to visit for lunch, weaving through the bustling streets of Soho to experience my favorit...Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://standard.asl.org/27651/arts/restaurant-chain-chilango-offers-variety-of-mexican-food/