Letters
LETTER | Taipei American School should abolish grades
This following letter was written for the TAS Mock Election, a project for the AP U.S. Government and Politics course....
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LETTER | Technical theater students are all Miracle Workers
By Mr. Kevin Held While enhancing the natural powers of the amazing TAS actors, the technical theater elements can recede...
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LETTER | I got rejected from my dream school. And it was the best outcome possible.
By Justin W. ('19) Christine L./The Blue & Gold Having binge-watched college decision reaction videos and...
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LETTER | We create our own monsters
By Hironori K. ('21) How technology and mass consumerism could be the death of us The phone. It’s the symbol...
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LETTER | Grade-grubbing and college: a principal exeleutherostomizes
By Upper School principal Dr. Richard Hartzell To the Editor: Re Why new honors classes deserve their title (opinion article,...
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LETTER | A spirited scrutiny of Spirit Week
By Brian Kuo ('18) Regrettably, the great fun of Spirit Week has run its course. Still, many of us are...
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LETTER | “Spirit Week brought out the best in us”
By Annie Cho ('20) Spirit Week is the special week when we all shine with our brightest qualities; we support,...
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Letter | Changing lives with the written word
By Alex Huang ('18) Every year, hundreds of Taipei American School students join Write for Rights, Amnesty International’s global campaign...
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Letter | “Field Day brings people together.”
A reader and a Blue & Gold staff member respond to our Sept. 21 opinion article, "I hate Field Day."...
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