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THE BLUE & GOLD

THE BLUE & GOLD
Victoria H. ('24)

Victoria H. (’24), Co-Editor-in-Chief

Victoria is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Blue & Gold. She has lived in Taiwan her entire life and has been attending TAS since lower school. She enjoys listening to music and likes to go to the batting cage with her siblings.

All content by Victoria H. (’24)
[Photo Courtesy of Collin Liu/Pixabay]

The Best MRT Station: Our Journalists Weigh In

Katherine M. (‘24), Victoria H. (‘24), and Aiden S. (‘27)
March 12, 2024
Irish Potato brought in friers and potatoes for students to enjoy between games. (ABBY CHANG/THE BLUE & GOLD.]

TAS community mobilizes to create a memorable IASAS experience for all

Victoria H. (‘24) and Abby C. (‘24)
March 12, 2024
TAS upperclassmen volunteers helped guide guests at the fair. Volunteers were also involved in the set-up and clean-up processes. [VICTORIA HSU/THE BLUE & GOLD]

Taking the next step at the CAT University Fair

Victoria H. (’24) and Katherine M. (’24)
December 7, 2023
Ms. Estey smiles in front of an artwork she borrowed from the TAS art department.

New Interim Head of School: Ms. Evelyne Estey

Victoria H. (’24) and Katherine M. (’24)
November 21, 2023
Catrina was waitlisted at Caltech but intends to pursue Computer Engineering at the University of Washington. [PHOTOS COURTESY OF CATRINA Y.]

Sports recruits: Cat Y. (’23)

Victoria H. (’24)
May 27, 2023
The Girls Tennis team traveled to Singapore to compete in IASAS, placing third. [PHOTO COURTESY OF SAS]

IASAS Season 2 highlights

Victoria H. (’24) and Ariel L. (’23)
May 22, 2023
[PHOTO COURTESY OF 88RISING WARNER]

‘Smithereens’: Joji’s album for every occasion

Victoria H. (’24)
January 19, 2023
Sean L. ('25) plays soccer on the Varsity soccer team at TAS. [PHOTO COURTESY OF SEAN L.]

Sean L. (‘25): a rising soccer star

Victoria H. (’24)
December 17, 2022
TAS dominates Season 1 IASAS sports

TAS dominates Season 1 IASAS sports

Victoria H. (’24) and Aina C. (’26)
December 17, 2022
Media Day was held on a Saturday in the Upper School Joie Gymnasium.

Newly-introduced Media Day sparks team spirit

Victoria H. (’24) and Abby C. (’24)
October 2, 2022
Meet the new faculty members of 2022

Meet the new faculty members of 2022

Ariel L. (’23), Victoria H. (’24), Abby C. (’24), Katherine M. (’24), Erin W. (’25), and Aina C. (’26)
October 2, 2022

A Day in the Life of the Athletics Facilities Staff

Victoria H. (’24)
August 17, 2022

“Conscious Creatures”: art exhibition held by TAS alumnus, Ms. Lily Yang

Victoria H. (’24)
August 17, 2022

A Day in the Life of Three TAS Cashiers

Victoria H. (’24)
August 17, 2022
Students ended the 2021-2022 school year with online exams. [VICTORIA H./THE BLUE & GOLD].

TAS offers Alternative Assessment for Exams

Victoria H. (’24)
June 1, 2022
The Human Library is an international event designed to address prejudice and allow people to share their stories.

The Human Library comes to Taipei American School

Victoria H. (’24)
May 24, 2022
The Museum of Failure provides visitors with an interesting perspective on the different roles of failure. [ANNIE HUANG/THE BLUE & GOLD]

You failed? At least you are featured in a museum

Abby C. (’24), Annie H. (’23), and Victoria H. (’24)
February 25, 2022
This year, only 5 students are enrolled in the class “Seminar: History of Minorities in America”. [VICTORIA H./THE BLUE & GOLD]

Seminar: History of Minorities in America offered as a US history credit for juniors

Victoria H. (’24)
February 23, 2022
Introducing the new upper school faculty. [ARIEL LEE/THE BLUE & GOLD]

Meet this year’s new upper school faculty

Sharon L. (’22), Victoria H. (’24), Abby C. (’24), and Daphne W. (’24)
December 5, 2021
Ethan (left), Dylan (middle), and Patrick (right) posing for a team photo. [PHOTO COURTESY OF PATRICK H.]

#CancelClimateChange: Three students present ideas at the Climate Science Olympiad finals

Victoria H. (’24)
November 16, 2021
“Cast actors rehearsing in full costume” “A moving scene of Peter Pan soaring through the sky. Brought to life by the cast's creativity. [AARON SOONG/THE BLUE & GOLD]

Interview with the cast of “Peter and the Starcatcher”

Aaron S. (’22) and Victoria H. (’24)
October 14, 2021
Ms. Hannah Limmer celebrating at home plate with her teammates after winning the NCAA Division II National Championship game in 2014. [PHOTO COURTESY OF MS. HANNAH LIMMER]

TAS faculty members who played college sports

Victoria H. (’24)
September 22, 2021
REVIEW I Grade 10 Summer Reading

REVIEW I Grade 10 Summer Reading

Victoria H. (’24)
September 2, 2021

Weston Cooper (’08) and the importance of learning Black history

Victoria H. (’24) and Katherine M. (’24)
June 30, 2021
Are Senior Trips Still Happening?

Are Senior Trips Still Happening?

Victoria H. (’24)
June 22, 2021

Recap of 2020-2021 sports at Taipei American School

Victoria H. (’24)
April 16, 2021
Taipei American School Film Club's Year-Long project

Taipei American School Film Club's Year-Long project

Victoria H. (’24)
March 12, 2021
[VICTORIA HSU/THE BLUE & GOLD]

Chinese New Year traveling has been canceled due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus

Victoria H. (’24)
January 27, 2021
[VICTORIA HSU/THE BLUE & GOLD]

Cafe by Juicy Diary: a hidden restaurant in Da’an

Victoria H. (’24)
December 11, 2020
The drive team for TAS rookie team “Raid One” makes final preparations for their next match.

TAS rookie team exceeds expectations in the Taiwan regional FRC competition

Victoria H. (’24)
December 8, 2020
Middle school camp Taiwan is postponed due to COVID-19

Middle school camp Taiwan is postponed due to COVID-19

Victoria H. (’24)
November 23, 2020
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