Message from HS Principal: Earth Day was an opportunity for us to come together as a whole school to focus on our school-wide goal of sustainability and build our buddy relationships. Below are a few comments that were heard around school on Monday:
- "Day X was amazing because I have such a cool buddy." -G9 student
- "I'm the best Bee on the field."-SG1 student
- "I never realized how many people might want to buy my stuff." -G2 student
- "The farm was SOOO cool. I hope we can make a partnership with them." -G4 Teacher
- "They are learning to sort trash in Chinese." -Chinese teacher
- "Nature makes really pretty things." -JG1 student
- "The kids are so much more excited than High School Students. It's kind of fun." -G11 student
- "The 5th graders know more than I thought."-G10 student
- "My marble tunnel rocks."-G5 student
- "I'm making some earth, nature, pretty art." -SG1 student
- "I'm jumping and recycling trash."-G2 student in PE
WS PALS | Transition Session for Families for Leavers & Stayers | Wednesday, April 30, 8:30am – 10:00am at Lotus Lounge: As we approach a key transition period at WAB, we invite you to a special session focused on ensuring smooth transitions, whether you and your family will be staying with us or moving on to new opportunities. This session is designed to provide valuable insights and resources to help navigate the changes your child may face. We will discuss topics such as emotional readiness, academic adjustments, and building connections, all aimed at supporting our students during this pivotal time. Scan the QR code in the poster and join us for an engaging conversation where you can share your experiences, ask questions, and learn how we can work together to create a positive transition experience for yourself and your family.
World of Work (WOW) Program Calling for Employers: The WOW Program is a week-long work experience for our Grade 10 students. We are looking for employers willing to support us in this program. Please reach out to Ms. Arina Mei ([email protected]) if you're interested in finding out how to support this program. Click here to see the program poster.
WABX Updates: Check the WABX website for more updates. Season 3 is running from February 4 to May 10.
Sports this weekend and next week:
- ? JPAC Junior Varsity Soccer Tournament | April 24–26
- The action is kicking off soon! WAB is proud to host this year's JPAC JV Soccer Tournament, bringing together student-athletes from across the region for a celebration of sport, spirit, and sportsmanship.
- ?? Get ready for three days of high-energy matches, team pride, and unforgettable moments on the pitch.
- ?? Follow all the games, scores, and schedule updates on our official event site: wab-edu.cn/jpac-soccer-2025 Let’s go Tigers! ???
Upcoming Events for Your Calendar:
- April 30: WS PALS - Transition Session for Families for Leavers & Stayers
- May 1-2: Labor Day Holiday (No School)
- May 22 Identity Film Festival
- May 23 Grade 10 Celebration (Student planned, HS Team Member Supervised)
- May 30 – June 6: Grade 11 Exams
- May 30: Jazz and Film
- May 31: Rock in the Park
- June 2: Dragon Boat Festival
- June 3 – 5: Grade 9 and 10 Assessments
- June 9 – 13: Grade 9 Infinity Week/Grade 10 WOW/Grade 11 EE and Group 4 Project Week
Important Dates for Grade 12:
- April 28 – May 21: IBDP Exams
- May 23: Graduation Practice
- May 24: Graduation Assembly (Morning); Graduation Dinner (Evening)
- May 26: Graduation Ceremony at Confucius Temple
- May 27 – May 30: Grade 12 China Studies Trip
Need Information? Need help with High school-related topics? When you think of key resources to support your student and your family, don't forget about the following:
- WAB Mobile Connect - where you update key documents for your child, communicate attendance, and also have access to the WAB Weekly.
- The Parent Portal- Click on Parents at the top right of our new webpage for a plethora of resources! In here, you can also find the Parent Portal, which has all of the handbooks that outline things like Behavior Expectations!
Additionally, we want to remind all families that the entire High School Team is here to support.
If you have concerns, we encourage you to reach out by following these lines of communication:
- Initial class-specific concerns should be brought to the specific teacher.
- Continued class-specific concerns can be brought to the teacher, along with the MYP or DP Coordinator and the Vice Principal.
- Global concerns, and continued significant issues should be brought to the High School Leadership Team, including the High School Principal, Vice Principal, and MYP/DP Coordinators.
- Social emotional well-being concerns can be brought to Mentors, Counselors, and the Leadership Team according to the specific needs of the student.
- Other general concerns can be brought to the High School Principal and Vice Principal.
Please remember that we are here to support you, so please feel free to reach out to any of us!
- Jaime Brianna Pustis, High School Principal: [email protected]
- Brent Abrahams, High School Vice Principal: [email protected]
- Ian Featherer, IB Diploma Coordinator: [email protected]
- Jason Reagin, IB Middle Years Program Coordinator: [email protected]
Counseling Team:
- [Grades 9 and 11] Brian Chesher - [email protected]
- [Grades 9 and 11] Michelle Chow-Liu - [email protected]
- [Grades 10 and 12] Arina Mei - [email protected]
Helpful Contact Information: We want to make sure that you have an idea of where to go when you need help. Please find information below about a handful of the members of the High School Team who are here to support you! Please remember that for any course-specific questions about your child, the best place to begin is with the teacher!
High School Reception: Attendance questions [email protected]
High School Grade Level Leaders: Grade-level specific questions, general questions, and China Studies Trip questions.
- Grade 9: Holly Rogers - [email protected]
- Grade 10: Lucy Lu - [email protected]
- Grade 11: James Lindop - [email protected]
- Grade 12: Rob Clark - [email protected]
IT Support: Please email at [email protected], or scan this QR code.
WAB Mobile Connect: you can scan this QR code to use the mini program.
Counseling Team: Social-emotional well-being questions, college counseling questions, and course selection questions
Grades 9 and 11:
- Brian Chesher - [email protected]
- Michelle Chow-Liu - [email protected]
Grades 10 and 12:
- Natasha Tavares - [email protected]
- Arina Mei - [email protected]
Curriculum Coordinator Team: Overall course content questions, overview of assessment questions, and IB Program questions
Jason Reagin: MYP Coordinator and MS Curriculum Coach [email protected]
Ian Featherer: DP Coordinator and HS Curriculum Coach [email protected]
High School Vice Principal: Specific questions about your student, around systems, schedules, and attendance
- Brent Abrahams [email protected]
High School Principal: Questions about supporting your student in any way, either after seeking support in other ways, or with something of high need.
- Dr. Jaime Pustis - [email protected]