As the remote learning begins, The Record wants to focus on the community’s stories and connect everyone together even though we may be physically separated: how is your daily routine during online classes? What local news may be happening where you live? Look for an email later tonight with more information on how you can share your experiences. Have a good week.

- The Record Editorial Board

Blaise Fleury & Peter Kallos

School’s Updated COVID-19 Plans Succeed

James Yae ’23, Contributing Writer

Stringent adherence to public health guidelines allowed the school to successfully complete a fall term with the majority of students and faculty on campus, despite a global pandemic that has infected over 63 million people.

Community Voices: November Break: A Return to the World of the Unprecedented

Sydney Goldstein ’22, Features Editor

In April 2020, the Features editors started “Community Voices,” a subsection of Features giving contributors the freedom to submit personal vlogs, blogs, journal entries, poems, and other art addressing off-campus living during remote learning. “Community Voices” will return for remote learning this winter; The Record encourages all community members to contribute.

Arhan Chhabra ’22

Community Voices: Hong Kong by the Sky

Arhan Chhabra ’22, Design Editor

Arhan Chhabra ’22 shot and edited this aerial video of Hong Kong over the summer of 2020. He used a DJI Mavic Air 2 drone to film it, followed by color-grading and editing over a period of a month. The video was selected by Zolima City Magazine, which commissioned him to continue the series and develop an upcoming project for an exhibition in Hong Kong.

Kenny Zhang ’22

Community Voices: The Six Gentlemen of Shanghai

Eric Jin ’22, Features Editor

What would happen if you put six reckless, self-indulging, and undisciplined kids under a roof for a few months?

Grace Li ’21

Student Artwork Feature

Yihan Ding ’22 & Stephanie Ge ’22, Arts & Leisure Editors

This issue, the Arts & Leisure section features a selection of student artwork submissions highlighting elements of the visual arts curriculum, adjusting to remote learning again, and current global social issues.

Matthijs van Mierlo

Boys Swimming Makes Waves

Carrie Cao ’23, Staff Writer

Intensive off-season training this fall has allowed members of the Boys Swimming team to be in much better shape for the start of the winter season. “I think having two seasons with more or less the same people on the team created a stronger bond within the team,” said co-captain Jeffrey Lim ’21.