By Ian Kim ’27 There has been much attention paid recently to fluctuations in currency exchange rates. With these changes affecting not only economists but also many students and people in the general population, this has become a serious issue. These changes affect how much money can be transferred to other currencies; thus they ultimately affect how much money is available for students and families to spend, save and plan for in the future. An exchange rate is the relative

Dongwon You ‘26 When a team plays with a lot of heart the whole gym feels it. The SCA Dragons had that feeling when they played this month. They won 98 to 74. It was one of their best games all season. They played fast, they played tough. They played smart from start to finish. The game was close at first. Both teams were. It was exciting to watch.. The SCA Dragons started to play better and better. They moved the ball well and scored a lot of points. They also played defense

By Ian Kim ‘26 • Dec 5, 2025 Springfield Commonwealth Academy (SCA) expanded its global footprint this year by taking their team of students to COP30, the United Nations annual climate summit - giving them a firsthand experience at the world's most influential environmental discussions. The experience offered students the opportunity to not only see through the high-level diplomacy but also to blend themselves in with the uniquely global cultural society. With world leaders

by Ian Kim ’26 • Nov 18, 2025 Springfield Commonwealth Academy has laid their first major footprint onto the international stage this week as the founder, Angelene Huang, delivered a keynote address to hundreds of principles and educational leaders across China, marking a significant moment in the school’s global expansion. The event, held at a nationwide education forum, highlighted SCA’s innovative finance and entrepreneurship programs - factors that are rapidly attracting

Min Sung Kim ‘26 • Nov 4, 2025 Staff Writer Min Sung Kim ’26 interviewed several Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students about their experiences for AAPI Heritage Month. Mina Choi ’26 I take a lot of pride in my culture, and I have been able to educate many of my friends on it. I am especially proud of being a Sherpa. My grandparents and my ancestors live in the Himalayas of Nepal, and my dad used to work at the base camp of Mount Everest as a mountaineer. I  feel

Sean Hwang ‘26 • Nov 5, 2025 On August 21st, Head of School Ms. Angelene Huang visited Korea to participate in Springfield’s Annual Asian Summer Student Conference, held this year at Paradise City in Incheon. The conference brought together Springfield students spending their summers in Asia, along with faculty, alumni, and partner educators and the board of trustees in the region. Ms. Huang opened the event by welcoming students and families, and speaking on the importance