by | Aug 13, 2026 | New Blog
It’s August 13 and Alfred Hitchcock was born on this day in 1899. He was a filmmaker known as the Master of Suspense because he directed classic movies such as Psycho, Rear Window, Vertigo and many more. We mention his birthday today because American School can take...
by | Aug 12, 2026 | New Blog
It’s August 12, and IBM’s personal computer debuted on this day in 1981. This anniversary seems like a good time to remind you of technical requirements for our online middle school courses and online high school courses. Information is available through the links...
by | Aug 11, 2026 | New Blog
It’s August 11, and the Mall of America opened in Bloomington, Minnesota on this day in 1992. It’s the biggest mall in the United States, and when we say that there is something there for everyone, we are talking about more than just stores and restaurants. There...
by | Aug 10, 2026 | New Blog
It’s August 10, and Missouri became a state on this day in 1821. Missouri is known as the Show Me State, and so today is the perfect time to remind you that we ask that you show your work in your math and science courses. American School instructors can give partial...
by | Aug 7, 2026 | New Blog
It’s August 7, and on this day in 1987 Lynne Cox swam across the Bering Strait from the United States to what was then known as the Soviet Union. The event contributed in a small way to the end of the Cold War between the two nations, and its anniversary seems like...
by | Aug 6, 2026 | New Blog
It’s August 6, and 100 years ago today Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Her story was included in our Build Your Writing Skills course which later became our Writing 1 course. It’s one of many paper-based high school courses...
