by | Oct 22, 2021 | New Blog
It’s October 22, and the TV show Pardon the Interruption debuted on ESPN on this date in 2001. The show features longtime friends and former Washington Post columnists Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon debating sports topics of the day in a rapid-fire format and has...
by | Oct 21, 2021 | New Blog
It’s October 21, and Alfred Nobel was born on this date in 1833. As a scientist, he is best-known for inventing dynamite, but you might know him better for establishing the Nobel Prizes, which, according to the Nobel Prize web site, are awarded to “those who, during...
by | Oct 20, 2021 | New Blog
It’s October 20, and the Sydney Opera House opened on this date in 1973. The Australian building is one of the most recognizable structures in the world, and today’s anniversary got us thinking about the two buildings American School has called home for most of our...
by | Oct 19, 2021 | New Blog
Today’s blog is about refunds. Sometimes people will contact us and ask for refunds for their accredited middle school courses or accredited high school courses, and we are happy to accommodate those requests as best we can. Our responses are always based on...
by | Oct 18, 2021 | New Blog
It’s October 18, and today is Alaska Day in our 49th state because on this date in 1867 the United States took possession of the Alaska Territory from Russia. Alaska would not become a state until 1959, but American School has had a big presence in Alaska for...
by | Oct 15, 2021 | New Blog
It’s October 15, and tomorrow is National Boss’s Day. American School has had eight presidents or bosses in its 124-year history. The first was R.T. Miller, who founded American School and served as president for 48 years. The most recent is Valerie J. Riley, who...
