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A Rite Of Passage
19 September 2014: At a formal rite of passage ceremony, the founding batch of the
oldest students went through an induction ceremony. As Malcolm McKenzie, Head
of School, noted theirs would be “the first names in books that will have students
writing in them for years to come.” Students came forward one at a time, signed
their names in the Matriculation Book, and then faced the audience and introduced
themselves. The formal welcome was complete when students walked through a
human arch. Teachers stood in two parallel lines and stretched out their hands to
form this arch of belonging, care and community.
Keystone is Beijing’s Second SSAT Test Center
October 2014: Keystone Academy is now an approved location to take the SSAT in
China, making it one of only two test centers in the capital city. Students can take
the SSAT in the sprawling and serene Shunyi campus. The SSAT is the secondary
school admission test for students applying to independent schools across the
United States. Students take the test to demonstrate their readiness for English
college preparatory programs. Keystone requires the SSAT for applicants to grades
8-10, but it serves as an open test site for all Chinese students who need to take
the test.
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The Keystone Magazine
28 and 30 October 2014: One of
Princeton University’s most talented
groups of musicians – The Tigertones
– brought Keystone’s first music night
to life with melody, and memorable
foot-tapping numbers – old and new.
This a cappella group – vocals without
instruments – sang to a packed
audience on 28 and 30 October. The
highlight of the group’s visit was their
interaction with Keystone students.
In a workshop, The Tigertones helped
grades 4 and 5 understand the art of a
cappella with a Beatles classic, ‘All My
Loving.’