On January 10, 2025, the ASIA Club wowed the Upper School with its annual assembly, featuring a variety of student speakers, performers, and even a fashion showcase. 

Meanwhile, a snow day the week prior led the assembly to be rescheduled, making it earlier than anticipated. The club’s leaders, Christian Lam ‘25 and Elizabeth Ahn ‘26 and faculty sponsor Ms. Wong scrambled to plan a last-minute rehearsal, while members placed the final touches on their contributions.

Despite this schedule change, the ASIA Club was able to put on an unforgettable show for the Upper School. Sophomore Aiden Yuan’s speech on debunking stereotypes filled the auditorium with laughter, with his references to 6’2’’ Miles Su ‘26 and a clip of Kate Choi’s ‘25 driving skills. Meanwhile, Aiden also acknowledged how, over time, stereotypes can spiral into acts of hatred, citing the pyramid of hate. As the name suggests, this is a pyramid-shaped diagram with biased attitudes at the bottom and genocide at the top, depicting how seemingly harmless stereotypes can lead to discrimination, marginalization, and even mass violence. The assembly balanced being entertaining and informative, and left a lasting impression on the Upper School. In fact, for the next three months, the assembly continued to receive positive feedback from students and faculty. One student notes that her favorite part was “seeing the diversity in traditional Asian attire,” and she is “so excited to see more from the ASIA Club in the future.” 

Overall, the assembly was a memorable occasion and a testament to the club’s flexibility.