On Friday September 25th (just in time for International Fair) the PTSA cut the ribbon on the new Puxi Campus Store “The Eagle Shop”.   In no time at all the store was flooded with students, staff and parents eager to see what this new place was all about.

How this new store came to be
The school and PTSA have wanted to create a new store for many years now but of course funding such a project is always a consideration.  SAS was most fortunate to be the recipient of a donation a few years ago from “the Starr Foundation”.  However the funds donated were to be used specifically for a capital building project for both Puxi and Pudong campuses.  While the funds were most generous they were not going to be sufficient to build say a pool on each campus or other major building.  Our previous Superintendent, Dr. Larkin, suggested that the funds be used to build a new school store on each campus.  He really wanted to see the stores have a greater campus presence.  So through the efforts of Dr. Larkin, the Board and the Facilities Task Force, SAS Staff and the perseverance of the PTSA to make sure the project was on everyone’s radar that we now have this beautiful new store.
Huge thanks need to go to SAS parents, Lisa Wallis and Lily Zhang (Store Manager) and their team of volunteers who worked very hard to get everything in place in time for the opening.
Why the new name?
The name, “The Eagle Shop,” reflects the increased number of logo items we hope to offer to promote school spirit.   We are after all the SAS Eagles.  In addition, both campus stores have the same name reinforcing not only how closely the two store teams have been working together but also in keeping with the one school two campuses philosophy of SAS.

Come in and see what’s new
Next time you are on campus drop in and have a look around.  See what The Eagle Shop has to offer and watch for the many exciting new products we will introduce over the next few months. 
by Karen Chow, PTSA President, Puxi Campus