Athletics and scholarship go hand in hand. We believe that a healthy body promotes a healthy mind. At KAS, students are emboldened to push themselves and grow through our many athletics programs.
Physical Education (PE)
Physical Education (PE) is an integral part of the KAS curriculum and classes are offered to all students through Grade 9. Through these classes we equip students with the ability and skills to lead an active and healthy life knowledgeably, responsibly, and vigorously. The overarching goal of the PE program is to inspire our students to become individuals who take life-long personal responsibility for engaging in health-related physical activity because they recognize the intrinsic rewards of being active in the ways they enjoy.
Competitive Sports
KAS students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of competitive sporting opportunities, at all levels. From swimming, volleyball, and soccer, to baseball, basketball, and more, our competitive athletic programs help prepare our students to be balanced individuals. Our calendar has three seasons for high school and four seasons for middle school. In addition, there are club sports for children in Grades K-–5.
Our sports team, the KAS Dragons, publishes up-to-date information about all current athletic events on their website, KAS-Athletics .
Meet our Athletics Faculty & Staff
Zoe Chu ES Health & Physical Education
Zoe Chu ES Health & Physical Education
Zoe will start her new role as a part-time elementary school PE teacher in August 2022. She has been a Pre-Kindergarten teaching assistant for over 6 years at KAS and was a co-teacher for several years before that. Zoe grew up in Kaohsiung and she graduated from Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages with a major in English. She worked and studied in Australia for two years to help improve her English and meet new friends. She returned in 2013. During her spare time, she enjoys training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, going to the beach, traveling, and enjoying food and coffee with her friends.
James Gerber ES Health & Physical Education
James Gerber ES Health & Physical Education
James Gerber is our Elementary Physical Education Teacher for Kindergarten to Fifth Grade. He also coaches Middle School Basketball and High School basketball at KAS. James joined KAS in 2015. Before coming to KAS, he has worked in Honolulu, Hawaii USA as an Elementary PE teacher in the Department of Education of Schools in Hawaii, USA. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Chaminade University (2012) and a Sports Coaching/Physical Education certification from the United States Sports Academy (2013). He is a certified lifeguard and CPR/First Aid from the Chinese Taipei Water Life Saving Federation and Certified Athletic Sports Trainer from the International Sports Science Association. Growing up he lived in Hong Kong, China; Seoul, Korea; Taipei, Taiwan; Manila, Philippines; Shanghai, China; and Honolulu, United States. He attended various American International schools in Asia. His hobbies are playing basketball, watching movies, traveling and spending time with family.
Angela Hsu Aquatics Director
Angela Hsu Aquatics Director
This year, Ms. Hsu has accepted the role of Aquatics Director after years of experience in the department. Angela Hsu joined KAS in 2016 as an Aquatic assistant/lifeguard. She earned her BA from Kaohsiung Medical University in Sports Medicine and her MA from National Kaohsiung Normal University in Physical Education. She continued to obtain her teaching certificate in the States of Hawaii. Angela is a certified lifeguard and Lifesaving Coach, fitness coach, volleyball referee, and coach, and has her EMT license. Angela has experienced be an athletic trainer for local, national, and international events, including the National Games in Taiwan and ACAMIS in Hong Kong and China. She also leads the girls’ varsity volleyball team and took them to the championship during 2018-2020 for 3 years. She and her sister live together in Kaohsiung; they enjoy traveling, cooking, swimming, and watching movies.
Vivien Huang Athletics/IB MYP/DP Assistant
Vivien Huang Athletics/IB MYP/DP Assistant
Vivien Huang has been a KAS office staff member since 2010 and wears many hats. She graduated from WenZao Language College in 2001 with a majoring in German. She worked as Grade 5 teacher assistant for half a year, then became the administrative assistant to the IB Coordinator and the Athletic Director. She finished her training and got her secretarial certification from the Chinese Personal Executive Association in 2015. Vivien loves knitting, and cooking and enjoys time with her family and friends.
Vincent Pan MYP Health & Physical Education