![(Photo of the AISG Boys Varsity Volleyball Team winning the GISSA Cup in the 2024-25 Season. Photo from Coach Diego Buchheim Lopez.) By: Matthew H. AISG should have year-round training to optimize student athletes’ performance and results. This statement can be controversial. Well, the recent results and the opinions of the varsity players in AISG have some strong points related to this topic. One of the Varsity Cross Country runners, Grade 10 Kenta T., mentioned how Hong Kong International School […]](https://beacon.aisgz.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-17-at-1.22.11-PM.png)
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![Photo from Bonnie C. 10th grade By: Bonnie C. In AISG, the 11th and 12th graders get free block, unlike the 9th and 10th graders. Many of the 9th and 10th graders have been complaining about how unfair it is, including myself. I personally think free blocks have a lot of merits on all high schoolers’ life. Since the 9th and 10th graders don’t have any free blocks other than 40-minute-long academic assistance once a week, there have been many […]](https://beacon.aisgz.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-13-at-10.00.05-AM.png)
![The 2024 Open Mic Night hosted by Student Council. Photo by: Henry L. Disclaimer: This article is written by a member of the Upper School Student Council. By Henry L. The Upper School Student Council hosts a variety of events each year such as Open Mic Night, but how do they plan for each of them? The Upper Secondary Student Council has always been hard at work, filing through student feedback, communicating to the administration, and planning events. Their latest […]](https://beacon.aisgz.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-27-at-8.10.55-AM.png)
School Life
More2024 Fall Choir Concert
Photo Credits to Eduardo M. On November 28, the Lower & Upper secondary (LS & US) Choir Fall Music Concerts took place at AISG. This year was a special occasion as all the upper and lower secondary choir students performed in the same concert. The LS & US choi... More »
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More2024 APAC Boys Soccer Super Tournament at CISS
Last week, the AISG varsity boys soccer team headed off to Shanghai to compete in the 2024 APAC boys Soccer Super tournament hosted by Concordia International school of Shanghai (CISS) from Thursday April 18 to Saturday April 21. The goalkeeper Felix said, “... More »
Humans of AISG: Hengyu Z.
Hengyu and peers present their artworks at the WOMEN IN FLOW Chapter 01 Modern Muse Art Exhibition at Fui Space Photo provided by @aisgzram on Instagram As a senior who is currently taking HL Art, Hengyu Z. dedicates quite a lot of time to creating art. Her dedication to art stems from her deep-rooted passion for the visual arts, which she says has been a part of her since she was a child. “ It’... More »
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AISG’s First Ever Shark Tank
Picture of Advanced Lanyard group from the AISG Shark Tank Shark Tank: a 2009 reality TV show that gave entrepreneurs the chance to make their business dreams come true by presenting their ideas to the 5 “sharks,” who are all... More »
2024 Super APAC Boys Volleyball Tournament
On October 16, the Varsity Boys Volleyball team took off to Seoul, Korea for their season ending APAC tournament hosted by Seoul Foreign International School (SFS). This year was a Super APAC tournament where 12 schools competed. The schools consisted of the host Seoul Foreign School (SFS), American International School of Guangzhou (AISG), International School of Beijing (ISB), Western Academy of... More »
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The Varsity Tennis Team Competes at APAC in Beijing!
Photo from grade 11 Laura M. On October 16, the Varsity Tennis team took off to Beijing for their end-of-season APAC competition! This year was their Super APAC competition where 11 schools competed. Due to the size of the co... More »
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Hands-on Learning: AISG’s Social Practice Program
Grade 11, Laura H works with staff from Deron Dental to find cavities and carry out an oral examination. Image provided by Laura H. Imagine stepping into a workplace, gaining firsthand experience in your future career… This i... More »
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The Cross-Country Team Races in Bangkok!
Photo from XC coaches On September 12, the Varsity Cross Country (XC) team went to Bangkok to attend the International School of Bangkok (ISB) annual invite. With 14 schools attending the ISB invite, there were also 218 stud... More »
How to Navigate Life in China with a Plant-Based Diet
Ms. Flansburg and Mr. Ulhaq enjoy vegan food together in Thailand. Image from Flansburg The vegan, vegetarian, or plant-based diet has only recently been accepted in mainstream society, due to rising concerns about the environment and animal rights. But in China, this isn’t always the case. As a culture with a palate deeply rooted in hearty, salty, and meaty flavors, it’s hard to find Chinese fo... More »
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A Journey of Inquiry: Exploring the Student Views of MYP at AISG
The IB Curriculum Model (picture from the International School of Estonia) Eduardo D. In August 2023, the American International School of Guangzhou (AISG) introduced the long-awaited Middle Years Programme (MYP) in grades s... More »
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APAC Dance’s Missing Dance Festival
AISG Varsity/APAC Dance Team 24-25’s first group photo By: Jasmine L. This year, a major change occurred in the dance team’s plans — AISG declined WAB’s invitation to the Dance Festival. Unfortunately, the dance team member... More »
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A Thorough Insight into the Extended Essay @AISG
It is the beginning of the AISG school year, which means a fresh start for many. Lower and Upper Secondary students rejoice, and teachers prepare to educate. For the Class of 2025 though, this time of year means the Extended ... More »
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