![Student life is hard and sometimes is taken much too seriously. The Beacon is pleased to present episode 1 of Humans of AISG where you get to know more about your peers and teachers casually and not professionally. Click to listen to the first episode of Humans of AISG Our first special guest is the new grade 8 science and IB physics teacher Mr. Habib Ulhaq. In this episode we discussed his top video games, the importance of critical […]](https://beacon.aisgz.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Screen-Shot-2022-09-07-at-10.30.01-AM-1400x787.png)
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![Family Fun Day took place on Saturday, August 27 at the Ersha Campus of AISG. The event was held by AISG and was made up of many different booths run by students or the PTA of AISG, as well as food vendors. The AISG community service booths present at Family Fun Day included Roots and Shoots People-Animal-Environment, Connect4Cancer, Girls-Boys Scouts, Elder Care, GSA, GenCo 9-12, Heart to Heart, HSU, NCHS, IToD, GIN, Crossroads, Pulse, Migrant Link and Athletic Council. […]](https://beacon.aisgz.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_8247-1400x912.jpg)
![The students of AISG are refreshed and replenished from the summer break and are ready to start the new school year off right. Students and staff, both returning and new, were asked about their thoughts on AISG and its community. Miranda W. is a returning student beginning her sophomore year of high school and is finding this school year to be both challenging and exciting. She feels that AISG’s environment is inclusive and welcoming. “I’m ready to move on from […]](https://beacon.aisgz.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Image.jpeg)
![In January, five former students filed a class lawsuit against 16 American universities for price fixing their financial aid packages. The 16 universities were among the US News’ top ranking, most famous schools: Columbia, Dartmouth, Duke, Georgetown, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.), Northwestern, Notre Dame, the University of Pennsylvania, Vanderbilt, Brown, the California Institute of Technology, the University of Chicago, Emory, Rice, Vanderbilt and Yale. What does this lawsuit mean, and how is it relevant to us in the […]](https://beacon.aisgz.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/49731345443_a9bdf9e11d_o-scaled-1-1400x912.jpg)
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MoreWhat are Roots and Shoots Animals about? What are their plans for the future?
Animals are unique and random creatures around us, they are also lovely partners for humans that bring joy to life. In AISG, a GCED (Global Citizenship Education Community) called Roots and Shoots Animals that are helping homeless animals find a home, a family... More »
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PGL Antwerp Recap
Every half-year, 24 of the best CS:GO teams are flown to the ‘major’, which is an official event coordinated by Valve, the company that owns CS:GO, and have a chance to immortalize themselves inside of the esport’s history. This year the major was hosted by th... More »
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Rams Showcase their Talent on Ram Nation’s Got Talent!
On 9:45 a.m., May 23, Ram Nation’s Got Talent officially started in the choir classroom of the theater. Mrs. Lyso coordinated the entire show, with the upper secondary choir performing in front of teachers and other upper sec... More »
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Your Friends have your back. Or… Do they? The Tomodachi Game
Tomodachi Game, translated to Friend Game, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuki Sato. It was created by Mikoto Yamaguchi. Since December 2013, it has been serialized in Kodansha’s Bessatsu Shonen Magazin... More »
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Jojo Rabbit: Another Movie About WWII. Is It Even Worth It?
The movie Jojo Rabbit was released in 2019 and was directed by producer, director, and actor Taika Waititi. The movie features other very well-known actors such as Scarlett Johansson, Rebel Wilson, Sam Rockwell, and Thomasin ... More »
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Insight on How a Senior is Feeling After IB Exams
Recently, the seniors had finally finished the brutal IB exams they’ve prepared for two years for this week, with most of them finishing their exams only a few days ago. Let’s look at how Ruth V., a Senior at AISG, is adjusti... More »
Elon Musk’s Groundbreaking Twitter Transformation Idea: Charge the Government
Elon Musk has recently been tweeting about his plan to “unlock the potential of Twitter”. He says he may charge third parties to embed tweets, as well as potentially charging businesses and governments for tweets. Musk stated that Twitter will always be available for casual users but “may incur a small fee for commercial/government users”. Musk’s $44 billion bid to buy Twitter was accepted in late... More »
Color Run and Room Escape 2022!!!
On March 31st, Global Issue Network (GIN) hosted their annual Color Run! Students were able to hang out, run, throw colored corn starch at each other and have fun with their friends. Teachers were able to join too. The event aims to raise funds for the Shaoguan Girls’ High School Scholarship Program. Color Run has been held at AISG for many years. It’s also an excellent time for students to take a... More »
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Journalists from Multiple Outlets Test Positive After the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
On April 30, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner (WHCD) took place in the Washington Hilton ballroom. Over 2,000 attendees were at the event, mainly politicians, journalists, and celebrities. A few days after the event, st... More »
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The Shanghai Lockdown and its Never Ending Restrictions
Shanghai went into an immediate city-wide lockdown and came up with the zero-Covid policy on April 4, 2022. So many things have happened in Shanghai since the lockdown, such as people being deprived of food and water, people ... More »
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Russia-Ukraine War Update: Russia Deploys 200,000 Soldiers to Capture Eastern Ukraine
Russia has officially moved up to 200,000 soldiers for military action from nations including Syria and Libya, without armed vehicles or large warfare equipment. These professional soldiers hired to serve in an army outside t... More »
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The Significance of Netflix’s Loss of 200,000 Subscribers
In the 2022 first quarterly report of Netflix, it was reported that Netflix lost 200,000 subscribers. This is the first drop in customers for the service since it started generating subscriptions. Netflix also predicts that w... More »
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