Show BioHide BioJoyce Feng is an AISG graduate from the class of 2017. Her tenure with the Beacon lasted from 2015-2017, and she covered arts and culture among other topics.
This year’s IB2 art exhibition revolved around humanity and “modern” concepts, as all Visual Arts students have gravitated towards themes that are caused by the social, cultural, and environmental status of the modern age – hence the name of the exhibition, “M... More »
Without giving too much of the plot away, Lolita is the tale of a libertine in his early thirties lusting after his landlady’s adolescent lass. Disturbing? Yes. But for the sake of great literature, Nabokov’s Lolita is loved by lots, and slowly by the students... More »
For more than a century, students around the world have been assessed with grading systems, mostly with letters or numbers that determine a large part of their life. Our school is no exception – at the end of each semester students bring home a report card wit... More »
Fast fashion, derived from the term fast food, refers to the affordable pieces you can find in Forever 21. New arrivals appear on shelves almost magically every week, and while consumers can purchase “straight off the runway” for a fraction of the price, the n... More »
Once a print-only publication, AISG’s Liphy has now made their quarterly publications available online. Liphy is a nonprofit student-led publication that was founded in 2009. It is supervised by Ms. Erica Liu and members of the group write articles in English,... More »
That’s right – the dreaded exam season is upon us again. Scrambling to organise your notes and memorising vocabulary? Fear not, as here are some applications and widgets technology has created to aid you in your prep. Good luck in your upcoming exams! Quizlet:... More »
Three weeks ago, November 10th was the date of Roots and Shoots Awareness Day. For those of you who still do not know what Roots and Shoots is, it is an in-school community service group with three branches: People, Environment, and Animals. All three groups p... More »
Snack for Thought will be a series of semi-opinionative column that presents various views on a possibly controversial idea every two weeks – whether it be philosophical, seriously personal, or simply silly. The team encourages you to leave comments about what... More »
‘Tis the season to get spooky! AISG celebrated Halloween by beginning Spirit Week with “Halloween Day”, as it falls right on October 31. Some students and teachers got creative and wore full, DIY costumes, but others students opted for an easier route, such as... More »
Are our Rams eating healthy? A lot of students buy school lunch, and concerns are arising on whether or not the lunch is nutritional. Is it the responsibility of the school to ensure that students are eating a nutritious lunch everyday? It certainly seems that... More »
UPDATE: On September 13th, the trip leaders announced that students would be able to choose their own roommates. Mr. Sinclair began the meeting by saying how “There are two ways to look at this issue.” While he gave a nod of approval towards the student’s matu... More »
While Guangzhou (and Hong Kong) is not exactly a hotspot for shows and concerts, the rest of 2016 does contain some interesting entertainment for those of you who have some free time on your weekends. Pentatonix, (Sep 22, HK): Ever wonder what an actual Accape... More »