Ms. Zoe Timms is our Development Director at AISG. In November, the Beacon staff had the opportunity to meet with her and learn about her role at our school. She is lively and enthusiastic, and meeting with her was fascinating. Originally from the Gold Coast o... More »
Last Wednesday at San Bernardino, California, the largest mass shooting in the USA since 2012 took place. The couple, Syed Rizwan Farook and his wife Tashfeen Malik , armed with a handgun and a .223-caliber rifle each, brutally slaughtered 14 people at a holid... More »
Last Tuesday, the previously strong relationships between Turkey and Russia changed to a long period of tension, when a Russian jet was shot down by Turkish forces. Whether the plane violated Turkish airspace is still disputed, but the plane was shot down near... More »
irlineratings.com, “The world’s best one-stop airline safety and product rating review website” has just announced the 2016 Airline Excellence Awards, with at least 12 mentions, including: Qantas, Cathay Pacific Airways, Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, Vir... More »
AISG’s 22 proud SEOMUN XVIII delegates have just arrived home, from a week of working hard, and playing hard. After weeks of preparation, it came as no surprise that the SEOMUN conference was a success for everyone. SEOMUN was hosted by Korea International Sch... More »
French demonstrators at Place de la Bastille, after the Charlie Hebdo shootings earlier this year he series of coordinated terrorist attacks on November 13 killed 136, and wounded 352 Parisians. This makes it the most fatal event to have occurred in French s... More »
Recently your peers might have been filling out absence forms for SEOMUN. These students are likely preparing for AISG’s first Model United Nations conference at Korea this year, hosted by Korea International School in Seoul. MUN is an extra-curricular activit... More »
Refugees are now biking to Norway from Russia. Recently, a different route into Europe has attracted many Syrians, Afghans, and others looking for a better life. Although Norwegian law prohibits drivers from picking up refugees, and Russian law prohibits pedes... More »
From September 21 to 25, AISG’s sophomores left Guangzhou, and visited Hong Kong. Hong Kong is one of the world’s major financial and manufacturing centers. The name itself makes you think of ports, and the world’s best skyline. It’s hard to believe that some... More »
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Hungarian policeman faces refugees The ongoing Syrian Civil War has caused an overwhelming nine million Syrians to flee war and poverty. Many asylum seekers have sought refuge in Europe, or in neighbouring countries. The waves of migrants fleeing war have re... More »
[by In Hwa M] This year’s Grade 10 General Council Elections took place on August 25, during the end-of-the-day community event. Sophomores from all around campus gathered in the tiny black box, and waited eagerly for speeches, along with elections. The candid... More »