As the school year comes to a close, it is time for us to say goodbye to our valued and admired Co-Editors in Chief of The Beacon for 2017-2018: Sara Q-F and Jacky L. On behalf of all the writers and editors of The Beacon, thank you! Words cannot express how g... More »
The Beacon will now be featuring a new segment, ALUMNI OF AISG! Our first featured alumnus is Ardeshir Takaki, who graduated in 2016. Below he recounts the many things he has learned these past two years through his journey from Canada to Taiwan, and from Isra... More »
On Wednesday, March 9th, the annual National Honor Society (NHS) and the National Chinese Honor Society (NCHS) Induction Ceremony took place. The event was quite exciting, especially for the inductees of NHS as there is the annual section of the event that inc... More »
Part of the clichéd high school experience is going out with your friends and having fun during weekends. There’s a stereotype of high school students that only spend their time enjoying themselves instead of focusing on academics. From my experience at AISG, ... More »
This year, the tennis team has faced some changes, from a new coach to a greater number of people who came out to play. For many returning players, this causes them to view tennis practices more positively: the new players have raised the level of play, and al... More »
For every grade, some excitement sparks at the start of the year due to elections. Unfortunately, this year for the seniors, this was not the case. Out of the entire grade, only four people ran for Student Council—one candidate for each office. This took away ... More »
For the first time in AISG history, the seniors graduated at the new Science Park Theater. For the past 35 years, the Seniors have graduated at Xinghai Concert Hall on Ersha. For all attendees, the change was quite significant. 2013 AISG Graduate Fruzan Nijrab... More »
This year’s annual Apac Awards Night, held on May 5th, was an extremely eventful night; different awards were given that both pleased and surprised many members of the audience. In contrast to the past years where most awards given could be easily predicted, t... More »
As some of you may know, My Paws and Me is a non-profit rescue and education foundation that focuses on stopping the mistreatment of animals and helping people understand the importance of giving animals a chance to have a great life. Last Wednesday, founders ... More »
The Talent Show, which happened on Friday two weeks ago, was an outstanding success. Friday Night Live focused on singing and dancing and managed to bring middle schoolers and high schoolers together. Not one act was the same as another. For instance, all of t... More »
The Talent Show is almost here! Next Friday, on March 3rd, students that have been auditioning and practicing tirelessly will be performing. There will be singing, dancing, and more! This long-awaited occasion is one of the only school events that brings High ... More »
People who speak two or three different languages, or even four, have an advantage over the people who only speak one language fluently. At AISG, many students have the ability and capacity of speaking more than one language at a proficient level. I sometimes ... More »