Notre Dame Cathedral is known to be one of Paris’s most famous religious landmarks which is over 850 years old. On April 15, the cathedral caught fire, resulting in both the spire and the roof collapsing while almost 500 firefighters worked to combat the flame... More »
Recently, The New York Times published an article about how schools can connect the things they teach young people with actual issues of importance in the real world. Starting last year, The New York Times conducts their annual “December Challenge.” It challen... More »
Period. End of Sentence. is an Oscar-winning documentary that tackles one of the biggest controversies in India: menstruation. This 25-minute documentary directed by Rayka Zehtabchi aims to unwrap the fears, insecurities, and ignorance associated with how many... More »
This article is a collaboration between Antonette L. and Amanda C. On February 21, we interviewed Kevin Baker, AISG’s new director beginning with the 2019-20 school year. We asked him a series of questions regarding his professional and personal life, as well ... More »
Christine Amanpour is one of the world’s most famous journalists, with numerous prestigious awards to her name. With CNN she has built an illustrious career by interviewing global leaders and influential figures for the AMANPOUR hour that is aired on CNN every... More »
Our fourth featured alum is William Yam, Class of 2016. Below, he shares his college life experience at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. “I currently study at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and major in Physics and Mathemati... More »
For this Tuesdays community event, the AISG seniors will have its annual Viva Voce. The definition of Viva Voce means to give voice, in other words, express ideas and give advice. In October, the deadline for the IB Extended Essay finally came for The Class of... More »
In 2005, the first slippers from the Wizard of Oz that Judy Garland wore in the film were stolen from a museum dedicated to the actress in her hometown of Grand Rapids, Minnesota. They were taken when a (still yet) unknown burglar broke in through the museum w... More »
It took 10 years of waiting for a sequel to finally be released, but at last Mamma Mia 2 is finally in theatres. With an 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Mamma Mia 2 has become one of the many summer favorites. Written and directed by Ol Parker, Mamma Mia! Here ... More »
The Beacon features an alumni column where you can read about AISG graduates. Our second featured alumna is Hye Jin Chang, who graduated in 2017. Below she shares her experiences post-high school graduation, detailing her adaptation to university in South Kore... More »
According to the official Church of Scientology webpage, “Scientology is a religion that offers a precise path leading to a complete and certain understanding of one’s true spiritual nature and one’s relationship to self, family, groups, Mankind, all life form... More »
“Yanny or Laurel” is an auditory illusion that became popular in May 2018. In the brief audio recording, 53% of over 500,000 people answered on a Twitter poll that they hear a man saying the word “Laurel,” while 47% reported hearing a voice saying the name “Ya... More »