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Sophie Elliott

Show BioHide BioSophie is a freshman at AISG, and this is her first year writing for the Beacon. Her main writing focus is on AISG related events.

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EU Leaders Donate $2 Billion to Africa

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Sophie Elliott Currently, Europe is in the midst of a refugee crisis. There are more refugees now than there were in World War II. Because of this calamity, the EU has set an emergency fund for Africa in motion. This is to help Africa get grips with the swelli... More »

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Happily Never After

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October has gone by too quickly, and before we even had a chance to fully enjoy the month, its end came. But, with the end of October brings the day that many wait all year for: Halloween. Each year, Pulse, a community service group at AISG, holds a Halloween ... More »

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Teachers vs. Students: Whose Tennis Was Best?

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Thwack! A tennis ball hurls through the air, and just as it’s about to meet the ground, it is greeted by another powerful hit. The ball travels back and forth across the net. One one side, a student from the AISG APAC tennis team. On the other, a teacher or pa... More »

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A Day for Family Fun

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It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining and there were smiles plastered across everyone’s faces. Although the smiles were mixed with sweat, it certainly didn’t faze anyone: it was the PTA Family Fun Day. There were several booths to visit, all offering dif... More »

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Freshmen, Fresh Leaders

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[by Sophie E] The nervous candidates stood at the side of the room, anxiously reciting their speeches. They paced back and forth, tensely awaiting their turns to speak in front of their ninth grade peers. First up was Andy Jeong, who ran for GenCo Treasurer. S... More »

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Social Media: The Good, the Bad, and the Selfies

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[by Sophie E] Whether it be Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Tumblr, it’s almost guaranteed that the majority of AISG and the developed world has registered on one or more of these sites: they are extremely well known across the planet. However, not... More »

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Kicking Off the New Year

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[by Sophie E] The steady drum of runners’ feet was paired with volleyballs slamming against the ground, and tennis balls bouncing, making a satisfying thunk. The first official practices began on August 13, just one day after the first formal day of school. Ho... More »

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What Do You Know About Your Peers?

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[by Sophie E] People think they know those around them, but how much do you really know about your peers? We may know where people were born, but where do they consider themselves to be from? Well, out of the 90 responses we received to our survey, we found th... More »