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Olivia S

Show BioHide BioThis is Olivia's first year writing for The Beacon. She is originally from Southern Italy, Sicily, but has lived quite an international life. She is currently in Senior year and ready to graduate! She enjoys watching Netflix and eating pizza in her free time and is very excited to be part of the Beacon Family.

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Spoiler Alert!

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(Don’t worry, there actually aren’t any spoilers in this article.) The questions everyone asks themselves are: why do certain people like to spoil movies? Should it be allowed? How long should they wait to spoil a character’s death or an important scene in a p... More »

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Are Students Stressed or Just Rude?

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This article is a collaboration between Olivia S., Maggie M., and Michelle Z.  As we all know, AISG is an extremely academic high school where students are consistently motivated to succeed in their studies. However, sometimes this incessant drive may leave st... More »

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What Are The Seniors Planning This Summer?

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Surely seniors have been looking forward to their summers, a time of relaxation after completing their IB exams. So, what have they been planning? As seniors are graduating, some families might decide to leave Guangzhou at the same time as their kids so they c... More »

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Why is Nobody Participating in the Senior Dance?

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The senior dance has been a long-lasting AISG tradition where the seniors are encouraged to plan, organize and perform a dance number in front of the entire school. It is usually performed last during our school’s annual talent show. This year, it is up to our... More »

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Seniors: Can We Leave?

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“You’re almost at the finish line”, they say, “gradation is right around the corner”, they say; but most of us feel like IB is never-ending. IB exams are approaching soon and seniors are feeling overwhelmed with the amount of information they are supposed to r... More »

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The Theatre Guy: Mr. Ken Liu

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You must have noticed the guy in the theater’s tech office, but do you know who he is? What he does? For those who haven’t had the privilege of getting to know him, his name is Ken Liu, and he has worked here since the theatre opened. He manages theatre perfor... More »

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Is the Extended Essay meaningful?

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For those who aren’t familiar with the Extended Essay, it is a 4000-word independent and self-directed piece of research, written under the supervision of an advisor from the subject of choice. Although it is one of the many components of the IB curriculum, is... More »

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Justin From ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ Gone Rogue?

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David Henrie, who played the role of Justin Russo in the Disney Channel television show “The Wizards of Waverly Place”, was arrested at Los Angeles International airport for gun possession as his firearm was discovered in his baggage by TSA officers. After bei... More »

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Slow Start for Our Varsity Tennis Team?

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This year’s tennis team started on our very first day of school, August 15th, with 9 girls and 6 boys. However, after a few days, our team was left with the minimum number of members to qualify for APAC. Is the team facing some struggles? According to the team... More »