When a student gets to high school, they most often feel the pressure that comes with moving into harder levels of work, which in turn causes stress. In an attempt to keep up with the immense workloads, students turn to the one thing that can ruin their academ... More »
Senior pranks are a part of high school culture, just as much as exams, pep rallies, and prom. This year, the seniors played a number of pranks on the rest of the school. When students arrived in the morning, many were shocked to see that the front staircase w... More »
This article was a collaboration between Abby Paras and guest contributor Madeline Cope Every student at AISG knows about air pollution. Everyone in China knows about air pollution since China is one of the leading countries for air pollution. On the World Hea... More »
This article was submitted to the Beacon by guest contributors Miku M and Jason C, both tenth graders. In China, pollution has become one of the biggest issues that cloud citizens’ lives. China’s citizens, as well as the growing number of expats living in this... More »
This year, on April 12, GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) will be holding a Day of Silence. For the Day of Silence, students wear dark colors and take a vow of silence for a day in order to represent the LGBTQ+ students that are silenced. The Day of Silence originat... More »
Political correctness is defined as the avoidance of certain expressions and actions that might offend those from minority groups. AISG, being an international school, has many students who come from countries that are considered minorities in Western culture.... More »
This year, on April 19 and 20, the NHS will be holding a Pie the Teachers event. Pie the Teachers is a raffle in which students can pay 5 RMB for a raffle ticket, where they can enter to throw a pie at the teacher of their choice. The teachers participating th... More »
The AISG Quiz Bowl Team traveled to Singapore this year for the annual Asia National Championship. AISG brought three teams, A, B, and C, to compete for the trophies. AISG did very well this year, with the A team taking home the 3rd place trophy and members Ca... More »
On Saturday, March 24, AISG’s Quiz Bowl teams gathered for the Guangzhou Invitational tournament. They played against teams from SAS Puxi and Yantai American in a round-robin style tournament, ending with the playoffs. AISG sent three teams, A, B, and C. A Tea... More »
Film is one of the most popular forms of media. Directors make movies to convey certain messages, and actors choose their movies based on their beliefs and what they want to tell the world. Films can greatly influence a viewer’s opinions on certain topics, so ... More »
Every student in AISG is reliant on tech. Every student here owns a MacBook and uses it for school. We depend on technology to assist us with everyday tasks, and it has become an essential part of our lives as students. At AISG, we use MacBooks, cell phones, A... More »
The Academy Awards, also known as The Oscars, are one of the highest awards one can receive in the film industry. Watched annually by millions of people, The Oscars are one of the biggest events of the award season. The 90th Academy Awards will be hosted by La... More »