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Rahul S.

Show BioHide BioRahul Samtani is an AISG student and is currently in 11th grade. This is his 13th year here. He enjoys writing, gaming, and sports such as soccer and cross country. He is very excited to create articles for the Beacon.

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APAC Cross Country

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From October 24 to 26, our cross country team traveled to Concordia International School of Shanghai (CISS) to participate in the annual APAC cross country race. Both the boys’ and girls’ team got 10th place overall, but individuals were able to break their pe... More »

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NBA 1920

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The 74th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) will begin October 23 and will end mid-June of 2020. Coming into this season, there were many major trades which has made the league more interesting and balanced. Anthony Davis got traded to the Los... More »

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Cross Country Thailand Invitational 19-20

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From September 19 to 22, the AISG Cross Country team was in Thailand for the annual invitational, which was held by ISB (International School of Bangkok). We competed against international schools located all around Asia, including SASPX (Shanghai American Int... More »

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What is the Pathfinder?

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There have been major changes being done to our school over the last few month. The school has made innovative adjustments to some of the English classrooms. The new space, also known as the Pathfinder, is an open space where Ms. Barga, Mr. McCarthy, and Ms. O... More »

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All it Takes is All You Have

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A new year means new expectations and new goals. This year’s AISG cross country team has high hopes for the upcoming races and is focused on building up its level of fitness to create the highest possibility for success. The coaches for this year’s team are Ms... More »

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Is Membean Worth Your Time?

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Membean is a tool used to improve students’ vocabulary. High-school English teacher Phillip Webster stated, “It expands their passive and active vocabulary. Passive vocabulary being their reading and active vocabulary being their speaking and writing.” Membean... More »

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Farewell Class of 2019

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Graduation for the class of 2019 was held in our theater, May 30, 2019. There were many guests—ranging from family members, teachers, and alumni of AISG. The event was held from 6 to 8 p.m., and the night ended with a buffet reception. The night started with a... More »

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Crossroads Zhaoqing Trip

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From May 18 to 19, Crossroads, a community service club, went to a local school in Zhaoqing, China. They donated a variety of things, such as basketballs, soccer balls, ping-pong paddles, hula hoops, and art supplies. We also planned a variety of activities st... More »

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“The Way I See It”

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On May 9, the 5th annual grade 10 social studies speeches were held at the Garden Hotel. Speeches began from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. The night was formed of 8 top speakers of the grade 10 social studies classes, topics ranging from the evolution of fashion to econom... More »

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Why Love Yourself?

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Self-worth is the opinion and value you have on yourself. For instance, you might believe that you are a terrible person that deserves bad consequences, but you can also believe that you are an amazing person who can achieve almost everything. It is important ... More »

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Boys’ APAC Soccer 2019

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From April 11 to 13, our boys’ varsity soccer team competed in APAC, which our school hosted. Schools that participated include; Shanghai American School Puxi (SASPX), Taejeon Christian International School (TCIS), Concordia International School of Shanghai (C... More »

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Soccer APAC Preview

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APAC competitions are coming up in 2 weeks for the boys and girls varsity soccer teams. The girls will be off to TCIS (Taejeon Christian International School), while the boys will stay at AISG as we’re hosting. Sophomore, Paoping Y. stated, “I’m really excited... More »