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.
What are your thoughts on international schools? Does attending international schools give you more benefits? Is it truly worth the high tuition fees? An international school provides an international education and environment, both for local students (sometim... More »
As a child, you may have dreamed of becoming a soccer player or an astronaut, but are these professions achievable? Is becoming a national soccer player realistic compared to a desk job working for a large organization. Many eventually come to the conclusion t... More »
This year, the boys’ and girls’ soccer team traveled to Shanghai on Friday, March 1 for Tri-cities. This tournament was hosted by SASPD (Shanghai American School of Pudong). Schools that participated include, SASPD (Shanghai American School of Pudong), SASPX (... More »
AI, short for artificial intelligence, is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as “the theory and development of computer systems being able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, decision-making, and many more tasks.... More »
I’m sure many of you have heard of the tv show Arrow. The series created by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Andrew Kreisberg is based on the comic character Green Arrow. This show follows a spoiled billionaire, Oliver Queen, who is presumed dead when his y... More »
On January 22, Tuesday, our first pep rally of 2019 was held for the basketball, swimming, theater, table tennis, and band students. The boys basketball varsity team will be making their way to Hong Kong and the girls to Shanghai for APAC. The swimming and tab... More »
Monday and Tuesday, January 21 and 22, StuCo is organizing a Chinese New Year event where each homeroom will get two posters to creatively decorate a pig. You can use anything — from glitter to 3D objects — to decorate the pig. In addition, two prompts will be... More »
Over the last 50 years, technology has further advanced and is nearly impossible to live without, at least in developed societies. Many argue that we are overly reliant on our phones, computers, and other high-tech gadgets. The world is evolving and technology... More »
The TV shows Flash, Arrow, and Supergirl tend to crossover once in a while. Sometimes these crossovers can be confusing and cause chaos, but it is usually the most interesting episode of the season. Elseworlds is the fifth annual crossover event. “Elseworlds (... More »
Have you heard of Cristiano Ronaldo? You probably have, but have you heard of Mia Hamm? I doubt it. Hamm had a successful professional soccer career scoring 158 international goals, yet why does barely anyone know who she is? Why is it that women sports tend t... More »
Creating Writing club is a small club that gives students a chance to express themselves without fear of being judged. It tends to be easier for people to express their feelings through writing. Sophomore Esther M., a member of the creative writing club, state... More »
What would you do if God sent you a friend request on FaceBook? God Friended Me, created by Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt, is about Miles, an atheist podcaster who receives a friend request from God on Facebook. The God account sends Miles friend requests ... More »