Show BioHide BioSabrina C. is a senior and this is her fourth year reporting for The Beacon. She has lived in Guangzhou for her whole life, attending three different international schools.
Interested in what it’s like to work in China as an IB graduate and non-native Chinese speaker? Read on to learn more about Matthew Shairp, who is currently living this experience. Matt is Swire Management Program executive who is currently seconded to Swire P... More »
On Tuesday, March 22, at the after-school IB2 Music Recital and IB2 Theater Solo Showcase, seniors had their final official performances. The afternoon started with audience members in the theater, where they listened to four IB Music solo performances of the ... More »
In January, five former students filed a class lawsuit against 16 American universities for price fixing their financial aid packages. The 16 universities were among the US News’ top ranking, most famous schools: Columbia, Dartmouth, Duke, Georgetown, the Mass... More »
On Friday, March 11, Pulse organized their annual Bonfire Night to bring together the community and raise money for the upcoming 2022 prom. The event happened in the plaza after 4:50pm, meaning that students attended their normal practices, rehearsals or club ... More »
Comments from the Artist: The portrait was done with the idea of ‘tomorrow’. I wanted to express my uncertainty about ‘tomorrow’ and the decisions I would have to make, which causes me to feel out of touch with myself as I receive new responsibilities. More »
Two days over the Halloween weekend, CNN reported 11 mass shootings in the U.S. These news are part of a trend of increased gun violence during the pandemic. According the the Police Executive Research Forum, the first 9 months of 2020 saw a 28% increase in ho... More »
At the beginning of this year, AISG changed its food provider from Sodexo to Aden. Just like its predecessor, Aden provides the school with cafeteria lunch and runs the newly renamed Oxygen Cafe in D-Block. In comparison to the near-notorious Sodexo, how popul... More »
This piece is a cereal box design for an imaginary crossover between Kellogg and Cheetos. Artist’s Thoughts: “Blazin’ Sugar Bombs” is the product of one of the many projects given in the Graphic Design course that tested our creativity and designing skills; in... More »
This is an observational drawing art of some fruit flavor candies drawn using black and white charcoals. Artist’s Thoughts: This piece was done in 2D art at school: we were learning how to use charcoal to creates shadows and highlight in our drawing to make th... More »
After a long COVID-caused hiatus, AISG’s community service groups are cautiously returning to making service trips. On Saturday, September 26, accompanied by Migrant Link advisor, Dr. Fielder, and CS Coordinator, Mr. Cheung, members of AISG’s Migrant Link comm... More »
In the midst of the new normal, AISG has started the 2021-22 school year off with a flourish. As we settle down and rebuild connections, let’s also reach out to the newest faculty members to learn a little more about them and who they are! (1) Mr. Hegge: Secon... More »
Although recent news about COVID cases and variants has renewed anxiousness about the pandemic, the gradual, international rollout of vaccines has given a rough sense of closure to this chapter of our histories. In the past year, by changing the way we travel ... More »