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.
New semester, new people, new talents. Here’s a quick introduction to the newest members of the AISG high school community: (1) Jueun C. Do you like Cantonese food? Jueun C. does too; it’s been one of her favorite parts of living in Guangzhou so far. One of th... More »
No, not murder or crime scene investigations. We are talking about public speaking. The term forensics can be used in both cases because it has Latin roots that mean using evidence to support something, but AISG’s newest club is more focused on captivating aud... More »
The table tennis team at AISG works hard for a shot at doing well at APAC. The team leaves our Science Park campus when after-school activities begin, arrives almost an hour later at a table tennis practice venue on Ersha island, then practices until 6. They h... More »
As the Season 1 athletes return from their APAC trips, Season 2 activities are just beginning. Among the variety of choices is swimming. This year, along with this new season, the team also gets to practice in a new pool. “We meet after school, and we have to ... More »
As we settle back in to the routine of school life, our minds wrap themselves comfortably around our daily schedules. But as a 9th grader, I can still remember the panic of finding out that none of my close friends share any classes with me. Has this schedule ... More »
Destination? Qingyuan. The freshmen are preparing for their first China Trips as high schoolers. For some of us, it will be our first trip at AISG. What will the trip be like? China Trips is part of AISG’s “extended circular program”, and all students are expe... More »
The universe in your head is almost always a better place than the world we actually live in. Explaining that universe to others, however, is just not as simple as it sounds. Something is lost when that thought goes from your head into your mouth or on to your... More »
This past Saturday was a true test of the newly elected StuCo’s teamwork and harmony. I think we might have failed it a little, but hey, we’re working on it. At the annual StuCo leadership workshop, while most of you were sleeping in and making the most of the... More »
Here’s a surprising statement: teachers are people too. With personalities and preferences! Unbelievable, right? What about our new teachers? What are they like? New to the Learning Support department of AISG, Mr. Padden has lived in Spokane, Washington; Oklah... More »