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Sabrina C.

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.

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Five New Faces

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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 »

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Forensics, Now Speech & Debate

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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 »

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Ping Pong Preview

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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 »

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Beginning Swim Season With A Splash

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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 »

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Biking, Climbing, Hiking… But No Camping for Freshmen

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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 »

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Calling All Daydreamers

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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 »

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StuCo 18-19 #HARMONY

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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 »

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Welcome to Guangzhou: New Faculty 2018

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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 »