It is a requirement by law that children, as young as three years old in some countries, receive an education. The duration of this required education ranges from four years in Angola to thirteen years in several countries such as the Netherlands and Dominica.... More »
On January 22, our swim team, led by Ms. Allan and Ms. Liddell, headed to APAC swimming, which was hosted by Seoul Foreign School this year. The team was determined to swim faster, make personal records and break school records. When I asked the girls captain ... More »
As a community, AISG could definitely improve its school spirit. Instead of just complaining, we should each do our part to be more spirited individuals, as every little step counts. At the Beacon we are initiating a pledge to increase our school spirit and we... More »
From the staggering amount of homework assignments and tests to the long commute required for students to get to and from school, it is no surprise that some students do not feel compelled to spend their personal time supporting school events. It may be unreal... More »
From November 4-5 we were fortunate to have two distinguished musicians, composers, educators visit AISG and work with both middle and high school music students. John Jacobson and Roger Emerson work together and “find [themselves] in schools a lot to see [the... More »
For the third day of Spirit Week, the theme was Breast Cancer Awareness Day (PINK Day). Some students put in minimal effort and just wore a pink accessory while others went all out and dressed from head to toe in pink. Many of those who could not find any pink... More »
To the dismay of some, October break has come to an end and China trips seems like a distant memory. But, now that school is back in session, it is time to report on student and teacher reflections from their respective China trip. The Grade 10 students began ... More »
As we make our way through September, many students and teachers are exhausted and counting down the days until the October break, but right before the week-long October break, students embark on the annual China trips from September 26 to September 30. During... More »
This is the second article to introduce the new faculty members at AISG. Ms. Archer, who some of you may know as one of the cross country coaches, TOK teachers, or English teachers, is featured in this article. For those of you who do not know her or do not kn... More »
After saying all of our farewells to the teachers who left our community last year, now comes the time to extend a friendly greeting to all of our new teachers and faculty. This article will be the first to introduce a few of our new teachers, but there will b... More »
From May 9 through May 23 students competed in different activities to become the ultimate survivor and win the first place prize of being principal for half of a school day or runner-up prize of having Ms. Smith be a personal note taker for half of a day. The... More »
From April to September in Guangzhou, it is rainy season, meaning that monsoons are expected regularly. In addition, it is generally quite hot and humid coupled with poor air quality during this time of the year. But, after Tuesday’s torrential downpour, the c... More »