Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month lasts the entirety of May each year. Officially instated in 2009 by President Barack Obama, the month of May was selected to commemorate the first Japanese and Chinese immigrants’ arrivals into the Unit... More »
Of all the events that took place during this year’s spring break, the headliner was probably the opening of Guangzhou’s very own Shake Shack store. The franchise, having stores in multiple Chinese cities such as Shanghai and Shenzhen, announced its expansion ... More »
Kanye West, now legally known as Ye West, has had no shortage of controversy as of late. In the midst of his headline-making antics, he has released his latest album, “Donda 2”. Only four short months following his last album, named “Donda” after his recently ... More »
There has been no shortage of buzz around this new film, so what do we think of it here at The Beacon? Spoilers are ahead, so don’t say you haven’t been warned. Let’s start with a bit of background behind why this release has been so highly anticipated. Beside... More »
With the start of an exciting new school year, our school community is being reinvented for its 40th anniversary. One major change for the high school is that the dynasty system – a system previously only used in middle school – is including them as well! For ... More »
Though the Tokyo Olympic Games have only just passed, the Beijing Winter Olympics are quickly approaching. With this, there have been many updates as to details regarding who can and cannot watch, and this article contains everything you need to know. Firstly,... More »
On Tuesday, November 30, our boys and girls Varsity Basketball teams participated in the GISAC (Guangzhou International Schools Athletics Conference) tournament against five other schools in the Guangdong area. It took place at the Utahloy International School... More »
After the multiple schedule changes and complicated start to the previous school year before finally reverting to normalcy, the administration at AISG has once again figured out a new schedule for students to adhere to. However, this time, it seems to address ... More »
Every year, the college application season is one of the most stressful times for high school students. Years of hard work compiled into a compact resumé, months of grinding out essays and racking brains during interviews all culminate in a single letter from ... More »
Brandon Lee was a member of the Class of 2020. A member of the varsity volleyball and basketball teams and a member of StuCo’s executive council, he played a major role in the AISG community during his time in high school. Now, he is living in Hong Kong and at... More »
After-school events that go into the evening are some of the community’s favorites. The talent show and open-mic night are the two events that go into the evening. Every year, everyone looks forward to these events. They are staples of AISG culture and have be... More »
Historians often study history for the purpose of understanding the past and moving forward to a future devoid of previous mistakes. In few facets of life have these mistakes been more abundant than in interactions between people of different skin colors and e... More »