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Anna Kong

Show BioHide BioAnna Kong is a ninth-grade student. This is her fifth year here. She really likes to sleep, but doesn’t really do much of it. She is interested in covering school events and editing articles.

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Individual Oral Commentary: Do we need it?

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Recently, the 9th graders had to do an IOC (Individual Oral Commentary) for a summative grade in their English classes. In the IB program, students study a wide variety of texts. For the test, one text (approximately 20-40 lines) is chosen, and students get 20... More »

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AISG: What to Improve for 2018-19

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With the end of the year rapidly approaching, I asked students to reflect on this school year. Some students commented on the “endless nurturing of the AISG faculty and environment” and our friendly teachers. Some also spoke about our new theatre, the bathroom... More »

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What To Do for 61 Days

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The school year has gone by in the blink of an eye. With summer coming up, I interviewed some students and teachers to find out what they are doing over the long break. Kathleen H. says she is going to visit her home in Canada and possibly go on a Europe tour.... More »

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Do We Really Need MAPS?

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The most dreaded event of the year for many students is most likely the MAPS testing that takes twice a year. MAPS stands for Measures of Academic Progress. It is a test that is “a computerized adaptive test which helps teachers, parents, and administrators im... More »

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Forensics: New Addition to the APAC Squad

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APAC Forensics, AKA Speech & Debate, comes to AISG There will be a new speech and debate team joining the APAC squad next year—the APAC Forensics team, coached by Ms. Barga with two other teachers. Although the national organization for forensics in the U.S. h... More »

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Why Freshmen Are Not Going to Prom

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Prom is coming up in a few weeks. It is being held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on May 19th, with tickets starting at 440RMB this week. I noticed the lack of freshman and sophomore participation, with a total whopping amount of five freshmen. I interviewed a... More »

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International Day 2018

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International Day took place on May 21st, Saturday. Ersha Campus was bustling with people of all ages. There were many community services attending this event, such as GIN, Habitat for Humanity, HSU and more! There were also many different varieties of food th... More »

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Dump Ice Cold Water on StuCo!

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This Thursday, on April 26, during lunch, StuCo will be hosting an event where you can dump ice cold water on the members. It will take place on the field. The people will be drawn through a raffle and each ticket will cost 5 RMB. Ben K, one of the people who ... More »

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Talent Show Overview!

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The annual StuCo Talent Show took place last week on April 13th, from 5:30 pm t0 7:30 pm. This year there were many dancing and singing performances The show started off with Sherry K. and Andy J, the emcees, introducing the first three piano solos by Jason H.... More »

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Come to HS Poetry Share!

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To celebrate National Poetry Month, AISG will be hosting a HS Poetry Share event! It will take place in the library next to the big window on Wednesday, April 25. It starts at 3:15pm and ends at 4:30pm. At the event, everyone will bring a poem to share. You ca... More »

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Come To International Day!

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International Day is on Saturday, April 21st at ErSha Campus. During International Day, you can explore different types of home-made cuisine from places all over the world, such as Japanese food, Korean food, Canadian food and more! There is also a variety of ... More »

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AISG’s Got Talent!

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StuCo is hosting the annual Talent Show this Friday on April 9. It will take place in the theatre from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Tickets are on sale in homerooms and in front of the cafeteria. They are 25 kuai if bought earlier and 30 kuai at the door. There will be a... More »