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Sophia Morais

Show BioHide BioSophia Morais has been a student at AISG for three years so far and she is currently in tenth grade. She has lived in 5 countries including China and is a third culture kid from Canada, Ecuador, and Portugal. Sophia hopes to contribute to the Beacon by posting some articles about her favorite events, music, and international news. She loves to bake cookies, eat cookies, and watch Netflix. Sophia enjoys spending weekends with her friends and family.

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Variety in The Beacon

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There has been a lot of attention on the fact that The Beacon is “lacking” in variety. Being a member of The Beacon, and having written 31 articles over the course of this year, I can sadly agree with this statement. Ever since the beginning of the school year... More »

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SUMMER PLAYLIST

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Welcome to the last playlist of the month this year – SUMMER 2018! Unlike the other playlists of the month, I have chosen the songs I thought best represented the summer mood we have all been feeling. If you have any recommendations for playlists for next year... More »

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YOU Torrent?

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Torrenting is something many people do and take for granted. In case you aren’t aware, torrenting in most cases is a fast, and secure procedure that allows users download and share data; such as files, movies, games, etc for free. This process works best with ... More »

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MAY you Listen to May’s Playlist

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Welcome to the new playlist of the month – MAY 2018! Just like the other playlists of the month, I have chosen the top new songs from this month and some old favorites in a small variety of languages this time. Please leave recommendations and requests by comm... More »

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Beerbongs and Bentleys

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Post Malone’s new album, Beerbongs and Bentleys, was released on April 27, 2018, and is on course to break the record for the highest streaming week for an album ever. Despite the fact that it was released around a week ago, the song with the least clicks on S... More »

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Seniors on IB Exams

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It is only one month until our beloved seniors graduate and head off to whatever college they chose. It is paramount that we spend and cherish the moments we have with them right now. However, before they are able to put an end to their high school career, the... More »

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The Vegan MOOvement (gift card prize)

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It’s that time in a sophomore’s life where they are assigned a science summative to take action in order to raise awareness and help the environment for their Ecosystems unit. There are several choices for the pairs to choose from; some of which are: a YouTube... More »

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Sophie’s Suggestions #3

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Hello everyone! Welcome back to Sophie’s Suggestions! I don’t have too many suggestions for this month, but regardless, they are very important and should be taken into consideration. My first suggestion originated a few weeks ago. After coming back from vacat... More »

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What did AISG do for April Break?

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April Break was a great time away from school for us to chill and take a week-long mental break. However, not everyone enjoyed April Break as much as others. Here is a list of short summaries consisting of things people did: I was lucky and had a really great ... More »

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Prom Coming Up!

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May 19th is only 39 days away! Meaning that prom is coming up! This year’s theme is The Premiere and will be held at the Mandarin Oriental. This is the first prom in a while where it will be held on a Saturday. Many people have been preparing for prom since th... More »

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Rest in Peace Stephen Hawking

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Stephen Hawking was a visionary physicist who died on March 14, 2018, in his home in Cambridge at the age of 76 because of ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), which is a rare neurological disease causing the death of neurons in control of voluntary muscles. H... More »

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UPDATE: C4C Showcase CANCELLED

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Conect4Cancer’s first showcase was planned for March 9, 2018. However, due to the lack of people joining, and the lack of people buying tickets, the showcase was canceled 3 days before it was meant to take place. There were some people who didn’t even know the... More »