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Punya Bhargava

Show BioHide BioPunya is a junior writing for the Beacon . She enjoys singing, playing the guitar, politics, poetry and watching soccer as well as cricket. She is interested in writing about topics ranging from world politics to latest pop culture.

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Secret Thoughts: A Senior Says Goodbye

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Nobody likes the word ‘goodbye’—it sounds too definite, like the marking of an end; in this case it is the marking the end of a journey. There is, however, a positive way to take this word: a goodbye can also mean the start of something new. Although this is a... More »

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Senior Lock-In

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AISG has had a long standing tradition to hold a lock-in for the senior class each year. The class of 2017 had their lock-in on March 3rd, the same night that they performed the senior dance at the end of the talent show. The lock-in was delegated to the grade... More »

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AISG Spirit Team

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The AISG community has a new athletic activity which aims to bring school spirit into our community! The spirit team is in charge of performing at pep rallies, encouraging our teams to do their best and raising support for their competitions. The reason why th... More »

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Giving Voice to the Trump Campaign

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Never have the U.S. elections been so intense and controversial than during the 2016 election cycle. After the IB Economics elections project at AISG, student and teacher involvement in the elections was especially strong. Many members of the school population... More »

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NERVE: The Movie of Our Generation

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*Minor Spoilers Ahead* Teenagers often struggle with the concept of identity – it is hard to understand ones self, abilities, restraints and worth. Nerve touches upon these subjects of teenage struggles but in a context of the digital era we now live in. The m... More »

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Artistic License: Lit Mag Returns

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AISG has a long-standing history as a creative community. For the past several years the students in the Literary Magazine club received substantial support from our high school student body in the form of creative writing and art submissions, allowing for the... More »

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That New Guy on the 3rd Floor: Welcome, Mr. Timmerman!

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There is a new leader in town for Ram Nation: the AISG community proudly presents Kerry Timmerman as the new principal of our high school. Given the fact that the student body hasn’t had the opportunity to get to know our principal so much yet, The Beacon has ... More »

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Promposality

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Prom, the most frequently uttered word in AISG  during  the months of  March all the way to May has officially 7 more days to go down, and even if you are a brand new student at this school you know through the sudden eruption vibrant atmosphere surrounding th... More »

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BEIMUN 2016

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Beijing Model United Nations (BEIMUN) sponsored by the International School of Beijing(ISB). BEIMUN XXIII was held from March 9th to Saturday March 12th, 2016 at the Sun Palace Crowne Plaza in Beijing, China and AISG delegates participated in the twenty-third ... More »

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Sleep – A Political Statement

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Sexual harassment has been one of the most imminent struggles in India over the last decade. As society continues find new methods to have their voice heard, this weekend – activists throughout the nation embark on an endeavor that leaves participants in fear ... More »

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Litmag – An Endangered Legacy

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AISG’s student founded publication magazine (Litmag) is facing the brink of extinction. This multiple award winning magazine which contains works from former talented students and teachers has now has reached a point where due to lack of sufficient submissions... More »