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Super Bowl 50, Touchdown!

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The Super Bowl is fast approaching, and American football fans are excited. The match between the Denver Broncos (Colorado) and the Carolina Panthers will take place at Levi Stadium in the San Francisco Bay Area, at 3:30 p.m. local time (7:30 a.m. China Standa... More »

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APAC Swimming

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On Wednesday, January 27th, the six female and eight male members of the AISG swim team departed from Guangzhou and headed to Hong Kong, ready to compete in the annual APAC Swimming competition. This year, it was hosted at the Hong Kong International School (H... More »

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IB Program

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Recently, 10th graders have been preparing for their 11th grade year by discussing with the counselors and planning what to take for the IB program. The IBDP (International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme) is a course of study that AISG students are encouraged... More »

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Obama Silences Critics in Final SOTU Address

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Every year the president stands in front of the US Congress for the State of Union. This year marks a very special one. It is the last State of Union presented by Barack Obama as the President of the United States, and therefor the last one before the Presiden... More »

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New Taiwanese President Eyes Major Reforms

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Tsai Ing Wen of the Democratic Progressive Party was elected President of The Republic of China this past weekend, winning 56% of the vote.  Tsai Ing Wen’s Campaign HQ in 2016 Taiwan just got their own, self-called “trendy” female president, like South Korea’s... 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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GIN Trivia Night

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Did you sign up for Gin Trivia Night which is going to be held this Friday, 22nd of January? The participants are looking forward to having a great time and lots of fun with their friends. This event will take place on the Ersha Campus from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The ... More »

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GISAC Basketball

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On Friday, January 15th and Saturday, January 16th, the GISAC basketball tournament took place in the Ramnasium. The GISAC (Guangzhou International School Athletic Conference) league is a brand-new league that was started this school year involving internation... More »

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Winter is in the Air

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With the winter holiday over with the words on everyone’s lips are all about the Winter SemiFormal held this past weekend at McCawleys thanks to the amazing efforts of AISG’s Pulse group. With a wing of the restaurant reserved there was plenty of room to mingl... More »

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Countdown with TOK Logic

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Disclaimer: The opinions that may be implicitly suggested in the memes below are those of the creator and not of The Beacon. Should any disturb or delight you, please comment. Here is a countdown with a set of memes. With T.O.K. logic, the memes below will be ... More »

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N. Korea Missile Test May Be Fake

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On December 21, the North Korea state television aired a footage of its unannounced submarine missile test. The live footage included Kim Jong-Un with a winter coat and fedora hat looking at a missile launching from underwater which immediately switches to a r... More »