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Why Did China Trips Change?

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(Image of class of 2026 China Trips in 2023, image from @aisgz)  Starting next school year, China trips return to their pre-COVID date in April, with a couple more additional changes. It’s not just cut a day short. The activities, locations, and purpose of Chi... More »

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RAMSMUN IV: Chair Insider’s View

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By: Dana K. and Sara I. AISG hosted its fourth iteration of RAMSMUN with schools attending from Utahloy International School of Guangzhou (UISG) and Canadian International School (CIS). While many delegates were involved in fruitful debates throughout the 3-da... More »

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Word Search #1: Teachers at AISG (part 1)

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This is a first edition word search for The Beacon! It features various names of teachers that teach in middle and high school in AISG. For any suggestions or queries, feel free to contact any of the beacon staff. More »

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Crosswords #3: Varsity Sports at AISG

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This edition of crosswords regards the different varsity sports offered at AISG. Students partaking these sports travel all over Southeast Asia to APACs, fighting for pride and valor whilst also making new friends and connections. The answers will be below the... More »

IBDP Arts Showcase

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“The Arts are something that reach something deeper inside of us – some call it humanity, others may call it our soul – but there is something about the Arts that speaks to us in ways that nothing else does.”             –––– Peter Pagett, Secondary and IBDP M... More »

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The Purpose of Advisory: Our Honest Thoughts

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Every Monday, we sit down and listen to our advisor talk about a variety of issues such as bullying, stress, time management, and grit for 40 minutes on a PowerPoint presentation. Unfortunately, we often zone out and complain after. We also often lose our acad... More »

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Invisible disabilities: Beautiful things

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On March 12-14, 2025, Russell Lehmann who is a poet, speaker, and disability advocate, came to AISG as a motivational speaker for elementary students, secondary students, and faculty. As an individual who struggles with Autism, Russell strives to bring visibil... More »

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AISG’S INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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Students at AISG reap the benefits of learning and living in a culturally enriched environment. AISG’s student body comprises countries worldwide, bringing and leaving behind bits of culture with every transition in and out of the school. What does it mean to ... More »

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Crosswords #2: IBDP Courses

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This edition of crosswords requires you to guess the course from IBDP based on a short descriptor. The answers will be below the puzzle. For suggestions and queries, contact any of The Beacon’s staff. Have fun wording!     [SPOILER] Possible answers are as fol... More »