Xenophobia is traditionally defined as hate, prejudice, and dislike towards anything foreign or those from different countries. Xenophobia is in ways, very similar to racism, but is broader as people are discriminated for their nationality and background and n... More »
Walking around at AISG, it is not uncommon to see people with stylishly cropped shirts, colorfully dyed hair and decoratively painted nails. However, if we enter any public school in Japan, none of this would be the same. Instead, every student would be wearin... More »
Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States faces an impeachment inquiry initiated on the 24th of September by Nancey Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Prior to the inquiry being initiated, an anonymous whistleblower complaint filed to... More »
When AISG changed their meal provider to Sodexo a few years ago, students at first seemed reluctant to adapt to the change. Over time, people got used to it, but perhaps there was good reason behind their apprehension. One of the most common complaints about S... More »
AISG’s current senior class can be described in one word: ambitious. Many of the students in the class of 2020 strive for A+s, IB 7s, and 1600s on the SAT. All of this is supposedly done in order to ensure that they get into the best universities across the gl... More »
Open Mic Night, an annual event hosted by AISG’s Student Council (StuCo), was held after school yesterday on Friday, November 1 from 5:30 till 8:00. This event is a night where members of the high school community, including both students and teachers, can per... More »
Widespread fear of a global recession is intensely churning amongst investors, corporate executives, economists, and shareholders. Although some experts and political figures, such as US President Donald Trump himself, claim that a recession is not bound to ha... More »
At the beginning of each school year, Ms. Volz invites coordinators from all community service groups and clubs to the Ersha campus for a coordinator workshop. The purpose of hosting these workshops is to allow new and existing coordinators “to get to know one... More »
This year, in addition to the new teachers and students, there are two new counselors––Ms. Cathy Taylor and Ms. Janet Hong––who will be joining our existing counseling office as the new emotional guidance support. This year will be Ms. Hong’s 6th year of couns... More »
East Asian parents have become increasingly notorious for being harsh on their children, placing immense pressure on them. A nickname has even been coined by Yale Law School professor, Amy Chua, to describe a strict parent: Tiger Parent. In most cases, East As... More »
All images in this article are used with permission from the AISG facilities master plan team. Next year, AISG is going to be completely redesigned, and many facilities will be revamped and renovated, including the cafeteria, gym, library, and classrooms. Acco... More »
In the US, abortion is a hugely controversial and divisive topic. Ever since the Roe vs Wade Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion in 1973, there has always been a vocal anti-abortion minority that strongly opposes abortion for a variety of reasons. Ant... More »