When asked, “Is the EE harder than you thought?” senior Stella Lee replied, “Hell yeah.” Some of you may have heard of the Extended Essay, and many might even know that there is a good deal of mystery, excitement, and especially fear surrounding the issue. For... More »
An exciting new chapter begins in Model UN at AISG as 19 elite students, who were hand picked by officers – Sabrina Chen, Karan Vasdev, Jiwon Lee, Haejin Lee and Kenny Lau – as well as advisors Mr Parker and Mr Duncan, have their first official meeting on the ... More »
UPDATE: On September 13th, the trip leaders announced that students would be able to choose their own roommates. Mr. Sinclair began the meeting by saying how “There are two ways to look at this issue.” While he gave a nod of approval towards the student’s matu... More »
If you are a foreigner and this is your first year in China, you may not be aware of the Chinese Moon Festival (AKA Chinese Thanksgiving). Family, food, fun activities, and amazing decoration—what’s not to like? If you have not participated in the festival bef... More »
A new school year approaches with new students, new hopes, and new achievements. The Beacon is back for 2016-17, to once again inform and entertain the AISG community through news about our school, our city, and our world. As the digital edition of The Beacon ... More »
APAC Dance is still a newly-formed APAC group, but already sports over 10 members. People who are not as fond of joining a sports group can now embrace their liking for dance. Along with APAC Dance a number of new APAC teams have popped up, such as the Quiz Bo... More »
William Tragert, previously known as one of the high school math teachers, takes on a new role as the new middle school and high school assistant principal. You can sense his easygoing and friendly nature as he states, “I would like to think of myself as the B... More »
While Guangzhou (and Hong Kong) is not exactly a hotspot for shows and concerts, the rest of 2016 does contain some interesting entertainment for those of you who have some free time on your weekends. Pentatonix, (Sep 22, HK): Ever wonder what an actual Accape... More »
PM 2.5 is the culprit for year-round grey skies in China. (Photo: Elsie Zhang) The term for heavy air pollution in China, “PM2.5” (The particular matter in the air that makes the air appear hazy, for those of you wondering) is well known globally. In Guangzhou... More »
*Please note that this is the third installment and significant improvements have been and will be made in the future A Bright Future for AISG – Written by Steven Zhou A lot of students may be wondering, what significance does the theatre genuinely have with... More »
On the 25th of May, the graduation for seniors was held at XingHai Concert Hall. After countless weeks of their final IB exams and Prom, the seniors are ready to move on to a new chapter of their lives: University. Angel Chou, a senior, recalls her experienc... More »
From April to September in Guangzhou, it is rainy season, meaning that monsoons are expected regularly. In addition, it is generally quite hot and humid coupled with poor air quality during this time of the year. But, after Tuesday’s torrential downpour, the c... More »