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IB Assessments: Does Teaching Match Content?

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That dreaded phrase: “you will have a summative next week”—the one that makes students enter panic mode immediately; the one that leads us to doubt our knowledge and understanding of the course. The thought of completing a formal assessment can surely be scary... More »

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Sleep: Are We Getting Enough of It?

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Sleep. The most important part of our daily routine. It makes us more energetic, healthy and allows us to escape the harsh reality that is our society. Research from The National Speech Foundation shows that we, as adolescents, need about 8 to 10 hours of slee... More »

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What’s Up With All of the Prices?

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I love food. It’s great. Especially the danishes, cakes (some of them anyway), pretzels and instant hot/cold chocolate that they sell at our café. All returning students have noticed the obvious and aesthetically pleasing changes to the cafeteria and café, but... More »

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Why does AISG Choose Apple?

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Our computers are a crucial part of our school life. They help us to learn in many different ways, while also making tasks more efficient. The Science Park campus requires every student to have a version of the Macbook laptop (Macbook, Macbook Pro or Macbook A... More »

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Political Bias in the Classroom: Do we Have a Problem?

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Every person is entitled to their own opinion, especially when it comes to politics. For those who believe in democracy, the freedom to vote for and support the candidate of one’s choice is an unalienable right: this fact cannot be debated. However, because ev... More »

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The Month: May & June 2017

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  APAC Awards Night: On May 5th, our school had our annual APAC Awards Night. Congratulation to all of the students who won an award. For those of you who don’t know about the event, the APAC Awards Night is a school event where we honor the accomplishments of... More »

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Editorial: Extra School Day

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Most of you high-schoolers will be preparing for your exams right about now (or I hope at least), but what you might have missed (other than that entire section from the study guide) is the fact that we have two additional days after exams. At AISG, it is rece... More »

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Editorial: Books of my Past

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What I remember most about Mr. Webster’s English 10 class are the selections of texts that were assigned to students. Texts were commonly debated outside of class, garnering both praise and criticism. Students struggled to finish Lord of the Flies and instead ... More »

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Faculty Take Flight: Ms. Saunders

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As the school year comes to an end, AISG must reluctantly say good-bye to some of its beloved teachers, who are continuing forward in their careers. Mrs. Sarah Saunders is among these departing teachers. Mrs. Saunders has been working as a learning support tea... More »

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International Day

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On Saturday, April 22, AISG held our annual International Day at the Ersha Campus. Food is definitely one of the most important things for a special day like International Day. At AISG, we set up a number of booths which sold food from different countries and ... More »

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Your Wildest Dreams: Prom 2017

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It’s May already and that means Prom is nearly upon us and will be here sooner than we know it. For anyone looking to have a blast, Prom is your thing: buy your tickets, on sale until May 12th. Mark your calendar for Friday May 19th, 7:00 – 11:30 PM. Prom is b... More »