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Swimming in the Cold: APAC Swimming

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From January 23 to 27, our varsity swimmers were off in Beijing, where APAC Swimming 2019 was hosted. Although the average temperature of Beijing during the tournament was barely above 0 degrees, the swimmers managed to break 2 and set 2 school records. Additi... More »

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The US-China Trade War for Dummies

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A full blown trade war has been going on between the world’s two largest economies, China and the U.S. The concept of trade wars can be complicated to understand. I’m sure most people have heard about the US-China trade war, but many don’t know about what is a... More »

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The Bonfire is Lit, and I Want S’more

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The Bonfire is coming up this Friday, February 15th! It is an annual event organized by student organization Pulse that aims to gain revenue for prom, connect and bond students, and raise community spirits. Tickets are still on sale in front of the cafe and wi... More »

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Should AISG Have a Bus for Dongguan Students?

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27 students, 2 minivans, and an hour-and-half ride to and from Dongguan everyday in order to get to school. This transportation issue has existed for a long time, and many Dongguan students continue to find inconvenient problems related to the distance, price,... More »

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There’s Nothing like Tai Chi and Tea on a Tuesday..?

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Without the excuse of “it’s Monday” and still so far away from Friday, Tuesdays are pretty painful. Everyone wants to go home by the time afternoon starts. Is it really worth the energy to stay awake for a tai chi presentation? A tea ceremony? Why should I car... More »

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A Junior’s Guide to Preparing For College

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In every high school, junior year is a pivotal year in terms of academics and preparation for college. Even though students don’t apply to college in junior year, preparing for college—which includes figuring out where you want to apply, the supplement essays ... More »

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Are Students Allowed to Sleep in the Lounge?

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Consecutive summative assignments, presentations, after school activities and more can certainly lead students to become easily exhausted. The lounge is a place where students often go to relax or either work on their individual assignments. There are sometime... More »

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Five New Faces

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New semester, new people, new talents. Here’s a quick introduction to the newest members of the AISG high school community: (1) Jueun C. Do you like Cantonese food? Jueun C. does too; it’s been one of her favorite parts of living in Guangzhou so far. One of th... More »

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Would You Like Some Quali-tea?

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When you quote someone’s words, don’t put it as one long chunk. You should paraphrase it and make it easier for the reader to follow through. A tea ceremony was held on Tuesday, January 8th, 2019 as the first community event of the new semester. NCHS held this... More »

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Boys Basketball Rolls into APAC

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The Varsity Basketball team is going to face the biggest challenge of the season, and that is Super APAC. On January 24, 12 teams will be competing for 1st place. Super APAC is different from normal APAC because there are 12 teams competing instead of the norm... More »

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2018 Word of the Year

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Every year, countless scintillating stories and events capture the attention of the public via the media. Both verbal and written communication with people involves using words that require a closer look because the meaning and the use of the words in certain ... More »