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HS Musical: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

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On November 29 and 30, the high school theater department put on the musical You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. The musical, which originally ran off-Broadway in 1967 and ran on-Broadway in 1999, follows the Peanuts characters Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Schroe... More »

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College Visits at AISG

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Every once in a while, AISG holds a college visit session. All high school students go to a designated area in the school and they are able to talk to and ask questions about university to specific college representatives. Michelle Z, a senior, said that “When... More »

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Holiday Bazaar Controversy

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This year’s Holiday Bazaar, hosted by the PTA, was held on the Ersha campus just like previous years. This year, the PTA offered a 1000 RMB prize for the single “best decorated” student-led booth. The “best decorated” booth was selected through overall appeara... More »

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Insomnia in the School

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Insomnia is the inability of a person to fall asleep or stay asleep during the night. Insomnia is sometimes considered a psychological or a physiological disorder. According to the National Sleep Foundation, insomnia can cause a person to experience a variety ... More »

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A Different Kind of Performance: Exams in the Theatre

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The following article contains Sohum T’s original article with some added insight from Daniel P. With the coming of exam week, students are frantically scampering to cram content before facing absolution. Speaking of which, students have been recently informed... More »

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Are Students Overwhelmed With Activities?

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APAC, MUN, community service, coordinator positions… there are many activities students can participate in at AISG. These activities are not only for filling out CAS reflections, but for students to enjoy, release stress, and gain experience. There is a rising... More »

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Final Exam Changes

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The beginning of December is stressful: final exams, summatives, and end of semester projects are bombarding high schoolers and their lives. This year, AISG is about to make final exams slightly better (or, in the seniors’ case, a lot better) for the students.... More »

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Creative Writing Club

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Creating Writing club is a small club that gives students a chance to express themselves without fear of being judged. It tends to be easier for people to express their feelings through writing. Sophomore Esther M., a member of the creative writing club, state... More »

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Swish Swish: Tri-Cities Girls Basketball

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In the afternoon of Friday, November 30th, Shanghai American International School of Pudong (SASPD) and Western Academy of Beijing (WAB) arrived in Guangzhou for the annual Tri-Cities Basketball tournament. This year, the event was hosted by our school and too... More »

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Should AISG Students Wear Uniforms?

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Do you think our school should start wearing school uniforms? Yes? No? Do you know anyone who wears uniforms at their school? Well, in this article I talk about the pros and cons of having a school uniform. As of now, the students of AISG are not required to w... More »

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Shaoguan Girls Visit AISG

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The community service Global Issues Network (GIN) holds various activities and booths every year, with the sole purpose of helping the unprivileged girls in Shaoguan, a prefecture-level city in Northern Guangdong Province. The fund raised through all activitie... More »

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Crazy Rich Asians Controversy

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When Crazy Rich Asians was released this summer, it received high reviews in a lot of Western countries. It stars the first all Asian cast since The Joy Luck Club in 1993. It has an overall rating of 7.4 on IMDb, 92% on rotten tomatoes and a 5/5 on Common Sens... More »