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Do Not Borrow Loaners From the IT Center.

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Yes, the title is slightly aggressive but maybe not aggressive enough to express my annoyance and disappointment towards the loaner MacBook. The AISG Tech Center allows students to borrow MacBooks if a student’s very own MacBook is being repaired. The requirem... More »

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Bring on the Hoops!

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Basketball season has started! This year, both the boys and girls basketball teams have many changes from the previous year. From the results of the last APAC basketball tournament, with boys coming in 5th place, and girls in 2nd place, both teams are aiming t... More »

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God Friended Me: Worth a Watch?

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What would you do if God sent you a friend request on FaceBook? God Friended Me, created by Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt, is about Miles, an atheist podcaster who receives a friend request from God on Facebook. The God account sends Miles friend requests ... More »

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Big Tournaments for Big Teams

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Season II of sports is in full effect at AISG. Practice has been ongoing for a month now and each team has steadily become better and better, and improving their skills. As a first test of their skill, the basketball team will be hosting the Tri-cities tournam... More »

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How do We Apply for College?

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Ivy League schools. When students come across this term, some of them immediately think with a sinking heart that it is an impossible dream while some students aspire to get into their dream schools despite the terrible odds. In recent years, if not decades, t... More »

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Why Should Only Seniors Get To Drink Coffee?

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Imagine you only slept for 3 hours because you have been writing your EE or studying for your chemistry summative and you come to school feeling exhausted. The only thing you want is a cup of hot coffee. How else are you expected to stay fully awake and focuse... More »

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Food Choices = Health Choices

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In Guangzhou, where organizations such as MeiTuan and ELeMa make food delivery so efficient, it has become a habit for even students like us to order food. MeiTuan is a multipurpose company that started in 2010, that covers services such as hotel and flight bo... More »

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Where’s The Pep At AISG Pep Rallies?

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In recent years, I have noticed that the pep rallies at AISG are very dull. There is not much cheering from the crowd and the rallies are  not very “hype”. This lack of spirit may also be the athletes’ fault. From what I have seen, no one wants to stand up in ... More »

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VIVA VOCE! Advice From the IBDP Seniors to the Juniors

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For this Tuesdays community event, the AISG seniors will have its annual Viva Voce. The definition of Viva Voce means to give voice, in other words, express ideas and give advice. In October, the deadline for the IB Extended Essay finally came for The Class of... More »

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Long Weekend—Thanksgiving

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AISG students have a long weekend (November 22 to 25) this week for American Thanksgiving. You might be wondering: why do we get Thanksgiving break? Assistant Principal Mr. Tragert explains, “As an American school in China, we have a responsibility to honor ou... More »

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Why are seniors thinking of gap years?

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The term gap year is defined as the year-long break between high school and university. In modern society, this so-called break is mentioned as seniors lose their motivation due to huge amounts of pressure and stress. This year, I have heard from many uppercla... More »