According to surveys, public speaking is many people’s number one fear. Second is death. This means an average person is more afraid to give a presentation then die. So what are some factors that make public speaking so stressful? Fear of public speaking is no... More »
Your opinion regarding the title question is already set. Whether you are one who struggles to keep up with the mounting school work, stresses over deadlines, has mental breakdowns alone in your room and has simply given up hope; or, one who aces all tests whi... More »
“How’s your high school life right now?” “Hopeless.” This is how AISG’s senior Vicky J. answered when I asked her the question above. Perhaps, many grade 11 & 12 students at AISG sympathize with Vicky because they also have to face the seemingly infinite tests... More »
The AISG Basketball team has a game against BSG coming up on Thursday, November 14th. This will be the first game of their season under Coach Cooke and they are hoping for a win. However, the boys’ team is missing 3 of their starters. Sameer S and Javin L will... More »
For those who aren’t familiar with the Extended Essay, it is a 4000-word independent and self-directed piece of research, written under the supervision of an advisor from the subject of choice. Although it is one of the many components of the IB curriculum, is... More »
The theme of this year’s SEOMUN (Seoul Model United Nations), hosted by KIS (Korean International School), was the Perils of Indifference. Perils of Indifference is the name of Elie Wiesel’s speech in 1999. With constantly developing technology and changing st... More »
Our Varsity dance team is having another round of pep rally on Tuesday, November 13th before they leave to Shanghai for APAC. The pep rally will begin at 11:05 am in the gym during lunch and end around at 11:15 am. The performance will represent AISG’s Varsity... More »
Originating from China, Tai chi is an exercise that promotes mental and physical health. While the martial art helps to develop one’s defensive skills, it can also serve as a form of meditation and stress-relieving. Last week, we had the opportunity to learn m... More »
What does the word “meaningful” mean to you? Oxford Dictionary defines it as “serious, important or worthwhile.” So is school meaningful? There are two sides to this controversy. Some people believe that school is important because it is one of the building bl... More »
The table tennis team at AISG works hard for a shot at doing well at APAC. The team leaves our Science Park campus when after-school activities begin, arrives almost an hour later at a table tennis practice venue on Ersha island, then practices until 6. They h... More »
It is imperative that students and teachers arrive at school before 8am on weekdays. But is that really the best time for school to start? As someone who needs to wake up at 6 to get to school on time, I am intrigued by what our community thought of moving our... More »
On November the 17th from 10:00 to 11:30 am on the AISG Ersha campus, there will be a fundraising race, Hopeful Hearts. The event is organized by the Girl Scouts that aims to raise money, with the support of the AISG community, for children in need of a heart ... More »