Have you heard of the new controversy surrounding MUN being a possible APAC activity? I talked to a few students who have either attended a past conference or are looking forward to joining this year. I interviewed a few juniors (who prefer to remain anonymous... More »
This year, AISG has a number of new teachers in every department. In the math and science department, there are two new teachers, Mr. Gomes, who teaches math, and Ms. Maine, who teaches science. I interviewed both of them to get some insight into their lives a... More »
The annual StuCo elections are coming up! Specifically, the GenCo, or general council (meaning grade level councils) elections will be taking place next Tuesday, August 28. It will be a community event schedule that day, where each grade will be assigned to di... More »
In his signature yellow-and-black zig-zag t-shirt, Charlie Brown prepares to take the stage at AISG’s theater this fall. The auditions will be this Thursday afternoon and next Tuesday afternoon (23 and 28 of August), where MS Art and HS Graphic Design and Film... More »
The AISG drone club, that meets every Thursday and/or Friday afternoon, is founded by an upcoming sophomore Parker Lawson. In an interview by our Beacon journalists with Parker, he reveals his unspoken reason behind his interest and love for drones. “The whole... More »
After the release of Grammy-winning R&B album Awaken, My Love, polymath Donald Glover AKA Childish Gambino recently released a music video on YouTube titled “This is America,” directed by Hiro Murai and written by Gambino and Ludwig Göransson. The Emmy and Gra... More »
As summer break is fast approaching, people are prepared to travel all around the world and enjoy their two month vacation. For those that are staying in Guangzhou for the summer, here are a few places to go that are within just a few hours car drive from Guan... More »
Recently, the 9th graders had to do an IOC (Individual Oral Commentary) for a summative grade in their English classes. In the IB program, students study a wide variety of texts. For the test, one text (approximately 20-40 lines) is chosen, and students get 20... More »
Another tragedy happened at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas on May 18th. A student of this school carried a shotgun and revolver, then proceeded to shoot at students and faculty. As a result, 8 students and 2 teachers were killed, with 13 others were i... More »
With the end of the year rapidly approaching, I asked students to reflect on this school year. Some students commented on the “endless nurturing of the AISG faculty and environment” and our friendly teachers. Some also spoke about our new theatre, the bathroom... More »
Summer is coming up. In China, this season consists of sweaty, sticky, and never-ending days. People everywhere are scrambling to stay cool, blasting their air-conditioners and fans. Luckily, there are other countries that are in winter, when China is in summe... More »
There has been a lot of attention on the fact that The Beacon is “lacking” in variety. Being a member of The Beacon, and having written 31 articles over the course of this year, I can sadly agree with this statement. Ever since the beginning of the school year... More »