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SUMMER PLAYLIST

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Welcome to the last playlist of the month this year – SUMMER 2018! Unlike the other playlists of the month, I have chosen the songs I thought best represented the summer mood we have all been feeling. If you have any recommendations for playlists for next year... More »

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Pass or Fail: Should we suffer from summative tests?

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Why do we take summative tests? Are tests really used in the real world? Do the things we study for summative tests apply to the real world? According to the Carnegie Mellon University, the goal of a summative assessment is to evaluate a students learning at t... More »

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Procrastination vs Work Stress

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I’m sure if all the students at AISG were asked this question,“Do you procrastinate,” then 90% of us would probably respond with, “yes,” or “of course, who doesn’t,” or “it’s my 9/5 job.” Either way, we have all been victims of procrastination due to which it ... More »

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The Prom-iere

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A night of dress-up, dancing, and a million photos. That’s what most people think of when they hear the word “prom.” AISG Prom 2018 happened last Saturday, the 19th of May from 6 pm to 9 pm, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Ballroom. It was attended by students ... More »

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The Rise and Continued Dominion of Bubble Tea

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Bubble tea originated in Taiwan and has been slowly introduced to almost every country in the world. It holds various names and comes in various flavors depending on the country. Unfortunately, in Guangzhou, there are limited flavors of bubble tea available. H... More »

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What To Do for 61 Days

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The school year has gone by in the blink of an eye. With summer coming up, I interviewed some students and teachers to find out what they are doing over the long break. Kathleen H. says she is going to visit her home in Canada and possibly go on a Europe tour.... More »

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Does Tolerance Limit Freedom of Speech?

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This article was written in response to Stanley’s article. Freedom of speech is a legal right. According to the First Amendment of the US Constitution, “Congress shall make no law […] abridging the freedom of speech.” Freedom of speech is defined as “the right... More »

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HSU Game Night

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On May 25th, the High School Union held Game Night, an evening with fun games and activities. Game Night is an annual event hosted by the High School Union (HSU). Guests from four locals schools around Guangzhou united to play games and activities and to gathe... More »

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Skype and its Irrelevance to our Generation

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Skype. It’s been available to the public since 2003 and allows text, video, and voice chat between two or more users. In AISG, the Skype application is included in FileWave, meaning that all of us can use it. However, it seems that our school is devoid of Skyp... More »

STUCO Executives 2018 Elections

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On May 8, the STUCO Elections for the year 2018-19 was held in the AISG Theatre. Here were the nominees: President: Andy Jeong (11) Vice President: Lisa Mo (10), Antonette Liao (11) , Eddie Kim (10) Secretary: Anna Kong (9) , Daniel Park (10) Treasurer: Sameer... More »

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Shanghai soccer APAC-The golden generation

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The highlight of any sports season at AISG, the APAC tournament, occurred at Concordia International School of Shanghai for boys soccer last month. 6 schools including CISS and 5 other APAC schools from all around Asia were invited to participate in this fasci... More »