Dress codes are a common practice in most US public schools as well as American schools around the globe. In recent years, there has been increasing resentment for the sexist dress codes which target females and give them, some claim, unnecessary restrictions,... More »
Every year, AISG grade 10 students are required to do a speech on a research topic of their own choice. The speeches are presented throughout the course of a week and each speech needs to be within the time limit of 4-8 minutes, and there is a Q&A section for ... More »
This article has been posted anonymously to protect the students in this article who have given their opinions. Every year it is exciting to learn which teacher you have for your classes. Most want the ‘easy’ teacher, but do the teachers differ that much in th... More »
Post Malone’s new album, Beerbongs and Bentleys, was released on April 27, 2018, and is on course to break the record for the highest streaming week for an album ever. Despite the fact that it was released around a week ago, the song with the least clicks on S... More »
APAC Forensics, AKA Speech & Debate, comes to AISG There will be a new speech and debate team joining the APAC squad next year—the APAC Forensics team, coached by Ms. Barga with two other teachers. Although the national organization for forensics in the U.S. h... More »
This article was submitted to the Beacon by guest contributors Cindy W and Chantal G, both tenth graders. All tenth grades are currently doing a project in science focusing on an environmental issue; we decided to focus on deforestation in Indonesia due to the... More »
Running laps, playing sports and sweat. These are the fundamental actions and scents we associate with PE class. Perhaps we even think about Health class and learning about decision making or related topics. Accordingly, I’m pretty sure the last thing we think... More »
To focus further on healthy diets, fresh ingredients, and a better learning experience, AISG decided to bring in a small green environment to our community which is to create a new garden. Having a garden at school can be new to many people, especially to peo... More »
In ancient societies, people paid with labor and items such as shells. Coins, silver, gold, etc. were developed as trading currencies later on. Paper money was introduced in the 18th century and has dominated the market ever since. Entering the 21st century, d... More »
On the 27th of April, AISG held the Poem in the Pocket day. This event was aimed to make poetry more fun and “visible” and to get students to “grab a simple poem” and share it with their peers. A major problem in this event was that many AISG students did not ... More »
Prom is coming up in a few weeks. It is being held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on May 19th, with tickets starting at 440RMB this week. I noticed the lack of freshman and sophomore participation, with a total whopping amount of five freshmen. I interviewed a... More »
If you rely on caffeine to wake you up and keep you going, you aren’t alone! Caffeine is used daily by millions of people to increase wakefulness, improve concentration, and alleviate fatigue. Caffeine is a stimulant found in various drinks, foods and other pr... More »