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A Bittersweet End:APAC Badminton Results 2017-18

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APAC Badminton, the last sport season for the school year of 2017-18 has finally come to an end. This year, AISG hosted the 3-day event at a badminton stadium close to our campus. Our badminton team placed 2nd overall out of the 5 schools in total, AISG, HKIS,... More »

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Are Math Contests For You?

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In the 2017-2018 school year, there have been 5 math contests held at AISG for high school students, including many from The University of Waterloo: Pascal and Fryer (9), Cayley and Galois (10), Fermat and Hypatia (11), Euclid (12), and Beaver, the American Ma... More »

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College Visits: USC and SNU

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On April 17, two universities, University of Southern California (USC) and Seoul National University (SNU), visited our campus for a college visit. Both schools were greatly anticipated by many students at AISG due to their prestigious reputation worldwide. US... More »

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Prom at the Dawn of Time

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Can you identify your teachers’ younger selves? Put your guesses—and envious comments about their outfits—in the comments below (use the numbers). A few bonus shots are included, from grade 9 class photos, homecoming dances, and even a departed faculty member ... More »

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The Month: April 2018

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Is AISG Politically Correct? Political correctness is defined as the avoidance of certain expressions and actions that might offend those from minority groups. Since AISG is an international school, it is often thought that students and teachers are politicall... More »

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The Vegan MOOvement (gift card prize)

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It’s that time in a sophomore’s life where they are assigned a science summative to take action in order to raise awareness and help the environment for their Ecosystems unit. There are several choices for the pairs to choose from; some of which are: a YouTube... More »

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More Rock and Less Jazz

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There is a wide range of music we listen to every day—so, why can’t we find it here at school? At AISG, there are 3 classes that focus on music. These include Choir, String Ensemble, and Wood Ensemble. These classes teach students to play musical instruments s... More »

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Alumni of AISG: Ardeshir Takaki

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The Beacon will now be featuring a new segment, ALUMNI OF AISG! Our first featured alumnus is Ardeshir Takaki, who graduated in 2016. Below he recounts the many things he has learned these past two years through his journey from Canada to Taiwan, and from Isra... More »

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Dump Ice Cold Water on StuCo!

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This Thursday, on April 26, during lunch, StuCo will be hosting an event where you can dump ice cold water on the members. It will take place on the field. The people will be drawn through a raffle and each ticket will cost 5 RMB. Ben K, one of the people who ... More »

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CS Coordinators: Your 2018 – 19 Lineup

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Since many of the current coordinators of our community service groups and other student organizations are graduating, a new generation of coordinators are elected or selected to fill their spot. As many of the old coordinators are well known in the community,... More »

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Talent Show Overview!

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The annual StuCo Talent Show took place last week on April 13th, from 5:30 pm t0 7:30 pm. This year there were many dancing and singing performances The show started off with Sherry K. and Andy J, the emcees, introducing the first three piano solos by Jason H.... More »

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“The Way I See It” Showcase at the Garden Hotel

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The Grade 10 students have been working on “The Way I See It” speeches for the past three months, investing their social studies class to work on the speech. With a variety of topics, including historical events as well as the development of AI, the grade 10 s... More »