Category

School Life

Home » School Life

1138 posts
Bookmark?Remove?

Is People Watching Creepy?

 - 

People watching is the art of observing strangers as they interact with others or stroll past in a public place. This can be done at a park while sitting on a bench or at a restaurant while sitting at an outside table in a busy city. Some may believe that this... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

The Unhealthy Evolution of Hip-Hop

 - 

There is no question that hip-hop is major in the music industry today. Drake, Kendrick Lamar etc. are now household names along with pop superstars such as Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber. As a result, music conversations in AISG often revolve around hip-hop t... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Rest in Peace Stephen Hawking

 - 

Stephen Hawking was a visionary physicist who died on March 14, 2018, in his home in Cambridge at the age of 76 because of ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), which is a rare neurological disease causing the death of neurons in control of voluntary muscles. H... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Battle of The Books: 2018 Edition

 - 

On Tuesday, 13 March, a team of 6 high schoolers headed to the Nansha Collegiate Preparatory Academy for the Battle of The Books. They were against Clifford International, ZhuHai International, and NCPA. The Battle of The Books is an event where students are g... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Are We Closed Minded Towards China?

 - 

Every person has a different experience that creates their perspective on the places they have visited, lived in, or are currently reside. These experiences can be based on first hand visits or outside sources (friends, family etc.) who can corrupt/or positive... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

The Sudden Rise of Fortnite

 - 

Fortnite is currently the most played game in the entire world. Fortnite quickly gained popularity due to it being a unique combination of one of the most popular games in this decade, Minecraft, and the most popular game before Fornite came out, PUBG (Playeru... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Welcome to Casino Night!

 - 

On March 16th, a casino for students was opened for 3 hours at the AISG Ersha campus. Many students, not only from AISG, but also from local Chinese schools came and enjoyed their night in the casino. Casino Night is a yearly event held by the community group ... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

School Spirit at AISG: A Persisting Problem?

 - 

Over the years, school spirit has come across as a concern for the AISG community. With countless attempts to improve, and countless jokes made about it, perhaps it’s time to investigate the issue and see who’s really at fault: school event planners or student... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Mocks 2018 : Yay Or Nay??

 - 

IB exams are right around the corner for all seniors. The majority of students take full IB at AISG, and students who are not taking the full IB, typically are taking IB courses which means that they will have to take final IB exams as well. Currently, all sen... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Tri-Cities Badminton: First Smash of the Season

 - 

On March 9 and 10, AISG hosted tri-cities badminton at the badminton center near our school. Other than our very own Rams, Shanghai American School Pudong (SASPD), Western Academy Beijing (WAB) and Clifford International School (CIS) all competed in the tourna... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

AISG Community Service: Productive?

 - 

At AISG, there are a variety of community services for students to chose from. From Connect 4 Cancer to GIN, there is an activity for everyone. Most services at our school try to help other communities. For example, Habitat for Humanity organizes semester trip... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

The Hungry Games: Season 2

 - 

The English Connection is back again with a new season of The Hungry Games! It will place from the 27th of March to the 29th of March. All money made from this event will go to fund the university trips that the group takes weekly to teach university students ... More »