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Is Review Week Helpful?

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Starting on Tuesday, this week was review week. Review week entails that there should be no new material, no summatives, and little to no assigned homework within our classes. This allows the students to take the time both inside and outside of class to study ... More »

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AISG Christmas Fun: The 2017 Holiday Bazaar

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The Holiday Bazaar is a yearly school event similar in nature to Family Fun Day where community service groups host activities and sell food to raise money for their groups. The Bazaar was hosted at the Ersha campus on December 12. The Bazaar was open to child... More »

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Express or Astrill?

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This article is a collaboration between Marco and Robbie. VPN is an essential tool for people that live in China. It allows western social media to be accessed as the Chinese government has blocked applications such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. It is ... More »

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December Break – Where Are We Going?

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Our break after almost 5 months of school is almost here, after what felt like forever. I interviewed some people to ask them where they were going on their December break. Antonette L., an 11th grader, said, “I’m going to Vietnam for 2-3 days, Japan for 4 day... More »

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Restaurants in GZ: Where to eat?

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Having a hard time finding where to eat? Follow this article along for a reliable suggestion! This article is going to be suggesting a favorable restaurant in Guangzhou for those of you having a hard time choosing where to eat. This article will give realistic... More »

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Are Video Games a Problem to Learning?

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Every coin has two sides, and video games have both positive and negative impacts on learning. Obviously, a number of students are addicted to video games and spend a lot of their time playing them. Video games could waste time and affect learning, but they al... More »

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Should Music be a Required Class in High School?

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Music class is an elective in the AISG high school, with the choices of band, strings, choir, and music technology. Whether or not music class should be required has always been a valid argument. I will attempt to show you both sides of the argument, and you c... More »

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Need Tunes: Spotify vs. Apple Music

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Music is an essential part of every (or at least most) teenagers’ life, and finding a great place to easily stream ad-free music is a need. Other than QQ, which is only really used in China, the top two companies that provide music globally are Spotify and App... More »

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Do We Need More Time to Eat?

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Do you ever feel like the second you purchase your food and find a table to sit down, the bell rings? That always happens to me. I think we do not have enough time for lunch because I can never finish my food in time. Furthermore, some teachers do not allow us... More »

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Is Homework Necessary?

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Homework. One of the most dreaded parts of academic life. Homework is meant to help students do better in school and give them practice for tests and projects. However, homework may not be necessary. Too much homework can be harmful to students’ health, but to... More »

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Are Snapchat Streaks Unhealthy?

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In 2015, Snapchat released an update that changed the social media world. Snapchat streaks were a new feature included in this update. A “streak” is created when you and your Snapchat friend have been snapping for more than three consecutive days. Then, Snapch... More »

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The 2017 Winter Concert: A Medley of Performances

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A band is a place for people to express their emotions with music and passion. The band is full of diverse instruments ranging from woodwinds (saxophones, clarinets, flutes) to percussions (snares, bells, bongos). The overall concert was extraordinary. The son... More »