Welcome to the first installment of The Month this year. In this installment, we will cover the major events that took place in August and September! First of all, welcome back to the wonderful school year of 2017 to 2018, we hope you all had a great summer ... More »
Our very first break of the school year is almost here! It’s only been a month of school, and I think that I speak for everyone by saying it’s felt much longer than it’s actually been. No matter where you go during this week-long vacation, I’m sure you will en... More »
Every year, Western Academy of Beijing holds an event called WABX to the MAX that brings international students from the three major cities in China (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou) together to collaborate. Our very own APAC Dance team travels to Beijing to part... More »
The Hungry Games is a race to chase! The goal is to catch the person whose name is on your spoon. If you get them, their spoon is yours to keep, but beware of the chase behind you. Official start date was Monday 18th, but because of a delay with the arrival o... More »
On September 15th, the AISG Tennis Team, led by Coach McSwiggan and Coach Kevin, travelled to Beijing to participate in the annual Tri-Cities Tennis Tournament hosted by the Western Academy of Beijing (WAB). This year, AISG achieved remarkable results. The Tri... More »
We’ve said our farewells to the faculty who left our community the previous school year but it’s now time that we introduce a couple of new teachers who have joined our school community. Just keep in mind that there is another article with more new teachers! M... More »
On Saturday 9 September at 1:30 pm, a group of 20 high school members of the Migrant Link community service group congregated at the Guangzhou World Trade Center, or the “Golden Lion” building, before heading to their first visit of the year. This school was i... More »
On Friday September 15, the high school volleyball team will be flying to Shanghai for Volleyball Tri-Cities. They will be competing for 3 days. I interviewed the team’s captain and coach. When I asked Javin L, the team captain about how this year’s team compa... More »
This article is a collaboration between writers Chirag Asnani and Nina Sepahi. Last weekend, runners from three neighboring schools hopped on a bus early Saturday morning to run against our cross country team at AISG’s home course: “The Mountain.” The high sch... More »
A few weekends back, the high school varsity cross country team hopped on a bus and traveled to Jiulong, Qingyuan (a rural location around three hours from Guangzhou) for their first of two annual mid-season retreats. Right after reaching the hotel, the team c... More »
It’s that time of the year again— China trips; a week away from the strenuous daily work (for most of us!) of school. While most of the trips remain the same as in previous years, the seniors get a chance to take on a new adventure. This year, instead of revis... More »
Free block is an essential part of school life. It allows people to finish their work at school, freeing up time at home. At AISG, free block is 85 minutes, and one is allowed to go most places on campus, including the theater, the cafe, and the library. These... More »