For every grade, some excitement sparks at the start of the year due to elections. Unfortunately, this year for the seniors, this was not the case. Out of the entire grade, only four people ran for Student Council—one candidate for each office. This took away ... More »
On Tuesday, 29 August, high school student council elections will be held at the end of the day community event. The speeches of grade 9, 10, 11 and 12 candidates will be held in room 327-328, the dance room, the back room of the library, and the main library ... More »
APAC Awards Night: On May 5th, our school had our annual APAC Awards Night. Congratulation to all of the students who won an award. For those of you who don’t know about the event, the APAC Awards Night is a school event where we honor the accomplishments of... More »
Mr. Sean Menton has worked as a guidance and college counselor at AISG for 2 years, and has helped numerous high school students. Sadly, Mr. Menton’s term at AISG has come to end, and he is moving on to serve at another international school. In discussing his ... More »
Integrated into the opening of AISG’s brand new theater, the Spring Fine Arts Week demonstrated our school’s talents in the fine arts. Taking place on May 23rd, the high school concert consisted of performances by the jazz band, the HS String Orchestra, the HS... More »
You’re sitting on your sofa, thinking about the wonderful summer vacation you’re going to have in a few weeks. Tanning on the beach, drinking a nice cup of fruit punch with your family and friends as you watch a MSC cruise go by. Then, you suddenly remember th... More »
For the first time in AISG history, the seniors graduated at the new Science Park Theater. For the past 35 years, the Seniors have graduated at Xinghai Concert Hall on Ersha. For all attendees, the change was quite significant. 2013 AISG Graduate Fruzan Nijrab... More »
On May 25th, AISG’s Quiz Bowl Team went to Atlanta, Georgia for the High School National Championship Tournament. This is the first time for both our school and our team to have gone to a Quiz Bowl National Championship. The reason that our Quiz Bowl Team, The... More »
My name is Steven Eng, and I’m an American who has been a student here at AISG for the past two years. In my last Beacon article, I want to reflect on my time at AISG. AISG, man where do I start? There are so many of what I would call unique, good, and bad asp... More »
This year’s Prom was held at the Four Seasons Hotel on May 19, 2017. Pulse did a spectacular job organizing the event. The event was called “Wildest Dreams” and it lived up to that title. The atmosphere that night was definitely one to remember. The music and ... More »
As the school year comes to an end, AISG must reluctantly say good-bye to some of its beloved teachers, who are continuing forward in their careers. Mrs. Sarah Saunders is among these departing teachers. Mrs. Saunders has been working as a learning support tea... More »
CEMC (The Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing) Math Contest is a well-known math competition sponsored by the university of Waterloo. This test consists of only four questions, but each question is notably challenging, and pushes the boundaries o... More »