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Classes adapt to virtual learning

Classes adapt to virtual learning

Lauren Kang | Mar 18, 2020

SIS initially cancelled physical classes on Feb.21.  Although the school initially planned the return date as Feb. 28, the physical classes were further delayed with the worsening of the coronavirus....

Coronavirus outbreak cancels school events

Coronavirus outbreak cancels school events

Lauren Kang | Feb 25, 2020

Due to the rise of coronavirus, a wave of paranoia spread across Korea. Many Korean schools delayed their matriculation by two weeks due to the number of Korean coronavirus cases tripling. SIS has also...

Activities people enjoyed during winter break

Activities people enjoyed during winter break

Lauren Kang | Jan 29, 2020

This past winter break was filled with great news and celebrations to close the decade. SIS achieved one of its highest early decision acceptance rates for seniors, which hovered a little over 25 percent....

Activities to enjoy this winter break

Activities to enjoy this winter break

Lauren Kang | Dec 6, 2019

As November comes to an end, students rush to finish their final exams, ready to go on winter break. However, while most students are excited for the three-week-long break, many are also frustrated by...

Restaurant review: Gino’s NY Pizza

Restaurant review: Gino’s NY Pizza

Lauren Kang | Nov 12, 2019

Many popular American style pizza restaurants are located in the Itaewon area, home to many foreigners and multicultural cuisine. However, it is new restaurant Gino’s NY Pizza, which recently opened...

Korean cafés get ready for fall seasonal drinks

Korean cafés get ready for fall seasonal drinks

Lauren Kang | Oct 11, 2019

For the past few months, cafes plastered posters of beaches and sunlight on their walls to advertise their cool summer season drinks. But with the nearing fall season, cafes are beginning to move away...

Disney continues to remake old classics

Disney continues to remake old classics

Lauren Kang | Sep 5, 2019

Recently, many people have experienced a window of nostalgia into the late 1990s when they have visited the cinema. Disney has continued their trend of remaking old animated movies into live-action films...

Overview: Korean companies prank the public on April Fools Day

Overview: Korean companies prank the public on April Fools’ Day

Lauren Kang | Apr 8, 2019

Although April Fool’s Day is not commonly celebrated in Korea, several Korean companies stepped up this year to participate in the holiday. Entertainment giants such as Naver and CGV as well as food...

Movie Review: Detective Conan-Full Score of Fear

Movie Review: Detective Conan-Full Score of Fear

Lauren Kang | Mar 24, 2019

“Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear” is the 12th film in a series of the Detective Conan manga and anime franchise. Though the initial screening of the movie was in 2008, CGV re-released the movie...

Movie Review: Bird Box

Movie Review: Bird Box

Lauren Kang | Jan 30, 2019

Following the trends of movies that take place in worlds where humans are deprived of bodily functions such as speech or hearing, the movie “Bird Box” introduces a world where people are not allowed...

Fan Bingbing Gone Missing

Fan Bingbing Gone Missing

Lauren Kang | Oct 19, 2018

Renowned for being the fifth-highest paying Chinese actress in the year 2016, according to Forbes. Despite her popularity, Fan Bingbing was reported to be missing on her trip back for charity when she...

Teachers enjoy their student-free summer breaks

Teachers enjoy their student-free summer breaks

Lauren Kang | Sep 11, 2018

Mrs. Terbrueggen For Jessica Terbrueggen, an English teacher, this summer vacation was an opportunity to bond with her family and to enjoy some time alone with husband, James Fischer. With her whole...