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Leadership makes changes to next year’s club schedule

Leadership makes changes to next year’s club schedule

Erin Choi, Reporter | Apr 21, 2023

On April 6, high school vice principal Chris Del Vecchio sent an email to all high school students announcing news about the club renewal process. 41 out of 45 clubs that applied for renewal were successful...

Bora Chung interview

Woojune Kim, Co-Editor-in-Chief | Mar 23, 2023

On March 20, author Bora Chung visited Seoul International School. Here is a transcript of TTONL's interview with her. Q: You’ve studied Polish and Soviet literature and taken inspiration from their...

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Typhoon Hinnamnor hits Korea

Andrew Shin, Reporter | Sep 7, 2022

From Sept. 5-7, Typhoon Hinnamnor crossed Korea, approaching Jeju Island and moving near the coast of Busan. This was the eleventh typhoon of the pacific typhoon season, with rain forecasted nationwide...

Eric Cho (10) informs participants about an example HiMCM prompt.

MAΘ holds first practice meeting for HiMCM

Joseph Chun, Design & Production Editor | Aug 30, 2022

Mu Alpha Theta (MAΘ) held its first practice meeting for High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM) on Aug. 26 during activity period. Nathan Warkentin, MAΘ adviser, said that he is “excited...

Students gather in the auditorium to watch a movie.

HSSC hosts Freshman Late Night

Eric Cho, Reporter | Aug 29, 2022

  To start the year on a high note, the HSSC hosted the annual Freshman Late Night on Aug. 26. The event aimed to help freshmen bond with each other and familiarize themselves with the high...

From the Sidelines: Houston Astros achieve redemption

From the Sidelines: Houston Astros achieve redemption

Woojune Kim, Co-Editor-in-Chief | Nov 8, 2021

The Houston Astros have reached the World Series for the third time in the past five years, the most by any team in that span. However, they leave a complicated legacy due to their cheating scandal in...

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Student-teacher football game fosters school spirit

Minjae Chun, Design & Production Editor | Nov 8, 2021

On Thursday, Nov. 4, Korean Service for Foreigners (KSF) will be hosting a student-teacher football game after school. The club will be offering hot dogs, hot chocolate, drinks, and chips for the audience...

Matthew Um (right) and Seoyoon Choi (left) discuss ideas, just as they did for their podcast

SIS students runners-up in NYT Podcast Contest

Woojune Kim, Co-Editor-in-Chief | Sep 9, 2021

Two SIS students, Matthew Um (11) and Seoyoon Choi (11), were announced as runners-up in the New York Times Podcast Contest on July 1. Their podcast, titled “Why We Need Movie Heroes Who Look Like Us,”...

Examining the greatness of Trevor Lawrence

Examining the greatness of Trevor Lawrence

Woojune Kim, Co-Editor-in-Chief | May 26, 2021

Trevor Lawrence was the number one pick of the 2021 NFL draft, but he is so much more than that—most experts have judged him as the best quarterback prospect since 2012 and among the best of all time....

TV-series review: Ginny and Georgia

TV-series review: Ginny and Georgia

Woojune Kim, Co-Editor-in-Chief | Apr 29, 2021

Netflix aired the first season of “Ginny and Georgia” to roaring success, especially in the United States. It chronicles the lives of the characters Ginny and Georgia, a daughter and mother, as they...

Netflix removes 30-day free trial

Netflix removes 30-day free trial

Woojune Kim, Co-Editor-in-Chief | Apr 29, 2021

On April 7, Netflix removed the 30-day free trial for non-members in South Korea. The company has gradually been removing the free trial feature in countries since 2019, and South Korea was one of the...

Examining the duty of social media titans

Examining the duty of social media titans

Woojune Kim, Co-Editor-in-Chief | Feb 14, 2021

In the days following the Capitol Hill riot on Jan. 6, Donald Trump’s social media account was banned on several platforms, most notably Facebook and Twitter. Many people had been clamoring for the former...