Elitism is defined as the advocacy or existence of an elite as a dominant element in a system or a society. As a result, the word is commonly associated with negative connotations such as snobbery and arrogance. This is not a completely unfounded idea, as it… Keep Reading
During the first semester, the Student Improvement Committee worked on an Honor Code under the guidance of the administration, who expressed the need to reduce cheating. After it was completed, the Honor Code was implemented for the first time through mid-term exams this school year.… Keep Reading
Last year, the administration revised the school’s grading policy to reflect different levels of thinking. Each department chose categories, usually addressing knowledge, application and analysis, evaluation or synthesis, which are cognitive domains based on Bloom’s Taxonomy. In theory, weighing various types of learning and providing… Keep Reading
I cannot resist the opportunity to respond to the article on Early College deadlines. This is not like a “typical American public school’ where most seniors would apply to five or six schools at the most. SIS seniors are allowed to apply to fourteen private… Keep Reading
In response to students’ complaints about the HSSC’s lack of activity within the school, the Student Improvement Committee (SIC) initiated an Open Forum on Oct. 14. Through this forum, all students can directly articulate their concerns to the HSSC and offer suggestions as well. However,… Keep Reading
Nearly 50 percent of students in each grade level received an Honor Roll-Award of Excellence last year. The average grade point average of the current senior class is 93.62, which is less than a point lower than an “excellent” grade—equivalent to an A in previous… Keep Reading
Teacher retention is becoming a more relevant topic as turnover rates increase in US public and private schools. International schools in Korea face similar circumstances, especially because they traditionally have even lower retention rates than American schools. It is important to note that SIS is… Keep Reading
Two years ago, the administration passed a new policy requiring club advisers to supervise members’ activities both inside and outside of school. With this policy change, advisers have begun to take on more significant roles in clubs and oversee club activities more carefully. Sometimes, advisers… Keep Reading