The AISA tournament invited competitors, including basketball, swimming, and math, to compete in numerous locations from Jan. 30-31. While the girls basketball team competed at home court, the boys basketball and swim teams traveled to Japan, each competing in Osaka and Yokohama, respectively. The math competition and leadership program reserved for Mu Alpha Theta (MAΘ) and HSSC students took place at KIS.
Both the boys and girls basketball teams secured first place in AISA, demonstrating their commitment to practices and dedication to winning the season. The victory was special for both teams: the boys team received the AISA champion title right after receiving first place at KAIAC, and the girls team was victorious at home court.
In the span of two days, the boys basketball team went against KISJ, SOIS, and YIS consecutively. All three games ended with the SIS victory, leading them to their championship game with KIS. The final score for the championship was 68:43, with SIS taking home the championship cup by 15 points.
“The trip to Osaka was special because we got to spend a lot of time with our teammates and compete with new schools,” Justin Chun (11), varsity basketball athlete, said. “As much as our win was valuable, we also made unforgettable memories sleeping in school all together as a team.”
The win was also special for the girls basketball team, especially the seniors, who ended their basketball career with the title of AISA champion at home court. The team played against KISJ, YIS, and KAS over the span of two days, with the team ending each game with more than 40 point difference. SIS was once again pitted against YIS for their championship game and took home the championship title with a score of 47:19.
“AISA 2026 had a special meaning to our seniors because it was our last basketball game before graduation,” Julie Koh (12), varsity basketball captain, said. “Getting to be the champion and cut the net at home court this year was a memorable way to end our last season.”
The swimming team was also successful in the tournament, placing second overall in AISA. In Yokohama, Selina Lee (9), Seungbie Kim (9), and Sarah Kim (12) were named to the girls’ all-tournament team as Selina and Seungbie finished tied for second overall in the individual standings. Aiden Cho (9), Daniel Oh (9), and Matthew Park (11) were nominated as boys’ all-tournament selections; Aiden, Daniel, and Matthew finished third, fourth, and sixth, respectively.
“It was a great experience overall because AISA was an opportunity to meet other international school students and form strong friendships with them,” Noella Shin (11), varsity swimmer, said. “The sports aspect went very well, especially with our team taking second place, and team bonding with teammates and friends from other schools was also fun, motivating, and energetic.”
The AISA leadership camp and math competition took place in KIS, with the SIS math team becoming the champion for AISA 2026. Members from MAΘ’s competition sector took part, and this year’s victory marks the four-year streak for SIS taking first place in AISA.
While the math team was competing, HSSC executives were participating in an AISA leadership opportunity to garner team-building skills with different school members. Through team-building activities such as games or discussions, the HSSC executives also gained valuable experience.
