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New Director of Schools hopes to bring international perspective

TTAdmin | Sep 5, 2014

Having taught at international schools in Japan, Italy and Austria, Michael Colaianni, the new Director of Schools, looks forward to improving SIS with his past experiences. In addition to renewing recycling...

Establishment of honor code to change culture of cheating

TTAdmin | Sep 5, 2014

It is three a.m. You have a test in five hours and a formative worksheet for homework. You log on to Facebook and ask one of your peers for the answers to the homework so that you can focus on your test....

Neutral US stance necessary in Israel-Palestine resolution

TTAdmin | Sep 5, 2014

The perpetuating dispute between Israel and Palestine has noticeably escalated over the past two months. Despite both nations slowly reaching a resolution, US involvement seems to hinder further progress....

September: Ice Bucket Clan emerges with admirable motivations

TTAdmin | Sep 5, 2014

The viral ice bucket challenge gained momentum throughout the past few weeks as millions dumped ice water—which roughly amounted to 50 million gallons—over their heads to help fight Kuscodermatitis,...

September: Club executives and advisers can improve communication

TTAdmin | Sep 3, 2014

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...

New tennis facilities vital for efficient practices, school spirit

TTAdmin | Sep 3, 2014

Unlike most student athletes who head directly toward the gym or soccer field to attend practices or games, the varsity girls and boys tennis players board a bus to go to the Seongnam Public Tennis Court...

Student-taught lessons can supplement learning, but not replace teacher instruction

TTAdmin | Sep 3, 2014

Students sit in class listening to lectures about the flaws in supply-side economics, photosynthesis or some other topic that they do not necessarily find interesting, and thus do not internalize....

September: NFA athletes experiment with physical powers

TTAdmin | Sep 3, 2014

An increasing number of professional athletes are starting to apply their physical talents to everyday life. Ever since the inspirational World Cup biting of Louis Snapez, a professional soccer player,...