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In defense of students’ unhealthy study habits

Grace Lee, Copy Editor | Oct 28, 2024

When teachers see a student hunched over on a desk with bottles of coffee around them and engaged in a panicked conversation with a classmate, most will shake their heads disapprovingly, questioning why...

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SIS mandates hosting homestays after a lack of student participation

Stella Eu, Reporter | Oct 10, 2024

Every year, one of the most competitive tournaments in SIS, the Association of International Schools in Asia (AISA), is hosted by one of the six-member schools from Japan, Jeju, Taiwan, or South Korea....

Donald striking an iconic pose after getting shot

Two strikes on Trump, none on Harris

Colin Park, Reporter | Oct 10, 2024

One in the ear, one not even near. In the last three months, former President and current presidential candidate Donald Trump has been the target of two assassination attempts, while Kamala Harris and...

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The Gogyo Hakjumjae: Korea’s new revolutionary school system

Zoe Chang, Reporter | Oct 10, 2024

From the year 2025, the school life of a Korean student will change drastically. In 2022, the Korean government stated that they would be implementing a new course selection and grading system starting...

Ryan Lee (10) scrolling on Instagram Reels

The Gen-Z drug: ‘Scrolling’

Dom Min, Reporter | Oct 10, 2024

“The world has yet to even acknowledge that this addiction exists, despite it being all around us and fueling our current mental health crisis.”  As Dr. Justin Romano states, the world is entering...

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Adverse effects of spreading rumors

Nathan Ahn, Reporter | Oct 7, 2024

Rumors are an inevitable aspect of high school life. Regardless of whether it is true, information permeates throughout the student body. Even the most coveted secrets shared with a handful of friends...

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Adding humanities AP courses: impractical than important

Zoe Chang, Reporter | Sep 13, 2024

As students log into Powerschool at the end of each year to select courses for the following school year, a question fills their heads: which courses should I take? Students submit their course selections,...

Blake Lively posing at “It Ends With Us” premiere

Is this the fall of Blake Lively?

Christie Hwang, Social Media Manager/Copy Editor | Aug 31, 2024

Blake Lively, once the ultimate “it-girl” of Hollywood, is now facing a sharp decline in her public image. The actress, previously renowned for her charming personality and picture-perfect relationship...

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Tradwives: ideal or inequality?

Zoe Chang, Reporter | Aug 31, 2024

“I’m looking for a Tradwife, sourdough, homestead, wants kids.” As people go on social media, this audio fills up their feed. Derived from the idea of taking on the behavior of traditional wives,...

Do students need more practice before the digital AP exams?

Do students need more practice before the digital AP exams?

Grace Lee, Copy Editor | Aug 30, 2024

AP tests have always been a cause of immense stress for SIS high school students, and the switch to digital exams for the 2024-’25 school year is likely to intensify pre-test anxiety as students hurry...

Source: Dimitar Dilkoff

We must remember the forgotten war in Ukraine

Kaylyn Kim, Reporter | Jun 2, 2024

Feb. 24, 2022 is a date that each person will remember differently. To Ukrainian citizens, this day signifies an invasion of sovereignty that they anticipated since late 2021 when Russia gathered 190,000...

Should there be no summatives the week before APs?

Should there be no summatives the week before APs?

Jiah Hwang, Multimedia Editor/Copy Editor | May 28, 2024

The hallways are buzzing with anxiety for the upcoming AP testing occurring over a two week span from May 6. However, many classes have scheduled tests leading up to or even overlapping with the AP dates....