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SIS boys’ varsity soccer team against CDS with Terry Seong (12), Tony Sohn (9), Timothy Cha (10), and Ryan Sohn (9)

Varsity boys soccer team delivers a historical season

Nathan Ahn, Reporter | May 15, 2025

The SIS varsity boys soccer team showed immense success in the 2024-’25 season, placing first in the red division and second in the KAIAC Cup tournament. The team was also the first to advance to the...

Are SIS chair-desks counterproductive?

Are SIS chair-desks counterproductive?

Taerin Kim, Reporter | May 15, 2025

The combination of the chair and desk, commonly called a combo desk, has been utilized in various learning environments since the 19th century, offering flexibility in shaping the learning environment...

The SIS Cafeteria after lunch

In defense of the school lunch

Grace Lee, Copy Editor | May 13, 2025

When students enter the cafeteria after three class periods of exhaustion, many immediately groan at the menu options presented to them. It is commonplace for students to complain about the lunch relentlessly,...

Ryan Kim (11), getting dumped with water

Behind-the-scenes: USC speak your mind challenge

Christie Hwang, Social Media Manager/Copy Editor | May 13, 2025

During passing periods and after school, groups of students gather with phones ready and buckets filled to the brim with ice water. A student steps forward, a countdown begins, and within seconds, freezing...

SIS A and B team wins awards at IHBB

SIS hosts International History Bee and Bowl

Zoe Chang, Reporter | May 13, 2025

SIS’s History Honor Society (HHS) hosted the International History Bee and Bowl (IHBB) on April 26. The competition, held biannually in April and December, is composed of 2 sections: the Bee, where students...

Dr. Nave holding his prized possessions.

Dr. Nave’s strange obsession with diet cokes

Everlyn Chong, Photo/Graphics Editor/Copy Editor | May 13, 2025

Whether he is in the classroom teaching, the gym coaching, or the field golfing, teacher and coach Dr. Steve Nave always has one thing by his side: a Coke Zero. While most teachers begin their day by sipping...

Graphic by Serim Kwon (10)

Our relationship with “hard” AP courses

Serim Kwon, Reporter | May 13, 2025

There is a famous rumor in SIS: students must take more “hard” AP exams to have the upper hand in college admissions. With this in mind, SIS students put in their best effort to take more APs that...

Photo of the current Hall of Fame

More than just sports: rethinking the hall of fame

Stella Eu, Reporter | May 13, 2025

When students walk through the Hall of Fame, they see an array of photos showing distinguished athletes, banners of each sport, and a row of trophies won by the varsity teams. For years, our school culture...

A lively cafe on the streets of Seongsu-dong

Asian Studies students explore Seongsu-dong culture

Colin Park, Reporter | Apr 11, 2025

As per tradition, the Asian Studies teachers, Ms. Hyo Nam and Dr. Steven Nave have decided to arrange a field trip to Seongsu-dong to give their students an opportunity to experience South Korea’s culture...

Woosung Choi (11), Michael Jang (9), and, Ethan Lee (9) (from left to right) attending the Hori Games

HSSC hosts the Hori Games

Nathan Ahn, Reporter | Apr 11, 2025

HSSC will hold the Hori Games in Tiger Gym 1 and the soccer field after school on Mar. 21. The event takes inspiration from the Korean drama series “Squid Game,” including some of the traditional Korean...

Why does lunch food always run out?

Why does lunch food always run out?

Taerin Kim, Reporter | Apr 11, 2025

Out of the 812 students from kindergarten to high school, 776 students, 96 percent of the population, choose to eat school lunch. When J&J Catering receives this data, they estimate how many portions...

Russell Jin (11) poses with the epsilon-delta definition of a limit

Russell Jin: The unstoppable force of SIS math

Dom Min, Reporter | Apr 11, 2025

Within the SIS community, there is a large number of mathematically capable students who demonstrate excellence in math courses. However, there exists a range of students who strive for more, beyond the...