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Justin Park (12) in the senior lounge with his favorite Charizard pokemon card

Seniors catch ‘em all

Dom Min, Reporter | Apr 11, 2025

Pokemon cards: they are a staple of the Millennial-Z generation’s childhood. Whether that be opening booster packs in local stores, or even setting up an elaborate collection of the most high-value,...

Winston Chen (11) in the gym before his workout.

Winston reveals the secrets to his glow-up

Everlyn Chong, Photo/Graphics Editor/Copy Editor | Apr 11, 2025

I was tired of who I was. I needed change. Winston Chen (11) returned from winter break with a new figure, built from consistency and sweat. During the break, he had lost 20 kilograms. His transformation—which...

The SIS swimming team after placing 2nd at KAIAC

Underdog varsity swim team secures unexpected success

Nathan Ahn, Reporter | Apr 11, 2025

Practicing relentlessly from a small swimming pool in the basement of the school, SIS has one of the most underappreciated varsity swim teams among Korea’s international schools. Rarely represented on...

Mario Giuliano poses for a photo.

Mario Giuliano adds ‘prestigio’ to the SIS menu

Colin Park, Reporter | Apr 11, 2025

New year, new food? Whether it be in the kitchen or the hallways, many have already noticed Giuliano, the new vegetarian chef, around the school. Hailing from the Mediterranean island of Sicily, Mario...

Raina Telgemeier’s book displayed in the SIS Library entrance

Raina Telgemeier visits SIS

Everlyn Chong, Photo/Graphics Editor/Copy Editor | Apr 11, 2025

#1 New York Times bestselling author Raina Telgemeier’s books have been a beloved part of childhood for many. With over 18 million copies in print, her books have entertained young readers around the...

Ms. Hernandez and Ms. Khun enjoys the the food festival hosted by KSF.

KSF holds a food festival

Stella Ock, Reporter | Apr 11, 2025

Korean Service for Foreigners (KSF) hosted a Korean traditional food festival for SIS faculty on Feb. 14, offering teachers a chance to explore diverse Korean cuisine. The club prepared a total of 10 traditional...

Course reviews: helpful or not?

Course reviews: helpful or not?

Jiah Hwang, Multimedia Editor/Copy Editor | Feb 28, 2025

As the second semester rolls around, so does the preparation for the impending 2025-’26 school year. With the underclassmen’s variety of AP courses widening for next year, the current AP students are...

Graphic by Christie Hwang

Behind-the-scenes: counselor meetings

Christie Hwang, Social Media Manager/Copy Editor | Feb 24, 2025

Speaking in honest terms, when that email drops about another mandatory counselor meeting, most students groan. Another 30 minutes are taken from studying, hanging out with friends, or doing anything else...

Graphic by Everlyn Chong (11)

GPA killer no more: Changes in communications course

Dom Min, Reporter | Feb 24, 2025

For years, the communications course at SIS was infamous for being one of the toughest courses in the freshman curriculum, with its rigorous summative impromptu speeches, presentations, and debate that...

a classroom with assigned seatings

Do we need assigned seats?

Taerin Kim, Reporter | Feb 24, 2025

Students worldwide are assigned a fixed seating arrangement as early as elementary school. For some, the experience of walking into the classroom to see the seating chart of random names beside theirs...

SIS varsity boys basketball players in AISA

SIS hosts AISA varsity boys basketball tournament

Yeseo Lee, Reporter | Feb 24, 2025

SIS hosted the 2025 AISA tournament for the varsity boys basketball team from Feb. 7-8, during which Korea International School (KIS), Korea International School Jeju (KISJ), Yokohama International School...

Two athletes demonstrating acts of sportsmanship.

The tiger sports etiquette dilemma

Colin Park, Reporter | Feb 24, 2025

Despite numerous victories by SIS sports teams decorating and marking this year’s varsity sports season as a success, the issue of sportsmanship has challenged this positive characterization. With accounts...