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AP Research students finally embark on studies

AP Research students finally embark on studies

Michelle Ahn | Jan 31, 2018

During the winter break, AP Research students were directed to conduct the research required for their upcoming 5000-word research paper. Under the direction of Peter Beckway and Michael Silber, AP Capstone...

UNICEF Cambodia trip wraps up as a success

UNICEF Cambodia trip wraps up as a success

Kirsten Huh | Jan 31, 2018

From Dec. 16–21, 2017, 19 UNICEF members traveled to Cambodia with their advisors Cindy Presse, Aquatics coach, and Patrick Young, high school English teacher. This annual tradition of visiting Cambodia...

Counselor Corner: How to Study Efficiently

Counselor Corner: How to Study Efficiently

Hannah Kim | Dec 7, 2017

A common phenomenon among SIS students is to study until dawn for a test without seeing significant success in their performance. While students often complain of sleep deprivation, less time is given...

Random Acts of Kindness saves seniors through post-it notes

Random Acts of Kindness saves seniors through post-it notes

Jenny Seo | Dec 7, 2017

With November sweeping in and bringing an increase in homework and tests, the SIS student body as a whole struggled with balancing sleep, stress, and summatives. But one group of students stood out from...

SIS live streaming increases viewership of school events

SIS live streaming increases viewership of school events

Jenny Seo | Dec 7, 2017

On a busy school day, it may be difficult to attend even the most important events at school. With this consideration, SIS’s media club, also known as Tiger News Today (TNT), began hosting live stream...

New test makeup policy: steps closer to integrity

New test makeup policy: steps closer to integrity

Youngseo Jhe | Dec 7, 2017

Starting this year, SIS has implemented a new makeup policy in order to prevent deliberate absentees from gaining an advantage on tests. Unless rescheduled in advance, the test must either be taken the...

Spirit Week wraps up as a success

Spirit Week wraps up as a success

Kirsten Huh | Dec 7, 2017

From Nov. 13-17, the HSSC launched the first Spirit Week of the 2017-‘18 school year. This annual event, in which both students and teachers dress up to express their school spirit, has been part of...

Counselor Corner: How To Spend a Meaningful Winter Break

Counselor Corner: How To Spend a Meaningful Winter Break

Hannah Kim | Nov 22, 2017

As the holidays approach, students are beginning to think about how they plan on spending their winter vacations. In past years, while some students went on trips abroad for purposes such as touring or...

KIS holds KAIAC Instrumental/Choral Large Group Festival

KIS holds KAIAC Instrumental/Choral Large Group Festival

Yejune Park | Nov 22, 2017

On Oct. 31, SIS students from both the Strings and Band Ensemble went to Korea International School (KIS) to attend the annual KAIAC music festival. Through this festival, students performed and had workshops...

Collaborative effort creates “The Wizard of Oz”

Collaborative effort creates “The Wizard of Oz”

Andie Kim | Nov 22, 2017

The stage is back with yet another creative recreation of one of the most popular musicals of all time: “The Wizard of Oz.” Given that thesuccess of student interpretations of previous productions,...

SIS art department participates in Memory Project

SIS art department participates in Memory Project

Jenny Seo | Nov 22, 2017

Last month, the atrium stage was covered with sugar, salt, and hardworking art students; students in Studio Art 1 and 2 have been working on the Memory Project, an annual project the SIS art department...

Transition from Real-Time to Virtual

Transition from Real-Time to Virtual

TTAdmin | Nov 22, 2017

In recent months, SIS’ National Honor Society (NHS), a high school community service club that admits students based on their academic performance and leadership, has begun experimenting with video tutorials...