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Making Education Relevant

Making Education Relevant

TTAdmin | Nov 6, 2017

After approximately a year of discussion pertaining to the effectiveness of SIS’ midterm exams, the leadership team made the decision to replace these two-hour tests with skills-based assessments....

Counselor Corner: Approaching Teachers

Counselor Corner: Approaching Teachers

Hannah Kim | Nov 6, 2017

Talking to teachers is something that students often dread for many different reasons: the awkwardness of the situation, the need to be cautious in what to say, and perhaps even the fear of being viewed...

Students enjoy the golden break of Chuseok

Students enjoy the golden break of Chuseok

Andrea Jiwon Kwon | Nov 6, 2017

The scent of savory food envelopes the house as the entire family gathers around for dinner. It is the time of year when food is plenty and stores all over Korea shut down for their own celebrations at...

Large student body, more competition

Large student body, more competition

Young-Jin Park | Nov 5, 2017

This year, SIS has the biggest high school class in its history. At 439 students, compared to last year’s 428, there is an increase of 2.5 percent. While the changes may seem small overall, there are...

Family Fun Day employs diversification of attractions

Family Fun Day employs diversification of attractions

Sia Cho | Oct 18, 2017

Returning with the fall tradition of school wide events, the eighth annual Family Fun Day (FFD) took place on Sept. 23. With the High School Student Council (HSSC) and High School Parent Group (HPG) hosting...

Forensics clinic is held at SIS

Forensics clinic is held at SIS

Jenny Seo | Oct 18, 2017

It is finally September; classes have just settled into the regular flow of assignments, and activities are back on track with meetings and practices. The varsity forensics team has now begun its 2017-2018...

Counselor Corner: College Visits

Counselor Corner: College Visits

Hannah Kim | Oct 18, 2017

Just as any other beginning of the school year, timelines of college visits are currently posted up all around the school campus. While all students are invited to such college visits, not many other than...

FBLA receives special awards at competition

FBLA receives special awards at competition

Youngseo Jhe | Oct 18, 2017

In the midst of a plethora of assignments and hectic schedules, SIS’ Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members successfully prepared for the first Korea Business Competition (KBC) of this school...

First Year of AP Research

First Year of AP Research

Andie Kim | Sep 14, 2017

Since the 2016-2017 school year, SIS has opened the opportunity for juniors and seniors to take the AP Capstone course consisting of AP Seminar and AP Research. This course requires two years of commitment...

New club provides opportunities for coding

New club provides opportunities for coding

Jenny Seo | Sep 14, 2017

In an age where the use of technology seems to be constantly growing, knowing how to program a computer is an increasingly common expectation and popular interest for young people. This is especially true...

Students Participate in SAGE Business Competition

Students Participate in SAGE Business Competition

Chris Lee | Sep 14, 2017

On Aug. 10, three students from SIS, Andy Yoon (10), Jay Lee (12), and Hailey Ahn (12), traveled to Odessa, Ukraine to compete in the SAGE global cup, a five-day invitational high school business competition...

Upcoming Executive Elections

Upcoming Executive Elections

Yejune Park | May 9, 2017

As the school year is coming to an end, the call for the high school student council executive elections has arrived. With senior members David Choe (12), executive President, Eric Song (12), Vice President,...