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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,...

Students purchasing food at the Tiger’s Den

Tiger’s Den adds to their menu

Zoe Chang, Reporter | Sep 13, 2024

Roaming around the hallways of SIS, one can spot foods and beverages held in the hands of numerous students and faculty that they have not seen before. With the advent of a new school year, Tiger’s Den...

Coaches sitting for egg roulette

Students attend the first pep rally of the 2024-’25 school year

Yeseo Lee, Reporter | Sep 13, 2024

SIS hosted its first pep rally of the 2024-’25 school year for fall season sports on Sep. 10. The event was held in TG3, welcoming student athletes participating in volleyball, cross country, tennis,...

Leona Gohde (9) presents her speech during the election.

Freshmen run for HSSC

Taerin Kim, Reporter | Sep 9, 2024

On Sept. 3, the HSSC election for the school year 2024-’25 of the freshman class took place in the auditorium where each candidate presented what they wished to accomplish this school year.  During...

PSAT becomes optional for SIS sophomores

SIS implements a new optional PSAT system

Ryan Lee, Reporter | Sep 9, 2024

With the start of the 2024-’25 school year, SIS changed the PSAT exam from mandatory to optional for sophomores. Previously, SIS had enrolled sophomores to take the PSAT exam automatically. However,...

HSSC member working in the Snack Shack during office hours on Aug. 28

Snack Shack returns with new additions

Nathan Ahn, Reporter | Sep 9, 2024

The Snack Shack, a program run by the HSSC during office hours, opened again for the 2024-’25 school year last week with new changes. The stall sells small snacks and treats for students during office...

Terry Seong (12), rides the waves at Wave Park

Physical education outdoors: ASR goes to Wave Park

Dom Min, Reporter | Sep 5, 2024

Traditional physical education classes at SIS are mostly held on campus, and the limited equipment often restricts the course’s activities and curriculum. However, Advanced Sports and Recreation (ASR),...

Environmental sustainability club (EPP) executives Ryan Bae (11), left, and Ben Lee (10) leading their third club trial meeting.

Club trials bring new changes

Everlyn Chong, Photo/Graphics Editor/Copy Editor | Sep 3, 2024

Unlike the previous school years, the 2024-’25 academic year began with many changes, including the new club trial system. Instead of students signing up for their desired clubs immediately after visiting...

Varsity volleyball team playing against DSS

SIS dominates its first volleyball home game

Serim Kwon, Reporter | Aug 31, 2024

On Aug. 28, SIS  hosted its first home volleyball game of the season, competing with Dwight School Seoul (DSS) in sets of matches that showcased the determination of both Varsity and JV teams.  In...

Graphic by Jiah Hwang

Junior year brings waves of nostalgia

Jiah Hwang, Multimedia Editor/Copy Editor | Aug 31, 2024

On Aug. 16, the annual Freshman Late Night event was hosted for the rising SIS freshman to foster a sense of unity and bonding through a night of games, water gun fights, and food. However, juniors have...

"Alice in Wonderland" scripts

Students attend ‘Alice in Wonderland’ auditions

Grace Lee, Copy Editor | Aug 30, 2024

Students auditioned for the 2024-’25 high school play, “Alice in Wonderland,” on Aug. 20. Unlike last year’s production, “The Addams Family,” which was a musical, this production will not include...

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...