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Swimmers at SFS

SIS swim team competes in first meet

Danny Donghyun Han , Copy Editor | Nov 28, 2023

The SIS varsity swimming team traveled to SFS for the first meet of this season on Nov. 15. They were joined by four schools: CDS, SFS, CI, and SIS.  This meet was especially important as it allowed...

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Bed bugs invade South Korea

Christie Hwang, Reporter | Nov 28, 2023

The first sighting of bed bugs was reported in September at a university dormitory in the southwest of Daegu. Subsequent to this, the incidence of bed bug cases has surged, reaching a total of 30 suspected...

Compilation of 23 fashion trends

Fashion trends dominate transition from autumn to winter

Chelsea Kim, Social Media Manager | Nov 22, 2023

From pinstripe blazers to platform two-inch Uggs, new fashion trends have decorated the streets as autumn departs and winter returns. This year, runway brands are embracing easily wearable styles—all...

How would letter grades affect mental health?

How would letter grades affect mental health?

Grace Lee, Reporter | Nov 8, 2023

Whether one is a freshman newly entering the realm of high school grades or a senior gathering transcripts for college applications, most SIS students would agree that grades play a vital role in college...

High school production performs preview

High school production performs preview

Grace Lee, Reporter | Nov 8, 2023

On Nov. 7, the cast of the 2023-’24 high school production, “The Addams Family,” performed a preview in front of the entire high school student body and staff during activity period in the auditorium....

Short summatives: feedback or fear?

Short summatives: feedback or fear?

Eric Hyunseung Cho, Reporter | Oct 27, 2023

Whether mathematics homework quizzes or Chinese linguistic foundation quizzes, there has been an increase of short summatives. But like all changes, this one too has its supporters and critics, with students...

SIS Cross Country takes home silver at AISA conference

SIS Cross Country takes home silver at AISA conference

Everlyn Chong, Reporter | Oct 23, 2023

From Oct. 12-14, the SIS cross-country team traveled to KISJ to compete in the AISA conference. Both girls and boys secured second place in the conference and varsity captain Paul Moon (12) performed exceptionally,...

Students attend first pep rally of school year

Students attend first pep rally of school year

Grace Lee, Reporter | Oct 23, 2023

As the end of the fall season nears, students attended the first pep rally of the 2023-’24 school year on Oct. 10. The purpose of this event was to garner school spirit and cheer on the fall sports athletes....

American democracy concerns rise as Speaker McCarthy ousted

American democracy concerns rise as Speaker McCarthy ousted

Everlyn Chong, Reporter | Oct 17, 2023

“The office of speaker of the house of the United States House of Representatives is hereby declared vacant,” the presiding officer announced on Oct. 3. This was the first time in history that the...

SFFA v. Harvard: what Asian Americans stand to lose

SFFA v. Harvard: what Asian Americans stand to lose

Daniel Shin and Junseo Lee | Oct 13, 2023

Affirmative action, a blanket title for programs providing advantages and special consideration to historically disadvantaged and excluded groups, was struck down by the US Supreme Court on June 29. For...

Speakers of SIS holds first session

Speakers of SIS holds first session

Andrew Shin, Reporter | Oct 11, 2023

On Oct. 5, the club Speakers of SIS hosted their first live speaking session in the atrium during office hours. The main speakers, Kaylyn Kim (9), Sahana Raman (9), Jian Hong (10), Seongyoon Kim (12),...

Private college consulting: running fast, going nowhere

Private college consulting: running fast, going nowhere

Waan Choi, Reporter | Oct 6, 2023

Every morning, I wake up worried about my future. More specifically, I’m worried about the fact that one single college application will be deciding it. This fear is especially amplified by the perception...

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