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Issues with college entrance exam affect test-takers

Issues with college entrance exam affect test-takers

TTAdmin | Dec 15, 2014

Every year, Korean high school seniors take the College Scholastic Aptitude Test (CSAT), also known as Su-neung. The overall low difficulty and presence of two ambiguous questions on this year’s CSAT...

Junior council recovers from loss of income

TTAdmin | Dec 15, 2014

The junior council made a profit of 730,000 won during the week of Thanksgiving when HSSC’s biggest food cart, Cartnivore Plus, sold slices of pumpkin pie for 2,000 won each during office hours from...

HFH members join hands with local Cambodians

HFH members join hands with local Cambodians

TTAdmin | Dec 15, 2014

Approximately 40 percent of Cambodian schools lack access to clean water, according to Radio Free Asia. To improve a school that lacks electricity and sanitary facilities, 16 members of Habitat for Humanity...

Bill Cosby, once ‘America’s Beloved Father,’ pressed against sexual assault accusations

Bill Cosby, once ‘America’s Beloved Father,’ pressed against sexual assault accusations

TTAdmin | Dec 15, 2014

Known to be a legendary icon of comedy and one of the most loved American stars, Bill Cosby has played a major role in the entertainment industry since his debut. “The Cosby Show”, which starred Bill...

Tri-M to celebrate new year with first concert in auditorium

TTAdmin | Dec 15, 2014

New year, new beginnings. Tri-M Music Honor Society will be hosting its first concert of the second semester next January, featuring acts that center around the theme of “New Beginnings.” Unlike its...

December: Weighted assessments of cognitive skills inconsequential

TTAdmin | Dec 15, 2014

Last year, the administration revised the school’s grading policy to reflect different levels of thinking. Each department chose categories, usually addressing knowledge, application and analysis, evaluation...

Letter to teachers: Down with structured Down Week classes

TTAdmin | Dec 15, 2014

The following is an open letter addressed to the teachers of SIS as  a proposal for the benefit of all: Teachers, it is time for you to have some faith in us, and yourselves. For a semester, you taught...

Sophomore shows interest in equestrian sports

Sophomore shows interest in equestrian sports

TTAdmin | Dec 15, 2014

Due to his family’s love for horseback riding, Mason Min (10)  was exposed to horses at an early age. When he was seven, Mason began taking care of his first horse, Bristol, and was devastated when...

Michael Park, Class of ’07

TTAdmin | Dec 15, 2014

Michael Park, class of 2007, majored in Economics at Swarthmore College and is currently working at BluEgg, a startup company that develops phone applications. 1. Why did you quit your job at WnW Capital...

Indifference toward  extracurricular, sports events demonstrates lack of social awareness

Indifference toward extracurricular, sports events demonstrates lack of social awareness

TTAdmin | Dec 15, 2014

Club activities and fundraisers are usually initiated with a hope that the event will raise awareness and tangible support for specific causes. Unfortunately, this is not achieved at SIS, as demonstrated...