On April 25th, 2018, the 9th graders of Korea International School (KIS) went to a farm in the Dasarong area to obtain the experience of working and learning from the disabled people. Each grade goes to two Experiential Education (EE) trips every year, once in the fall and once in the spring. The le
Today (April 20), a special Seoul Scholars International school event took place at the small soccer field, which is the opposite side of Aju Middle School in Jamsil. It was an annual event that took place every spring in the school-field day. Field day for Seoul Scholars International this year was
As the New Year began, Korea International School Jeju (KISJ) students attended the Columbia Model United Nations Conference and Exposition (CMUNCE) held at Columbia University in New York. For about a week, KISJ students from grades 8 to 12 stayed in New York not only to participate in the conferen
Trying to step out of a comfort zone is not an easy job. I always tend to stick with what I am used to; this time, I took a step out of a confined box by participating in Korea International Music Educators Association (KIMEA) National Honor Festival, which was hosted by Chadwick International. I ha
It was the day of my middle school entrance ceremony.Wearing my groovy school uniform, I ambled leisurely towards Daewang Middle School with my dad following me. Stepping into the school, I had an emotional roller coaster; I was elated to meet my new teacher and classmates. I was in a state of tensi
“Writing Citizenship, Democratizing Writing: A Symposium for Young Writers” took place at Phillips Academy on February 18. It was a 3-hour-long event for avid writers at Phillips Academy to participate in workshops, to collaborate, and to socialize. The symposium was coordinated by the Andover Write
Songdo, located alongside Incheon International Airport, is an unprecedented global, futuristic center of South Korea’s globalization efforts through which South Korea haste its compensation of its belated beginnings. A spark from which Korea is hoping to start a fire that will spread across the cou
Standing before the audience I felt my hands shaking in anxiousness. As I began talking, I could hear my voice waver and stutter. All of this was for a mere five minute book talk in front of my classmates. In a quiet and muffled voice, I spoke quickly enough to finish the speech in just two minutes.
From the past November 10th to the 12th, SEOMUN XX took place at the COEX Convention Center in Seoul, South Korea. Model United Nations, or MUN, is an extracurricular activity provided at many schools. A Model United Nations conference is an emulation of what happens at actual United Nations committ
Within the high school department in Korea International School, KIS Phoenix Theatre has one of the most talented actors, a mother like teacher, supportive stage managers, and hardworking crew members. Every school year, theatre presents two productions in each semester, burning the candle at both e
On the morning of 22nd of December, Friday, 8th grade students of Daewang Middle school gathered excitedly at the school hall for an year-end school festival ‘Daewangjae’, which consisted of voluntary talent shows from the students in the level (unclear) and performances by interest groups (not sure
STS (Students Teach Students) club is a high school tutoring club established in 2014. Tutors give support to those who need some help with concepts covered in classes (homework, tests and projects) or even advice for high school/college life. The mission statement is to leave a legacy of helping ea
The Andover Psychology Club is a weekly, student-run club with a mission to enlighten students about topics in psychology, to promote health and wellness, and to invigorate their passions for the discipline. The club is a popular extracurricular destination for the students of Andover.
In early March, members of Andover’s STEM society participated in TEAMS, a national competition focused on applied engineering. The competition is run annually by the Technology Student Association (TSA), a non-profit organization run by students involved in areas of science, technology, engineering
The Saint Paul Eagles’ Makers Club just hosted its first science fair. As many of Saint Paul students were burdened with tasks both inside and outside of school, the science fair was far from a full house. However, as a firm believer in the importance of creativity and innovation, I strongly urge ev
After months of writing and rehearsing, the Korea International School (KIS) spring production, Seeing Red, came to an end after two shows on April 21st and April 22nd. http://www.heraldtomorrow.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=348"The Making of Seeing Red": a Murder Mystery Seeing Red was one of
During the second weekend of April, my marine biology class took a trip down to the Santa Cruz Islands. We visited Scorpion Island to investigate the marine life and further our learnings about the inner tidal zone. As soon as we got to the island, we split up into two groups: a kayaking group and a
Vision Care Global Youth (VCGY) is one of the after school programs at Seoul Scholars International. As written in the club descriptions, “VCGY is a group of young leaders designing and performing fundraising programs to help people who are losing their eyesight because they do not have money for si
On the 16th of March, I had the honor of singing in the 2017 KIS Spring Choir Concert hosted by Korea International School. This festival is held every season, and it features singing talent across middle and high school students from KIS. Both non-audition and audition choirs are featured. I am a p
On March 24th, SSI (Seoul Scholars International) students had a special time outside their classrooms. The field day was held in Jamsil Sports Complex. By doing various team games, they had a time to learn how to cooperate and help one another. There were four teams and each of them was designated