As the year 2025 came to a close, Journalism 10 students Romi R. and Amy P. went around AISB Secondary School asking students to reflect on the year that was, and their resolution for the upcoming new year: 2026!

Watch the video below and drop a comment on your favorite moment from 2025 in the comments section:

BONUS!

Favorite Moments and Songs from the Grade 10 Journalism Staff

CHLOE: “Going to a waterpark after my exams with my whole grade.”
Songs: “Iris” by the Goo Goo Dolls, “Lost” by Frank Ocean, “Ribs” by Lorde

IZZY: Songs: “Kentucky Rain” by Elvis, “I Can’t Handle Change” by ROAR, “The Night We Met” by Lord Huron

LUNA: “My favorite moment of 2025 was definitely going to the Radiohead concert with my dad. It felt unreal, almost like a dream, and with no doubt was the best night of my life.”
My top three songs of all time are: 1. “Nude” by Radiohead. 2. “Yebba’s” Heartbreak by Drake & Yebba. 3. “I Am the Highway” by Audioslave

MARLENE: “My favorite moment from 2025 was my goodbye party, where I went to my favorite restaurant with my friends before moving here.”
Songs: “Roses” by Jenna Raine, “It is What It is,” by Jenna Raine, “Unsicher,” by Nina Chuba 

ROMI: “My favourite memory of this year is from the summer, when I spent the first 2 weeks in Montenegro with my friend and her family. It was the first time I went on a vacation without my family, and it was super chill. We stayed at the beach in her family’s house, and we played games and swam in the sea. We even went once on her cousin’s boat, and jumped off a cliff.
Song: “Fade into You” by Mazzy Star

MAOR: “Going to see Hamilton in London and my birthday trip.”
Songs: “Wicked Game” by Chris Isaak, “Corazón, Sigue by BENY JR FT MORAD 

AISHA: “My favorite moment was reuniting with my sister in the summer.”
Songs: “Bloody Samaritan” by Ayra Starr, “Ophelia” by The Lumineers, and “All These Things That I’ve Done” by The Killers.

AMY: “Going to Budapest for football.”
Songs: “Let it Happen” by Tame Impala, “Siegfried” by Frank Ocean, and “Where’d All the Time Go?” by Dr. Dog 

LISA: “Visiting my sister in London.”
Songs: “Timeless” by The Weeknd and the F1 motion picture soundtrack 

VIKA: “My favorite memory this year is traveling around the world and visiting countries such as Germany, Greece, and Russia, visiting my family.”
|Songs: “Night Light” by Laufey, “Once More to See You” by Mitski, “Swing Lynn” by Harmless

RINA: “Pulled an all-nighter with my friend.”
Songs: “Indigo Night” by Tamino, “March Madness” by Future, and “Tears in the Rain” by The Weeknd

CLARE: “My favorite memory was the last day of school last year.”
Songs: “Pyramids” by Frank Ocean, “Ultra Violence” by Lana del Rey, and “Novacane” by Frank Ocean. 

EVA: “My favorite memory is summer camp with my best friend.”
Songs: “Y que fue” by Don Miguelo, “Slipping through my fingers” by ABBA, “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac

SABA: “My favourite memory is when I went to visit Florence, and my family and I spent the whole day walking around the city, getting lost in the streets and being surrounded by historical buildings, statues and art. My favourite thing to do is sightseeing and touring cities, and so my family and I love spending the breaks visiting new countries and cities while we are still living in Europe.”
Songs: “Kiss it better” by Rihanna, “My Love” by Justin Timberlake, and “All Night” by Beyonce

CHENGLIN: “The First half of 2025 was great for me personally. There were too many good memories that I couldn’t really choose.”
Songs: “Seve” by Tez caday and “What a wonderful world” by Louis Armstrong.

    AZRA: “Getting my first dog.”
    Songs: “Adımı Kalbine Yaz” by Tarkan, “Diğer Masallar” by Model, “Beni Ancak” by Melike Sahin.

    MATEI: “Beach Please 2025.”
    Songs: “RedRum” by 21 Savage, “Jimmy Cooks” by Drake, “COME N GO” by Yeat

    ANA: “The start of school in the summer of 2025.”
    Songs: “Hold On, We’re Going Home” by Drake, “Do Not Disturb” by Drake, and “High Fashion” by Roddy Rich.