Can you really gain closure with an online goodbye?
As a student who has moved around her whole life, I know from personal experience how difficult it can be to say goodbye to friends. Will it be even worse when we have to do it online? “Transitions are events of significant change,” says G9…
Find out what AISB’s Teachers Have Been Baking in Quarantine
For the last few months, baking seems to be the new pastime for people in quarantine. In fact, the hashtag #quarantinebaking has gone viral. Perhaps it’s the mindfulness people achieve while in the kitchen, or maybe it’s that we’re all needing some comfort food during…
Tips on How to Work/Study from Home While Distance Learning
Having trouble focusing at home? Getting distracted by your phone sitting right next to you? This is a common problem for most teenagers, especially when left alone in a bedroom to “study.” Many of us are struggling; and AISB Counselor Sommer Blohm says this is…
Should You Take a Gap Year?
It’s that time of year: seniors are starting to apply for universities, deciding on programs, getting conditional offers, and planning for life after AISB. But something that more and more students are considering is actually taking a break from school. In fact, five out of…
AISB High School Boys CEESA Volleyball Games this Friday and Saturday
This weekend, teams from all around central and eastern Europe will come and play in this year’s high school boys CEESA volleyball tournament. There will be games on November 8th and 9th in the high school gym, against schools from Moscow, Vienna, Warsaw, Prague, and…
Carving Spooktacular Pumpkins for Halloween
On the 26th of October, PAVEL Service Group visited Fundeni Oncological Hospital to carve pumpkins with the children. Meanwhile, AISB also held a fun pumpkin-decorating contest for secondary students. Here’s a look at some of the most outstanding designs! PAVEL’s visit to Fundeni Hospital Children…
Meet AISB’s New Secondary School Teachers
Like any other international school, AISB welcomes new teachers every year. To help students get to know them better, The Bite asked 14 new teachers to tell us a little bit about themselves. Here’s what they had to say: Danielle McDonald Q: Where did you move…
What Happened at This Year’s Terry Fox Run
Last Saturday, AISB hosted the Terry Fox Run for the 19th time. Organized by Athletics Director David Hughes and Service Learning Coordinator Margritha Hofman, the annual charity run is a commemoration of Canadian activist Terry Fox who ran across Canada to raise money for cancer…
This Year’s Later Sports Practice Schedule: Why it Needs to Change
Since the beginning of fall sports season, AISB students have been complaining about the later practice times. Whether it’s not having enough time after practice to socialize, not being able to get homework done on time, or getting stuck in rush hour traffic, students aren’t…