The Terry Fox Run Returns to AISB this Saturday
AISB’s annual Terry Fox charity run will take place this Saturday, September 11th. This comes as a welcomed surprise, after last year’s virtual event. Terry Fox Organizer David Hughes says the fact we can hold this run in-person “is a great way to bring our…
A Q&A with AISB’s New Secondary Staff Members
Despite travel restrictions, closed borders, and general pandemic exhaustion, 13 new secondary teachers still made it to AISB for the 2021-22 school year. Here’s a little about each of them, along with their pictures, so you know what they look like beneath their masks. Hanan…
Watch: The Morning Bites’ End-of-the-Year Music Video
For this month’s video, the news broadcasting team decided to wrap up the year with a longer and more exciting broadcast, featuring AISB’s staff and the graduating class of 2021. We hope you enjoy of final video of the 2020-21 school year! Have a great…
Tik Tok Creator Wins Nobel Prize for Neurology After Proving Teenagers are ‘Brainless Morons’
Tik Tok Creator Zhang Yiming has just won the Nobel Prize in Neurology, for his app’s groundbreaking insight into the teenage brain. The popular video-sharing app is an amazing piece of software that (totally non invasively) tracks everything you do, then delivers that data to…
2020 in Review: A look at what happened at The Bite during this crazy year
This year has not been easy. We’ve experienced lockdowns, school shutdowns, way too much Zoom time, and canceled flights. Many of us have missed out on celebrations and time with family; we’ve worried about the health of our loved ones. To put it lightly: we…
5 Ways to Make your Staycation More Fun
With winter vacation right around the corner, we are all very excited to have some time off school! This year is special though: instead of big, fun, action-packed adventures, most are planning to enjoy cozy staycations. And while staying at home can seem boring, it…
Essential Note Taking Skills for all Secondary Students
Technology in education has allowed us so many advantages: the opportunity to stay connected on platforms like Zoom, Google Classroom, and ManageBac, and the ability to get real-time feedback on Google Docs, Slides, and even Screencastify. But there are also some pretty big disadvantages—one of…
5 Ways to Stay Mentally Healthy While Social Distancing
We’ve all been in physical lockdown for four weeks now– forced to stay in our homes with very few opportunities to go out. Many of us have also been in an emotional lockdown, struggling to identify and manage our mental health. To make things a little…
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…
AISB Teaching Community ‘Devastated’ Over Anthony Bourdain’s Death
Almost two weeks ago, Anthony Bourdain took his life, and the news has formed deep wounds within the international community. “He was our guide, our teacher,” says longtime expat Erin Connolly. “International teachers live uniquely transient lives; it was comforting to know that we could…
Are we Messy or Just Creative?
Does your mom complain about your messy room? Is your desk mounted with so many clothes and books that it’s almost impossible to find what you’re looking for? Most people can relate; especially students. But there is, of course, some truth in the sentiment “a…
An Inside Look at Indie Horror Games
Since the 2000s, indie video games have been on the rise, with some famous titles such as Minecraft, Terraria and Nidhogg, to name a few. But in the US, in 2012, a developer created something that would change everything: an indie horror game. Indie games…
The Bite is Hiring
AISB’s student newspaper is looking to fill four new staff positions! Applicants must be 9th or 10th graders, able to take Journalism as their Design elective next semester (there is the possibility for current Journalism students to retake the class), and of course, be passionate…