AISB’s Terry Fox Run 2022
Who Was Terry Fox? When he contracted bone cancer at 18 years old, Terry’s right leg was amputated to try and stop the cancer from spreading throughout his body. To show that he was a fighter and wouldn’t give up, Terry set a personal goal…
The Ongoing Ukrainian Refugee Crisis & Human Trafficking: What we Know
When Russia invaded Ukraine on the 24th of February, millions of people prepared to flee their homes and expose themselves to a very real risk in the process: becoming victims of human trafficking. Unfortunately, this is a common concern any time there is a refugee…
Fleeing Home and Transferring Schools during a War: 11th Grader Viktoriya R tells her Story
The war between Russia and Ukraine has been one of the most broadcasted topics for the past three months. From unjustified bombings and killings to a growing refugee crisis, there has been a horrible amount of suffering for the people living in Ukraine. One of…
2022 Personal Project Spotlight
The “Personal Project” is an assignment that is done throughout 10th grade, the last year of MYP. According to the IB website, the longterm project is meant to formally assess students’ approaches to learning (ATL) skills to prepare for the DP. It can be overwhelming,…
Is College still worth it?
In the last two years, the pandemic has changed the college experience for students around the world. In fact, most of AISB’s Class of 2020 had their freshman year online, as did most of 2021. Even with universities returning to in-person learning, many high school…
COVID Numbers Climb in Romania, Yet Vaccine Rates Remain ‘Disastrously’ Low
Romania’s reported Covid-19 cases have doubled over the last week. This comes after the reopening of public schools and the introduction of the Delta variant within the country—a country with the second lowest vaccination rate in the European Union. This is troubling to medical experts,…