What are the Iran Decency Protests?
After months of protests, activists claim that the Islamic Republic of Iran’s “morality police” might be abolished. But what are they and what were the protests about? Islamic religious police are recognised organisations that, on behalf of national or regional authorities, enforce adherence to sharia…
AISB’s new logo and branding: opinions vary
AISB recently introduced a new logo to our community along with an entire rebranding of the school’s marketing material, from signage to the website to the color palatte. AISB needed an upgrade as they have had the same logo design for a while and what…
More and more people, particularly teenagers, are vaping
AISB, like schools worldwide, is experiencing a vaping problem. According to a 2021 survey, 41.2% of AISB students in grades 8-12 and 17.7% of students in grades 6 and 7 reported that they had tried vaping. These figures should be taken with a grain of…
Mental Illness: What do you really know?
*note: the terms “mental illness” and “mental disorder” are used interchangeably throughout this article That’s right, I’m testing your knowledge. AISB persists that they believe mental health is an important aspect of a person’s life. They argue that they care about the students’ mental health…
Transitions for Teachers: Just as Difficult as it is for Students
As we’re about to enter the third quarter of the 2022-2023 academic school year, we continue to transition to new schedules and adapt to new social circumstances. However, we usually overlook the fact that it’s not only students that go through said transitions, but teachers,…
Targeted Discrimination and Sexual Harassment at AISB
*All non-cited quotes in this article are from in-person interviews with anonymous AISB students It is common rhetoric that our American International school is diverse, inclusive and safe. But is it true? In our progressive era, prejudice and bias are often challenged. It’s now well-known…