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…
Top 5 Movies You Should Watch This Halloween
Every year, Halloween brings about exciting activities for kids and adults to enjoy–whether it’s participating in the zombie run, dressing up to go trick-or-treating, or staying home to make Halloween-inspired baked goods. An option pretty much everyone loves? Movie night. Here are some of The…
Top 5 rap albums of 2020 so far
2020 has been a fairly difficult year due to the Covid-19 outbreak. We’ve all been stuck in isolation for much of the time, and because of this, the music industry has somewhat thrived because people need new forms of entertainment. We’ve received a lot of…
Black Lives Matter: A Summer Reading List for AISB Students
We’ve all been following the news about the protests following George Floyd’s death. We’ve been engaging in conversations at school. Many have signed this petition to demand justice for Breonna Taylor and posted black squares on our Instagram accounts. So, what’s next? As President of…
Ally Week Book Recommendations: LGBTQ+ Picks from AISB’s Librarian
For Ally Week, AISB Librarian Traci Marlowe reviews some new LGBTQ+ books that are new to our school’s library. Additionally, she reminds students that “there are so many books here that feature LGBTQ+ themes, waiting for you to discover, and can be found on our…
Top 5 Reading Websites to get you through Social Distancing
Call us nerds, but we think the absolute best way to spend an afternoon is reading. And during this time of uncertainty and the 24-hour news cycle, it’s important to find books and short stories that make us happy–and ideally, transport us to a different…
Top 5 Movies to Watch During the Holidays
Blankets, pillows, and a cup of hot chocolate. What a great way to spend the winter break! Just add in a nice Christmas movie, and you’ve got yourself the perfect night. Here are some of our favorite films to help you get in the holiday…
Grab and Go Breakfast Ideas
Some people say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but we know how hard it is to make time to eat in the morning. Here are five easy recipes you should try to make sure you actually eat before first period. …
Top 5 Activities to Do Before Summer Ends
Although most of us are now craving cooler weather, we still have a few more weeks of heat. Below are five activities you should enjoy before the temperature drops. EdenLand Park Chances are, you’ve heard of EdenLand Park: the highly popular outdoor adventure destination 30…
Top 5 Anime Series You Should Watch
Are you an anime fan who ran out of ideas of which series to watch? Or are you simply tired of spending hours browsing for a good time-killer on Netflix? If you are either, or both, you’re in the right place. Here are the top…
Top 5 Indie Films you’ve probably never heard of but will love
Despite the serious lack of free time this year (thanks, DP!) I’ve been trying to search out the more artistic, lesser-known films to analyze and discuss. Here are my top 5 that I think any film fan should watch: Capernaum This film is about a…
Top 5 Marvel Movies You need to watch before Avengers: End Game
The highly anticipated movie, Avengers: End Game is out in theaters next weekend (April 26th). We’ve already provided you with the top fan theories on what to expect, and now we feel it’s appropriate to encourage everyone to binge watch the best Marvel movies to…
5 of the Best Destinations to visit in Europe this April Break
After a long, icy winter, you’re probably looking forward to taking a break from school and going on spring vacation. Luckily, April break starts next Friday! Just in case your parents haven’t booked tickets yet (or you just want to daydream), here are five of…
Top 5 Studying Techniques You Should Try Out This Semester
With the end of the school year approaching, many students feel the pressure to improve their grades. If this applies to you, here are some scientifically proven studying techniques (verified by AISB Learning Support Leader Sean Whitney) you could use for a final boost on…
TOP 5 AVENGERS ENDGAME FAN THEORIES
*Possible spoilers ahead. Avengers: Infinity War left us with quite the gut punch, with half of the universe being wiped out by the snap of Thanos’s fingers. Where did all the characters go, and are they coming back at all? We aren’t sure – but…
Top 5 Summer Courses You Should Think about Signing up for
Summer is already knocking on the door (thank God!). If you’re looking for an experience where you can make new friends, extend your knowledge, and gain university credit, here are some of the best courses to sign up to this summer break. 1. Oxford Summer…
Top 5 Budget phones to buy before year-end
Looking back at 2018, there were some great, cheap phones released on the market. Below is a list of the top five phones among them, based on ratings on popular review sites. Since these are budget phones, they will not perform as well as a…
Don’t Know Where to go This Winter Break? Here Are Our Top 5 Dreamy Destinations
Excited to go skiing and feel the frosty flakes hit your face as you fly down the mountain? Ready to relax by the beach and to bathe in the crystal clear waters and sunshine? Want to go shopping in any shopper’s wonderland? Well, regardless…
Top 5 YouTube Channels To Help You Study
Do you know how many hours a day that you, as a person of the digital age, spend binge-watching YouTube videos? According to DreamGrow, YouTube is the second most popular social media platform as of April 2018, and usually, people spend at least one hour per…
Top 5 YouTube Stars You Should Watch
Everyone loves to watch YouTube, whether it is for tutorials, games, or sketches. YouTube is one of the biggest video-sharing websites out there, and it has been around since 2005. But it’s not just about entertainment; it’s about making money. According to entertainment news site MoviePilot,…
Top 5 Books to Read This Semester
For many high schoolers, reading for pleasure has become non-existent. The days of hastily flipping through the pages of new Harry Potter books and eagerly awaiting “free reading time” has, for many, been replaced with checking the number of likes on Instagram, the numerous summative…