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    Human Interest, People

    Unleashing Creativity: Kathleen Mercury’s Journey in the World of Cosplay

    When you can’t find Kathleen Mercury teaching middle school design or science she is usually busy playing or designing board…

    Ilinca M., 5 months ago
    Human Interest

    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…

    Eylül K., 9 months ago
    Global, Human Interest

    Effects of the Russia-Ukraine War on Students In Our Community

    The Russia-Ukraine war started in February 2022 and has affected millions of people in Ukraine and beyond – including several…

    Zohar S., 11 months ago
    Human Interest, Humans of AISB

    Cancer’s Impact: The Inspirational Story Behind AISB’s Pink Bench

    Have you ever seen the pink bench around the AISB campus and wondered why it’s there? Have you noticed the…

    Evelyn S., 11 months ago
    Human Interest, Q&A

    A Q&A with AISB’s New Secondary Staff Members (2022)

    This year, 10 new secondary school teachers have joined AISB from every corner of the globe. As we welcome them…

    Pia B., 1 year ago
    AISB, Human Interest

    Journalism Teacher Jennifer Stevens Leaves AISB

    Upon her arrival to Romania, Jennifer Stevens had no idea that she would spend the next five years building an…

    Pilar G., 1 year ago
    First person, Human Interest, News

    The Pechersk School International of Kyiv Community: Displaced Across Time Zones as the War Rages On

    When the American Embassy in Ukraine advised citizens to evacuate the country on January 23rd, my parents quickly packed our…

    Victor Pascu, 1 year ago
    Features, Human Interest

    AISB’s LGBTQ+ Teachers: The Path of Self-Discovery

    We’ve officially made it half-way through the year of 2022, and you know what that means: Happy Pride Month!  Pride…

    Kira D., 1 year ago
    AISB, Human Interest

    AISB’s Secondary Leadership Shakeup: The Teachers who are Stepping Up & The Team’s Vision for Next Year

    As the 2021-2022 school year comes to a close, reorganizations in the school’s leadership structure are already being planned for…

    Kyran O., 1 year ago
    Features, Human Interest

    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…

    Razvan I., 1 year ago
    Human Interest

    One of Romania’s Last Remaining Holocaust Survivors Visits AISB to Recount His Traumatic Past

    During Holocaust Remembrance Week, 92-year-old Octavian Fulop visited AISB to share his story of survival. On stage in the theater,…

    Luca M., 1 year ago
    Human Interest

    Two Professional Romanian Race Car Drivers Share Their Experience and Love for Motorsport

    In the history of motorsport, there have been only two Romanian drivers that have reached international single-seater competitions: Mihai Marinescu…

    Luca M., 1 year ago
    Human Interest

    From the Field to the Classroom: AISB Science Teacher Pete Stanley Shares what it was like to Walk Among Elephants

    It’s easy to forget that there’s more (or less!) to science than what we learn in school. To see what…

    Kyran O., 1 year ago
    Human Interest

    From Field Investigations to the Classroom: AISB Science Teacher Byron Farrow Shares Practical Experience in Astrophysics

    It’s easy to forget that there’s more (or less!) to science than what we learn in school. To see what…

    Kyran O., 2 years ago
    Features, Human Interest

    Celebrating Young Writers: Media Campaigns Launched By 5th Graders

    AISB’s prospering journalism program is the result of Jennifer Stevens’ arrival to AISB in 2017, wherein she started the school’s…

    Luca M., 2 years ago
    Features, Human Interest

    AISB Scholarships: How changing schools could change the direction of your life

    Since 1999, AISB has been awarding Romanian public school students scholarships to attend AISB for their high school careers. These…

    Pia B., 2 years ago
    Food, Human Interest

    The ultimate guide to cupcakes from AISB’s newest baker/teacher, Sebastian Olivares

    Despite starting this year off in-person, you still might not have gotten to know our wonderful new EAL teacher, Sebastian…

    Ana V., 2 years ago
    Human Interest

    How Competitive Sports Shaped AISB’s PE Teachers

    Have you ever wondered what our PE teachers did before coaching us? What experiences shaped them into the encouraging and…

    Catrina S., 2 years ago
    Human Interest

    AISB Teacher Spotlight: Aliza Robinson on Growing Up in Las Vegas and Finding Home in Bucharest

    The AISB community knows Ms. Aliza Robinson for her bubbly personality and love of Shakespeare, but there’s much more to…

    Adi S., 2 years ago
    Human Interest

    From the Lab to the Classroom: AISB Science Teacher Luke Scholtes Shares Past Work Experiences

    It’s easy to forget that there’s more (or less!) to science than what we learn in school. To see what…

    Kyran O., 2 years ago
    AISB, Human Interest

    Four AISB Students Receive MYP Innovators’ Grants to Fund Passion Projects

    Two AISB student groups have been awarded the prestigious MYP Innovators’ Grant—a recognition given to only 30 students worldwide. This…

    Pilar G., 2 years ago
    Human Interest

    AISB Teacher Spotlight: Jennifer Lawless’ life as a TCK, improviser, and international teacher

    Most of us know Mrs. Jennifer Lawless as the jovial high school drama teacher—humorous and compassionate to all students who…

    Nora C., 2 years ago
    Human Interest, Q&A

    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…

    The Bite Staff, 2 years ago
    Features, Human Interest

    Class of 2020: Where are they now? Part 3

    Throughout the year, we’ve been checking in on last year’s graduating seniors, to see what they’ve been up to during…

    Bella Munro, 2 years ago
    Human Interest

    AISB Teacher Spotlight: From Small Town to Big Adventures, Charles Adams (aka ‘Mr. Chuck’) Shares his Life

    Thirty-six-year-old Charles Adams, known as “Mr. Chuck” to students, has gotten to travel the world and experience different traditions and…

    Caileigh J., 2 years ago
    Features, Human Interest

    America’s Gun Control Debate: AISB Teachers Weigh In

    In 2020 alone, nearly 20,000 Americans lost their lives to gun violence. An additional 24,000 died by suicide with a…

    Dorian M., 2 years ago
    Human Interest

    AISB Teacher Spotlight: Laurie Clemens on her life as a pilot and finding passion through teaching

    Laurie Clemens has been a 6th and 7th grade science teacher at AISB for three years. What most people don’t…

    Anna S., 2 years ago
    Human Interest

    ‘I thought we were going to die’: AISB Teacher Delia Țugui shares her personal experience from the Colectiv nightclub fire

    This article is part of a series, meant to bring attention to the Oscar-nominated Romanian documentary ‘Collective.’ As we approach…

    Iulia P., 2 years ago
    Features, Human Interest

    AISB Teacher Spotlight: Ryan Wahrenbrock & His Passion for Jewelry Making

    If you’re a secondary student, you may not know third grade teacher Ryan Wahrenbrock. But after reading this story, you’ll…

    Dorian M., 3 years ago
    Human Interest

    AISB Teacher Spotlight: The Many Lives of Kirk McDavitt (aka “Captain”)

    Lovingly referred to as “Captain” by his middle school English students, Kirk McDavitt is known for being “the cool teacher.”…

    Pilar G., 3 years ago
    Human Interest

    Moving from Portland to Romania: AISB Teacher Tyson Lazzaro Looks Back on the Tumultuous Last Few Months

    When George Floyd was killed on May 25th this year, people took to the streets all around the world demanding…

    Luca R., 3 years ago
    Features, Human Interest

    Moving During a Global Pandemic: Our New Secondary Principal’s Experience

    Under his mask, facial expression hidden, AISB’s new principal Viktor Novakovski recounts his experience of moving to Romania this summer….

    Dorian M., 3 years ago
    Human Interest

    A Q&A with AISB’s New Secondary Teachers

    It’s already October, and most of us have no clue who all the new teachers are. So, while online introductions…

    The Bite Staff, 3 years ago
    Human Interest

    Remembering 9/11: AISB Teacher Sean Whitney Shares His First-hand Account

    The traumatic events that happened on September 11th, 2001 left permanent scars on millions of people in the United States…

    Grade 9 Ela, 3 years ago
    Features, Human Interest

    A Farewell to AISB’s Departing Staff Members

    With the end of the school year around the corner, everyone is preparing for change. And even though our community…

    Daria M., 3 years ago
    AISB, Features, Human Interest

    Saying Goodbye to Departing Bite Staff Members

    It’s the end of the school year at AISB and many teachers and students are returning home or leaving for…

    Kristina M., 3 years ago
    Human Interest

    #Dronestagram: A Glimpse into AISB Music Teacher Thomas O’Grady’s Passion for Photography

    “I think this is a good time to reveal that the Instagram account under the username @tjogr is me,” Thomas…

    Iulia P., 3 years ago
    Features, Human Interest

    The Effects of Quarantine on the LGBTQ+ Community

    The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the majority of the world to stay at home and limit contact with others. For…

    Ingrid Z., 3 years ago
    Features, Human Interest

    AISB is Getting a New Secondary Principal Next School Year

    Last month, AISB’s Secondary Principal Jonathan Cain announced that this will be his last year at the school. This, of…

    Nico O., 4 years ago
    Features, Human Interest

    Celebrating AISB’s Little Writers: an interview with Erika, author of “The Daisy Without a Petal”

    At just six years old, Erika, an enthusiastic reader from AISB’s Early Learning Center, chose to beautifully blend her passion…

    Ioana D., 4 years ago
    AISB, Features, Human Interest

    Award-Winning Author Matt de la Peña Visits AISB

    On November 14-15, Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña came to AISB and shared his career story with secondary…

    James V., 4 years ago
    Human Interest

    Meet the AISB Secondary Counselors

    While we ran a similar article last year (“Getting to Know AISB’s Secondary School Counselors“), we thought it was important…

    The Bite Staff, 4 years ago
    Human Interest

    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…

    Altea M., 4 years ago
    Features, Human Interest

    AISB’s New Director: Who is Mr. Welch?

    If you saw Peter Welch’s first speech to the student body, then you may recall that he introduced himself three…

    Kristina M., 4 years ago
    Human Interest

    Moving On: Mr. and Mrs. Parnell say Goodbye to AISB

    After six years at the school, and a decade of international teaching, Mr. and Mrs. Parnell have decided to return…

    Daria M., 4 years ago
    Food, Human Interest

    The International School of Comfort Food

    There are days when we feel the need to eat our feelings away. Whether it’s because of stress from school…

    Eilene K., 4 years ago
    Human Interest

    Q&A with Damian Draghici: Roma Musician and Politician

    This year’s Romanian Week has brought some impressive locals to AISB–from a revolutionary architect and inspirational artisans, to the woman…

    The Bite Staff, 5 years ago
    Human Interest

    Meet some of the Artisans from AISB’s Romanian Week

    This week at AISB, students have the opportunity to experience traditional Romanian culture. Folk artists have been invited to share…

    Tea D., 5 years ago
    Human Interest

    Q&A with Dorin Ștefan: The Revolutionary Romanian Architect

    For some architects, their profession is about more than simply designing buildings, but unleashing their stored creativity into a product…

    The Bite Staff, 5 years ago
    Human Interest

    Q&A with Irina Margareta Nistor: The woman who dubbed over 3,000 banned movie titles under Ceaușescu’s Reign

    For many Romanian citizens, memories from Nicolae Ceaușescu’s communist regime are still fresh: Standing in line for hours to get…

    The Bite Staff, 5 years ago
    Human Interest

    AISB Humanities Teacher Joel Warren Says Goodbye to AISB

    A few months ago, a collective sadness spread throughout the secondary school hallways when MYP Humanities Teacher Joel Warren announced…

    Evelina K., 5 years ago
    Human Interest

    AISB Teacher Spotlight: Bryan Parnell shares his passion for film and his students

    AISB students have gotten more interested in the creation of movies over the last few years, and a large part…

    David S., 5 years ago
    Human Interest

    Surviving The Nepal Earthquake: AISB Teacher Micah Smith Shares His Story

    Micah Smith looked out over Bhaktapur, watching the dust rise as people’s homes caved in, and the ground shook beneath…

    Bella M., 5 years ago
    Features, Human Interest

    Picture Perfect: A Look at AISB Science Teacher Peter Stanley’s Award-Winning Photographs

    A young boy’s hands fumble, twist and turn, then he aims the apparatus…*Click*. It was the first moment seized, a…

    Elsa L., 6 years ago
    Human Interest

    TCK Kids to AISB Teachers: A Q&A with Margritha Hofman

    Being an international school, AISB obviously has a lot of TCK students; but there are also quite a few teachers…

    Maya T., 6 years ago
    Features, Human Interest, Sports

    Olympic Athlete Runs Amidst AISB Community

    “On your mark, get set, go!” Tracksuit crinkling, feet slapping, Coach Arif Akhundov tears down the track in record time….

    Elsa L., 6 years ago
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