Humans of AISB: “Always Trying Something New”
Grade 6 student Eva S. recently spoke to The Bite about how she enjoys trying anything new as well as...
Humans of AISB: “Being from Two Cultures is a Strength”
Grade 12 student Kyle C. Is a Chinese-Romanian student at AISB who recently spoke about his experiences with being a...
Humans of AISB: “Scoring in the Spotlight”
Grade 12 student Laurentiu R. is pursuing a professional football career while balancing the DP, injuries, and his family’s public...
Humans of AISB: “In My Zone”
Grade 6 student Allegra B. recently shared her story about her artistic and creative experiences, as well as her love...
Humans of AISB: “Growing Through the Influence of Athletics”
Grade 7 student Salomé R. from Portugal admits her experiences in athletics largely shaped her approaches to teamwork, challenges, and...
Humans of AISB: “The Most Chaotic Two Minutes of My Life”
It started like any other day. No one could have predicted that by the end of it, grade 12 student...
Humans of AISB: “Where Basketball Brought Me”
Secondary Principal Mel Kempe has spent most of her life teaching high school English. She has done leadership work before....
Humans of AISB: “Teaching, Sports, and Memories that Last”
From swimming pools to baseball fields, grade 4 homeroom teacher Ryan Blohm always found joy in working with kids, and...
Humans of AISB: “Finding Joy in Every Moment”
For Ellen Dittmar no two days look the same, and that is one of the things she loves most about...
Humans of AISB: “The Art of Teaching”
Cathy Wells started teaching at AISB this school year, previously coming from the American International School of Zambia. She is...
Humans of AISB: “Life of Excitement”
Experiential Week happens in September, when each grade level in Secondary goes on a trip to somewhere in Romania to...
Humans of AISB: “The Importance of Being There for People”
Secondary EAL teacher Sarah Peterson shares her past experiences where her family sponsored refugees from other countries and how it...
Humans of AISB: “A Passion for Tennis”
Grade 6 student Emil S. has only been at AISB since January 2025, but has already adjusted to the system...
Humans of AISB: “Every Child is an Artist”
Entering her 34th year teaching at AISB, ELC Art Teacher Angela Achim can claim to be the longest-serving teacher at...
Humans of AISB: “A Different Kind of Beginning”
With resilience and curiosity, grade 12 student Eliya T. has embraced change from moving countries and discovering her identity through...
Humans of AISB: “From Film Sets to the Design Center”
Being a design technician wasn’t always the plan for Tim Appleby. Born in Norway, he moved to England as a...
Humans of AISB: “The Biggest Mistake We Make as Teachers”
MYP Science Teacher Billi Jones has been a teacher for over 20 years now and has a passion for teaching...
Humans of AISB: “6 Countries, 3 Careers, Yet One Simple Goal”
Deepika Chhabra is a Secondary school mathematics teacher and Grade Level Leader for grade 6 at AISB. She has one...
Humans of AISB: “The Difficulties of the DP are Colossal”
Grade 11 student Donggyu S. is nearing the completion of his first year in the Diploma Program (DP) and recalls...
Humans Of AISB: “Relaxing in the Rain”
AISB’s new EC4 homeroom teacher, Barbara Cruz shares her meaningful move to Romania as well as her passion for her...
Humans of AISB: “From Law to Leadership”
Teaching wasn’t always the plan for MYP Coordinator, Multilingual Coordinator, MYP and DP English Teacher, Kate Sorrell, but it was...
Humans of AISB: “A Musical Turning Point”
You may have spent your breaks near the cafe, blessed by the noise of someone rhythmically playing the drums in...
Humans of AISB: “The Journey as a Counselor”
“Be kind to yourself,” says Secondary counselor Sommer Blohm, “self compassion goes a long way, and I think in adolescence,...
Humans of AISB: “From the Court to the Classroom”
Grade 7 student Vlad I. is a passionate basketball player who never believed he could make it on a basketball...
Humans of AISB: “Loving Living Abroad”
Third-grade learning support teacher Rebecca Meredith shares her story of growing up in a small town in Michigan, in the...
Humans of AISB: “Pursuing the Football Vision”
Grade 6 student Theo W. is a young athlete with a passion for football. Originally from Austria, Theo has mostly...
Humans of AISB: “From Rome to Romania”
Ever since age two, grade 8 student Maggie Z. has been moving all over the globe. As a new student...
Humans of AISB: “Using Photos to Tell a Story”
Many of us may have seen grade 12 student Nichita C. at certain school events with a camera in his...
Humans of AISB: “A Passion for Football”
Grade 8 student Aral A. comes from Türkiye, and he tells his story of how he got into football at a...
Humans of AISB: “From Chemical Engineer to Preschool Teacher”
ELC teaching assistant Gliseth La Verde had multiple dreams when she was young but had a few situations preventing her...
Humans of AISB: “The Beats of 7th Grade”
Grade 7 student Kiera O. has met a lot of different people and discovered new things in her one year...
Humans of AISB: “The Musical Life”
Elementary music teacher Kim Sheppard’s experiences in music have not only helped her support her students in growing their love...
Humans of AISB: “Golden Moments in Learning”
Elementary school Vice Principal Deb Gordon has a strong passion and motivation to teach young children, see them grow up,...
Humans of AISB: “The Passion of My Life”
Grade 7 student Timur O. has a staggering passion for sports and it is this passion that defines who he...
Humans of AISB: “The Traveller”
ELC Librarian Mitra Gholami was born and raised in Iran. After studying in university and getting married, she traveled to different...
Humans of AISB: “Teaching Across Borders”
Samantha (“Sam”) Linehan is known for teaching 7th grade and 8th grade English Language & Literature at AISB. Here, she...
Humans of AISB: “Hoops and Dreams”
Grade 8 student Somto U. is from Somalia. He spends most of his time playing basketball and badminton, taking photographs,...
Humans of AISB: “Living with Lupus”
MYP Science teacher and 8th grade level leader Chelsea Skidd comes from New York City, and is currently in her...
Humans of AISB: “Balancing Sports and School”
While grade 11 student Baran O. has big dreams of becoming a pro at basketball, he is thinking a lot...
Humans of AISB: “Being a Ballerina”
Grade 6 student Aniela D. shares her experience in competing in professional ballet since the age of eight, and the...
Humans of AISB: “Cross Cultural Connections”
Secondary counselor Josiah Laposky reminisces about his time in Egypt, explaining his core value of connecting with others in a...
Humans of AISB: “Databasing with a Smile”
AISB’s Database Specialist Alex Relea collaborates with all departments in the school to manage, organize, and present data clearly for...
Humans of AISB: “The Loyal Red”
Grade 12 student Oliver H. started supporting Liverpool F.C. (known as the “Reds”) during the 2014-15 season. Here he explains...
Humans of AISB: “From the Mountains to the Desert”
Simon G. is an 11th-grade student and is a Third Culture Kid who has lived in the United States, Turkey,...
Humans of AISB: “Starting a Business from Scratch”
Many know Justin Clouden as the secondary Humanities teacher or even the business and economics teacher. But, what you may...
Humans of AISB: “Balancing Beats and Books”
Grade 12 student Christoph M., tries his best to balance both the Diploma Programme and a music career. Christoph shares...
Humans of AISB: “Being a Grade 5 Teacher”
Primary teachers often make it possible for kids to gain knowledge. They make small children’s potential possible through what they...
Humans of AISB: “Life Goes On”
As grade 11 student Melanie N., slowly approaches her graduating year, she shares her concerns and thoughts on the future...
Humans of AISB: “Beyond the Surface”
Filled with self-reflection and strength, grade 11 student Daria R. has faced challenges that allowed her to grow from her...
Humans Of AISB: “The Future Of Finance”
10th-grade student in AISB Teo. P is trying to work hard to achieve his dream of being an investment banker....
Humans of AISB: “Confidence is the Factor”
You may have seen or heard of grade 11 student Max S. because of his incredible football skills and strong...
Humans of AISB: “The Twin Impact of Bucharest”
Grade 7 twins Arianna and Emma W have lived in a lot of countries growing up but come originally from...
Getting to Know a Musically Talented Teacher: Mr. DeMichele
During class there aren’t many opportunities to talk to teachers and hear about their lives before teaching and outside of...
Humans of AISB: “Challenges of Counselors”
“You know in airplanes when they say put on your own mask before taking care of anybody else,” asks Secondary...
Humans of AISB: “Finding Balance”
Grade 12 student Stefan D.’s experiences in jiu-jitsu taught him not only to see conflicts in his life from different...
Humans of AISB: “The Journey That Comes with Being a Girl”
Grade 10 student Irina M. talks about her experience being a girl in both Romania and Sweden, and how it...
Humans of AISB: “A Second Chance”
Design teacher George Iordachescu is a self-described “Renaissance man” who has a wide range of interests and passions. Even though...
Humans of AISB: “My Teaching Superpower”
Secondary Drama teacher Jennifer Lawless’ lively personality in class hides a story that is fascinating. When Lawless was a child,...
Humans of AISB: “Transitioning to Middle School”
Grade 6 student Azia N., a former elementary student now taking her first steps into teen life, shares her experience...
Humans of AISB: “The Professional Athlete”
Many people at AISB may not know that PE teacher Arif Akhundov, who goes by “Mr. Arif,” was once...
Humans of AISB: “Captain By Design”
AISB’s 12th grade varsity basketball captain, Deniz A. enters the court with an immense love and passion for the game,...
Humans of AISB: “False Alarm”
Elementary teaching assistant Ana Tarus shares her experience during a stressful lockdown drill and evacuation that occurred at AISB about...
Humans of AISB: “Desert Dreams to Resplendent Romania”
One name shines brightly in a world full of countless stories: Grade 4 student Yousef A. His stories are captivating...
Humans of AISB: “Changing Lives Using Equations”
“Years ago, I used to make this joke that there are two conditions to pass eighth grade math, and everybody...