Why AISB Needs to Change Its Start Time
“Waking a teenager up at 6 am is the biological equivalent of waking an adult up at 4 am” —Sleep Research Wendy Troxel, during her Ted Talk. Sleep deprivation has become the accepted norm for high school students, which is not ok. Sleep is crucial…
All You Need to Know About Senior Year
The DP is tough. If you’re a junior, you’ve probably come to terms with this pretty recently. You feel like you’ve learned more in the last few months than in your entire MYP career. The prospect of EEs and university are still but a distant…
Should You Take a Gap Year?
It’s that time of year: seniors are starting to apply for universities, deciding on programs, getting conditional offers, and planning for life after AISB. But something that more and more students are considering is actually taking a break from school. In fact, five out of…
Environmental Impact of CEESA Trips: How Can AISB Make A Difference?
AISB gives its students the amazing opportunity to travel and participate in CEESA tournaments across Eastern Europe. However, flying hundreds of students to different cities causes a detrimental impact on the environment. In fact, Director of Athletics & Activities David Hughes estimates that this season’s…
Sex Education: is AISB doing enough?
Technically, one could argue that sex education is being taught at AISB, but in the form of advisory discussions. Basically, we’re asked to talk about romantic relationships and how we should act and treat each other in those relationships, as well as consent and communication….
Advisory at AISB: What Should Change?
While the advisory program has changed a lot over the last couple years (most would argue for the better), many of us still think it’s a waste of time. So, what’s the solution? Well, it’s complicated, but here’s a breakdown for the school’s admin and…
IB Stress: Why we need to stop being 7-obsessed and start setting realistic expectations
“If I don’t get a 7, they’ll be disappointed in me.” “I have to get a 7 because that’s what’s expected of me.” “I’m a failure unless I get this 7.” Sound familiar to you? It does to me. And to many other students at…
Paper Wastage: Why we need to be doing more to stop it
According to AISB’s Environmental Change Agent Marion Siekierski, the school wastes around 1.5 million sheets of paper every year. She says the school has attempted to decrease this number through a variety of methods, such as allowing students to print only in the library (they…
This Year’s Later Sports Practice Schedule: Why it Needs to Change
Since the beginning of fall sports season, AISB students have been complaining about the later practice times. Whether it’s not having enough time after practice to socialize, not being able to get homework done on time, or getting stuck in rush hour traffic, students aren’t…
Which Language Should You Be Learning?
A student stares coldly at a block of text. The bitter aftertaste of coffee lingers on their tongue, their shoulders slumped, head pounding, and eyes strained from attempting to understand what they were reading. Frustrated, the student turns to an old yet reliable friend that…
Opinion: Should We Get Rid Of Google Classroom?
AISB’s addition of Google Classroom into its educational resources has been met with a mixed response from the student body and teachers. There are arguments for and against using Google Classroom in addition to (or instead of) ManageBac, but it seems the majority of people…
Should AISB implement Uniforms?
Schools across the United States and Europe are implementing new policies aimed at creating a better environment for students. One of these policies is uniforms. The policy of uniforms has been criticized as being “outdated” and “a denial of student’s rights to express themselves.” An…
Homework: Is it Actually Bad for Us?
Most high-school students can agree that homework isn’t exactly the thing we look forward to most when returning from summer vacation. Even so, since we are all responsible students (and none of us really want to go to homework catch-up club), we do it anyways….