Snapshot Istanbul: Photo Essay
Step into Istanbul’s enchanting embrace, where native eyes, adorned with a visitor’s curiousity, behold the timeless beauty of this bustling metropolis. A fusion of cultures, traditions, and stories to explore. This photo essay invites you to experience Istanbul’s essence along with me, capturing moments that…
Mental Health and City Planning: Photo Essay
As society is returning to normality after the COVID-19 pandemic, urban planning should be brought to the forefront of discussions about mental health. The realization of how much our environment impacts us must not be overlooked, as urban environments, although convenient for many, have many…
Exploring the Religious Buildings Of Bucharest
Despite the international and progressive influence in a big city like Bucharest and the fact that Romania is a secular state, 96.1% of the Bucharest population is Orthodox Christian. This suggests that religion is a crucial and normalised part of Romanian lives. On the other hand,…
Photo Essay: AISB’s Rock in the Park 2022
On Thursday, June 16th, 2022, with summer vacation right around the corner, our whole school got together for our last meet-up of the year: Rock in the Park. Parents, teachers and students from all grades gathered in the Central Park to enjoy catchy musical performances…
Graduation Photo Essay: Celebrating the Class of 2022
On May 27th, AISB hosted its most anticipated event of the year: graduation. After many months in quarantine, Zoom classes, hybrid models, CAS projects, IA’s, mocks and final exams, the seniors were ready to walk the stage and receive their diplomas. While our graduates were…
AISB’s Middle School Play “Channeling Grimm” This Friday and Saturday
On Friday, June 3rd, AISB’s theater will host the school’s first indoor drama production since November of 2019. Thirty middle school students will take the stage for Tracy Wells’ “Channeling Grimm”: a funny, fast-paced play about a student who needs to write a paper about…
Photo Essay: AISB’s Cabaret Night
On Saturday, May 14th, AISB hosted its first full-scale musical event since December 2019. More than 300 people packed the theater to watch performances from the Cabaret Choir, Jazz Band, the AISB Instrumental Ensemble, and soloists from grades 6-12. The students were well-rehearsed and seemed…
Bucharest’s Main Train Station Welcomes Refugees from Ukraine
As the war intensifies and people from Ukraine continue to flee their homes, feelings of chaos and uncertainty escalate in neighboring countries. Given Romania’s border with Ukraine, it was anticipated that many refugees would enter the country seeking asylum and support. With unanswered questions circling…
“En Garde” Fencing Competition: A Look at AISB 4th Graders In-Action
After school on Wednesday, December 8th, our 4th graders were preparing for a battle they would never forget: their first fencing competition. The students were led by coach Ana-Maria Constantin, an ex-fencer for the Romanian national team. In our interview with her, she had wonderful…
Photo Essay: AISB’s Lunch Lounge is Back!
Last Friday on September 3rd, AISB held its first Lunch Lounge since 2019. The much-awaited display of talents was met with lots of students from different grade levels all sitting together in the atrium. Before the show started, MYP Coordinator Andy Pontius told us, “I’m…