Get to know AISB’s varsity basketball team!
This week the highly anticipated boys’ high school CEESA basketball tournament will take place in the AISB gym. After a long three-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, coaches, players and supporters are eager for some competitive matches between schools. Seven teams from six eastern…
HS Boys Football: Dive inside the Vampire’s trip to Istanbul
In this short video, viewers will be able to take an inside look at the HS Boys’ Football trip to the latest CEESA event hosted by IICS, Istanbul International Community School.
CEESA is Back!
The long-awaited return of CEESA tournaments is here and student-athletes, coaches, teachers, and parents could not be more excited! CEESA tournaments are competitions where students from American and International schools in Central and Eastern Europe meet to present their skills, socialize, and compete against each…
“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…
An Insight Into AISB’S Student Coaching Program
It’s 16:15 and students have gathered on the multipurpose court, letting out their energy, working on the drills I’ve organized for them. It may sound like I am a teacher, but in fact I am a 10th grade student. I’m one of several students who…
How the Pandemic has Affected Senior Athletes
It’s been a week since AISB seniors threw their caps in the air and waved goodbye to an extremely difficult two years of online learning. Not only did these students miss out on in-person DP classes and social events, but they also missed out on…
Will After School Sports Return This Year?
At this time last year, the excitement from the fall season CEESA tournaments was just wearing off and students were gearing up for winter sports. But things look a bit different 12 months later. Yesterday, the Romanian government announced an extension to the 30-day school…
AISB Substitutes Canceled CEESA Games with School Tournament and Celebration
A basketball tournament on March 6th and 7th got intense as AISB players from middle school and high school battled it out to see which team was the best. This “festival” was organized for the players after the recent cancelation of CEESA, due to the…
Handball Club Dinamo București Wins Knockout Game, Qualifies for Final 16
*All photos taken by 12th grader Alesia M. On Sunday, March 1st, Dinamo București faced Portuguese handball team Sporting CP. Since it was a knockout game, both teams fought hard to secure a win. At the end of the nerve-wracking game, Dinamo secured the coveted…
Ski Jumping World Cup: Behind the Scenes in Rasnov, Romania
From February 20-22, Rasov became the showplace of the FIS Men’s Ski Jumping World Cup. It’s the first time Romania has hosted this event, and Rasnov was the logical choice, as it’s the only place within the country outfitted for this sport (with four ski…
AISB’s JV Boys Football Tournament in Prague: A Personal Narrative
As you could tell from our vlog coverage and reports from last month’s CEESA events, there was a lot to celebrate. As a member of our high school’s JV football team, I had the chance to travel to Prague. It was an amazing weekend that…
Our Top 10 Picks to Win the 2019 Ballon d’Or
The winner of the Ballon D’or, the most prestigious award any football player can dream of, will be announced on the 2nd of December in Paris. International journalists, national team coaches and captains alike will be joining in to vote for their favorites out of…
Match Report: Romania vs Sweden in the Euro 2020 Qualifiers
Last week, Romania’s national soccer team faced off with Sweden in the EURO 2020 Qualifiers. This action-packed match, spectated by almost 60,000 die-hard fans, decided whether Romania could compete in next year’s EURO 2020 tournament. Here’s how it all went down. The Qualification Process The…
The First-Ever CEESA-Wide Pride Conference takes place this weekend
On Friday and Saturday, the International School if Prague (ISP) will host the first-ever CEESA-wide Pride conference. We talked to the president and faculty advisor of “Spectrum” (ISP’s LGBTQ+ service group), Oz Erco and Jennifer Michalsky, to discover more about the upcoming conference. Related Article:…
WATCH: Vlog Coverage from Varsity Boys’ Football Trip to Bratislava
One of The Bite’s reporters, Yoav, went to Bratislava, Slovakia with the AISB football team. Here is a video to recap our boys’ CEESA champion’s trip. The team had a fantastic time and are excited to share this with all of you!
AISB Starts its First-Ever LGBTQ+ Group
After a long period of “jumping through hoops,” AISB has finally started its own Pride group. Led by Journalism Teacher Jennifer Stevens and Humanities Teacher Andrew Donham, the group is open to all members of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as its allies. Although the…
‘Living Sports Library’: World Champion Fencer Loredana Dinu Speaks to AISB Students
Olympic medalist and retired Romanian fencer Loredana Dinu came to AISB on October 31st to speak to students about her career. This was the third ‘living sports library’ event at the school, after basketball player Virgil Stanescu and footballer Razvan Rat. Dinu is a two-time…
The Ultimate Guide to the 2019/2020 UEFA Champions League
Every year, millions of fans follow the Champions League, a major worldwide football event. Just two years ago, Football Whispers reported that the 2018 Finals drew an approximate audience of 480 million people worldwide, even more than the Super Bowl! Every year, 32 teams confront…
AISB High School Boys CEESA Volleyball Games this Friday and Saturday
This weekend, teams from all around central and eastern Europe will come and play in this year’s high school boys CEESA volleyball tournament. There will be games on November 8th and 9th in the high school gym, against schools from Moscow, Vienna, Warsaw, Prague, and…
Middle School Varsity Football Wins Against FCSB 2006
AISB’s middle school varsity boys football team won 2-1 against FCSB 2006 (Fotbal Club Steaua București) in an explosive match on Thursday, October 10th. As FCSB 2006 is one of the most celebrated clubs in Romanian football history, this was a huge win for the…
A Look Into Fall Sports Season: An Interview with the Coaches
With the AISB fall sports season in full motion, students and coaches are preparing for the upcoming CEESA competitions starting in early November. The Bite sat down with each of the five teams’ coaches to ask about their progress so far, and here is what…
AISB Girls Football Takes on The Dream Team in the Season’s First Match
In a hard-fought game, the high school girls’ varsity football team tied 1-1 against Bucharest football club ACS Dream Team last Tuesday, September 17th. How It Started With all great football games, it began with the simplest of passes. The Dream Team kicked off at…
On-the-Ground Coverage: The Dinamo Bucuresti vs. IFK Kristianstad Handball Match
On Wednesday, September 18, Dinamo București faced IFK Kristianstad in the VELUX EHF Champions League in Bucharest. It was a tight game, but Dinamo secured the win, 28-25 (13-10). Before the Match The handball Champions League works differently compared to the football champions league. The…
WATCH: Bite Reporter Yoav Vlogs from UEFA Qualifying Match Romania vs. Spain
The UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) qualifiers are in full swing. And since Romania is slated to host its first Euro 2020 games, there’s more pressure than ever on our local team. Last Thursday, on September 5th, Bite reporter Yoav headed to the National…
A Look Back At This Year’s Rattling Basketball Season
Between February 28th and March 9th, all four of AISB’s high school basketball teams competed in CEESA. Varsity girls and boys both came away with first place trophies, while JV Boys secured 4th and JV Girls, while participating in an all-varsity tournament, got 6th place….
AISB’s HS Robotics Team primed to compete on the world’s stage
Last weekend, our high school Robotics team participated in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Tech Challenge Demo, a two-day regional-level competition, attracting 986 students from 65 teams throughout the country. Our Vampires proudly secured 4th place out of 35 teams…
A Look back at the HS Girls CEESA Volleyball Competition
Last month, after three months of practices, the high school girls varsity volleyball team headed to Istanbul, Turkey for this year’s CEESA tournament. This was was their journey. Getting Ready for CEESA The varsity season started off by selecting 10 girls to be part…
2018 CEESA MS Boys Football Recap
Earlier this month, our Middle School Vampires hosted the annual CEESA Football Tournament for the first time in five years. All AISB’s teams participated (A, B, C and D), along with other CEESA teams from Moscow, Kiev, Prague, Skopje and Sofia. Some CEESA giants didn’t…
Vampire Fall Sports & CEESA Dates (Plus a short Q&A with Mr. Hughes)
The Vampires have already started off the fall sports season with some amazing football, volleyball, tennis, and cross country teams. But what should we expect from these athletes in the next two months? For answers, we turned to AISB Athletic Director, David Hughes. Find out…
High School Choir and Band Head to Warsaw: What to Expect at CEESA
The Vampires headed to Warsaw yesterday afternoon, April 16th, to participate in the CEESA Combined Band & Choir Festival. After a month-and-a-half of practice, hard work, and passion, the students of AISB Band and Choir are prepared to perform in a spectacular concert together. While most…
MUN’s Trip To The Hague: A First-Person Account
In today’s tense world of politics, many people from around the world are ready to put a spotlight on what they believe. With even more ways to communicate with each other, everyone is able to have a political conversation–whether it’s a yelling contest at a…
The CEESA Robotics Competition: Why AISB Isn’t Heading to Detroit
Since the CEESA Robotics tournament is over, and the Romanian championship is just around the corner (March 23-25th), it seems like a suitable time to talk about the Robotics Competition. First, what is the Robotics Competition? Well, each year the youth organization For Inspiration and…
What Happened at the CEESA Basketball Games?
During the 2017-2018 basketball season, the AISB HS Boys Varsity team returned to the court to continue their training in order to defend their CEESA title of last year. The team has been successful ever since they joined the CEESA program and has won multiple championships and local tournaments…
Vampire JV Girls CEESA Basketball: What to Expect
The American International School of Bucharest will be hosting the JV Girls CEESA Basketball tournament this Friday, March 9th to Saturday, March 10th. This year, the AISB JV Girls have spent roughly 48 hours over the course of two months training, in addition to matches and…
CEESA Boys Varsity Basketball: Second Straight Win?
It’s highly possible for this year’s High School Boys Varsity Basketball team to rank among the first fortunate teams competing in the so-desired CEESA tournament, which will take place in Belgrade, Serbia tomorrow through Saturday. In the past years, the team has achieved four victories…
Despite Injuries, Vampires Return Victorious: CEESA Cross Country
Hours and hours. Running, sweating. Breaking free. After two months of practice, hard work, and sportsmanship, AISB’s high school cross-country team set off to Tbilisi, Georgia on the weekend of November 10th. While high school girls’ CEESA soccer tournament took place in Bucharest, the cross…
CEESA Girls’ Soccer: Tournament Recap
From November 9th – 12th, AISB had the honor of hosting CEESA girl’s soccer, with six teams coming to our campus from all around Eastern Europe, including The Moscow Penguins, The Prague Falcons, The Budapest Blazers, The Warsaw Warriors, The Istanbul Dolphins and The Kyiv…
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. Head held high, back straight, he effortlessly runs past the finish line and back to the start to reunite with his students. Their eyes fixate on…
A Life-Changing Experience for AISB Girls’ Varsity Football Team
Coming from a sporty background, I have played football almost all my life; but until recently, I had never played against a professional team, nor watched a women’s national team play. A couple weeks ago, all that changed. The AISB Vampires varsity football team experienced…