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 internationally-recognized journalism program. Her initial plans were to work as a freelance writer while her husband, Luke Scholtes, worked as a chemistry teacher at AISB….
The Emotional Toll of Moving Season
It’s that time of year most of us international students dread: moving season. Some of you might be packing up your life in boxes, while others may be staying behind, watching your friends leave. Either way, next school year might be looking different for you,…
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 bags and we fled to Romania. This was two days after my school, the Pechersk School International of Kyiv (PSI), had gone online. Quickly, in…
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 Month started after the Stonewall uprising that took place in June 1969, in New York City, which sparked the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement that we…
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 next year. Many teachers are adopting new administrative roles, and, with this change, introductions for them—for new and old students alike—are warranted. Meet the current…
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…