It may surprise you that one of the AIS science teachers describes himself as having such a “terrible time in AP physics” in high school that he “wrote off science courses” and felt “lost”. This teacher is Mr. Pike. He has taught biology since 2017 and joined the AIS faculty as a high school biology teacher in 2021. Before this, he taught high school chemistry and other university classes at different schools. His struggles with science as a high school student led him to se

Mandarinfish, Synchiropus splendidus, are tropical, marine fish living in the Western Pacific Ocean, ranging from the Philippines to the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. They are classified as dragonets in the family Callionymidae, which encompasses small, tropical fish that inhabit Indo-Pacific waters. Their habitat primarily consists of living along the ocean floor or among coral in protected lagoons and inshore reefs. They live at depths of 3 to 60 feet in warm waters rang

To our dearest Ozians, It feels like it’s only been a clock-tick since the start of the year, but now our 2025 school year is wrapping up.  We hope you all have enjoyed a wonderful summative-filled month so far! But fret not, the break is soon and we hope you all spend some time resting, celebrating, and dancing through the holidays ahead.  As you read our Winter 2025 Print Edition, be on the lookout for reviews, games, puzzles and more! You’ll find pieces such as a review of

Wicked: For Good advertisement poster Just like Mariah Carey said: It’s TIIIMMMEEE!!! Released on November 21st, 2025, the year-long wait for the second act of beloved musical Wicked  just came to an end. From the release of the first film, Wicked: Part 1 , directed by Jon M Chu, starring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Thropp and Ariana Grande as Glinda Upland, the film has garnered a large following and audience eagerly waiting for the next act. And what we got from the movie mus

The moment everyone waits for - your music summary. A neat little reflection of your entire year: your favorite songs, your hyper-specific music phases, your listening “ages,” your top artists you swear you only listened to once, and the one song you somehow played 423 times. Then comes the best part: laughing about it with your friends, comparing who had the most unhinged genre, who listened to 90,000 minutes, and whose top artist is now a source of personal embarrassment.

The 2025 government shutdown hit like a sudden, nationwide freeze. On October 1, Congress failed to pass a budget, and hundreds of thousands of federal workers were told to go home without pay. What followed was a record-breaking 43-day shutdown, the longest in U.S. history, and millions of Americans felt the impact long before the political stalemate ended. Families relying on SNAP food assistance faced delayed benefits, leaving many scrambling to put food on the table, whil

To our dearest readers,  Welcome back to a brand new school year!  Though the school year isn’t exactly new anymore, we hope all of you have had your fair share of whimsy as we head into the summative season filled with doom and despair during the month of December. And just a fun little introduction: We are juniors Utshaho Gupta, Sarani Sams, and Brigitte Zhang, your Editors-in-Chief for the 2025-2026 AIS Newspaper. With Sarani’s constant objection to every article idea, Uts

Ingredients 1 tbsp of animal fat 1 large onion 1 clove of garlic 1 medium bell pepper 1 medium stalk of celery + 1 rib of celery 1 medium tomato 750g beef shank (rump, cheek, or thigh) 3 medium carrots 2 medium potatoes 2 liters water (8 cups) 450g fine flour 1 egg 1 parsnips 1.5 tsp paprika (or more) 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 pinch salt pepper to taste salt to taste 1/2 bunch parsley Directions Wash the meat, remove the membrane, and cut it into smaller cubes. Was

On October 26th, AIS hosted its 40th annual Worldfest. Fifty-seven countries and all inhabited continents were represented on a mild fall day behind the school. In 1980, the year of the first Worldfest, 17 of these countries did not exist as independent states, and another one of them (Germany) was split in two. Delicious food and drinks were offered at the individual booths spread throughout the fest as live music from the stage set up on the blacktop entertained the guests.

As the Class of 2026 heads into their final 100 days of school, preparing to enter the next chapter of their lives, they look back and reflect on four years of exceptional growth, lessons, and experiences together. Growing from bright-eyed freshmen to confident and experienced leaders in the AIS community, together, they’ve lived through incredible experiences, overcome numerous challenges, and surpassed every expectation that came their way. ​ When asked about her experience