What started as AIS’s first-ever blood drive turned into something much bigger: a major success with the power to save lives across Atlanta. Thanks to the incredible turnout from students, teachers, parents, faculty, and staff, the blood drive exceeded its goal by an impressive 178%. Altogether, the AIS community donated 41 pints of blood, more than 5 gallons, enough to potentially save up to 123 lives. Even more impressively, the event was completely planned by students in c

You may have heard of Pride Month in June and Black History Month in February, which spotlight queer and Black people, but have you heard of International Women’s Month? Running throughout March, International Women’s Month is a global celebration of women’s achievements. Its goal is to honor women for their historical, economic, cultural, and political contributions, which often go underrecognized. This celebration culminates on March 8th, International Women’s Day, during

To our dearest students of Hogwarts, We hope all of you had a very frosty Christmas reading our Winter Edition have come back feeling rejuvenated for the second semester! It has certainly been a long, dreadful two months without the aid of your favorite newspaper The Eagle Edition. Semester 1 report cards may have been a grim defeat, although hopefully no one got a Troll or has to take remedial classes. But fret not, us nitwits from The Eagle Edition are here with you, alwa

Chinese New Year (新年), also known as the Spring Festival (春节), is a joy-filled holiday that symbolizes a fresh start by removing the old and bad, and welcoming the new and good year. It unites society, with everyone wishing each other good fortune, prosperity, and good health. It is celebrated by gifting red envelopes, lion dances, dragon dances, family reunions, and more. But these traditions have nothing to do with Harry Potter…so what does Draco Malfoy have to do with Chin

A recipe for delicious white chocolate raspberry macarons, made by our very own Elise Cleppe and tested by the Eagle Edition staff!

In many countries, 13 years old is the loose norm for access to social media. Typically based on terms of service set by the social media company rather than country law, age verification systems aren’t always the most effective. If someone underage really wanted to get their own TikTok account, nothing is stopping them from just listing their birthday as above 13 on the app. ​ However, starting on December 10th, 2025, Australia officially banned anyone under the age of 16 fr

Directed by James Cameron, Avatar: Fire and Ash was released on December 19, 2025, three years after its predecessor, Avatar: The Way of Water, which was itself a long-awaited sequel to the original Avatar movie released in 2009. Historically, the Avatar movies and James Cameron movies in general have been enormous box-office hits. Titanic, also directed by James Cameron in 1997, was the first movie to gross over 2 billion dollars, and Avatar 1 and 2 hold the titles of the hi

As we know from last edition’s “The Arts in New York: The Empire State of Mind”, there is nothing quite like a Broadway play. Going into “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” I thought it couldn’t get any better. I’m glad to say I couldn’t have been more wrong. Walking into the Lyric Theater was unlike anything I have ever experienced, it truly felt as though I had walked into the wizarding world. The dim lighting, stage set up, and house colored drapes, created an ambient atmo

What if your right to vote, pursue an education, or build a career could be quietly reframed as optional, or even wrong, beneath a soft filtered video of sourdough bread and smiling domesticity? ​ It sounds dystopian, but in recent years, online communities promoting the “trad wife” (which references the ter m “traditional wife”) aesthetic have increasingly overlapped with a broader surge in ultra-conservative media, from viral TikTok creators to long-form podcasts with milli

In the world of animanga, this release has been on everyone’s radar for years. Finally, on January 8th, 2026, the first two episodes of the Jujutsu Kaisen: The Culling Games Part 1 were released on streaming platforms. The first two episodes were simply the teasers that were shown in the recap movie Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution, which included the first two episodes of the new season. These two episodes included events that are heavily important such as meeting Tengen in the Tom

The 250th Anniversary of the United States is expected to be marked with parades, fireworks, and ceremonies. However, one celebration stands out above the rest. On Thursday, December 18, 2025, President Donald J. Trump announced the “Patriot Games,” a four-day athletic competition in which two high school athletes—one boy and one girl from every state and territory—will compete. President Trump aims for this celebration to take place in the fall of 2026, celebrating the 250th

Recently, analysts have theorized a stock market condition named the AI bubble, which would occur by a very significant surge in investments in artificial intelligence industries. However, with this significant surge, the broader economy would be affected. But the thing is, why would people invest in AI if it would actually affect the broader economy in general? Recently, a lot of industries have been putting the AI label everywhere to make things seem “better” or more “mode

Valentine’s Day—the beloved holiday filled with red hearts, Cupids, teddy bears, and the iconic conversation candy hearts. A day of romance to honor and show your love for your partner by gifting them a hand-written card, a bouquet of roses, and chocolates in a heart-shaped box. Nowadays, it has expanded to commemorating platonic relationships like family, friendships, and even pets. What’s not to love about Valentine’s Day? It’s just the holiday of love, right? In this mode

For decades, the Super Bowl halftime show has functioned as the ultimate American ritual. We’ve seen the legacy rock performances of the 2000s, the high energy pop of the 2010s like Lady Gaga and Katy Perry, and the hip-hop performances of the 2020s; think of Snoop Dog, 50 cents, Kendrick Lamar, and much more. But on Sunday night at Levi’s Stadium, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, known to the world as Bad Bunny, didn’t just perform for America; he invited America to Puerto Ri

The Grammy Awards are the music industry's most prestigious honors. Presented annually by The Recording Academy since 1959, it recognizes outstanding achievements in various genres through peer-voted awards, with artists and producers selecting the winners. It is known as “music's biggest night”, celebrating excellence in songwriting, recording, and producing. The 2026 Grammys took place on February 1st in Los Angeles, California. Featuring a total of 95 categories, some of

How are the 11th graders finding the DP and what advice do they have? For our juniors, this month marked a quiet but significant milestone: we are officially halfway through 11th grade, and already a quarter of the way through the IB Diploma Programme! It sounds dramatic, but it’s true. For sophomores choosing classes and for the rest of the school watching from the sidelines, DP can feel like a looming storm cloud of acronyms, summatives, and whispered warnings about sleep

(this is us manifesting a snow day)

On Tuesday, December 19th, 2025, both the middle school and high school bands and orchestras performed in the Secondary School’s Winter Concert, a two-hour-long event sharing both culture and music with the audience. The song ranged from Spanish to Middle-Eastern to Asian, highlighting the cultural diversity of AIS. The concert, in a way, was entirely run by the students, with the pieces played having been previously chosen by the students from summatives at the end of the

Last weekend, the Atlanta International School Model United Nations team hosted its sixth annual conference, AISMUN VI, welcoming over 260 students in addition to directors, faculty, and guests from ten different schools including one from New York for two days of debate, collaboration, and global problem-solving. The conference, run by our high-school students, featured committees for both middle and high school delegates, providing students at all levels with the opportunit

For those who may not know, Waymo is a robotaxi service, similar to Uber and Lyft but without the driver. You may have seen one driving with its prominent spinning sensors all around the car. Created by Google’s parent company, Alphabet, Waymo is now operating in several major U.S. cities after many years of testing, having finally reached Atlanta this past summer. These cars rely on advanced sensors, high-resolution mapping, and artificial intelligence to detect road conditi

History is happening,” a lyric from the 2015 hit Broadway Musical, Hamilton, perfectly describes the culture of our current world. History is always happening anywhere and everywhere, and just like the musical says: We just happen to be in the greatest city of the world! Throughout history, New York City is the birthplace and global hub of culture, media, and of course, the arts. Known for the iconic theatres on Broadway street, museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art,