Press Release: GSIS Knights Take Three Finalist Spots with the National Scholastic Press Association

Release: September 11, 2015 Media Contact: Victor Jeong Greetings GSIS Knights and Knights Fans! Once again, we are thrilled to announce that GSIS has been announced as finalists by the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for ‘2015 Picture of the Year’, ‘2015 Design of the Year’, and the ‘2015 Cartooning Award’. The ‘2015 Picture of the Year’ is competing against nine other schools in the … Continue reading Press Release: GSIS Knights Take Three Finalist Spots with the National Scholastic Press Association

publicationsgsisSeptember 11, 2015September 11, 2015

Editorials, Entertainment, Guest Writers, Reviews

Non-stop artistic suspense at the Elementary Christmas Concert

By Matthew Choi, News Writer Christmas music and carols permeate the artwork lined auditorium. Instruments, choir platforms, red and green streamers, and paper snowflakes decorate the stage, as the warm ambient candlelight promotes an atmosphere of holiday joy. Parents, teachers, and students occupy the whole of the auditorium as it bursts at the seams with contagious energy, joyful laughter, and rhythmic sounds of the elementary students as they sing, … Continue reading Non-stop artistic suspense at the Elementary Christmas Concert

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Fall Sports, Sports

Off-season Knights place fifth in ACSC soccer tournament

By Angela Park, News Editor In the weeks preceding Oct. 21, a selective group of students battled through schedule conflicts to form an off-season soccer team, placing fifth amongst unfamiliar teams, in the Asian Christian Schools Conference (ACSC) held at YISS. Due to the team being formed off-season, “it was almost like a whole new team, with missing last year’s seniors,” acknowledged defending sweeper, Justin … Continue reading Off-season Knights place fifth in ACSC soccer tournament

publicationsgsisNovember 25, 2014November 25, 2014

Guest Writers, School News, Student Life

Forensics Club extends to lower secondary students

By: Seungmin Yang, Guest Writer Every Thursday, a meeting held by the Forensics Club happens in Mr. Kilgore’s room, in which lower secondary students may join for future KAIAC speech and debate competitions. Contrary to the expectations of many lower secondary students, both competition and practices are open starting from seventh graders. “I would recommend this club for anyone”, says Ron Kim, the leader of … Continue reading Forensics Club extends to lower secondary students

publicationsgsisMarch 4, 2014August 13, 2014

Academics

Freshman confused and concerned over Personal Projects

News Writer, Grace Shin Sophomores, the first students ever to conduct the Personal Projects, have suggestions to give to the inquisitive Freshmen based on this year-long project. Freshman Justine Hong, anticipating a very hectic, yet educational sophomore year has already put her ‘head in the game.’ “After I went to the exhibition, I was really inspired by Grace Shin’s product, which was writing a book. … Continue reading Freshman confused and concerned over Personal Projects

publicationsgsisMay 5, 2013October 30, 2013

School News, World News

SAT cheating scandal in Korea

News Writer, Angela Park Rumors erupted during the early morning hours of May 1 that the May 4 SATs (Standard Assessment Test) were canceled due to the illegal obtainment of materials for commercial benefits from SAT preparatory hagwons. By the afternoon of May 1, this rumor quickly became truth when Collegeboard sent out emails to all May 4 SAT registrars confirming the cancelation with the … Continue reading SAT cheating scandal in Korea

publicationsgsisMay 5, 2013October 30, 2013

Sports, Spring Sports

More KAIAC changes to come

Sports Writer, John Park KAIAC, a 41-year-old organization, will realign it’s divisions once again, as they welcome three new schools. This will also introduce the Red, White, and Blue divisions for the 2013-2014 school year. Humphrey’s American High School, Dwight, and Chadwick join KAIAC to total 17 schools. Humphrey’s joins the other Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DODDS) entities in Blue Division, Dwight and Chadwick join the other … Continue reading More KAIAC changes to come

publicationsgsisMay 5, 2013May 5, 2014

Editorials

iPhone 5 almost worth all of the hype

Julia Park, Editorialist On Dec. 7, 2012, the iPhone 5 was released in Korea and the Apple Corporation continued to gain wealth and popularity through its new and improved product. “When I first heard about the iPhone 5, I honestly wasn’t excited or expecting anything new…” When I first heard about the new iPhone 5, I honestly wasn’t excited or expecting anything new since the iPhone … Continue reading iPhone 5 almost worth all of the hype

publicationsgsisMarch 10, 2013October 30, 2013

Student Life

Myanmar VASE trip creates new relationships

Angela Park, News Writer During Lunar break, a handful of students and teachers departed for Myanmar with one goal in mind: to bond and make meaningful relationships with the orphans of Myanmar. After a six hour flight and 10 hour bus ride students prepared themselves for five days of intense relationship building which consisted of playing soccer and Jok-Gu, worship and dancing, making playdough and … Continue reading Myanmar VASE trip creates new relationships