2023
Navigating Language Diversity at MIS
By Marcelo G.R, Grade 10 Among the corridors and classrooms at MIS, students speaking a variety of languages can be heard, reflecting our school’s rich international character. So how does the linguistic diversity at our school really affect interactions among students and our learning environment? “Inclusivity is one of the most important foundations of any […]
Scrolling Away Success: The Hidden Impact of Social Media on Grades
By Jacob N., Grade 9 Brace yourself for a shocking truth: social media’s addictive grip is wreaking havoc on students’ academic performance. Discover the alarming correlation between excessive social media use and declining grades, and why urgent action is needed to protect our educational pursuits from this digital menace. In today’s digital age, I can’t […]
Why We Have to Do Difficult Things
By Marcelo G.R Stage Fright. It’s something that we’ve all experienced. Whether it be presenting an assignment in front of your class or playing a musical instrument in a concert. We’re all familiar with the feeling of sweaty hands, a dry mouth and a trembling voice. Stepping out of our comfort zone and presenting to […]
PYP Exhibition: An Impressive End to the Junior School
Keira B., grade 9 Through what lens does the future generation see the world? With what passions do they walk through their lives? What would happen if they could raise their voices to be heard? The PYP exhibition has begun in the Junior School and the fourth-grade students are busy at work pursuing their […]
26th and 27th of May: Track and Field ISSTs
by: Sinead H (Grade 9) On Friday and Saturday, May 26th and 27th MIS hosted the track ISSTs for the 2023 season and many athletes showed up from various international schools, including a record breaking amount of 12th graders who participated, even though they are finished with school. The 12th graders still chose to show […]
MIS Poetry Contest Winners
Hello everyone, we are very proud to announce the winners of the MIS poetry contests! The two winners for the senior school are Jacqueline Lanzrein in first place, and Sophia Gerst in second! The three winners for the middle school are Mia Bohlman in first place, Inez Kaur in second, and Rania Wallenstein and Kaia Lemmers in […]
Duke Of Edinburgh Practice Weekend At School Vlog
by Anea E., Sinead H., Kate B., Experience the Duke of Edinburgh Practice Weekend through the Eyes of the Students: Join us for an Unforgettable Adventure of Growth, Camaraderie, and Inspiration. Watch Now! On the 21st and 22nd of April at Munich International School, the Duke of Edinburgh Practice Weekend was held at school with […]
Off Topic: Gaming in Class
Off Topic is a podcast made by students for students. We will cover topics like: mental health, social pressure, traditions and culture, and many more; but we promise to never stay on topic! In this episode, Jacob N, Marcelo G.R and Angel V, Grade 9, will talk about gaming in class and its effects.
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Fans enjoy entertaining events at the Frühlingsfest
Frühlingsfest, the time of the year when the Germans scream for beer. In the event, they dress up in the traditional Bavarian clothes in Lederhosen and Dirndl to enjoy and embrace the culture in Germany with fun fairs, rides and more.
The End of Alaska as We Know It: Climate Change Threatens the Last Frontier
By: Tess Chlebek How many times have you heard the phrase there is no planet B? How many times have you heard polar bears are dying? How many times have you heard that there is plastic in the ocean? How many times? How many times?? How Many times??? Most people have heard about the […]
The Untold Truths of Students: Leave a Secret Read a Secret
By: Tess Chlebek, Sinead Howley, Kate Bohlman In journalism, we decided to conduct a social experiment about anonymous people’s secrets. In this experiment, we got MIS students of various ages from as young as 9 to the oldest being 15 to submit their “darkest” or most bothersome secrets anonymously and voluntarily. We then selected a […]
MIS Names New Athletic Director
By Angel Vaquero Saez Meet Mate Derda: The Athletics Director at Munich International School Who is Taking Sports Education to the Next Level. “When I first came in 2017, I worked as a football coach under the past athletics director,” Derda said. “In 2018, I took over the varsity football team and then was offered […]
Off Topic: Film Reviews
Tune in on our new Off Topic episode where Sol.H and Eleonore.VDP analyse and discuss the films Lala Land and both Little Women movies which the ninth grade students voted for!
The Fashion Side of the MIS Art Exhibition 2023
Eléonore vdP, Grade 9 This beautiful and inspiring art exhibition held in the LADC every year for our soon to be graduates to show off their amazing artwork that they have been working on really hard had a big variety of art pieces and techniques, with painting, collages, sketches, clothes and many more. The fashion […]
Holocaust Survivor Shares his Life Story and Experiences during World War II
On April 20, the MIS community had the honor of hosting Dr. Leon Weintraub who is one of the oldest living Holocaust survivors at the age of 97. Dr Weintraub was born in 1926 as the 5th child and only son in a Jewish family. His father died in 1927. Therefore, he was raised by […]
A Day to Remember: A Photo Tribute to the Class of ’23s Last School Day!
By Tilde E. Tess C. and Keira B. (Grade 9) After years of torture, the 2023 graduating class is free! Their last day was filled with empty bottles, sore heads, and plenty of fun. Cars were decked with balloons and colourful posters, parents waited for their not-so-little children to emerge from the rainbow tunnel for […]
The Third JV Girls to Ever Win SCIS
By Isha M., Grade 9 “Most importantly, Sinead and I motivated the team by giving them pep-talks where we would change their thinking,” Keira B, said. “We made sure their mindset was positive and that everyone was mentally ready to step on that court” But how has the basketball experience impacted the girls’ lives individually? […]
Off Topic: Senior School Social Life
Make sure to listen to our new episode ”Senior School Social Life” of the Off Topic podcast created for students by students! In this episode, Tess C., Kate B., Sinead H., Grade 9 discuss all relevant things related to teenage social lives including underage drinking and drugs and social pressures, from the perspective of a […]
Social Media and it’s Addictions
By Kate B., Grade 9 If people were asked what they thought most people were addicted to, no doubt they would answer “most people are addicted to drugs, alcohol, smoking, etc.,” when in fact this is not the case at all. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, there are around 35 […]