Senior School
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Men and Menstruation
Directed by Keira B., Grade 9 Edited by Tilde E., Grade 9 Co-producer Sol H., Grade 9 Half the world has them, yet the other half doesn’t seem to know anything about them! We interviewed several students and staff members to test their knowledge on periods and the results were not as we expected! For […]
Sensational Same-Sex Relationships on Screen!
by Keira B. grade 9 Representation in the media has never been more important for minority groups, especially entering a society that is growing more inclusive, it is vital that the portrayals of these groups are accurate and considerate. That being said, oftentimes the representations are inaccurate, offensive or cliched. As a queer female, I […]
The Unsung Heroes of Education: Exploring the Vital Role of Substitute Teachers
By Marcelo G.R, Grade 9 Amidst teacher shortages and unexpected absences, substitute teachers are an essential but often overlooked part of MIS. Substitute teaching can be both a rewarding and challenging profession. Substitute teachers play a critical role in MIS, stepping in to ensure that students receive a quality education when regular teachers are absent. […]
Why Wind Energy is a Lie
By Tilde E., grade 9 Destruction. Death. Defeat. Humankinds’ destiny. Because of our own human actions. We are destroying Earth, slowly dying. Overusing. Stealing resources. No more left. What I am talking about is fossil fuels, non-renewable energy. What will we do in a hundred years when we have used it all? When our planet has […]
Empty MIS.
By Zoey B – grade 9 Have you ever wondered what MIS looks like when it’s empty? Well, it looks almost like an entirely different place. Silent and eery, it’s difficult to recognize in some places. This is an empty German classroom, typically used for the midle school. Right now, though, the children are nowhere […]
The Patron Saint of Ireland
By Eléonore vdP, Grade 9 The streets were filled with excitement and lots of green. Flags were passed around as the parade marched through the streets of Munich, filling them with laughter, dancing and music. ‘Lá Fhéile Pádraig’, better known as ‘St. Patrick’s Day’ is finally being celebrated in Munich again. After 3 years […]
Fast Fashion, or Unethical Labor?
By Zoey B. Grade 9 Fast fashion is a highly debated topic today – it’s a way for teenagers to get trendy clothes at cheap prices, but how many are actually aware of the brands they’re supporting? Dozens of micro-trends have been rapidly rising to popularity and then being replaced just as quickly. This […]
Checkmate: Exploring the Rise of Chess at MIS
by Marcelo G.R, Jacob N. and Angel V., Grade 9 Simo and Joro Z. were engaged in a heated game of chess at the MIS. As the identical twins moved their pieces around the board, their minds were focused on the game, each one desperate to outwit the other. Over the recent months, it seems […]
International Women’s Day
By: Hear Her (Google Doodle) International Women’s Day is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 to honor the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. It is a focal point in the women’s rights movement, bringing attention to […]
MUNoM 2022: Gossip & Resolutions
By: Myra S. and Chandana A., Grade 11 Too long? Scroll to the last few lines for short summary. The Model United Nations of Munich hosted by the European School was attended by 18 schools, with over 400 students in attendance. It was four days of writing resolutions, debating, lobbying and lots of fun. […]
Passions and Hobbies Displayed in a Day
By Jacob N., Marcelo G.R., Jinny U. From drones to soap. Go karts to NFTs. On November 9th 2022, the M.I.S 10th grades presented their personal projects. We interviewed 20 people about their opinion on the best projects. The vote ended clearly showing a drone and a Go-Kart drawing most attention from the students attending […]
I Hope You’re Hungry, Volleyball Awards Just Got ‘Served’
By Tess C and Keira B Grade 9 It has been a spectacular season for this year’s 2022 Autumn volleyball teams! To start the night off, the PAC filled to the brim with dedicated athletes and their number one supporters! An air of suspense clung to the room while the volleyball teams waited to be […]
Personal Projects Take on Sustainability
Written by Tilde E. Interviews by Sol. H and Seojin U. Sustainable with style, is the new mile. On the Nov. 9, the 10th graders at MIS presented their Personal Project they have been working on over the summer and the last few months at the Personal Project Exhibition in the LADC. Sustainability has […]
Football’s Coming Home
by Anea E., Eléonore V., grade 9 After the four months of football, the joyful season has come to an end. The school announced the MVPs (Most Valuable Player) of this year’s season at the recognition evening on the Nov. 22. The captains of the football teams Lee La B. and Phil H. and Vegard […]
The stress of a project built to benefit students
By Isha M., Elena B., Grade 9 The perspectives differ on how stress overload from the personal project can affect students. Over the summer, the grade 10 students worked on their Personal Projects. Students say stress from the project impacts them in negative ways like: interfering with their personal life as well as their mental […]
The Ultimate Senior School Survival Guide
By Sol H. & Jinny U., Grade 9 Here is the official first post of the “Ultimate senior school Survival guide”. We, Sol H., Jinny U. have interviewed two senior school students regarding their advice for students who are unfamiliar with the senior school system. Grade 11 Student: Vegard H. Vegard H., MIS varsity Soccer […]