Word News

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B.L.A.B Podcast: American and German Elections

By Anintika B. and Luca B. Welcome to a new series in the Off-Topic podcast! In B.L.A.B (B., Luca; Anintika, B.), we talk about relevant happenings in the world – whether social, environmental, or politica, and just “BLAB”. In this episode, we talk about the recent German and American elections; two elections we think are […]

Student Life

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MIS Cheer Squad Lifts Off

by Anintika B., Uma R., Phoebe Z., Grade 10 Acrobatics, gymnastics, tumbling and dancing, the MIS Cheer Squad has done it all in our previous whole school assembly, leaving the audience impressed. But have you wondered what happens behind the scenes? How was the cheer team formed or what skills makes a cheerleader? We interviewed […]

Lifestyle

Sports

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How Eurovision is Becoming a Political Platform

Alex Z., Grade 12  The politicization of Eurovision is an important topic for students to understand and engage with for several reasons. What seems like a pointless singing contest, is actually a contest that offers a unique lens through which students can explore global politics, diplomacy, cultural relations, and the ways in which seemingly apolitical events […]

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MOA- B Inhibitors: What does this “cure” really mean for Parkinson’s Disease?

Alexandra S., Grade 12   *Terms for clarification can be found at the bottom of the article*  Whether it be in school or with friends or family, we all have definitely been in a situation where we felt out of control. This always brings a sense of unease, physically, emotionally, or even both. Now imagine feeling […]

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Stuck In Barcelona

By Marcelo G.R, Jacob N., Grade 10 What was supposed to be a debate trip turned into an extended stay. Without the choice to rebut, the debate team was left optionless in Spain.   The debate team, trying to get back to Munich, found themselves unexpectedly stuck in the vibrant city of Barcelona due to 70 […]

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Middle School Implements New Rules

  By Eva L., Grade 9 New rules in middle school. Do we like them? Do we not? Opinions have been flying around the halls since the start of school. Teacher, students, staff, just about everyone has an opinion on these rules. At the beginning of this school year, some new rules were made in […]

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Does MIS Do Enough to Ensure Sporting Success? 

By Marcelo G.R, Jacob N., Grade 10 From more training times to year-round practice, what does it take to win? Recently, our school’s volleyball team embarked on a journey to Frankfurt, where they faced formidable opponents from seven different schools. At the end of the tournament, JV boys finished 5th out of 7 teams.    […]

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Unraveling the Dress Code: Embracing Individuality and Equality

by Anea E., Grade 10 In the hallways of our schools, there exists a discussion. It revolves around dress codes, set by the Student Parent Handbook Senior School 2023-2024 which are rules intended to guide students on what to wear. Yet, upon closer inspection, it becomes apparent that these dress codes may lack clarity, reinforce […]

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Artsy A.I.: MIS Community Share Thoughts

  By Jade J. Grade 9 I’m positive everyone enjoys, or has in some point of their lives enjoyed kicking back and switching on Netflix. I know I have. Or, listening to favorite tunes. Then, doesn’t it just gut you to think about all this entertainment loosing its authenticity? Or does it possibly excite you […]