April 2026
Impressions of the Earth Week Challenge
On 23rd of April MIS celebrated Earth Day by encouraging classes to were enjoy the outdoors and connect with nature through creative activities. Students organised a variety of memorable hands-on as well as learning-based workshops such as the walking along the nature trails, planting seeds in the raised bed gardens, read aloud, food waste trivia, bat house-activities, litter […]
Changemakers Conference Brings 270 Students to Düsseldorf to Turn Ideas Into Action
By Phoebe Z, Grade 10 The 4th annual Changemakers Conference took place from the 5th to the 7th of March at the International School of Düsseldorf. More than 270 students from 33 schools across Europe attended in this event. The conference provided an inspirational atmosphere where new ideas could be exchanged by applying the tools, […]
Everything You Need to Know About the Iris Book Award
By Vasilisa K., grade 9 Some stories entertain us. Some change us. The Iris Book Award unites readers from all around the world. It is a young reading collaboration programme between international schools that has existed ever since 2016. Students in over 20 participating schools have about half a year to read books from their age-appropriate categories. Later in the year, the students who read at least one of the books can […]
ISST Swimming Trip
By Chiara R., Grade 9 Excellent group dynamics, shared responsibilities, and fun, all combined into one, makes good teams. The MIS swim team showed all of this, when they went to The Hague, Netherland, March 12 – 14th. With the help from the coaches Grace Wang and Heiko Horn and from each other, the students […]
Epstein On The Loose?
By Luca B. and Scarlett T., grade 10 So what did happen to Epstein? Listen to our new Off Topic podcast and find out!
What’s happening with the Under-16 Social Media Ban in Australia?
By Elke F., Grade 10 Can you imagine not having access to Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat? That’s been the reality of teenagers in Australia since December. You may have heard of the under 16 social media ban which recently started in Australia, but what exactly is it? Even though this ban begun in Australia, many […]