A Photo Story by Luna G, grade 9 In Marienplatz, several protests bring people together for different causes. Today, we zoom in on two particular protests: one focused on Lebanon and the other organized by the GWE. Despite campaigning for different causes, they are still brought together in the shared streets of Marienplatz. Protesting and […]
By Melina M. & Dana P., Grade 9 What happens when an entire group of middle school students comes together to write a story and then bring it to life on stage? This year’s middle school play answered that question with a creative and collaborative performance. The middle school play A Wash in Time was […]
El viaje a Andalucía fue una experiencia que nunca vamos a olvidar. Durante nuestra excursión escolar, visitamos Sevilla y Cádiz, y pudimos experimentar muchas cosas interesantes. El viaje duró 5 días, 1 día en Sevilla y 4 en Cádiz. Aprendimos mucho sobre la cultura, la comida y las tradiciones del sur de España. Una de […]
The results of this year’s English Department poetry contest highlight a thoughtful and nuanced engagement with a single, resonant theme: peace. The Task: Think about … what peace really means to you: inner calm, silence, freedom, safety, acceptance, or balancea moment when you choose peace over conflict, anger, revenge, or being “right”finding peace after charos, […]
Have you ever been curious about what 8th graders have in their bag? Probably not, but here we go! By Clara D. & Elisabeth H. Grade 8.
By: Lino S. and Krystian L., Grade 8 Are iPads really enough? Students report quick battery loss and many glitches with iPads, leading to them having issues that could be solved with laptops in 8th grade.
By Chiara R., Vasilisa K., Luna G. This is the first of three episodes about MIS and its history and the organization of the 60th anniversary. In this podcast we had two special guests: Head of School Mr. Timothy Thomas and the Development Coordinator Ms. Debbie Lawson.
By: Sophie B. and Victoria Q., Grade 8 Some students as MIS feel the school has always had problems with discrimination amongst other students, however today we will investigate if teachers also show certain biases.
Welcome to the MIS Wordle By Luna G., Grade 9 Light blue means that the letter is not in the word. Blue means that the letter is in the word but in the wrong place. Dark blue means that the letter is in the word and in the right place.
By Vasilisa K., Annalie A., Rosalie A., Grade 9 In a world full of technology and screens, teenagers still manage to spend their free time on hobbies, friendships, and everyday experiences. Technology and social media have become a big part of our lives and society. And the ones that are most affected are teenagers. According […]
Toni, Bella, Edi, and Bruce talk about myths we used to believe as kids and discover similarities or funny myths that they shared.
By: Minjae P., Grade 8 When you think of controversial topics what is the first things that pops up on your mind? Well, you ‘d probably think of Donald Trump or global politics debates talking about the regulation of A.I. However, there is one topic that has been going on for 15 year, according to […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Luca B. and Scarlett T., grade 10 So what did happen to Epstein? Listen to our new Off Topic podcast and find out!
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 […]
By Madelyn D., Grade 11 Standing in the Louvre in Paris, France, surrounded by marble, light, and hundreds of people holding up their phones, it’s hard not to notice one thing, everyone is watching her. Statues of women have filled museums all over the world for centuries. These statues are admired, photographed, and shared. During our Grade 11 Visual Arts trip to Paris, this reality followed us […]
By Libby B., Grade 11 Months of practice, afterschool, in lunch breaks and countless hours at home. All with one goal in mind: make it to Zurich for the very first ISST Battle of the Bands. It started as a pastime, a shared love for music that comes with absolute excitement when all the instruments […]
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Congrats on the win!! Great article as well!! Always love hearing the backstory!!
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