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MIS 60th Anniversary – Part 2
By: Chiara R., Luna G., Vasilisa K., grade 10 This is the second of three episodes about its history and the background of the school, by finding out how MIS used to be like. In this podcast we had two special guests, who have been at MIS for a long time: Middle School Individuals and […]
Middle School Play Presents “A Wash in Time”
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 […]
Viaje a Andalucía 2026 la clase de español 9
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 […]
MIS Poetry Contest – Senior School Winners
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, […]
What’s in Your Bag?
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.
Tap or Type: Should 8th Graders Have Laptops Instead of iPads?
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.
MIS 60th Anniversary
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.
Do MIS Teachers Discriminate?
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.
Life Off Screens
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 […]
Is Hotdog a Sandwich?
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 […]
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 […]
Stone, Spectacle, and Sketchbooks: An Unforgettable DP Arts Trip
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 […]
Fight to Win: the road to Battle of the Bands
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 […]
Is Learning At MIS Purely Memorisation?
By Emilio G.R., Grade 9 One day in class, I was talking with my friend, when he said that Biology was his least favourite subject because it was full of memorisation. That conversation got me thinking, is everything in school just memorisation? Because of this conversation, we ended up debating for and against the idea […]
Inside the Boardroom at MIS
By Luna G., Emilio G.R., Jonatan L., Chiara R., Grade 9 Out of all the things MIS is known for, the School Board is probably the least recognised even though it plays a significant part in the school’s management and well-being. A considerable amount of their work goes into ensuring that the school keeps improving and that its future stays bright. This article introduces the work of the 12 […]
A Warm Welcome to the Future Head of School
by Elke F. and Phoebe Z., Grade 10 Starting this August, our school community will welcome Mr. Ben Figgis as the new Head of School. Currently leading a day and boarding school in the U.K., Mr. Figgis has over 30 years of experience in education, including schools in China, Kazakhstan, and Vietnam. To prepare for his […]
Who is Edi-Tradez: Guiding and Inspiring Through TikTok
Melina M, Antonia W, Dana P, Bella K., grade 9 “I want to inspire people and bring them to day trading,” said Edgar R. a student in grade 9 who has started gaining attention at school through his TikTok channel and merch brand, he is also known as Edi Tradezz. We spoke directly with Edi […]