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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 […]
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 […]
Later Bells, Better Days? Is 9:05 a good starting time?
By: Bruce H., Grade 9 At many schools, the debate over the best starting time for school is still ongoing. But for students whose school day already begins at 9:05 a.m., the question sounds a little different: Is this late enough, or should it start even later? For some students, the current schedule feels like a big improvement to their former schools. “Starting at […]
Friends don’t vanish. They just oversleep.
By Luna G Grade 9 I really hate attending school alone. It sends a wave of uncertainty through every capillary, makes me question the heaviness of my blood. But my friends, even when they’re sometimes late for homeroom, remind me that I’m not on the far side of humanity. I am still part of them. […]
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 […]
What Everyone Thinks About the New Cafeteria Company
By Keira O, Melina M, Bella K, Grade 9 The cafeteria is new and improved and both staff and students have been sharing their opinions. Follow us as we explore what’s new, what’s been going on in the new place so far with the new company, Genuss & Harmonie. Why Is Lunch More Expensive? The […]
Behind the Runner: A 42-Hour Vigil
By Luna G, Grade 9 For forty-two hours, thirty-four minutes and ten seconds, Ms. Sarah Ford, the Director of Student Life at MIS, had been waiting for her husband, Mr. Anthony Constable’s arrival. The HOKA UTMB Mont Blanc, a grueling 174-kilometer race with a 9900-meter ascent, was not for the unprepared, nor the faint of […]
“There is always more.”
A great journey of an ultra-trail runner through the mountains. By Grade 9 Journalism Class While most people would stop at exhaustion, Anthony Constable finds strength in the struggle, proving that the toughest races are won with heart as much as endurance. It was more than just a race. For Mr. Constable, a teacher at […]
Clock Cliche = Bolting to the Buses
By: Philippe W. & David R., Grade 6 The release time has been changed, but the students haven’t gained. Learn about the cause, the conflict, and the crowd.
Wo jeder Moment zählt: Im Kinderhospiz Bärenherz
Von: Amelie vN, Hannah B., Mara Nahla L., 9. Klasse Manche Kinder haben nur wenig Zeit – aber in dieser Zeit verdienen sie alles.Denn auch ein kurzes Leben kann unendlich viel Liebe spüren. Das Kinderhospiz Bärenherz wird von Schüler:innen der MIS unterstützt. Sie haben bereits im Dezember einen Inklusiven Adventskalender kreiert. Dieser ist nicht nur […]
Re-plate Your Trash into Treasure
by Phoebe Z., grade 9 Food waste, climate change, air pollution, overfishing, loss of biodiversity… The list is infinite. You have surely come across these terms countless times throughout your endeavour at MIS. You are aware of these terrible issues plaguing the world. But now what? What can you do? The Re-plate Event is the […]
Earth Day Activities at MIS
By Grade 7 Multimedia Journalism Class On Tuesday, April 29 students and teachers celebrated Earth Day at MIS by completing a variety of activities like planting, composting, nature walks, etc. Outdoor activities In the Makers Lab Impressions from nature walks
A Walk Through the Junior School ASA
By Lilian S., Grade 10 With the spring season of After School Activities just commencing, follow me in this video to learn more about some fun and unique activities!
‘Wall of Will’ Inspires Young Female Athletes
By Anintika B, Luca B, Uma R, Grade 9 Our MIS community was grateful to experience the opportunity of a lifetime. In January, our school gym, the FAB, was transformed with the installation of the inspiring “Wall of Will” mural. This initiative, launched by the creative agency Saint Elmo’s in collaboration with Sports Illustrated Germany, […]
Katharina Isele Shares her Journey and Challenges as a Female Athlete
By Uma Richardson “Lifting weights is not only being strong in the gym, but it’s also the feeling that I’m capable of everything,” said famed athlete, Katharina Isele. On January 31st, 1st place champion in the 2023 CrossFit Games and ranked fittest women in Germany, Katharina Isele, visited MIS. This weightlifting victor is one of […]
Erfolge, Herausforderungen und Rituale einer Profifußballerin
Von Anintika B., 9. Klasse Für viele ist es nur ein Traum eine FC-Bayern Spielerin zu treffen. Die FC Bayern Frauen sind ein unglaubliches talentiertes Team, die nur im Jahr 2024 eine Rekordsieg von 44 Spielen aufgestellt haben. Am 31. Januar hatten wir die Möglichkeit eine von ihren Spielerinnen hier in unserer Schule zu interviewen. […]
Wall of Will Inspires MIS Athletes to Strike for the WIN
By Anintika B., Grade 9 First impressions are what makes or breaks your opinion on something. How you perceive something for the first time is often how you will perceive it for the rest of your life. And in the beginning of January, when the new Wall of Will was revealed, a lot of first […]
“Wall of Will” Filming Process
On January 24th, we as MIS students had the honour to view “Sports Illustrated” when the came to our school with the intent to film a documentary on the “Wall of Will”
How the California Wildfires Have an Effect on Our MIS Community
By Scarlett T., Grade 9 The 2025 wildfires around Los Angeles, California, have a devastating effect on families and loved ones worldwide, not just those in fire zones. Thousands of people have lost their homes, forcing families to evacuate, sometimes across states and even countries. Sadly, many lives have been lost, leaving families mourning across […]