Opinion
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!
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 […]
Is Breakfast Really the Most Important Meal of the Day?
By: Chiara R., Vasilisa K., Luna G., Dana P., Grade 9 An interesting conversation talking about the pros and cons of eating breakfast and discussing if it really is the most important meal of the day.
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 […]
How do Students Keep up with World Events?
And is it Expanding or Retracting their World Views? By Elle S., Grade 10 In today’s digital world, news travels fast. Through our screens and social media, MIS students are constantly exposed to global events and a potentially wide range of opinions. But how do MIS students really stay informed and what sources do they […]
OFF TOPIC: 2026 Kommunahlwahl Podcast
In our first ever German podcast, Luca B. and Anintika B., grade 10, explain and discuss the upcoming Bavarian Kommunahlwahl and how it can affect our school and community around us.
Pizza Hut Review: Cheesy Dreams or Doughy Disappointment?
By: Leo K. and Til K., Grade 8 Is Pizza Hut really that good? We went to on of their locations in Munich to find out.
The Office — All Seasons Review:
By: Ben I., Grade 8 Season 1 Overall Rating: 6/10 Comedy: 6Character Development: 5Emotional Impact: 4Rewatchability: 6 Explanation:Season 1 feels like the show trying to figure out what it wants to be. The humor is very awkward and clearly copied from the British version. Michael Scott is much dumber and less likable which can make the season uncomfortable or […]
What is the Best Flavoured Milk at MIS?
By: Lian K., Grade 8 New flavoured milks are being sold at the cafeteria this school year and Middle School students cannot get enough of them. But which is the best?
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 […]
WHY IS EVERYONE TALKING ABOUT ICE?
By Scarlett T., Grade 10 ICE has become a name that appears in the news almost every single day. For some people, ICE is law enforcement and security, while for others it raises many concerns about safety and human rights. As ICE continues to have strong reactions across the country and at MIS, understanding what […]
Stranger Things: 11/10 Show?
Spoilers ahead. For starters, more people should have died. They nearly got us with Steve almost falling off the radio tower and dying, and Kali(8) dying, but I could care less about Kali(8). It was a group of 15 to 22-year olds with one person with magical powers and guns, against an otherworldly giant monster […]
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 […]
Festivals through the Eyes of a Teen
By Luna G, Grade 9 “We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.” -Martin Luther King Jr. Parties usually smell the same. Food, smoke and beer. From Munich’s Oktoberfest to Rio’s Carnival to Coachella and even house/frat parties that are scattered across the world, people attend to enjoy tradition, enjoy […]
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 […]
Have You Ever Wanted MIS To Do a Broadway Level Musical? Well, We Have the Solution!
By Luca B and Elke F, Grade 10 Lately the plays at our school have been… a bit questionable. You’ve probably heard or seen of some of the last few plays our Senior School has put on for us. Maybe you’ve even participated in them. Now there is nothing more fun than watching a good […]
Zelensky vs. Trump: An International Feud
By: Sidd S. and Jonah L., Grade 7 This is about the fight in the Oval Office between Zelenskyy and Trump. What does the MIS community think of Trump and Zelenskyy?
A 10th graders guide to success in the e-assessments
By Eva L, Grade 10 10th grade students are coming to the point where they must start preparing for their e-assessments. The e-assessments start on the 5th of May and go on for around 2 weeks. These are final exams for the 10thgraders before they go into the IB in 11th and 12th grade. The e-assessments are a very […]
Opinion: How TikTok is Affecting the Gen Z Generation
By Zoe G., Grade 9 Have you even wondered why the U.S temporarily banned TikTok? This event happened on the 19th of January 2025 and the same day 12 hours after this restriction it was unbanned. The real reason behind this course of action was the potential threat of Chinas being owner of this application […]
The Rise and Fall of the Dream SMP: A Jump Back to the Past
By Melek Z., Charlotte H. (Grade 10) Now, imagine its 2021, you lay down on your bed and open YouTube to see a trending Minecraft server where every block placed, every word spoken and every alliance formed could shift the course of a ongoing story. That was the magic of the Dream SMP that captivated […]