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Last weekend, the Atlanta International School Model United Nations team hosted its sixth annual conference, AISMUN VI, welcoming over 260 students in addition to directors, faculty, and guests from ten different schools including one from New York for two days of debate, collaboration, and global problem-solving. The conference, run by our high-school students, featured committees for both middle and high school delegates, providing students at all levels with the opportunit

For those who may not know, Waymo is a robotaxi service, similar to Uber and Lyft but without the driver. You may have seen one driving with its prominent spinning sensors all around the car. Created by Google’s parent company, Alphabet, Waymo is now operating in several major U.S. cities after many years of testing, having finally reached Atlanta this past summer. These cars rely on advanced sensors, high-resolution mapping, and artificial intelligence to detect road conditi

History is happening,” a lyric from the 2015 hit Broadway Musical, Hamilton, perfectly describes the culture of our current world. History is always happening anywhere and everywhere, and just like the musical says: We just happen to be in the greatest city of the world! Throughout history, New York City is the birthplace and global hub of culture, media, and of course, the arts. Known for the iconic theatres on Broadway street, museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art,

Photographed by Domenico Alberga and Emma Lightcap

A tectonic puzzle, also known as a Suguru, is a logic based number puzzle made of irregular regions. To play, fill each region with numbers from 1 to the number of squares in that region, with no repeats within that region, or between adjacent squares (including diagonals).

All directions are allowed.  Word Bank Aurora Elphaba Maccabees Beignet Government Nutcracker Boq Grinch Seniors Christmas Hadestown Tacos Confusifying Jack Wolfe Umoja Csipetke Jingle Bells Waymo Dreidel Kinara Wrapped Bonus Word: Donut :P Bonus 2: secret wicked reference Good luck!

From November 17 to 21, 18 AIS students explored the lively and historic city of New Orleans, Louisiana. As they learned about the South’s history, they also discovered new and exciting pathways to their futures. New Orleans, Louisiana is known for its mix of French, Creole, and African culture, making it one of the most culturally distinct cities in the United States. The group’s tours emphasized how this blend has influenced the region’s language, cuisine, religious practi

Photography by Utshaho Gupta At the time of the ELEx selection, there was one trip that caught the attention of everyone. STEM in Iceland. This trip was not only the most expensive trip out of the list, but also the one of the farthest, and the most unique. On this trip, one would go around the country with a bus; visit countless breathtaking views; and learn about the unique geographical circumstances, such as the fact that Iceland sits on the edge of two tectonic plates or

It may surprise you that one of the AIS science teachers describes himself as having such a “terrible time in AP physics” in high school that he “wrote off science courses” and felt “lost”. This teacher is Mr. Pike. He has taught biology since 2017 and joined the AIS faculty as a high school biology teacher in 2021. Before this, he taught high school chemistry and other university classes at different schools. His struggles with science as a high school student led him to se

Mandarinfish, Synchiropus splendidus, are tropical, marine fish living in the Western Pacific Ocean, ranging from the Philippines to the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. They are classified as dragonets in the family Callionymidae, which encompasses small, tropical fish that inhabit Indo-Pacific waters. Their habitat primarily consists of living along the ocean floor or among coral in protected lagoons and inshore reefs. They live at depths of 3 to 60 feet in warm waters rang

To our dearest Ozians, It feels like it’s only been a clock-tick since the start of the year, but now our 2025 school year is wrapping up.  We hope you all have enjoyed a wonderful summative-filled month so far! But fret not, the break is soon and we hope you all spend some time resting, celebrating, and dancing through the holidays ahead.  As you read our Winter 2025 Print Edition, be on the lookout for reviews, games, puzzles and more! You’ll find pieces such as a review of

Wicked: For Good advertisement poster Just like Mariah Carey said: It’s TIIIMMMEEE!!! Released on November 21st, 2025, the year-long wait for the second act of beloved musical Wicked  just came to an end. From the release of the first film, Wicked: Part 1 , directed by Jon M Chu, starring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Thropp and Ariana Grande as Glinda Upland, the film has garnered a large following and audience eagerly waiting for the next act. And what we got from the movie mus

The moment everyone waits for: your music summary. A neat little reflection of your entire year: your favorite songs, your hyper-specific music phases, your listening “ages,” your top artists you swear you only listened to once, and the one song you somehow played 423 times. Then comes the best part: laughing about it with your friends, comparing who had the most unhinged genre, who listened to 90,000 minutes, and whose top artist is now a source of personal embarrassment. R

Above: Featured donation baskets created by secondary school advisories Did you know that “Jingle Bells” was originally written for Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving is a special holiday celebrated throughout the United States, bringing friends and family together to show gratitude—not just for food, but especially for the people around us. The first Thanksgiving was a harvest festival held in 1621 by English colonists and Native Americans. It became a national holiday in 1863, whe

The 2025 government shutdown hit like a sudden, nationwide freeze. On October 1, Congress failed to pass a budget, and hundreds of thousands of federal workers were told to go home without pay. What followed was a record-breaking 43-day shutdown, the longest in U.S. history, and millions of Americans felt the impact long before the political stalemate ended. Families relying on SNAP food assistance faced delayed benefits, leaving many scrambling to put food on the table, whil

To our dearest readers,  Welcome back to a brand new school year!  Though the school year isn’t exactly new anymore, we hope all of you have had your fair share of whimsy as we head into the summative season filled with doom and despair during the month of December. And just a fun little introduction: We are juniors Utshaho Gupta, Sarani Sams, and Brigitte Zhang, your Editors-in-Chief for the 2025-2026 AIS Newspaper. With Sarani’s constant objection to every article idea, Uts

Ingredients 1 Tbsp animal fat (lard, tallow, or oil) 1 large onion, diced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 medium bell pepper, diced 1 medium stalk of celery + 1 rib of celery, diced 1 medium tomato, whole (to peel) or chopped 1.65 lbs beef shank (750 g ≈ 1 lb 10 oz) 3 medium carrots, diced 2 medium potatoes, diced 1 parsnips, diced 8 cups of water (2 liters) Seasoning 1.5 tsp paprika (or more to taste; Hungarian sweet paprika preferred) 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 pinch of

On October 26th, AIS hosted its 40th annual Worldfest. Fifty-seven countries and all inhabited continents were represented on a mild fall day behind the school. In 1980, the year of the first Worldfest, 17 of these countries did not exist as independent states, and another one of them (Germany) was split in two. Delicious food and drinks were offered at the individual booths spread throughout the fest as live music from the stage set up on the blacktop entertained the guests.

As the Class of 2026 heads into their final 100 days of school, preparing to enter the next chapter of their lives, they look back and reflect on four years of exceptional growth, lessons, and experiences together. Growing from bright-eyed freshmen to confident and experienced leaders in the AIS community, together, they’ve lived through incredible experiences, overcome numerous challenges, and surpassed every expectation that came their way. ​ When asked about her experience

A comic on procrastination

Over fall break, the IHOT Robotics team completed their first competition of the school year, featuring an exciting new rebuild of last year’s robot. IHOT, also known as the International House of Technology or Team 1414, competes in a program called the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC), where teams from around the world design, build, and program a brand-new robot each year to complete a unique set of challenges that score points and determine match winners. Each competition

By: Emma Webber One of Studio Ghibli’s lesser-known films, Only Yesterday is an animated slice of life released in 1991 that tells the story of an office worker from Tokyo who’s always dreamed of living in the countryside, seamlessly blending her adult life with snippets of her childhood. Our protagonist, Taeko, is a Tokyo native. Unlike many of her friends, she never had a hometown to visit during the holidays. As a child, she’d always dreamt of having somewhere else to call