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Chinese New Year (新年), also known as the Spring Festival (春节), is a joy-filled holiday that symbolizes a fresh start by removing the old and bad, and welcoming the new and good year. It unites society, with everyone wishing each other good fortune, prosperity, and good health. It is celebrated by gifting red envelopes, lion dances, dragon dances, family reunions, and more. But these traditions have nothing to do with Harry Potter…so what does Draco Malfoy have to do with Chin

In many countries, 13 years old is the loose norm for access to social media. Typically based on terms of service set by the social media company rather than country law, age verification systems aren’t always the most effective. If someone underage really wanted to get their own TikTok account, nothing is stopping them from just listing their birthday as above 13 on the app. ​ However, starting on December 10th, 2025, Australia officially banned anyone under the age of 16 fr

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

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

After ending their memorable run at State on November 8th, Coach Fran’s 2024 cross-country team’s season has come to a close. Filled with determination, well-deserved personal records, and unwavering team spirit, the boys' and girls' teams both made it to State, something neither had achieved in 2023 or 2022. The season's first meet was on September 7th at Milton High School, arguably the hardest meet of the season. The constant, steep hills on dirt and gravel terrain made fo