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Let’s celebrate the amazing accomplishments of our badminton, football, and track and field Eagles in Season 3 Athletics! This season, we participated in badminton, football, and track and field.
This week, AIS hosted visitors from Australia who came to our school to learn more about our Apple Distinguished School (ADS) journey, as they prepare their school community to apply…
We are thrilled to celebrate Grade 11 student Candice (Hanzhang) Tang (Class of 2025) on the acceptance and publication of her research article by Atlantis Press. Her work, “Optimization Model…
We’re thrilled to share the amazing achievements of our sports teams in Season 2! Our athletes showed incredible dedication, teamwork, and skill, making a lasting impact on the court. Let’s…
On Monday, 5 February, the American International School community gathered for a truly historic milestone: the official Apple Distinguished School (ADS) Recognition Ceremony.
The afternoon was a joyful celebration of our…
I couldn’t be more proud to let you know that AIS has just been recognized as a Common Sense School, an honor that recognizes our collective efforts in teaching digital…
Earlier this term, Oscar Yu (Class of 2024) returned from Mongolia, where he had been representing the Hong Kong junior team at the East Asian Youth Games. It is wonderful…
We were very excited to launch our updated Outdoor Education and Leadership Program (OELP) Service in Action Week in November after 3 years without our overseas OELP taking place. While…
Thank you for making our annual Winter Fair the successful event it was! We’re grateful to all of the parents and students who attended and to everyone who made donations…
William Wong, Class of 2017 alumnus, recently visited AIS the first week of January 2023 and spent time with our High School Principal, Mr. Mike Wing. William has been with…
What an amazing learning community we have at AIS!! Halloween is always fun, but this year it was truly special. Our PTA came in wearing costumes and makeup (it’s so…
For many people, the sharpest memories of their younger years include first days at a new school and the mix of new impressions and sensations that went with it.
But while…
I am extremely excited and humbled to share this exciting news with you – Thanks to our outstanding faculty and staff, and of course the unwavering support of our parent…
Did you know that Niilo Nissinen (Class of 2024) is one of Hong Kong’s top young chess players? From September 23 to October 8, 2023, Niilo represented Hong Kong at…
In High School Algebra and Geometry, Mr. Eunsup Kang taught an innovative blended learning masterclass that seamlessly combined digital tools with hands-on experiential learning. The topic of this engaging lesson…
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