The much anticipated MS play The much anticipated MS play involves a ton of effort from countless amount of people. We all know the actors and what they need to do in order to do a good job in the performance, but do we really know what makes the play the know what makes the play the way it is?

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From September 24 to From September 24 to 29, ISM enjoyed a four day weekend thanks to Eid al-Adha, an Islamic holiday and Yom Kippur, a Jewish holiday.

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Sports Rivalries. The foundation of division and Sports Rivalries. The foundation of division and debate. The origin of arguments, grudges, and sore losers. Nonetheless, now is the time to shed light on this abstract force. The time to examine its impact on our beloved middle school. Here is an example of the effects of rivalries on middle school, a student’s previous status message read: “[Man] United will MARCH BACK TO THE TOP OF THE United will MARCH BACK TO THE TOP OF THE TABLE AFTER TONIGHT'S GAME SO BEWARE CITY! WE ARE THE REAL MANCHESTER!”. Rivalries are usually extremely old and have roots dating back to the beginnings of the sport. One could compare a rivalry with an ancient tradition, passed on through word of mouth from friend to foe. Some of the most famous from friend to foe. Some of the most famous rivalries impacting our school, according to research and first hand information, are Barcelona-­Real Madrid, Celtics-­Lakers, Brent-­Faith Academy, and even the famous Arsenal-­Chelsea rivalry. When asked how they react to the other side of a rivalry, another student says, following the Barca-­Madrid rivalry: “I react says, following the Barca-­Madrid rivalry: “I react competitive and arrogant and defend my team and players.” This is a common denominator to all the answers of this question. When asked about the social effects of rivalries on middle school, a student following Celtics-­Lakers, says, “Yeah, it allows friendly competition and allows bonding with allies.” Many students answer the same way. with allies.” Many students answer the same way. What conclusions can you draw from these opposite answers? In school, the bragging rights and banter can continue for days, creating a solid foundation for social interaction . Overall, sports rivalries cause the extreme fun, chaotic, and suspenseful environment for middle school social interaction.

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Scream Queens (13+)

Pretty Little Liars (13+)

The Flash (12+)

Doctor Who (10+)

We all know about the Illuminati

and Area 51 conspiracy theories.

Now get ready for Game Theory;;

an epic show that’s focused on

unravelling the truth behind video

games.

the pop culture section

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These pair of british clowns are the

perfect youtubers to watch on a

Friday night. Watching their videos

might result in extreme giggles. If

you like Tyler Oakley and Caspar

Lee videos, you will surely love

them. The best part is their

channels appropriate for anyone in channels appropriate for anyone in

middle school, although there is

some swear words in a few of

Dan’s videos.

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IASAS — one of the most anticipated sports of the IASAS — one of the most anticipated sports of the

year — came on Thursday to ISM. Better known as

the Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asian

Schools, IASAS is one of the most competitive

tournaments between the six main schools of

Southeast Asia: ISB (Bangkok), ISKL (Kuala

Lumpur), Singapore (SAS), Taiwan (TAS), Jakarta

(JIS) and us here at ISM. IASAS has been going on (JIS) and us here at ISM. IASAS has been going on

since 1961, with ISM joining in 1982;; competing

until today.Coach Relf, of the MS Track and Field

Team, says that both the boys and girls team have

been working hard over these past few weeks. She

also says that, in particular, the girls teams have

exceptionally strong competitors from SAS and TAS.

However, she expects SAS to win, because they have However, she expects SAS to win, because they have

depth and quality in their athletes. IASAS

competitions. ISM is known as being one of the

schools that could win this tournament, and our

school’s victory would be a real accomplishment.

IASAS is a competitive, yet difficult thing to control.

Everyone loves to travel and in IASAS, and you are

able to travel to five different countries. We all know able to travel to five different countries. We all know

that IASAS is one of the biggest competition among

Southeast Asian International Schools, and

participating is a high honor. Lets hope that our

Bearcats wins this season!

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Before began writing this article, I Before began writing this article, I

intended to write about how students at

ISM’s Middle School were drowning in

the hours spent pouring over essays,

equations, and assessments. But after

surveying and researching the topic, I

uncovered interesting truths. In MS, the

guidelines for homework state that for guidelines for homework state that for

grades 5/6, students should get a total of 4

hours a week. For 7 and 8, it is doubled.

When surveyed, grade 5/6 students say

that they receive an average of 4 hours per

week, exactly following ISM’s guidelines.

7/8 students believe that they are given

just over 6 hours on average -­ two hours just over 6 hours on average -­ two hours

less than the recommended amount!

Students may argue that they are losing

sleep over harsh deadlines, but first, ask

yourself if this is self-­inflicted. When

school ends, you probably hang out with

your friends and play video games first -­

before realising that it is 9PM and you before realising that it is 9PM and you

have an essay due the following morning.

I am sure that almost all students can

relate to this, but it is important to first ask

yourself if you need to step back, and look

at the real amount of homework that you

get. Our school’s mission statement says

that students should get a balance of work, that students should get a balance of work,

rest, and recreation -­ ask if you give

yourself that balance. Because

procrastination doesn’t have to be your

way of life, no matter how much work you

think you have. Don’t use it as an excuse

for yourself.

What is Filipiniana? Filipiniana is “a

wonderful day to celebrate Filipino culture,”

stated Ms. Bliss, a Middle School guidance

counselor. Furthermore, she added that she had

enjoyed wearing traditional Filipino clothing

with the other guidance counselors last year.

Ms. Bliss also believes that we have Ms. Bliss also believes that we have

Filipiniana at ISM to celebrate where we live,

which is the Philippines. Similarly, Mandy Qua,

a 10th grader at ISM, believes that “Filipiniana is

a day for everyone to experience the different

aspects of the culture — food, celebrations,

traditions — of the country that they’re living in,

which is the Philippines.”which is the Philippines.”

During Filipiniana, we participate in a

numerous amount of activities.

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On October 23rd, 2015, students at ISM will

come to school dressed in traditional Filipino

clothing. Why? Because of the highly anticipated

Filipiniana that happens every year. The past

Filipiniana dates have shown that students enjoy

it immensely, but not many know or reflect on

what it is or why we have it at ISM.

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appreciate the effort students put in their work.” said Mr. Burke, during the introductory speech in the FAT. Students exchanged and showcased their works with each other and gave constructive feedback to their peers. This was a memorable event because students had the opportunity to reflect on themselves and learn about other students’ on themselves and learn about other students’ styles of writing and perspectives.

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After surveying 494 students on sleep, it seems like the biggest reason students lack sleep, they say, is because of homework, and most students say that they wish they got enough sleep, but as an outcome, they don’t. Students need a balance. Referring to Elena Dickinson’s article entitled: Don’t Lose Your Balance On The Tightrope Of Time, they come home from different activities after school, but they don’t realize different activities after school, but they don’t realize how they need to focus on more in their life.

Homework

OtherSports

Games

Homework is definitely included, but it also has to do with all the other things going on in their lives,” said Ms. Villanueva, a Grade 7 wellness teacher. As she mentioned, there are other aspects in student’s lives that have an impact on how late a student gets to bed. Those are some of the results or consequences, shall I say, of students not getting enough sleep.

I don’t know about you but I wake up wanting more I don’t know about you but I wake up wanting more sleep. However at night I always seem to find better things to do! You may not think that sleep is the most important thing as an MS student (although it is a much desired one), compared to all the other things going on in your life. According to research, adolescents should get around 9 ½ hours of sleep, but they only get around 7 to 7 ½ . 7 to 7 ½ .

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The wide range of ISM’s library books is

something that compels people to come to the

library, and students get their minds 0 the world

the book is about: think of Harry Potter addicts.

They really start to take part into the fantasy

world of magic. Some people actually yell

spells like “AVADA KEDAVRA!” or

“Expelliarmus!” to other people after grabbing “Expelliarmus!” to other people after grabbing

stick. Students themselves are often in their

own book-­fantasy world. Logan Kanigan, a 7th

grader, was calling himself a Hobbit. There

were also some students talking about how they

think about The Maze Runner series. They were

debating about what they thought about the

movie compared to the book. “I think that the movie compared to the book. “I think that the

movie Scorch Trials didn't exaggerate on the

things that needed to be exaggerated. Also, they

included some things that were supposed to be

in Death Cure,” said Sam Garcia, a 7th grader.

Fantasies really can become realities with the

opportunities of this generation, you just need

some imagination. Check out the library for a some imagination. Check out the library for a

broad variety of exceptionally-­well written

books! Ms. Parry is also open to give excellent

recommendation!

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