It’s easy to look at a map and know the mountains and trees exist; but acceptance is what teaches us to climb, to navigate the streams and to see the sunrise from a peak once thought unreachable. Just like a mountain climber needs both a map and the skills to navigate, schools and communities need both awareness and acceptance to truly be inclusive of everyone in society, regardless of the ways they approach and understand the world around them.
Behind the scenes of CIS productions: Insights from the people who make it happen
By Stella Hansen If you know anything about or have seen the musicals at CIS before, you would know that they are not only extravagant…
Fourth Time’s the Charm: My Journey in the Student Council
The first few weeks of school at CIS are always exciting with new classes, new faces, and fresh opportunities. The classrooms burst with colour, unbreakable friendships reunite, and everyone seems connected after the long summer break.
Pass the Page: Book Donation in Chiang Mai
You might wonder what Pass the Page is? Pass the Page is an initiative started by the authors, with the hope of helping children across South East Asia. How? Through the necessary knowledge and education that books can provide.
Beyond the Notes: The Experiences That Shaped My Musical Identity
Music is one of the most intricate art forms. As a musician, this may be a biased opinion, but I believe everyone can see merit in that claim. Try to recall the memories of your first concert – did you get goosebumps the second you heard the first note of the opening song?
Uncensoring the Stigma around Content-Heavy IB Subjects
Content is one thing, and learning how to apply it to IB papers is another. But when can subjects find common ground between the two? One of the key questions I ask myself is, “Would what I’m studying right now help my performance in the summative?”.
From Trash to Treasure: How Closing The Divide CIS is Joining the E-Waste Revolution
Ever wonder where your old batteries or busted gadgets end up? Well, most of it ends up in big underwater dumps known as landfills, and its contents aren’t going anywhere good. That’s where Closing The Divide (CTD) steps in.
What do we do with MyCIS?
Ever since the adoption of ManageBac, MyCIS has lain in the shadows cast by ManageBac and Gmail, rotting quietly. So the question is, what do we do with MyCIS?
Yale Model United Nations
The conference was proudly introduced by Secretary General Way Lee, a sophomore at Ezra Stiles College who was also a member of the YMUN Korea and Taiwan secretariat. Originally from Singapore, he was “incredibly excited to organize YMUN Singapore for the first time, at home.”
What’s Next for Rugby at CIS
Looking towards the future, sports admin Tengku Darwiis and current U19 Coach Mr. Lee discussed with their aspirations for Rugby at CIS.