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Checking In and Checking Out with 11th Graders
By Jake Yen ('26) As we inch ever closer to the end of the school year, it’s time to check in with everyone’s favorite grade: Grade 11!...
Jun 6, 20241 min read


Aquaponics: A step to making KAS more sustainable
By Lynae Munkholm ('27) Recently an aquaponics system has been installed in KAS by Mr. Munkholm. But what is an aquaponics system? An...
May 23, 20241 min read


Take on the Challenge: Can you Beat AI in Rock-Paper-Scissors?
By Joshua Wang ('25) For my Extended Essay, I explored the use of mathematics to analyze the game of rock paper scissors. Through the...
May 13, 20243 min read


The Very Best of KAS Lunch
By Jake Yen ('25) I am a huge fan of the KAS lunch. If you ask any of my classmates or friends, they will confirm this fact. I am always...
Apr 26, 20242 min read


Varsity soccer: Teachers vs. Students
By Jesse Kuo ('25) The Kaohsiung American School varsity soccer team, under the guidance of Coach Sam Osborne, is fervently preparing for...
Mar 29, 20242 min read


Food Industry and Animal Cruelty
The Impact of the Dairy Industry on Animals By Michelle Lai ('24) Operations of Dairy Industries Milk and meat are indispensable parts of...
Mar 7, 20243 min read


Dogs in Puppy Mills
The Truth Behind a Dog By Michelle Lai ('24) Chihuahuas, labrador retrievers, bulldogs, and German shepherds are all dogs we think of...
Mar 7, 20242 min read


Alternative Methods of Animal Testing
April 2023 Ruby Chen For many years, cosmetic testing on animals has always been a very controversial topic. Although many people argued...
Apr 23, 20232 min read


Green Energy
April 2023 Angelina Chu Kim Since we entered the 21st century, countries around the world have been developing and prospering gradually....
Apr 23, 20232 min read


How Livestock Farming Contributes to Greenhouse Gas Emissions
April 20, 2023 Sophia van Zonneveld A study conducted in 2022 found that livestock farming was responsible for 14.5% of human-generated...
Apr 20, 20234 min read


Rising Transphobia in the Western World and Scotland's Gender Recognition Reform Bill
February 7th, 2023 Loren Meehan In 2002, The United Kingdom(UK) fought the European Court of Human Rights in the case Goodwin v United...
Feb 7, 20236 min read


China’s #MeToo Movement
October 7, 2021 Paula Hsiao China’s online icon, Xianzi, also known by her real name, Zhou Xiaoxuan, first wrote about her experiences...
Oct 7, 20212 min read


COVID-19 Wreaks Havoc in India
Vincent Yang In January and February of 2021, the number of daily cases in India rose from a whopping 90,000 a day to 20,000 a day. With...
May 23, 20212 min read


Covid-19 Updates in Taiwan
MAY 16, 2021 Jonathan Hu On May 16th, The Central Epidemic Command Center reported a staggering 180 domestic Covid cases in Taiwan. This...
May 16, 20212 min read


Effects of Coronavirus on Airline Industry
APRIL 20, 2021 Eric Chiang One of the industries that are affected the most by the coronavirus is the Aviation industry. Many countries...
Apr 20, 20212 min read


Violence Against Women and Sexual Assault Awareness Month
APRIL 20, 2021 Allison Chen Walking home from a friend’s house at 9pm on Wednesday, March 3rd, Sarah Everard goes missing soon after....
Apr 20, 20212 min read


Wildfires in the United States
APRIL 20, 2021 Sophia van Zonneveld Claudia Chung “Dozens of fires have roared to life across the western states, burning millions of...
Apr 20, 20213 min read


Danger Is Closer Than We Think – Taroko Express Crash and Questioning Taiwan’s Safety Standards
APRIL 6, 2021 As Taiwan was preparing for the annual gatherings for the Tomb Sweeping Holidays, an unfortunate tragedy occurred on April...
Apr 6, 20214 min read


Celebrating My Freedom Day
APRIL 3, 2021 Eric Chen (Kaohsiung City)—March 16 is not just an ordinary day. It marks the annual My Freedom Day, a student-led...
Apr 3, 20212 min read


Ruled By Cats – Tama the Stationmaster Cat
FEBRUARY 15, 2021 In the 1990s, Tama, a young calico cat, lived near Kishi Station in Japan. The stop was the final one out of 14 along...
Feb 15, 20213 min read
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