by London Chang & Makayla Liao (Grade 10) London & Makayla have made this series  of podcasts for their Personal Project. The episodes will be released here over the next few weeks. Listen to episode 1: Any comments or feedback are welcome.

Opinion by Amy Ryu (Grade 9) Our phones vibrate before our thoughts. We scroll and shout out meaningless slang words and it never seems to stop. We often treat these actions as a form of rest, believing they give our brains room to rest from the tireless academics. However, the spread of this kind of unproductive behavior unintentionally prevents us from thinking.  Today, we live in a society where noise never ends. This may even be the loudest age in human history. Since we’

Opinion by Belle Ng (Grade 9) Last year, I was accused of plagiarizing a summative essay by a teacher. The accusation cost me sleep, tears, and a lot of trust in the system that is supposed to protect us students. I’m not retelling a rumor or exaggerating a story. This actually happened, and it never should have. My argument is simple: students should not be accused of plagiarism without evidence. Here’s what happened. The summative was written in class. The prompt was given

By: Yuki Shibata (11) Which restaurant has the best fries? After careful thought and consideration, and taking into consideration a high school survey (which had 98 responses!), I have compiled a comprehensive ranking and rating of all the fries I have consumed from various restaurants and fast-food establishments (in order from worst to best).  10. KAS Snack Bar Fries The controversial fries at the Kaohsiung American School’s snack bar have ended up in tenth place, a disappo

Opinion by Donggeon Kim (Grade 11) Hollywood often likes to play it safe. As of the past few years, reboots and sequels have dominated the box office, notably with films such as Inside Out 2 , Jurassic World Rebirth , and Zootopia 2 . As this trend continues, it feels as though the movie-making industry is more interested in playing it safe than being creative and original. From repetitive sequels like Avatar: Fire and Ash,  to live-action remakes of classic movies like the r

Opinion by Jay Cheung (Grade 11) Over the past decade, Disney has released live-action remake after live-action remake to underwhelming, and sometimes hostile, reception. This is best seen in Mulan , The Little Mermaid , Pinocchio , and Snow White . Even the remakes that performed well at the box office— The Lion King , Aladdin , and Beauty and the Beast —haven’t been without their controversies. All across the internet, fans have been echoing the same sentiment: What exactly

by Morris Tu (Grade 11) Full Metal Jacket (1987) is not an easy movie to watch, but that is what makes it powerful. It does not attempt to excite war or portray it as heroic. Instead, it shows how people are pushed, shaped, and sometimes broken by the system around them. The movie is split into two parts, and even though they feel different, they work together to show how soldiers are made and what happens to them after. The first half of boot camp is the most memorable part

Opinion by Matt Bailey Read the opinion piece here.

Film review by Zaine Ahmed (Grade 10) The Breakfast Club (1985) is an incredible social commentary about the hidden issues we all face, tackling themes of social inequality, anti-stereotypes, and the secret double lives we all live. Set in a mid-1980s Saturday school detention, the five main characters—who all lead drastically differing lives—are shoved together to bond after getting into miscellaneous trouble with the school.  The story leads them to slowly bond, culminating

Opinion by Matt Bailey “I should burn in hell/ But I don't deserve this Nobody deserves this” The hype is strong, but it’s also real. The omnipotent, omnipresent, stinking algorithm got a whiff of my interest and is spewing praise all over my FYP as the end-of-year lists come out. In this rare case, I can’t be mad about it. Getting Killed by Geese  hits all my marks, tickles all my fancies, and the full "rotation" (stream) of this late September release weighs heavy as Ogenes

By Donggeon Kim (Grade 11) With the latest developments in technology, artificial intelligence has become the central piece to many modern-day financial markets. Financial firms nowadays use these AI systems to increase internal efficiency, with tasks such as predictive analytics and high-speed algorithms having been optimized.  Furthermore, many of these firms are utilizing AI based on the fear of being left behind in the competition, rather than relying on data that actual

By Jay Cheung (Grade 11) On Friday, the 29th of Thanksgiving, I went to watch Zootopia 2 in theaters with some of my friends. It cost quite a hefty sum, as I decided to watch it in 4DX, which just so happened to be 3D as well, so you could say I enjoyed the full experience. Needless to say, it was quite an amazing experience, with the 4DX making it extremely lifelike and more like a rollercoaster than a movie, though that didn’t detract from the viewing experience. That said

By Donggeon Kim (Grade 11) About a month ago, eleven students from KAS participated in the annual THIMUN Singapore conference, held from October 27 - October 31 at the International French School Singapore, joining more than 100 other students from across multiple countries to engage in debate on global issues and propose innovative solutions.  THIMUN Singapore 2025, part of the THIMUN (The Hague International Model United Nations) network, aimed to foster international under

Opinion by Benjamin Lo (Grade 9) Read here.

Opinion by Noah Lindsey (Grade 12) Read the story here.

Review by Jason Lin (Grade 11) As an Ariana fan, watching the first Wicked movie was truly a magical experience. Hearing Ariana’s voice in such an iconic musical felt incredible, and the movie ending on a cliffhanger left me wanting so much more. Naturally, I was really excited for Wicked: Part Two . But honestly, it was a little disappointing. (Spoiler alert!) The whole situation with stealing someone else’s boyfriend was genuinely shocking, and some of the story choices fel

by Haru Shih (Grade 9) What started with a gold medal at the national IEYI [ International Exhibition for Young Inventors ] competition soon spiraled into an international adventure filled with unexpected victories, mishaps, and a muddy encounter—all thanks to an opportunity to represent our school and country in Germany.  After securing gold nationally, the thought of competing abroad seemed daunting. When the chance to go to Germany arose, our initial reaction was a mix of

by Jonathan Chen (Grade 11) Read article here.

Opinion by Melanie Tan (Grade 11) On November 14th, for the first time in forever, our school had a full high school play – 13 Ways to Screw Up Your College Interview . It was chaotic, hilarious, and, for some, the most unexpected thing our school has done this year (besides the yonder pouch and elevator policy). The play is about two desperate college interviewers who need to find their last student to accept that day, or else they will be fired. But every single student tha

Opinion by Geneva Rice Change (Grade 11) For the past two months, I’ve been working alongside 20 cast members and 6 crew members, as well as our lovely director, Ms Amber Lanning, to put together the production of 13 Ways to Screw Up Your College Interview, Kaohsiung American School’s first-ever high school play. It’s been a crazy journey, from working to squeeze in rehearsals for students busy with sports, clubs, and scheduling conflicts, to trying to feed 26 hungry high-sc