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

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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

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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

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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

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Opinion by Julia Chang, Grade 10 The start of the lovely school year of 2025 brings many new opportunities, one of the most exciting being the clubs. One of the best points of KAS is how easy it is to make a club. However, perhaps the recent crackdown has not been enough for certain clubs to shape up to the core values of the school: inclusivity, especially of emotional well-being. The Psych Club was, in their own words, created to help spread awareness on mental health topic

by Geneva Rice Chang, Grade 11 I bought tickets to the 8th grade’s performance of Who Shot the Sheriff? ––by Jennifer Reif––tonight without too much expectations. I’d agreed to go with a friend, but all I really knew was that I would be getting a Cowboy dinner and that the show was a murder mystery dinner, so it would be interactive in some form.  The first thing I noticed when I arrived at the venue, though, was that the set and costumes were vibrant and eye-catching, design

by Belle Ng, Sofina Yu & Ashley Yeh, Grade 9 Last year, we published this story about best lunches... But what about the opposite?

Opinion by Mr. Evan Wichman Pride has meant different things for me at various parts of my life. In middle and high school, I did not identify as gay. Being openly gay felt like I would have been “figured out.” I thought my entire personality would be defined by this singular attribute. My classmates reinforced this, as  I received insulting messages online and verbal threats in class. Coming out, I felt, would only prove the bullies right. Mr. Wichman with his BF, Jeff in Ea