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

by Benjamin Lo (Grade 9) In recent weeks, U.S. President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated the United States’ pressure on Venezuela, confirming that he has authorized CIA operations within Venezuela and even suggested actions such as ground invasion. The U.S. president has accused Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro of narcotics trafficking and sending Venezuelan prisoners into the United States. However, actions taken by the U.S. President mirrors a much longer history

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing?  A :  I’m currently [in the UK] studying Veterinary Medicine at the University of Liverpool. I moved here to pursue my degree because the programme offers strong clinical teaching, excellent academics, and a great reputation within the veterinary community. Q. What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest similarities?  A: The weather is definitely the biggest difference. Although it rains

By: Yuki Shibata Come with Yuki Shibata of the 11th grade to take a classroom tour of Ms. Meehan's chemistry classroom!

Editor's note: Jonathan left KAS at the end of 10th grade and moved to the US to attend Erie Prep Academy to focus on developing his basketball abilities. Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing? A. In Pennsylvania, playing basketball. Q. What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest similarities? A: [Difference] People’s athleticism and basketball skills and a [Similarity] is that people try their best to chase their dreams. Q.

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by Matt Bailey The Kaohsiung American School (KAS) community is celebrating a spectacular victory after the Grade 8 boys' soccer team crushed the competition on Saturday, traveling to Morrison Academy Taipei (MAT) and securing their second consecutive first-place finish in the TISSA tournament. The Dragons went undefeated in every single match, leaving no doubt about their supremacy on the pitch. This talented squad, featuring several players from the Kaohsiung Attackers club

By Alexandra Varemaki, Grade 9 On October 31, 2025. From 6:00 to 8:00 pm, the KAS Student Council hosted a fantastic Halloween Haunted House event at the backstage area of the auditorium. The event was one of the most exciting activities of the season, and it truly brought out the spooky and Halloween spirit from everyone. For an entire week before the event, all StuCo members worked hard after school to design and prepare the haunted house. From setting up the creepy props a

Art by Chloe Lee, Grade 11

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Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing? A. I currently reside in Toronto, Canada, because I study finance at the University of Toronto . I have not been doing much other than studying, playing sports, traveling. and hanging out with my friends. The picture on the left is when all my friends from KAS came to visit, in no particular order (Willie ‘24, Phil ‘24, Austin ‘24, Lionel ‘24, William ‘23, Annie ‘23, Lucas ‘23, Jay ‘23, Sally ‘'23).

by Matt Bailey The Boys' Varsity Soccer team secured the silver medal this past Saturday at the TISSA Tournament, hosted by MAC in Taichung . The team executed a high-level performance throughout the day, earning their spot in the championship final. Last year, they finished in the 6th spot, so this is a significant improvement. “Really proud of the boys this season for their hard work and perseverance. No one expected us to finish so high in the podium and we proved them wro

By Amy Ryu & Alexandra Varemaki, Grade 9 Excitement is building as the Middle School TISSA Soccer Tournament happens this weekend. Teams from international schools across Taiwan are gearing up for a weekend packed with intense competition and dedicated teamwork. Our very own Middle School Soccer Teams have been logging countless hours after school, sharpening their passes, improving their shots, and bolstering their teamwork and communication. To capture the buzz leading up t

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing? A. I’m living in Atlanta, Georgia. It’s the perfect balance of academics and entertainment, and the weather is nice enough to get me out the door every day. I’m a first-year majoring in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology (on the Pre-Med track). I’m on a dance team that travels to perform and compete, and I’m involved in several medicine-related clubs as I explore whether I truly want to commit to medicine. After productive

By Jay Cheung, Grade 11 On October 29, 2025, the 9th Grade IDU Exhibition took place. And boy…was it a wild one. From 12:00-12:40, 9th graders were proselytizers (people spreading religion) for 17 different religions, trying to convince 10th, 11th, and 12th graders to convert to their religion (putting in a paper vote, each voter got 3 votes).  Now, how did they convince people to join their religion? Mostly incentives (Candy, Birthday hats, potatoes, and more, making it almo

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

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing? A. I live in Appleton, Wisconsin now. I live here because I go to school here, at Lawrence University . I study Physics and play on the soccer team here. Q. What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest similarities? A. The biggest difference has to be the weather. Right now, as of around Halloween, it gets as low as 2-5 celsius. There are actual seasons here, and fall looks very beautiful