by Oscar Lin (Grade 12) Amidst the scramble to study for exams, balancing school with life, while building a functioning and intricate machine, the members of the KAS robotics team, Laputa (Team ID: 19908), devoted countless hours every week for several months in preparation for the annual FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), which happened last week. This year, the theme was DECODE, where the robots are to not only score balls in their respective goals, but also sort the colors in t

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing?  A: I currently live in Tegucigalpa, the capital of my home country Honduras . Being back home has honestly been really special, it's a  beautiful tropical country with so much nature and warmth. I’m studying at UNITEC ( Universidad Tecnologica Centroamericana ), a private university, where I am majoring in Business Administration and Business Analytics.  One of my favorite parts of this stage of my life has been making so ma

by Haru Shih (Grade 9) & Geoffrey Wen (Grade 12) Editors Note: This was the 58th Annual THIMUN The Hague in the Netherlands Conference . It is a four-day simulation of the UN and was from January 26 - 30th this year. Our school sent four students (Haru, Ben and Raysen from Grade 9 and Geoffrey from Grade 12) and two teachers ( Ms. Fidalgo and Mr. Q) . Haru: I attended THIMUN The Hague with Ben, Raysen, and Geoffrey. Ben, Raysen, and I participated as delegates representing an

Soleil left our school at the end of last year, when she finished 10th grade, to move to the UK. Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing? A: I am currently in the UK, studying the IB in Sevenoaks School, Kent.  Q. What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest similarities?  A: Adjusting to life here has been a whirlwind, with boarding being the most significant change. There’s something special about living alongside your peers th

By: Yuki Shibata (11) The Kaohsiung American School varsity football team ended the 2025-26 season with a second-place finish in the TISSA campaign. For the AISA season, only one senior, Jack Hu (12), is joining the team as the first-choice goalkeeper. As the AISA football season begins, the varsity football team is training and working hard towards the main tournament in April.  Today, I had the amazing opportunity to sit down and talk with the three seniors who played in th

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.

by Matt Bailey Dr. David Butler was announced as the next High School Principal, last week. "As principal, I seek to build conditions that allow each individual learner to learn at their full potential and set them up for success in pursuit of their ambitions and dreams," Dr. Butler said over email. "I want students to feel confident that they are in control of their own learning journey and for teachers to feel fully supported in their work are free to adapt and innovate." H

with Worthing Bailey (Grade 12)

Book Review by Zaine Ahmed (Grade 10) Surprisingly enough, I spent my hard earned winter break reading a nonfiction book for the first time in many years, frying my brain during a time when I was supposed to be resting. However, I am thankful that I finished it because it helped me understand how much is going on within this world that I was blind to before. Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism by Yanis Varoufakis explores how the world is shifting from one fundamental dr

by Geneva Chang (Grade 11) & Worthing Bailey (Grade 12)

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’

by Matt Bailey Mr. Patrick Severijns, from the Netherlands, was announced earlier this week as the next Middle School Principal, a role that starts in July. Mr. Severijns emphasized his desire to be an active part of daily campus life. "If you see me learning names in the hallways, cheering at games, attending performances and exhibitions, or asking students what they’re working on, that’s me doing what I love most: being present and part of school life," Mr. Severijns said i

by Alexandra Varemaki (Grade 9) This year, our school will be hosting its first MUN conference, KMUN I , which will take place on February 7-8, 2026. The Secretariats for this conference are 11th graders, Secretary-General Gavin Lo, and Deputy Secretary-Generals Daniel Chen, Jonathan Chen, Alexandra Chuang, and Charles Chung. Along with many other student officers and delegates attending from our school and other international schools. There will be six different committees f

by Emily Liu (Grade 9) The International Exhibition for Young Inventors, known as IEYI, is a national-level invention competition in Taiwan that encourages students to turn creative ideas into real, working projects. Students from across Taiwan compete. The goal is not only to win awards, but to learn how to think like inventors, engineers, and presenters by solving real problems through design, technology, and teamwork. My team competed in the middle school division. There w

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing?  A: I am currently studying at Northeastern University, located in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts. I live on campus and am pursuing a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in management.  Q, What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest similarities? A: The biggest difference between Boston and Kaohsiung is definitely the weather. The wind and the cold really hit you so

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing? A: I live in New York City because I wanted to get into this really prestigious high school called Bronx high school of science. The high school allowed for better opportunities in universities across the United States. I’m currently spending my 8th grade year relaxing and preparing for the hard years of high school to come . Q. What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest similarities? i

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 Ryan Hsu (Grade 11) Señora Paloma’s career is best understood geographically, where one might think her goal is to scratch every place off a map instead of staying in one. Her path has carried her through classrooms starting from Spain to Nepal, Goa, Bangalore, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, and most recently, Taiwan. And even now, her journey is not stopping here. At the close of this semester, she plans to move to KIS , an international American school in Seoul where she will con

by Geneva Chang (Grade 11) Earlier this week, five seniors–Worthing Bailey, Sonia Hsiao, Tiffany Hou, Cindia Liu, and Rena Lin– reached the end of their journey on the Varsity Girls’ Basketball team, stepping off their home court with one last friendly match against our teachers here at KAS. The team played hard, and though we ended up losing by a few points, it was a sentimental conclusion to this season.  Last season, we said goodbye to our only senior, Renee Huang. We miss

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing? A: Boston, Massachusetts, studying Finance at Boston College Q. What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest similarities?  The weather, its colddd. 10°C in Boston and Kaohsiung, same temp, but hit different I’ll layer up in Kaohsiung while wearing a tank top here in -15° The convenience (I have to cook and meal prep for every meal) and nothing is really “walking distance”  You can actuall