by Belle Ng and Emily Liu (Grade 9) Watch the video report here.

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing?  A: I’m currently in Miami. I study at the University of Miami majoring in business management. In general I’m just trying to get to know this city and hope to gain some great memories from here. Q. What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest similarities? A: The weather is definitely the biggest similarity. It's sunny and sometimes rainy which is a lot like Kaohsiung, so people who enjoy

Opinion by Matt Bailey Read the opinion piece here.

Video Report by Zoe Hwang and Owen Tsui (Grade 9) Watch the video report 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

by Matt Bailey Yesterday, as the planes and beautiful birdies soared, at just the right moment, overhead, the players in the Softball Battle of the Generations lined up and were treated to a delightful rendition of the Taiwanese and American national anthems. Goosebumps were popping. Tears were potentially streaming and chills were going up spines as Audrey Tsai sang so beautifully. The players then took to the field. Who would emerge victorious with eternal bragging rights w

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

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing? A: I live in Riverside, California.  I go to school in California. Q. What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest similarities?  A: Biggest difference is it's not so convenient in Riverside because there's nothing in Riverside.  Similarities are that it's both good food better people. Q. What does a typical day look like for you? A: I’d wake up at like 10 ish depending on my class, go to c

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 Vera Lin, Dylan Wen, and Amber Kao ( Grade 8 ) Have you ever wondered how your actions could make a big difference in our community? Well, this year, a group of KAS students will be proving that each step you make counts!  We are very excited to announce that we will be hosting the 2025 FUN RUN THIS MONTH!! This is an exciting event that brings our students, teachers, and even families together to support a worthy cause! At the same time, our goal is to promote health, fi

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.

by Ben Liang (Grade 10) The community is celebrating a spectacular victory after the KAS golf teams absolutely crushed it at an invitational tournament last Monday. We traveled to the beautiful Sun Wood Lake Golf Course in Pingtung, and secured both first and second place in this TISSA Golf Invitational. We firmly cementing our status as the best international school golf team in the country. Our depth and consistency was evident by securing this 1st and 2nd place finish. Thi

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing?  A: I live in Kaohsiung during the week and spend my weekends with my family in Tainan. I teach Middle School Art at KAS and continue my practice as an exhibiting artist, showing my work in different galleries around Taiwan. Teaching and creating have become two parallel paths that feed each other and give my life both structure and freedom. Q. What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest s

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing? A: I’m currently taking a gap year in Kaohsiung before going to college next year. So far, I’ve been traveling, doing sports like golf, getting licenses, hanging out with friends, and doing part time jobs.  Q. Why did you decide to take a “gap year”? is it good? What are the positives and negatives? A: Taking a gap year actually wasn’t my first choice, it was my parents’. From their perspective, a gap year is like a sabbatica

Noah (Grade 12) conducts an interview with Ms. Clark, covering essential things about her experience at KAS as she prepares to leave the following year.

by Emily Liu (Grade 9) Watch the video report here.

by Noah Lindsey, Grade 12 KAS Middle School Principal Chelsea Armstrong announced yesterday on Instagram that her next position will be in Mexico City. Ms. Armstrong will take on the role of Middle School Principal at the American School Foundation (ASF). Established in 1888 and recognized as the oldest American school in the world. “I'm excited to be in Latin America. I'm hoping to improve my Spanish and eat lots of tacos,” she said. Earlier this year, Ms. Armstrong announce

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing? A: I currently live in Ithaca, New York, studying Electrical and Computer Engineering with a minor in CS at Cornell University. Q. What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest similarities?  A: The biggest differences are the weather and food. The weather here is mostly cold and snowy, unlike the sunny Kaohsiung that we were used to. Food in Taiwan is much better and has many more good opti