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Greetings from Mr. Christenbury

Each year as we approach the “Holiday Season,” I try to pause from our extremely busy school year to reflect on what has happened so far and what we have to look forward to. I am thankful for the wonderful students and the talented faculty with whom I get to work each day. I am thankful to work in such a beautiful, welcoming country. I feel blessed each time I attend a music concert, drama performance, athletic contest, faculty social event, or simply having dinner with friends. KIS is an amazing place that just seems to get better each year.

The first semester will come to an end, shortly after you receive and read this newsletter. That means exams, final college applications, finishing some semester courses, holidays, and the beginning of a new calendar year.

Hopefully, each of you will have the chance to relax and enjoy quality time with family and

f r i e n d s . I f y o u a r e traveling, have a great time, be careful, and return refreshed in January. Thank you all for an exciting first four months of school. The pace of our school year never really slows, so we anticipate many more great events such as our first high school musical, during the spring time.

Happy Holidays! May you all have a healthy and prosperous new year!

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Organizer: Park Hyuckjae, Kim YoungjaeMusic performing club is a club for everyone who loves music. In this club, students can interact with music, practice their musical skills and find their unique musical talent. We encourage students to join this great club because students can a l s o g e t m a ny c h a n c e s t o participate various of music events

such as Patio on Fire, Raise the Roof, and KISTIVAL and etc. This club will not only make students more talented but also raise our school spirit. Last year, many t a l e n t ed s t uden t s i n Mu s i c performing club have taken part in most of the music related events and we are looking forwards to more students this year! M

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2. Music Performance Club

3. From the College Counselors

5. Rock Band Club / Economic Investment Club

6. National Honor Society

8. Model United Nations

10.Pearl Buck Club / Cooking Club

11.Book Lovers’ Club / Cooking Club

12.Advanced Dance13.Athletic

Conditioning / Bible Study Club

14.Mock Trial Club15.Baseball / Softball16.Peace, Love, Share17.Junior Civitan18.NAHS

19.Squash Club / Ping Pong Club

20.Community Service Orchestra / Recycling Club

21.Go Baduk Club / Healing Hands Organization

22.Marketing & Advertising Club / Soccer Club

23.Girls Fitness / Science Tech Club

24. Improv Club / Board Games Club

25.Actions of Compassion

26.Habitat for Humanity

28.Science Research / Chess Club

29.Yoga / Pilates30.Chinese Movies

and Culture31.Yearbook

32.Anti-Smoking Club / Competitive Badminton

33.Student Council34. Indoor Climbing35.Glee Club36.Tech Guru37.Amnesty

International Club38.Key Club39.Future Business

Leaders of America / AP Chemistry

40.KIS MED Club41.Clay for a Cause42.Speech and

Debate43.Global Issues

Network44.Save the Animals45.Disabled Parking /

Global Cooling46.Journalism47.Around Campus

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Hello from the College Counseling Office!

As you know, we are over half way through the first semester of the 2011-12 school year. However, we would like to take this opportunity to welcome and introduce Mrs. Boyce, an experienced college counselor. Mrs. Boyce comes to us from Colorado in the United States. She brings with her 13 years of high school counseling experience and expertise. The addition of a second college counselor has made the transition into the 2011-12 school year a smooth process. Welcome aboard Mrs. Boyce!

As indicated from a Early Decision/Early Action/Priority preliminary survey that we conducted earlier in the semester with seniors, we know that over 50 students indicated they planned on submitting applications early through one of these processes. Now that the Early Decision/Early Action/Priority college deadline of November 1 has recently passed, we can verify that over 70% of the senior class applied early in one form or another.

Regular Decision deadlines for U.S. colleges are usually from January 1 through January 15. We expect to process approximately 600 more student applications for colleges/universities. In the College Counseling office, we have progressively been submitting a majority of college applications electronically

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via Naviance E-Docs to over 1,400 colleges/universities in the United States and Canada. As more college/universities get on board with electronic submission, we expect to be processing even more in this fashion in an effort to continue streamlining the application process. Most students who applied early via ED/EA/PRI should expect to receive an admission decision from colleges between mid-December and the end of December. Those applying via Regular Decision should expect to receive their admission decisions from colleges in March and/or April.

In September, a College Parent Information Night was held for parents of seniors. During this informational session we discussed the college application process in detail and provided pertinent information to parents regarding this often complicated and complex process.

On October 12th, all ninth, tenth, and eleventh grade students took the PSAT. The PSAT is a practice opportunity provided by the College Board for the formal SAT assessment. The results of the PSAT will be reported in January, and we wil l be of fer ing an informational session to parents and students on how to interpret the PSAT results and how this information can be helpful in preparing for the SAT. Also with regard to SAT preparation, we are proud to offer a wonderful tool in Naviance’s Family Connection called Method Test Prep 2.0. This is an online course that helps students build their math, reading, writing, and SAT/ACT test prep skills. Students can listen to math, verbal and writing tutorials which are accompanied by quizzes to test student mastery.  The program is highly intuitive as it keeps track of a student’s strengths and weaknesses.

We have had a successful college visit season with approximately one hundred colleges and universities visiting KIS from various countries including the United States, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, and Australia. In September, the Linden Fair and the CIS Asia Tour visited KIS and between the two fairs, sixty-f ive college and universities attended. Several more colleges are visiting this fall and into the spring.

In second semester, we will begin meeting with juniors and their parents for the students’ first official college meeting. We will provide more information as the time gets closer. Also in second semester, we will offer our College Prep Club for junior students interested in applying to U.S. colleges. This is designed to give students a head start on the college search and application process.

Finally, all high school parents and students are strongly encouraged to read the weekly notices in the “Counselor's Corner,” which is emailed home via Family Connection either on Fridays or Saturdays. Each edition includes General Notices, links to several News Articles, and Colleges in the Spotlight.

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What do you get when you cross HS students with

various electrical instruments? A lot of noise. :) Every

Monday, 9 HS students meet in the Percussion Room to

practice a song or two to perform at school functions

such as KIStival. Musical interests among the students

range from 1980s heavy metal to R&B.

Some students have had some experience playing

their instruments while others are just starting to learn

them. Mr. Plamondon, who enjoys playing the bass

guitar and singing, supervises and helps direct the

group.

Group A consists of: Shawn Paik (vocals), Joon

Auo (guitar), Christopher Lee (guitar), Junwon Park

(bass guitar), and Jack Jeon (drums).

Group B consists of: James Chae (vocals), Peter

Kang (vocals), Alex Paek (guitar), Christopher Lee

(guitar), Jiho Park (bass guitar), and Jack Jeon

(drums).

Economics Investment Club is a club in

which students learn the basics of making

an investment. This club is great for

students who are interested in learning

more about the stock market and even the

global economy in general. The students

are presented with useful information that

can be used for future investments they

may wish to make in the future as they are

learning to pick the perfect company. We teach to make sure that when these

students make an investment, it will not be

a gamble, but instead an educated

prediction to expect a rise. These students

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National Honor Society

NHS, National Honor Society, has become

increasingly prominent in KIS after its foundation a few

years back. The members have driven the club beyond

expectations and have started to leave their mark on the

world. The applicants go through rigorous processes to

be inducted in January as NHS members to start on

projects to help make a difference in the world, whether it

is from helping new students finding their way on

Orientation Day to planning for KISTIVAL, a bonding time

for students, teachers and administration. Let’s take a

peek into what kind of projects the club has been working

on this school year.

Famine 24Famine 24 is a former project of NHS that

successfully raised $10,000 to build a well for safe water

in Ghana. Famine 24 encourages participants to forgo

food for 24 hours to get a small but insightful glimpse of

the hunger many of our neighbors on the planet

experience every single day. Last year, NHS successfully

made two wells in Ghana and this year, we plan to

refurnish a school in Vietnam by raising $5,000. To do

this, we plan on first raising awareness through a school-

wide presentation and selling Famine 24 t-shirts. We hope

that this year’s project will be as successful or even more

so and that participants get to take away something

meaningful from the project.

Project: KIS Green Committee

Walking around the campus, one may notice the

“These Come From Trees” stickers posted on various

places. Project: KIS Green Committee is a student-led

initiative that strives to not only raise environmental

awareness throughout KIS, but also establish KIS as a

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leading environmentally active school and model for other

schools to follow. The second annual Paperless took place

from October 17th to October 20th. The environmental

survey completed by 84 students and faculty and many

students and teachers found the challenge insightful to the

overuse of paper. The Project: KIS Green Committee is now

planning for the soon-to-come Earth Week and Green

Concert, and becoming the first school in Korea to join the

Green School Alliance.

Leadership

One of our core values is leadership. One program

that fosters this value is the tutoring program. The tutor

program was initiated a couple years ago and has

established its place as a growing program. In this

program, members volunteer to be a tutor and teach

students a range of classes from various grades. The

tutoring program is 1:1 where the tutor suits the student’s

needs free-of-charge. Not only can the students learn about

the subjects they need help in but also build relationships

and interact with others. Because of the close personal

relationship that the tutors and students form through

bonding, the relationship becomes closer to a mentorship

receiving help in studies but also in life.

Beautiful Store

NHS is a student led club in which each project stems

from individual student’s ideas. For example, the Beautiful

Store was one initiative led by sophomore Soyoon Kim.

This committee has been working with the Beautiful Store

(아름다운가게) organization to make this world a more

beautiful place. This organization collects lightly used

goods ranging form clothing to household appliances to

sell to the general public at a lower price and all the profit

is donated. These past few weeks we have extended this

project throughout the whole school and have collected

over 10 boxes full of used items to be donated. This project

is planned to be a biannual fundraiser and we hope that

you show your support in our next one too!

Christmas KISTIVAL

Christmas is a season for fun and festivities, exactly

what KISTIVAL is. Its key characteristic is that different clubs

work together as a joint effort to pull the festival off. There

is also a showcase in which students can show off their

talents. The whole point of the festival is for different

groups of students and teachers to meet, interact and have

fun with each other. The goal is to promote leadership in

respective clubs but also to break down the inevitable walls

that students tend to make between grades and groups.

KISTIVAL was recognized worldwide last year as it landed

NHS the Outstanding Service Project, only six out of

23,000 chapters to receive this honor. Hosted this year in

December, KISTVAL holds opportunities for clubs to present

what they are about and an early round of Christmas

festivities, permeated by the aroma of food and the jabber

of students.

These are just a few of the projects ongoing in NHS

and just the tip of the iceberg for the ones to come in the

future. If there are students willing to join or questions that

teachers have, please feel free to contact us individually or

email us at kisnhs@gmail.com.

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SEOMUN XIV Highlights

The KIS Model United Nations (MUN) club successfully hosted SEOMUN XIV, an event with the theme of “Globalization as a Force for Good,” featured approximately 470 students and advisors from 17 schools in China, Japan, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Myanmar, and the Republic of Korea. The three day event that took place at both KIS and COEX included around 80 high school students and 30 8th graders from KIS who participated as officers, delegates, administrative staff, and as reporters/editors for the conference’s SEOTV news team. The 2 students in charge of the whole event were 12th grader Hee Jae Choi and 11th grader Youjin Jenny Jang who served as Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General, respectively. In addition, over 15 KISers served

in major leadership roles at the conference. as forum presidents, assis tant presidents, SEOTV edi tors, adminis trat ive s taf f presidents, and as members of the tech and design team. The entire leadership team did an incredible job of making SEOMUN XIV a success.

One of SEOMUN’s major highlights was the presence of Dr. Minh A. Luong, the keynote s p e a k e r f o r t h e O p e n i n g Ceremonies. Dr. Luong, a Yale University scholar who also teaches at Brown University, challenged the students to become leaders, a role that will be more challenging but more necessary than ever in the future. In addition to the memorable challenge, Dr. Luong shared his vast expertise, including but not limited to training actual United Nations delegates in New York City, with the opening ceremonies crowd as well as in

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smaller groups of SEOMUN participants and with Mr. Karch’s Global Issues Network club and Mr. Brayko’s Contemporary Global Issues class. In addition, the conference featured accomplished guest speakers from Seoul National University, Yonsei University, the International Organization of Migration, and KIS’s own environmental expert, Mr. Jeffrey Boyce.

Student-Run Conference

The completely student-run conference had many different components, but the most common centered around resolving pressing world issues (determined by each forum’s student president) such as “Establishing an effective international measure to prevent cyber warfare,” “Controlling the currency exchange rate manipulation and monitoring its e f f ec t on t he g lobal economy” and “Combating discrimination of disabled people in the media.” Students wrote their own resolutions to these issues, lobbied to gain support for their resolutions, and then debated them by making for or against speeches and asking/answering questions related to the resolutions. By the end of the conference, students had gained valuable public speaking, writing, and social skills along with increased confidence, geographic knowledge, and awareness of many of the world’s most important issues. In addition to all that, the students had fun meeting people from other schools in Korea and around Asia.

As the KIS club has grown numerically in the past few years, its reputation in Korea and the international community has grown due to its highly impressive student officer team and dedicated delegates.

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PBSA (Pearl Buck Student Association) is

determined to raise awareness about the

discr imination and alienation of the

heterogenous or mixed descents. In many

countries, including Korea, many foreign

c h i l d r e n a n d a d u l t s e x p e r i e n c e

discrimination from those who do not accept

them. Strong nationalism or “pure” ethnicity

has always been the excuse for this

maltreatment.

Through these school clubs, students have been working to raise awareness of this

situation and to provide some understanding

and help. Our basic goal is to hold

individual fundraisers, and donate the profit

to organizations that aid children all over the

world. By participating in PBSA activities,

students can learn to understand and accept

the differences, and realize that those

differences are not at all bad.

We hope to raise awareness and

help those in need by holding charity fairs,

bazaars, and concerts. We hope to achieve

all goals set by the end of the year and be

more successful in coming years.

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Asian Cooking: Eat, Cook,

Observe!

Asian House Cooking club is a newly

established club in our school this year. It is

an interesting club for people who want to

eat food, cook food and observe food. We start out with easily-made food such as tea

or sandwiches, but, later on, we will cook

more advanced and tasty food. This would

include frying rice or making Chinese

dumplings and Chinese noodles.

These advanced cuisines take a longer

time to prepare, cook, and eat, therefore

team work is very important in our club.

Unless people work cooperatively and keep

their responsibilities, we would easily run out

of time to eat, missing the best part of the

club.

However, our club is not only about

cooking and eating, but also about learning

food. We will research the meanings of different dish names, where they are

popular, what they taste like, and so on.

These types of observations and research

will also constitute a major part of our club.

We do not expect special skil ls,

knowledge or cooking talent, but we want

those who respect and value people's

ability to cooperate in the club to

guarantee an amazing cooking experience.

We welcome you to sign up for our cooking club!

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Students who love to read

Booklovers’ Club was founded in

2008 by Ms Moline to provide a quiet

time for students who really love to

read. This semester 14 students spend

their Monday club block reading

books of their choice. The only

guidelines are that whatever students

are reading can not be school

related; we read for pleasure.

Students may choose to read in

Eng l i s h , Ko rean , o r ano t he r

language. There is no requirement to

finish a book and there are no book

reports. Recently many students have

discovered a variety of books

available on the website wattpad.com.

Educational research shows many

benefits of reading for pleasure,

including enhanced vocabulary

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Mathematicians competing worldwide!

Math Competition Club has

been preparing all year for the up

coming math competitions. We

hope to represent KIS well as we

compete in these world wide

competitions.

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Follow the beat: Advanced Dance

High school is a wonderful place for academics but is there enough time for students to move around and follow the beat? The one and only KIS Advanced Dance Club is the perfect choice for those who want to forget about everything except yourself and your body.

As it is the Dance Club’s 6th year at KIS, we have seen the club grow rapidly over the past years: it first began as a tiny club which annually held dance showcases in school, but now it is far greater in terms of both size and interaction as more number of talented dancers perform in school events and even out of school competition, KAIAC dance. As KAIAC dance is the ultimate goal for KIS dance club, we try to build up our skills in first semester, then officially select members and prepare for the competition in second semester.

Anyone who shows dedication in dance through active participation and confidence are welcomed to join the club. During club time, we dancers, begin with stretches and basic dance movements for warm-up. Then, we learn new choreography (and sometimes choreograph on

our own) and perform in front of each other in groups. It does not matter whether you are particularly good or bad at dance; the Dance Club is where we take gradual steps to improve everyone’s skills and inspire people’s passion for dance. Ranging from Jazz to Hip-hop, the Dance Club provides oppor tuni t ies to experience variety of dances.

Recently, senior Jennifer Nam has finished teaching this year’s dance club’s very first choreography, Rhythm Nation. Despite the fact that it is many people’s first time, we made outstanding progress so far. This year’s Advanced Dance Club is definitely off to a great start with numerous talented dancers.

Look for Dance Club’s awesome performances throughout the year!

From Dance Club Officers 11-12:Presidents: Jennifer Nam (12) Lynn Moon (12)Vice-President: Susie Kang (11)Treasurer: Jessica Chang (12)Choreographer: Chanel Kim (10)

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Hard work and sweat

The Athletic Conditioning club consists of KIS Student Athletes who wish to tryout for KIS Varsity or JV Athletic teams. Coach Hopkin created a custom sport specific demands analysis for students and their respective spor t. The demands analysis is used to create a physical

training program designed to help the athletes perform to at maximum potential. The goal we're all working toward is an Injury-proof body that can compete at a higher level through physical conditioning. Many of the athletes have made remarkable progress and continue to gain ground. Train hard. Train Smart. Win by good old fashioned hard work

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Faith and Fellowship

The Bible Study Club provides students with a way to reconnect with their faith and have fellowship and fun with other students! Led by

Christina Chin and Yoon Shin Lee, the club provides students with a support-network of fellow students who want to learn more about the variety of topics mentioned in the Bible in a comfor table setting.  Students

emphas ize hav ing fun together through a variety of games and activities, and, of course, studying the Bible to see how they can live in a manner that has a positive impact on their f am i l i e s , s c hoo l , and community at large. 

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Arguing for a Reason: KIS Mock Trial Club

The Mock Trial club at KIS is aimed to give students a better understanding of the legal system - from the rules of evidence to proper court decorum. We hope to put the students to practice in debate sk i l l s to increases t he i r awareness of the importance of law in a democratic society a n d s t r e n g t h e n t h e u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f t h e i r fundamental rights under the U.S. Constitution. Students gain confidence, poise, oral skills, critical thinking skills and teamwork skills as they

become mock trial debaters and engage in real-life U.S. court cases.

In February, a trained group will be sent to the Korea Mock Trial Association Competition to represent Korea International School. We hope our participation in this event will add to KIS’s reputation abroad. The club is very excited to be entering the competition where we will c o m p e t e w i t h o t h e r international and Korean high schools, and we that students m a y b e n e f i t f r o m t h i s experience as an exciting opportunity to taking one step

closer to becoming competent debaters.

Unfor tunately, the KIS Mock Trial team lacks the t o t a l f u n d s n e e d e d t o participate in the competition, s o t h e y h a v e r e c e n t l y engaged in fundra i s i ng events. If anyone is interested in funding or finding ways to h e l p o u t o u r f i n a n c i a l situation, please feel free to contact Mr. Stephens, the advisor of the club, or Jenny Youn (11th) and Jennifer Kim (12th), the co-heads of the club. We hope our club continues to grow in number and skill, as we have worked

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Every monday out on the soccer field, you will see a group of students playing baseball. The baseball club has been in KIS for 3 years now, and it has brought to the school the hype and excitement of the sport.

When the club first began in 2010, there were only a few students who were passionate about baseball; however, as time passed, students began to be interested in

the sport even outside of the club. Students began to watch actual baseball games on TV, and some members even strived to play the sport outside of school.

Games in the club are not about winning or making perfect plays all the time; in fact, there are many mistakes and "bonehead plays" every game. However, every game students have fun exploring the sport of baseball!

hard to improve in attentive measures.

by Jackie Lee

The Origins and Purpose of Mock Trial

The American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) was founded by Dean Richard Calkins of Drake Law School in 1985. AMTA sponsors regional and national-level competitions for students in the United States.

Mock Trial provides a great opportunity for students to learn the basic principles of trial advocacy and to use their k n o w l e d g e b y a c t i v e l y participating in simulations of different trials. Students enhance their critical thinking and logical argumentation skills by preparing for trial cases. It also helps students to improve their public speaking skills, refine their the ability to work cooperatively, and build their self confidence.

S t uden t s i n Ko rea a re supported by the Korea Mock Trial Association (KMTA). KMTA was founded by Daniel Meadors. He is the Korea coordinator of US High School Mock Trial Competition. Three years ago, Mr. Meadors introduced mock trial to Korean students for the first time and welcomed Korea to j o i n A m e r i c a n a n d o t h e r international mock trial events. He attends Konkuk University Law School’s seminars and works with the Haemaru Law Firm.

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We are also interested in short term projects such as fund-raising for emergency causes and the like. If your are passionate about service, we have plenty of opportunities for you. We are also open to other new and exciting projects ideas so let’s share!

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The members of the Peace Love Share Club primarily serve the community at two locations: the Korea Migrant Center and t h e A m e r a s i a n C h r i s t i a n Academy. The migrant center functions as a health clinic serving migrant workers without health insurance. PLS club members help the clinic by filling prescriptions, helping patients navigate their way through the paperwork and lines, and any other duties that the doctors request. The Amerasian Christian Academy is a small international

school that serves students in the Dongducheon area. Our club members act as mentors and tutors to these wonder fully friendly, promising, and diverse students. Some of the activities that we have shared with the ACA students have been kickball, step dancing, picnicking, and tutoring in small groups. For more information about ACA please see their website: http://w w w. a m e r a s i a n - c h r i s t i a n -academy.com/

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Junior Civitan club was

founded by a group of

students last year, and it has

been working to help young

children in need. As a branch

of the Civitan International,

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awareness for children in

need. Since last year, Junior

Civitan made ef for ts to

promote the club in school

and outside of school. Last

year, we sold “juni-plushies,”

which were hand -made

stuffed dolls that were sold

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fair outside of school along

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service clubs. In addition to

the charity fair, Junior

Civitan is planning for the

upcoming KISTIVAL and for

an event called the Girls

Night Out. Junior Civitan is

not just a club about raising

money and donating them

to Civitan International.

Junior Civitan creates an

environment within school

for students to interact and

discuss issues regarding

young children in need of

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What can be better than doing what you love to do while helping out the school community at the same time? Burgeoning artists of KIS are on the rescue to assist teachers, students and clubs with anything that needs an artistic touch! Posters, backdrops, stickers, you name it. The National Art Honor Society will provide them. As it is NAHS’ second year at KIS, NAHS has tremendously increased i t s amount of involvement in a c t i v i t i e s w i t h t a l e n t e d an d enthusiastic ar tists within KIS. NAHS members work endlessly every Tuesday, working with after groups, like Student Council, NHS, and High School Drama Production. Its recent works include the Patio on Fire backdrop and Halloween Social photo booth: both of which brightened student spirit.

NAHS t r ied to spread i t s awareness of the club by initiating i t s own pro jec t : ‘Mix Media

Yea rbook ’. W i t h t h e u s e o f numerous media, NAHS plans to create a Yearbook, which people can physically flip through the pages in stunning 3D. NAHS was originally as an internationally recognized group founded by the National Art Education Association, made w i t h “ t he pu r po se o f inspiring and recognizing those students who have shown an outstanding ability in art". Although NAHS in KIS has not yet been certified as the official member of NAHS, the selection of members is still selective: all applicants must present their portfolio and show dedicat ion. NAHS focuses to creatively engage in community outreach programs to boost school spirit, and become the official member of NAHS by the end of the school year.

Jo i n i ng NAHS i s a huge privilege because it provides artists the opportunities to show their artistic abilities around the school, which is a huge accomplishment for any ar t s t uden t . NAHS a l so p r o v i d e s i n t e r a c t i o n a n d cooperation between members. This year, President Jennifer Nam (12) and Vice Presidents Janice Kwon (11) and Heejin Kim (11) are excited to continue to expand NAHS, hoping to change KIS’ art community. NAHS is definitely a

large club with vast room for g rowth and t he po ten t ia l t o expand. If anyone is interested, or would like to receive help, you can always reach the club through: nahskis@gmail.com!

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Hyun Jae Kim founded the Squash club 3 years ago and has continued to lead it with great success. This year we only have 2 squash courts, so only 10 students were able to join in. All students have been learning new skills, and work hard each time they meet.At our club we play friendly games, relieve stress, and have fun. Squash is a high speed racquet sport and KIS students have shown strong

improvements in their physical prowess and coordination.If you are interested in having a good workout during school hours and forget your stressful school life for forty minutes, join the Squash club and be ready to sweat. Beginners and advanced players are welcome. Sq

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this spectacle, surely deserving of the title of the Overman. In such a f ierce, redoubtable round, the combatants of which were the aforementioned Andy and another whom we will simply dub "Eric", the resplendent graces of winged Victory seemed to vacillate from one to the other, but the former combatant proved to dedicated that proverbial stuff which dreams are made of. Incidentally, this was Andy's third victory.” Those were the words of Andy Park describing one of the exciting matches in the HS Ping-Pong Clubs, supervised by Ms. Young on Tuesday and Mr. Plamondon on Thursday.

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C o m m u n i t y S e r v i c e Orchestra Club is a place for people who love to play music and do some commun i ty service. The mission of this club is to reach out to people who do not have the chance to listen to live music for reasons that r a n g e f r o m e c o n o m i c a l shortages to physical disability. Therefore, we look for places like the home of a paralyzed patient instead of big hospitals. Because of these circumstances,

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our stage generally tends to be really small and calls for smaller groups of per formers rather than a big 'orchestra'. This is why we break up into small groups of three or four and practice separately and also perform on different dates. Our club is a great place filled with music and fun so please come join us next year!

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The KIS Recycling Club collects recycled paper, plastic and metal from the entire KIS Pang-yo campus. There are over 50 students in this club whose aim is to spread the word about the importance of recycling here at school and at their homes. This year the Recycling Club plans to offer educational displays illustrating the magnitude of the materials being recycled and about the amount of waste that is created here at KIS. We want to take this opportunity to thank all of the students and teachers who work so hard to make sure that recyclable materials become r e c y c l e d m a t e r i a l s ! Remember to "REDUCE, REUSE AND RECYCLE"! 

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This year, KIS launched a baduk club (or Go as it is known in English, or 바둑 as it is written in Korean). Students of all abilities joined the club; some didn’t know the rules, while others were already at an advanced level. It takes place every Tuesday in room H500.

Using the potential of the Internet, we watched videos and worked with online interactive tutoring exercises to get familiarized with the rules and tactics. Soon enough, everybody had an understanding of the general rules. However, Baduk is difficult to master. It is not a game where the winner wins everything and the loser is left with nothing, but, rather like life itself, where every move is a concession between conflicting interests. Players learn how to balance offense and defense, short-term and long-term goals, in order to reach a final equilibrium.

After the introducing phase, we proceeded with a tournament, dividing students into groups according to how

comfortable they felt with the game. That resulted in surprises for some students who underestimated or overestimated themselves. Friendships and fr iendly r ivalr ies became apparent, and we are looking forward to many more games and tense counting of points.

Founded in January 25th, 2010 by May Kim, the club ‘Healing Hands Organization’ has the objective of providing free medical service to foreign laborers from diverse coun t r i e s who canno t a f f o rd adequate medical care. Through this club, students work as daily assistants for doctors at a hospital built with the purpose of providing foreign workers with medical care. The students together have contributed more than 800 hours of community service while working as assistantsfor doctors and pharmacists. At

the hospital, the students—along with volunteers from other schools—cooperated to make sure the patients can freely receive medical care and get prescribed appropriate medic ine. Along wi t h ge t t ing community service hours, students also worked in cooperation with Amnesty International to improve the lives of immigrants and foreigners, gathering up to 200 signatures for a petition.

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Marketing and Advertising is a club that meets every Tuesday in Mr. Ross’ room in order to design posters that advertise various events, functions, competitions, sports games, etc. that are going on around school. Other clubs contact us to tell us what events they have going on that they need to advertise, and we take it upon ourse l ves to come up wi t h innovative, well-designed, and eye-catching ways to advertise the event. As a club we are always trying to evolve and to consistently improve the standard of our advertisements. We feel that through this club, members are able to learn more about elements of design and how to best sell something - whether it be a cheerleading tryout or a school sponsored social.

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Ronaldo.  Beckham.  Kim?  The soccer stars of tomorrow come out and t a ke t o t h e p i t c h i n SOCCER CLUB once a week.  Students have fun interacting and improving as we play the 'Beautiful Game' together on KIS's beautiful turf field.  There is no time to pick dandelions a s t h e a c t i o n a n d competition is both fast-paced and fierce!  This is not a club for the weak-l i m b e d o r l a z y !  Participation and action are the order of the day!

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The Science Tech Club is a new club this year at KIS, founded by Benjamin Byeon and Michelle Oh. We meet every Thursday to explore robo t i c s , S c i ence O l ymp iad competitions, and anything else that is fun and involves Science. So far we have explored Lego Mindstorms robots and rocketry. We are in the process of building a robot that can automatically follow a line marked on the ground. As our skills develop we hope to be able to join robotics competitions with other schools in the Seoul area.

Most of our club time this year has been spent on our pop bottle rockets. We designed our rockets to exploit Newton’s Third Law. As compressed air stored in the rockets pushed an onboard water supply downward at tremendous speed, the water pushed upward on the rockets propelling them upward to as high as 100m into the sky. To make sure that our rockets flew straight, we attached three or more fins to the back end and added a glob of clay as ballast in the front. We also added parachutes to bring the rockets gently and safely back to earth. Unfortunately, few of

our parachutes opened, leaving our rockets to plummet to the ground. Lucky, the ground was the only thing they hit!

Future projects for the Science Tech Club will include preparation for the Korean National Science Olympiad competition to be held next semester at Seoul International School. Wish us luck!

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Fun!  Fast!  Furious!  Improv club involves students doing improvisational theatre game and activities.  Improv is a non-scripted, on the spot style of theatre which requires students to think on their feet and act and react quickly.  Students have fun getting up on their feet and creating great comedic moments.  We spend most o f t he t ime laughing and enjoying the various creative games and interesting characterizations and conflicts that students in the club come up with.  It's definitely a fun-filled active and energetic club!

 What’s the Board Games club all about? We love games! The goal is to get together, socialize, strategize, and have a good time. If you come for a visit, you’ll find some member s t hough t f u l l y concentrating on their next move in Chess. Across the room, someone might be nervously removing a Jenga piece...hoping the tower doesn’t topple! You’ll also discover groups laughing and chatting around the various games they’re playing. Some of the most popular game choices in the club are Uno, Chess, Pictionary, Monopoly, and Jenga. The club provides an opportunity to meet other students who enjoy games, de-stress, have fun, and use strategic techniques and problem solving. All-in-all the Board Games club is a winner!

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The Actions of Compassion Club was formed a year ago by a now graduated senior, Jessica Choi. Now, the Actions of Compassion club has grown into one of the bigger clubs on campus . The Ac t ions o f Compassion club focuses on helping domesticated animals. We visit shelters every month, helping with work that was pushed back and playing with animals, and also offer to “pet-sit” (baby-sitting pets) every break. We of ten receive donations from teachers, all of which are given to different

shelters at the end of the school year. Not only does our club interact with animals, but also we try to help them out in every way possible. It isn’t possible to go to the shelter every week because of our busy high school schedules. We also hold events and fundraisers in order to raise money for shelters, so they can buy food and blankets for the dogs.

In the past we’ve had many events. Two of our more popular events are the Veggie Sales and the Annual Donation

Drive. For last year’s spring donation drive, we received a large response, gathering d o n a t i o n s f r o m t h e kindergarten classes to the senior advisories. Also at every play, we sold veggie burgers. Through all our even t s , we t r y t o ra i se awareness as well. Hope that the club will continue to grow and even more students could be a part in helping the many animals in Korea. Our focus is not to raise money but to show animals that we care!

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Need help in Korean? Well, you’ve got a great opportunity here! The KIS HFH offers a Korean lesson every school week, excluding Monday’s and Friday’s taught by the club members, who have a high proficiency of the Korean language. To sign-up, please contact Mr. Joo or Ms. Arno. Thank you for your support!HFH

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What is Habitat For Humanity in KIS?

Habitat for Humanity is a club run by Mr. Joo and Ms. Arno. Students join the club in order to help raise awareness and money for third world countries through food drives, Korean lessons, and other activities. Students in the club who meet the requirements have a wonderful opportunity to go on a Habitat Trip that take place twice every school year. The KIS HFH is affiliated with the South Korea branch of Habitat for Humanity. The fundraising and trip expenses

go into donating money to the people in the third world country the club would visit and t h e t o o l s a n d m a t e r i a l s necessary to build homes.

What does Habitat For Humanity mean to you?

Habitat for Humanity is an organization where students, who are truly committed and devoted in community service, go out to third world countries and help other people’s lives. By building houses, making friends, and most of all sharing w h a t y o u h a v e t o t h e community, one can really learn

how to value the things he or she has and not complain daily about little picky things that are considered luxury to many people. What this organization

“Although, we may n o t b e a b l e t o communicate freely together, we are still connected and can feel the friendship. And that is the true t r e a s u r e a n d meaning of Habitat For Humanity.”

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“A world where everyone has a decent place to live.”

These pictures were from the recent Habitat for Humanity Trip to Sri Lanka.

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Why join HFH?

1.T h e c l u b o f f e r s m a n y opportunities to do community service and make a difference in the community.

2.One has the chance to go on a Habitat for Humanity Trip. A s tudent can learn many dif ferent life experiences through the trip. One can learn how to value the things h e o r s h e h a s , t o b e independent, to communicate wi th fore ign people, to experience a unforgettable and memorable trip, and to build new friendships with the students around KIS and the world.

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Habitat for Humanity: meeting new friends and helping them at the same time? Think about it.

means to me is t rue service and the experience of a new culture by meeting and

communicating with foreign people, not something to write on one’s resume. In this organization, what one feels like in the inside, shows off f r o m t h e o u t s i d e .

What are some future goals of Habitat for Humanity? What would you like the club to look in the future?

Currently, the Habitat for Humanity Club is raising money through the Korean l e s s o n p ro g ra m w h e re students in the club are asked

to teach KIS teachers/staff to speak Korean. The future goals of HFH is to eventually cause greater awareness in K I S a b o u t t h e i s s u e s addressed in HFH. Also, we hope the club will prosper. The future goal of HFH is to create a better l i fe for everyone. And we hope to contribute as much as we can to the world with what we have and what we can.

Be in part of creating a better world for everyone.

JOIN HABITAT FOR HUMANITY NOW!

A thank you letter from Matale Girl’s Home.

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independent ly research areas of science that they are i n t e res t ed and we are currently planning an online science fair that will include s e v e r a l o t h e r l o c a l International schools. Every Monday, the club gives those students that are   interested in science to explore areas that they like rather than what is required in their classes.The students in this club will gain a deeper and broader understanding of the current areas in science.

A school that boasts so many extra curricular activities as KIS is bound to have a Chess club. With so many students signing up, there is a wide range of expertise. A tournament took place during the first few weeks of school, and students got to meet each other. Some students felt they knew it all; however, soon t hey real ized t here i s always something more to learn in order to improve. Other students who didn’t know the ru les of t he game are now capable players and joined the o t h e r s i n f r i e n d l y g a m e s . R e c e n t l y , a n e w t y p e o f challenge has been proposed to s t u d e n t s , i n t h e f o r m o f “ c h e c k m a t e ” p r o b l e m s . Discover ing the key to such problems can be very rewarding.In sp i t e o f t he c ha l leng ing intellectual work that is required to play chess, the club has

a l w a y s h a d a v e r y g o o d atmosphere, and players often make jokes and laugh together about the game they just had.

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Namaste! We’re the Yoga & Pilates club! The goal of the group is to encourage each other to be balanced, healthy, and happy. We are seeking holistic wellness in our day to day lives. Currently, our community consists of twenty-two ladies. We meet together on Mondays in the beautiful new mat room attached to the fitness room. The glass room allows for an ideal warm environment, and surrounds us with a serene glow of natural light. We alternate between Yoga and Pilates each week. During our yoga sessions, we focus on breathing, stretching, and balance through various poses. Yoga helps us feel centered, calm and in-tune with our bodies. In Pilates, we work on building our core-strength through dif ferent exercises and breathing techniques. Incorporating the colorful work-out balls adds an extra element of difficulty and interest! One of the most loved elements of the club is the relaxation and meditation time at the end of our sessions. After our focused practice, we take time to rest our bodies and calm our minds while we listen to peaceful music. It can be so relaxing, that some have been know to drift off...into...zzz. Wishing everyonew inner peace

and health. Ms. Chang, Ms. Hamilton, and the yoga club. Here’s what some of our members had to say about our Yoga & Pilates club:“I love yoga club! It helps me relax and relieves stress once a week.”-Yujin“In yoga club, I like how I get to stay away from academics to relax my inner soul.”-Noella“Yoga club is energizing and awesome! I love coming to relax and work-out! Ms. Hamilton and Ms. Chang are enthusiastic and encouraging! I wish we had this club everyday!”-Elise“I love working out in the yoga room. My favorite part is relaxation. It feels really nice and cozy when the sun shines down.”-Lisa“What I like about yoga is that you get to relax and think about your thoughts.”-Hannah“I want to be fit and this is the reason why I chose this club. :) :)” -Stella“I like how we get to relax and work out at the same time.”-Sophia“We like the fun we have in the club, especially the free time at the end. We think some times it’s really hard to do the moves, but we try. We love yoga.”-Abrar, Shayma, & Hoda

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Did you know pandas have six fingers? Did you know a panda only weights 150g when it’s born? We do. Every Monday, the Chinese Movie Cultural Club meets in Ms. Yang’s class to indulge in Chinese culture. As the name goes, we watch Chinese movies and discuss the cultural aspect of these movies. So far, we’ve watched KungFu Panda and KungFu Hustle. We have discussed about pandas — not only are they cuddly, but they also eat 20 kilograms of bamboo a day — and Chinese kungfu. Contrary to popular belief, kungfu is not about fighting; rather, it is about p e a c e a n d fi n d i n g

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“In yoga, we stretch and work on breathing which will help our fitness.”-Kaitlyn“This club helps me release stresses I got from studying.”-Grace“I like yoga club! I can relax and stretch in this club! :)”-Soonyun“This club really helps me to relieve some stress throughout the day.” -Hayoug “What I like about yoga is that you get to relax and think about your thoughts.”-Hannah“I want to be fit and this is the reason why I chose this club.” -Stella“I like how we get to relax and work out at the same time.”-Sophia

“We like the fun we have in the club, especially the free time at the end. We think some times it’s really hard to do the moves, but we try. We love yoga.”-Abrar, Shayma, & Hoda“In yoga, we stretch and work on breathing which will help our fitness.”-Kaitlyn“This club helps me release stresses I got from studying.”-Grace“I like yoga club! I can relax and stretch in this club!”-Soonyun“This club really helps me to relieve some stress throughout the day.” -Hayoug

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It is said often, but it must be said again -- Yearbook class is a unique experience.The Yearbook class is composed of some of the sc hoo l ' s mos t c rea t i ve pho tographer s , videographers, designers, and writers. Under Mrs. Webster's guidance, they join forces to achieve one common goal: to create a yearbook that reflects our outstanding student body. In essence, the class works like any company. There are regular staff members, editors, a co-editor-in chief, and two editor-in-chiefs;  there are also meetings, presentations, and deadlines. Presentations are held once every seven classes. During a presentation, each team (photo, design, writing, video) presents what they have done over the past couple of weeks and what they plan to do in the future. The writing team shows the class the amazing pieces they have written; the photography team present the beautiful photographs they have taken; the design team, the aesthetically pleasing templates they have designed. The video team goes last, showing the class their work-in-progress which Ms. Webster whole-heartedly describes as “The best video yearbook ever.” That CD in the back of the

yearbook -- watch it! Yearbook is on track to create another amazing book so when it goes on sale in April, be sure to pick one up. While some classes have little to no teamwork, sometimes to the point that the students are competing against each other, Yearbook class is based solely on teamwork. In fact, the only time there is any competition in Yearbook class is when we engage in team-building activities. And with all the teamwork that is required comes great responsibility. If you don’t do your AP World History homework, it rarely affects your classmates. However, if you don’t finish your assigned yearbook work, it can dramatically affect your team; and the last thing you want to do is let your team down. We promise to not let our staff or our school down this year s o we w i l l wo r k tirelessly to create the best yearbook this s c hoo l ha s EVER seen!

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Every Tuesday, the Competitive Badminton Club meets at the Upper Gym of the high school building. As the name suggests, w e p l a y b a d m i n t o n —competitively. There’s no sitting around and being lazy in this club; we play against each

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club block. So far, we’ve completed the mixed doubles tournament, and started on the singles tournament. We also learn about the rules of badminton, which is essential for fair play. Not only is badminton fun to play, it’s also a good workout. Especially for

upperclassmen, it is a c hance t o be ac t i ve without taking P.E. classes. The prospect of playing for a full 40 minutes seems hard, but once you’re playing, time flies by too fast.

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KIS Anti Smoking Club is a new club in 2011-2012 year created by Mr. Longbo t ham . T he ma i n purpose and main job in the club is to make posters, pamphlets, and logos that will convey a message that smoking is bad. However, on the top of everything, video production represents the most common medium, and it’s the most frequent and preferred method. Students have been working in groups to come up with logos, mottos and many advertisements. One of them is “Trash The Ash” and the second most used one is “Say No!” In the club, students not only learn the importance of not smoking, but also socialize within different grade levels. Anti smoking club is looking forward to widening its range not only to

a d ve r t i s e m e n t a n d p u b l i c awareness but also into different media such as a partnership with PTV. --By Hyeunjin Jin

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The purpose of the Student Council is to entertain and represent the student body in order to try to make KIS a better school. The year began with a few major changes including new advisors, Mr. Brent Brayko and Mr. Dave Wood as well as a welcome back rally during the first week of school. New flags and banners for each grade level were purchased for the halls and gym and there was a new school spirit. The year kicked off with the annual student live performance night, “Patio on Fire” in September. With candlelit tables, sunset, and some sweet music, the balcony of G building second floor magically transformed into a romantic location. From all accounts it was a great success with more than a hundred fifty students involved. The next challenge was the Halloween Social and the Haunted House, “KIS After Dark”. Led by the Sophomore Class Representatives, the Council planned for weeks and worked hard on Halloween weekend to give the students a fun and eerie night of missions, dancing and food. In keeping with our mission, the Student Council will be planning several other big social events for the KIS student body. “Pepero Day” in

November, Winter Ball in December, and some new events in the winter including “KIS Has Talent” in January, a “Sadie Hawkins” dance in February and of course Prom are some of the other major events the Council will be putting together to keep school spirit alive! With all of this, you would think that the Student Council has enough on their plates. However, organizing social events is not our only purpose. Equally important is representing the student body and making sure their voices get heard. This year marks the inauguration of the KIS Student Senate. This new group consists of the Student Council officers, the class representatives and an elected representative from each advisory. Each month they meet to deal with school-wide issues and become a vehicle for communication between administration, faculty and students. Student Council continuously seeks changes and improvements and will do whatever it can to keep Korea International High School the best it can be.

“Change is inevitable in a progressive society.”

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The KIS Climbing Club meets every Tuesday up in the Phoenix Gym. This year we have new harnesses and helmets for our smaller climbers, new shoes for our larger climbers, and new ropes for everyone to use. We also have an almost entirely new crew of climbers. We spent our first month learning how to safely use our climbing harnesses and ropes. Now we are working on learning climbing techniques, so that by the end of the semester everyone in the club should be able to easily climb to the top of the wall.

The middle school has continued with their Climbing Club founded last year.   Four of our high school climbers: Andrew Lee, Steven Shin, Sara Ha, and Kyla Page-Botelho, have volunteered to help Mrs. Cope introduce the middle school students to vertical world of climbing. Club advisors Mr. Halpin, and Ms. Pool have been endeavoring to continue to bring the Climbing Club beyond the world of indoor wall climbing, to the outdoor world of sport walls, real rock, and even ice. So far this semester we have had a Sunday trip to the bouldering wall in Jukjeon. Students were able to watch lead climbing techniques as Mr. Halpin set up the ropes, then tried their hand at climbing an overhanging wall. They were even able to climb across the ceiling of a cave! In November, we will be cooling things down a bit as we head to the O2 World indoor ice climbing gym in Ui-dong. Students will use the same rope work skills they  practice every week at KIS, while learning new techniques for using crampons and ice axes to conquer the tallest indoor ice climbing wall in the world at 20 m tall!

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In November, we will be cooling things down a bit as we head to the O2 World indoor ice climbing gym in Ui-dong. Students will use the same rope wo r k s k i l l s they  practice every week  at KIS, while learning new t e c h n i q u e s f o r u s i n g crampons and ice axes to conquer the tallest indoor ice climbing wall in the world at 20 m tall!

This year, two seniors Kaila Su Young Kim and Danielle Sujin

Lee launched KIS’ very own Glee Club. The purpose of Glee Club is to give KIS students the unique opportunity to sing and explore various methods of singing. It consists of more than 20 members who

love music and especially love to sing their hearts out! Some members realized their undiscovered love for singing, some improved their singing techniques, and everyone learned to collaborate with

others to harmonize and create beautiful sounds. Every Tuesday during club block, room 502 is filled with beautiful voices of KIS students singing along to the tune of

T r a i n ’ s H e y “Seoul” Sister and

many o t her o f t h e i r f a v o r i t e songs from various genres. The songs can range from

D o n ’ t S t o p B e l i e v i n g b y J o u r n e y t o Beyonce’s Halo.

Through songs and their voices students are able to express their thoughts and feelings, which are of ten hidden or put aside in the

c l a s s r o o m . Although many Glee Club members are still too bashful to perform in front of a large audience, sharing and singing

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In a 1:1 school such as KIS, there are bound to be technological problems everywhere. With the number of problems that occur, we can’t always turn to the IT office to fix everything. That’s what the tech gurus are here for. We solve tech problems that any of our fellow classmates may have, and are always accessible. We provide Mac crash courses for new students, assist teachers with tech problems during KORCOS, and provide technological assistance to any student or teacher that may need help during the day. However, this is not all that tech gurus do. We also run a site that provides students and teachers alike with technological tips that make using their Macbooks easier, and participate in the Flat Classroom Project. The Flat Classroom project is a collaborative

project where students work together with other students in other countries to research the technological improvements that are occurring in the world around us. If you ever have problems connecting to the school server, encounter a problem with your Macbook you cannot solve, or wish to learn cool tr icks such as autosaving with Pages, look for a tech guru or visi t our website: http://kistechgurus.posterous.com/. We’ll help you.

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“As long as there is injustice in the world, there will also be Amnesty.” Aimed at providing the most basic human rights to all mankind, Amnesty International is a world-wide movement of millions of people fighting for their friends, loved ones or comple te s t rangers . Amnes ty In ternat ional t ranscends al l government , economic or religious ideologies and focuses on the basic needs that should be afforded to all humans. It all began with one man, Peter Benenson, and his willingness to stand up for two young Portuguese men who were wrongfully imprisoned. Today, Amnesty continues to fight for freedom of expression, international justice, and opposes the death penalty. The KIS Amnesty club which meets every Tuesday, has been working towards this goal since the very first day of school. Making informative, yet persuasive posters for the petitions campaign, the club members and officers have worked steadily throughout the school year to gather signatures for petitions during lunch times in the cafeteria. These

petitions were ultimately sent to the Amnesty International organization in London, where our efforts and those of many others resulted in cancellations of unjustified death sentences and punishments. To complement our focus on human rights, the KIS Amnesty club participated in the World Day of Peace on September 21st. Our club constructed colorful pinwheels and placed them in front of the cafeteria to celebrate “whirled peace”. Hoping to alert all KIS students and staff about the lack of human rights many humans receive in current society, Amnesty International club will continue to gather petition signatures, make public speeches for reduction on death penalties, and raise funds for the ultimate success of Amnesty International’s approach as a non-governmental/profitable organization. Until every human being is guaranteed the basic human rights, Amnesty International club will pave its way not only in KIS, but also in global aspects.

KIS Joins the 50th Anniversary of Amnesty InternationalCelebrating a 50th anniversary since its establishment in 1961, the Amnesty International club has finally found its place in KIS, this year. The founders are Rachel Lee (11) and Julia Kim (10). Although it appeared as a foreign and unfamiliar concept for many students and staff, the Amnesty International is now a large club, consisting of 25 members with Mrs. Christenbury as sponsor.

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The KIS Key Club grows larger every year, and it’s hard to believe that it was only established two years ago. Nicole Kim (11), the new president, leads the club, organizing fundraising activities such as the KIS the food drive with the help of her other trusty officers: Minjae Kim (11), John Kim (11), Jina Kim (11), and Sarah Bock (11). As part of the International Kiwanis Club, the KIS Key Club strives to provide the community and the school with useful service. Key Club has worked extremely hard to teach leadership through serving others. Key Club has started this year strong with a successful membership drive at the new student orientation and

has come up with brilliant ideas to provide service to the community. Key Club plans to extend its influence and support to both KIS and to the local community. This year, Key Club members have volunteered for activities such as elementary level Saturday Sports and are planning on participating in Kistival, the elementary Winter Fair, the Day of Silence, and much more. This year, Key Club is expanding and also organizing more events in the other divisions rather than merely focusing on high school. The new officers are hoping to provide an environment where students of all grades can interact and cooperate with each other.

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training, fundraisers, fi e l d t r i p s , collaborative projects w i t h v a r i o u s businesses, workshops and notable speakers, sc ho larsh ips , and business competitions. T h r o u g h F B L A , members will learn how to work with other representatives f r o m d i f f e r e n t chapters at local, state, and national levels, preparing them business and office occupations.

AP Chemistry can be a daunting subject with the 2 2 l a b s a n d

reports, quizzes, exams, upper-level thinking, and theoretical conten t mater ia l . The AP Chemistry club, sponsored by Miss Pool, eases the students’ stress by he lp ing t hem learn d i fficu l t

concepts through multiple activities. The club is open to all students taking AP chemistry and is strongly recommended to anyone scoring below an 85% in Introductory Chemistry. Every Thursday during club time, AP Chemistry club students can be found playing chemistry games, getting one-on-one help,

perfecting lab reports, and l e a r n i n g t e s t t a k i n g strategies for passing the AP chemistry exam. Students come to the c lub wi th q u e s t i o n s r e g a r d i n g homework, problems in the practice book, college-level lab reports and topics that t hey find c ha l l eng i ng .

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Thinking of a career in the medical f ield? KIS MED is a club designed to educate students about b i o l o g y w i t h a n e m p h a s i s o n anatomy. S tudents are provided w i t h o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o d i s s e c t va r i ou s t ype s o f o rgan s , l ea r n a b o u t d i s e a s e s t h r o u g h c a s e studies, and watch documentar ies. Seniors Dino Kim and Jinna Pak founded the club in 2009 and are now working in conjunct ion with juniors, Peter Lee and Michael Cho lead the club. Mrs. Chr is tenbury j o i n e d K I S M E D t h i s y e a r a s sponsor.

S tudent members have dissected pig hear ts and cow brains this fal l and are planning to dissect more organs such as cow eyes and a whole chicken. Money to purchase

these organs are raised through c h a r i t y e v e n t s a n d s t u d e n t donations. KIS MED students are planning a weekend f ield tr ip to the Body World Exhibi t in Seoul this fal l . S tudent wi l l also get o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o S k y p e w i t h medical professionals who can give them insight into what i t is real ly l ike in the medical wor ld.

You can see KIS MED students at t he KIS t ival se l l ing rubber wr is t b a n d s o f v a r i o u s c o l o r s represent ing diseases that are most p r e v a l e n t i n K o r e a n s o c i e t y . S tudents wi l l provide information and wil l educate the fest ival goers o n h o w t o b e s t f i g h t t h e s e d i s ea se s . P l ea se s uppo r t ou r cause- i t may end up helping you or a family member!

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The Clay for a Cause club was born of a love for art and a creative need to get down and dirty (in the name of a good cause).  Founded by current senior, Angie Jo, in January of 2011 and guided by resident ceramics teacher Ms. Sondra Mullenax, the club has become the weekly meeting place for student artists who want to put their considerable talents to good use.  Unlike many other clubs, in which members fundraise for various causes by selling one-time goods or food items, Clay for a Cause artists create works of art that can be used and admired for years.  Every week, students get the chance to sink their hands into cool, therapeutic clay and experiment with classic ceramic techniques such as pinching, coiling, slabbing, and for more advanced students, the pottery wheel (à la Ghost).  Each student is required to produce a minimum of three pieces, which may be

bowls, pots, vases, plates, sculptures, boxes, mobiles, or anything else they can think of.

At the end of every semester, each of the pieces (including some work generously donated by other students in the art department) is sold to the highest bidder in a silent auction.  All proceeds are then donated to a worthy humanitarian cause.  The first ever auction took place in June, 2011, and raised over W 750 000—all of which went to help build a well in the village of Krachi West, Ghana. This semester, the first auction will likely take place on December 1, 2011 near the PAC.  Please come out and buy a piece of original, handmade student art to support a good cause—you never know, you may be holding a future Picasso in your hands!

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The hub of those who like to have themselves heard, room H406 for Speech Club on Tuesdays and room G608 for Debate Club on Thursdays can get especially loud and hectic. One of the largest in KIS with a total of about 50 members, Speech and Debate is not your run-of-the-mill club. In fact, you can view it more like any other competitive sport team continuously working toward achieving better results.Each year the team competes in four KAIAC tournaments. The 2011-12 team placed third in the KAIAC division rankings. This year’s team consists of participants in grades 9 - 12, many of them brand new to Speech or Debate. However, with a bit of restructuring, Co-Captains Alex Lee (Speech) and Soho Char (Debate) are running the club more effectively and efficiently than before while assistant Captains Yeayoung Koh and Kyu Park (Speech) and Peter Park and Minae Kwon (Debate) work hard to coach their more inexperienced teammates. “It’s a novel experience working with new people and teaching them how to evolve. In a way we are starting fresh all over again,” says Alex Lee, Speech Captain.So exactly what do members do? Well, club periods are used to discuss strategies, tips, and most importantly, to practice. Dedicated members put in hours beyond club time to advance further -

writing, re-writing, practicing, and revising. “It is fantastic to see our students learning from each other. The mentoring and sharing that is happening during club time is improving the richness of the experience for all members,” commented Ms Cassandra Dorsett (Debate Advisor). Speech members choose one or more categories to compete in from prose, poetry, oratory, extemporaneous speaking, impromptu, duo interpretation, or solo interpretation. Debaters usually participate as teams of two in either Parliamentary Debate or Public Forum Debate. This year KAIAC has added Lincoln Douglas debate for those who wish to debate one-on-one.

With a great influx of new members this year, we have been working to build and rebuild our program within all categories. We hope to reap the fruits of our labor in upcoming KAIAC tournaments as the team who speaks with the most passion and skill.

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work on projects such as knitting,

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students can take a break from the

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chat with friends while they create

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Save the Animals Club was founded at the beginning year of 2011 by a student of the 2011 graduating class. With new leadership and a new vision, the main purpose of this club is to help protect endangered animals. There was little action done at the beginning of 2011, but the club is now in the process of transforming to meet our goals. The activities club members do are divided into two: community service and fundraising. The arrangement committee of the club is trying to enable the club members to assist vets, and it is expected to start service in the second semester. The other committees of the club, the Advertisement, Design, and Finance committees collaborate to organize fundraisers and donate to organizations like the World Wildlife Foundation. Every semester, the members vote on an animal as the club’s mascot. This mascot is to serve as

the club’s main focus of the semester. The panda bear is this semester’s focus animal. The club hopes to donate to organizations and projects that involve panda bear preservation. This is a very new club that is still developing, but the members plan to be one of those highly-active clubs that get results. We look forward to the club’s future and the preservation of the Panda Bear!

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The Disabled Parking club supports Prume Hospital, a place where the disabled can go for subsidized rehabilitation care. To support the hospital, Disabled Parking fundraises within the school campus by selling fresh hot buns during middle school lunch.  The club raises money by supplying the middle schoolers with a fresh stock of crisp baked Rotty buns.  “Our buns are hot,” stated Alex Paek (10th) while selling out of the just delivered, just cooked buns. With fundraisers

such as this and the KIStival events, Disabled Parking raises money to support the disabled. After having the opportunity to work with patients and financially supporting the hospital, club members now have more love, care, and respect. The club members hope more students can learn to treat people with disabilities with the same love, care and respect. Please join the Disabled Parking club and feel love towards people of all abilities!By Alex Paek and other club members

Global Cooling Club is a student-run club led by Jenny Park, Hijo Byeun, and Ashley Kim that works to raise environmental awareness - particularly that of global warming - through making posters and working in collaboration with the NHS Green Committee to organize events such as Paperless Week. The ultimate goal of the club is to spread how important it is to understand global warming, and how important it is to know the consequences of l iv ing

wastefully. Global Cooling Club w i l l c o n t i n u e t o p r o m o t e environmental awareness through organizing mass awareness movements in the future.

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DID YOU KNOW?In the last 4 years, the Journalism department at KIS has published more than 500 articles and videos about what goes on around our campus. We’ve also tagged each one of these stories and videos. Try searching by topic or by name and see what comes up!

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Munity-East at Thimun-Singapore

KIS students for the core of the Munity-East press team which travels to Singapore each November to cover the prestigious annual MUN conference. Thirty to forty press members from around the glob meet to produce video and text articles about delegates, committees, and student interests. Deadline pressure is intense: the newspaper must be turned in to a professional printer each afternoon so that it can be printed and sold the next morning. Top-Left: The Munity-East Press sells papers to delegates and teachers arriving at the THIMUN-Singapore Conference.

ME-TV at SEOMUNConference coverage extends to the

SEOMUN conference where KIS student journalists produce daily news broadcast covering conference events. Although the show is only in its second year, it has already become a hit with delegates as it is broadcast during the opening ceremony, committees, and at the closing ceremony. Top-Right: Se June Han and Harin Lee anchor in front of COEX.

PTV on Friday’sPhoenix Television is produced by the

Advanced Digital Journalism class to be viewed by the entire school every Friday. Each episode features three stories from

elementary, middle, and high schools.Student journalist work in teams to produce each broadcast and get valuable experience in on-air broadcasting, video production, and editing. Bottom-Left: Dennis Han and Hoonho Chung Anchor PTV.

Digital JournalismStudent journalist begin their students

with the Digital Journalism class where they learn the basics of text and broadcast news. These students study video production skills and how to write different kinds of news stories as they cover school events for the school’s online newspaper, The Phoenix Plume. Bottom-Left: Rachel Lim reports on this year’s Patio on Fire

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Student EditorsSpecial thanks to these students for helping to organize this magazine.

(L to R) Daniella Cha, Benjamin Byeon, Andres Kim, Hyeunjin

Jin (Advisor: Brian Longbotham)