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School administrators follow a distinct protocol when evaluating candidates during the hiring process. The school has continuously refined its teaching staff, ensuring ongoing improvements in all departments.

Inside the hiring process: faculty reflect on employment protocol

Ailish Herrmann, Media Team February 8, 2024

According to Director of Human Resources Meghan Gomm, when a teaching position becomes available, the school initiates a widespread global posting of the job opening. “We post the teacher position...

Businesses are exploiting tipped workers, by making them rely on customer tips. Tipping culture has gradually increased throughout the U.S. for countless years, which has negatively impacted workers’ financial and social well-being.

Tipping culture perpetuates harm for workers, consumers

Ailish Herrmann, Media Team February 7, 2024

After my friends and I finished our meals, having budgeted for what used to be a typical service tip of 15%, we were shocked by the bright light of the payment screen with percentages above what was customary...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s goal to phase out smoking will save millions of lives and help reduce pressure on the NHS in the long run. Sunak announced the plans Oct. 4.

Rishi Sunak’s plan to phase out smoking must be passed

Biraj Khadka, Reporter February 6, 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced plans Oct. 4 to phase out cigarette smoking for the next generation, according to the BBC. If Members of Parliament pass the measure, the legal smoking age will be...

Kiko Shehata (’24) returns victorious to the Grade 12 section of the bleachers Feb. 2. He was declared the winner of “musical chairs” after tossing the beanbag from its cone and running to retrieve it before his opponent.

Students compete in Spirit Assembly, Grade 12 wins Spirit Cup

Eden Leavey, Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Print February 5, 2024

VIDEO Matthew Horvat answers 33 questions

Tara Behbehani, Opinions Editor: Online February 2, 2024

Students participate in the AMIS Honor Orchestra festival in Madrid, Spain April 22, 2023. The selected students for the Honor Orchestra Festival have prepared for months and will perform in the School Center.

School to host AMIS Honor Orchestra festival

Isabella Gibson and Ailish Herrmann January 30, 2024

The school will host the Association for Music in International Schools Honor Orchestra Jan. 31-Feb. 4. Schools from across Europe will come to the school to perform in the School Center Feb. 4 at 6:30...

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