At the end of every year, students transfer to different parts of the world, leaving behind the meaningful friendships built over time. Although we may be tempted to make the most of the limited time left,...
At birthdays, concerts, and even casual lunches, there is always someone scrolling through their camera roll, zooming in on imperfections, deleting, retaking, and editing. The goal is always to get the...
In August of this year, a TikTok street interview went viral when a young Indonesian woman pronounced the capital city as “Jek-ar-dah”–a more Westernized pronunciation–instead of the local “Jak-ar-ta”....
At noon on any given school day, a swarm of motorbikes weave into the Terogong gate, bags of steaming noodles, iced coffees, and fast food stacked high, ready to feed hungry JIS high schoolers. From quelling...
As we walk around the high school library, we often catch students with tired expressions and dark circles under their eyes—some studying, others dozing off on sofas. One glance at their pale, exhausted...
As fans of The Hunger Games dive into the newly released prequel, Sunrise On The Reaping, its only fitting to revisit the original trilogy. Author Suzanne Collins further explores political themes from...
In their final week at JIS, emotions ran high as the Class of 2025 walked through campus for one of the last times—middle school and PIE students clapping them on, friends signing each other’s shirts,...
In a fast-paced world where changes are constant, we may often find ourselves comforted by the smallest, most unexpected objects.
From keychains dangling stuffed animals to photos of celebrities and even...
As the AP and IB mock exams are fast approaching, Feedback has gathered some advice from various AP and IB teachers here at JIS. So, whether you are a student taking mock exams for the...
With a student body representing more than 51 different nations, diversity is at the heart of the JIS community—and there is no better way to celebrate that than through delicious snacks and meals!
Food...
Classroom discipline methods have undergone significant changes in the last few decades, with laws prohibiting physical punishment even in countries where it was a common practice.
Historically, teachers...
The music of their latest movement pulsating through the room; subtle rustling and skimming of sneakers across the smooth dance floor; soft sighs of exhaustion mixing with gleeful giggles and...
