Monthly Archives: May 2015
A chat with our new High School Principal: Mr. Hand
By Carlotta von Gierke and Justinus Steinhorst Mr. Hand, please tell us a little bit about yourself, your background and your previous teaching experiences. I grew up in Australia. There is a city in the south called Adelaide. I was … Continue reading
Nepal Hit by Multiple Earthquakes
by Ayan Tewari More earthquakes struck Nepal on Tuesday, killing dozens of people as the Himalayan nation was still mourning its dead and just began to recover after a massive temblor in April left more than 8,000 dead. According to … Continue reading
Tops & Flops of May at BBIS
by Nina Lehner Tops: Trip week is the event everyone had patiently waited for. As you can see by some reviews of different grades, these trips have mostly been a lot of fun to both the teachers and students. Some … Continue reading
UK General Election results to reshape Scotland’s Future? A liberal perspective.
by Justinus Steinhorst Scotland on the verge of becoming a one-party state following unanimous vote, as Conservatives retain their leadership and the Labour party plummets to a historic defeat. With a slender majority of 331 of 650 seats, David Cameron … Continue reading
The Scramble for Student Votes
by Philip Wurzner Students from all around London are occupying their college campuses. Many universities such as The London School of Economics and the University of Arts London have been significantly affected by the protests. These demonstrations are taking place … Continue reading
Things IB students DON’T say:
by Emir A. Karslioglu IB totally made me a well-rounded student. Teachers never assign us work at the same time. I don’t look tired at all. I always remember changing my calculator to degree mode when doing trigonometry. I just love … Continue reading
IB Life
by Emir A. Karslioglu The International Baccalaureate (IB) is an advanced level high school program honored by many universities as it offers high standards of education and gives participants freedom to make the world a better place through the CAS system. … Continue reading
Grade 9 Trip week
by Nathaniel Beardsley The grade 9 trip week involved lots of hiking, rappelling, camping, and other fun activities. The highlight of the week was the expedition, a 2-3 day hike which students planned themselves. They were divided into several teams … Continue reading
Student Council Monthly Report
by Amy Windemuth What has the Student Council been up to lately? In an attempt to better connect the various facets of BBIS, the Student Council held a meeting with the representatives from both the middle and elementary school to … Continue reading
The Pink Tax
by Inga Filipiak In November 2014, the Feminist Movement, Georgette Sand, condemned the French supermarket chain Monoprix for selling female goods at a higher price in comparison to those for males. The huge discrepancy in disposable razor prices, where 10 … Continue reading
The Paw Print 