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

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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