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Arts Funding and the Skills We Forget to Measure

August 5, 2026July 5, 2026 Editor

When schools cut arts funding, they often lose skills that tests do not measure well. Music, theater, visual art, and dance teach students to practice, revise, collaborate, observe, and express emotion. These are not extra skills; they are human skills. On campus, this kind of issue often appears in ordinary moments: conversations after class, late-night scrolling, group projects, dorm life, and the quiet comparisons students rarely admit out loud. Arts programs are often treated as less serious than science or math, especially when budgets shrink. Students from wealthier families can…

Two Classrooms, Two Worlds: Rethinking Education in China

April 16, 2026April 17, 2026 Editor

Today, I want to talk about the gap between the Chinese education system and those of other countries. As we all know, China adopts the Gaokao (National College Entrance Examination) and Zhongkao (High School Entrance Examination) systems for students to enter colleges at different levels, which only depends on the scores they get in these two exams. However, for instance, as a Chinese student studying abroad in America like me , I feel a complete difference between these two different education systems. I am a freshman in high school now.…

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WELCOME TO UNDERLAND: A SPOOKY HALLOWEEN AT GENTRY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

November 22, 2025January 6, 2026 Editor

WELCOME TO UNDERLAND: A SPOOKY HALLOWEEN AT GENTRY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL By Yoona Shim November 22, 2025 The Halloween celebration at Gentry International School was held on October 30 in the afternoon. The school was filled with dark decorations and eerie props, while rooms lit with red and blue lights set the mood for a thrilling afternoon. The event was organized by the members of the Student Council, and students were encouraged to bring candies and chips to share with their classmates and to use as prizes throughout the activities. The…

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MOONCAKE AND CHUSEOK FESTIVALS BRING CULTURE AND JOY TO GENTRY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

October 11, 2025January 6, 2026 Editor

MOONCAKE AND CHUSEOK FESTIVALS BRING CULTURE AND JOY TO GENTRY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL By Arabella Faye D. Lucas October 11, 2025 The Mooncake and Chuseok festivals, celebrated by Gentry International School. On October 2, Gentry International School celebrated the Mooncake and Chuseok festivals, two culturally significant events, with a day full of exciting games and engaging activities. The celebration was carefully organized by the teachers, Student Council, and school administrators. There were a wide range of activities across the event, most notable being the competition between the four teams which had…

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G.O.A.T.

August 24, 2025July 24, 2025 Editor

G.O.AT, an acronym for “Greatest of All Time ” is the most significant title any sports player can receive. However, nowadays scouts no longer look for GOATS, they look for what sports people like to call “Unicorns”. Like the fantasy animal, players with such titles are those who the sports leagues have never seen. In the NBA one of the most prominent examples includes a player from Latvia named Kristaps Porzingis who was at that time a revolutionary player for his height of 7 feet 2 inches and his guard-like…

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Child Marriage and Gender Inequality in Vietnam

March 15, 2025February 15, 2026 Editor

Child Marriage and Gender Inequality in Vietnam Every year, 12 million girls are married before the age of 18. That is 23 girls every minute and nearly one every two seconds. These striking statistics is not simply numbers; They represent millions of young lives are interrupted, dreams put on hold, and basic rights are denied. Child marriage does not only interfere human rights, but it also mirrors clearly gender inequality in the form of action. Although the world has made significant progress to improve this nagging problem, the issue persists.…