As homecoming season approaches, the spark of excitement in Seoul Foreign High School only escalates. Once the theme for the year is determined, the plans for the dance commence: the frantic search for the perfect dress and the hours of discussions about who is going with who begin, and so do the preparations for homecoming…
Author: Janet Lee
Janet Lee is a junior at Seoul Foreign School, who uses writing as her creative outlet. Janet enjoys being on the court playing basketball with her team, but also takes pleasure in listening to music and playing the flute. Although having been in the JSR program for only one semester in the past, she hopes to become an important asset and to make a great contribution to the program.
Editor’s Column The Busan Bullying Incident Raises Greater Concerns
This article contains graphic images “She was covered in blood and was lying on the floor, with a hat covering her face…” These were the words that a witness used to describe the horrific bullying incident in Busan of South Korea which caused global outrage after the victim’s story was posted online. A group of…
Editor’s Column: The Transition Into High School Sports
As freshmen, one of the most exciting yet nerve wracking moments is trying out for the sports team offered every season. However, the competition is tougher, the expectations are higher, and the amount of skill required is greater at the high school level. The difference between middle school and high school sports is, without a…
Editor’s Column: College Tours
College tours. Does it really help? What’s the point? Is it not enough to look at the college online and learn about the campus and lifestyle in that way? These are questions that are often brought up by high schoolers, particularly upperclassmen whose college application process is in the near future. As a rising senior,…
Dress to Impress?
“Dress to Impress” no longer seems to be the fashion motto that people around the world stay true to with the newest trend of “athleisure” – wearing athletic clothing in non-athletic settings – dominating the fashion and retail industries today. Athletic-casual wear has become increasingly acceptable for use in a variety of situations, and customers…
The Unique Experience of AMIS
“Amis” (pronounced [ah-mee]), or “friends” in French, is just one of the few things that high school participants gained upon returning home from their week-long trip to Luxembourg. From March 17th to March 19th, the best of the best from all over the world participated in one of the most highly regarded international music festivals…
Seoul Foreign Keeps Hairdo Tradition Alive for APAC Tournament
As time for the annual Asia Pacific Activities Conference (APAC) Basketball Tournament drew near, it was impossible to miss the buzz surrounding the overseas event at Seoul Foreign High School. Every year, APAC member schools take rotations in hosting different events, thus allowing students to travel to other countries to “not only compete in sports…
SFS Discovery Week Augments Education Outside the Classroom
October 28th, 2016, at 3:00 PM sharp, students immediately began piling out of classrooms at the sound of the bell. Soon after, a series of shrieks and giggles began to reverberate throughout the hallways of Seoul Foreign High School. This was not because it was a Friday, nor was it because they were merely in…
Field Day 2016 – The Battle of the Grades
With roaring applause and thunderous cheers, Seoul Foreign High School’s annual, long-awaited Field Day officially begun. A day full of competition and class spirit, Field Day is one of the most anticipated events of the school year. It is held in high esteem by the entire school – including freshmen – for it gives an…
Preseason: What’s the Point?
Unlike at Seoul Foreign School, many schools around the world – typically in the United States – hold something called “preseason,” a period of time that takes place before the regular season of a sport begins. It consists of a series of games that do not count towards the win-loss records of the team, but…