Should Insta Posts Decide Politics?

November 18, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

In our social media-driven society, being a celebrity doesn’t only mean living a lavish lifestyle, attending parties, and throwing hundred dollar bills out of Maserati windows. It means having the power and voice to make the world become aware of significant issues. Most celebrities have a tremendous number of followers on their social media. This […]

ZIS’ Never-Ending Debate: IB vs AP

November 11, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

IB or AP? This is the daunting decision that looms over every Upper School student. Either students are trying to wrap their heads around which one to choose in the first place or they are living through the consequences of their choice. The task of choosing AP or IB, a mix of the two or […]

Mr. Markus: A Multilingual Activist

September 8, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Coming to us from the booming metropolis of Washington DC, our new Upper School principal, Mr. Markus, is hoping to use his love of learning, multilingualism, and political activism to invigorate our school community. Mr. Markus has a number of tasks he wishes to complete over the next two school years, but he still […]

Lisa Lyle: Challenges, Cultures, and Relationships at ZIS

September 7, 2019.Reading time 8 minutes.

Being bilingual herself, Ms. Lyle appreciates both the beauty and the struggle of being caught up in a mix of cultures – it was this mindset along with her drive to improve communities that drove her to join ZIS. Our new ZIS director, Lisa Lyle, spent much of her life studying and teaching all […]

Service Work at ZIS: Are We Really Helping?

August 29, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

Service trips are common at ZIS: the CWW trips to Ghana, Nepal and Sri Lanka are always something students have to look forward to. I feel lucky to go to an international school, where funds enable usto go on these types of trips. Of course, I’m very grateful to be able to have access to […]

The Rita Effect

August 11, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

“I think it’s fair to say that one of the challenges is always going to be to what extent students are open and honest about their experience with stuff like this,”
ZIS US Principal John Switzer.

Freddy Macdonald: The Future of Filmmaking

August 5, 2019.Reading time 11 minutes.

He knew it. He knew the moment he took the last photo. A feeling of ecstasy washed over him. He knew that he was meant to tell stories; what he didn’t know was that he had just embarked on a journey to discover his passion.

ZIS Lion's Journal

Category: Features