Academics
High School Career Day Examines the Future of Work
YISS offers a Career Day, during which students have the chance to hear from experienced professionals across various industries.
YISS Has Excellent Showing at Final Forensics Competition
The YISS Forensics team finished out the year by competing in the KAIAC finals tournament on April 5 and 6 at SIS.
Spelling Bee Championship Promotes Healthy Competition
YISS elementary teachers and administration are proud of the students who participated in the 2019 Spelling Bee Championship on Tuesday, April 16.
Leading Universities Around the World Admit Class of 2019
Students in the YISS Class of 2019 have been admitted into many top universities, an increasing number of which are outside of the US.
Model United Nations Team Finds Success Again at Jeju Conference
From March 28-30, the high school Model UN team traveled to Jeju to participate in the Global Education City Model United Nations (GECMUN) conference.
ES Students Solve The Case of the Book Bandit
The 2019 YISS Elementary Read-A-Thon saw nearly 450 students read more than 886,000 minutes while solving The Case of the Book Bandit.
MS Reading Appreciation Program Introduces New Activities
March 4-15 was the annual Middle School Reading Appreciation Program (RAP), which included activities designed to build appreciation for reading.
Fourth Grade Market Day Supports International Rescue Fund
On March 21, YISS fourth graders hosted a fundraising Market Day to support the International Rescue Fund.
Book Swap Demonstrates That YISS Loves Books
The YISS community loves to read, so a favorite event organized by the PTO is the annual Book Swap.
Award-Winning Author Yangsook Choi Addresses YISS Students
Having an author visit with students and share about the writing process is a fantastic way to inspire them to write and enjoy reading in a new way.
Poetry Slam Encourages Students to Look Beyond Themselves
The finals of the 2019 Poetry Slam, which took place on Monday, March 11, had a theme of “Beyond Me.”
ES Concludes Read-A-Thon with Pancake and Pajama Day
On Friday, March 8, students concluded Read-A-Thon with a favorite event—Pancake and Pajama Day!