Guardian Roundup: June 2025
YISS recognizes and celebrates the talent and hard work of our students.
ES Students End the Year With “True North” VBS
Music, skits, activities, and games helped elementary students discover where to find strength and direction in their lives.
DC United Triumphs at International Dads’ Club Soccer Tournament
The YISS Dads’ Club joined Dulwich, Seoul Foreign, Japanese, and German School in a fierce, but friendly soccer tournament.
Guardian Ambassadors Serve With Compassion
The 4th and 5th grade Guardian Ambassadors served the community through compassion and leadership.
40-Book Challenge Encourages MS Students to Read
Five students complete a yearlong reading challenge designed to spark a lifelong love of books.
ES Classes Perform Vibrant Spring Concerts
The elementary music department showcased three lively spring concerts.
Junior Senior Prom Hosts Elegant Masquerade Ball
Juniors and seniors had an enchanted evening of music and dancing at the masquerade ball.
MS and HS Concerts Welcome the Spring Season
The middle and high school Spring Concert performed a broad variety of lively songs.
8th Grade Yearbook Team Releases Podcast
The 8th grade yearbook team created Behind the Book, a podcast capturing the yearbook behind the scenes.
Junior Engineers Innovate Accessibility Design
Junior Engineers kicked off an After School Activity project called Access for All: Design Challenge.
MS Academic Quiz Team Competes in Chicago
YISS students tested their academic knowledge at the Middle School National Championship Tournament.
Elementary Goes Wild for Jungle-Themed Field Day
House teams enjoy a wild day of competitive fun from start to finish.
Middle School Competes in Action-Packed Field Day
The Black Team walked away with the Golden Boot after an exciting day of sports and games.
“Beauty and the Beast” Cast and Crew Bring Fairytale to Life
The YISS Theatre Department and live orchestra enchanted audiences with the story and music of a tale as old as time.
Middle School Holds Exciting Art Exhibition
The annual middle school art exhibition displayed a wide variety of unique, artistic works.
Elementary Excels at the Battle of the Books
Elementary students competed at GSIS and earned a remarkable third place.
Elementary Explores AI Tools For AI Week
Elementary students learnt about AI tool safety and usage for AI Week.
ES Read-A-Thon Kicks Off Island-Themed Reading
The annual Read-A-Thon held exciting book activities, Pancake & Pajamas Day, video contests, and more.
Elementary Girls Attend Fairytale Ball with Their Fathers
Father and daughters shined at a magical ball inspired by Beauty and the Beast.
Math Club YAMC Demonstrates Skill at Math League
The high school math club, YISS Advanced Mathematics Circle, placed third at a contest hosted by APIS.