Happy Holidays!
Emma V. and Erik H., Editors
December 10, 2018
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After a term of hard work for all the SIS students and teachers, the holidays have finally arrived! The Quirky Quibbler will be on vacation for 3 weeks, but after the holidays we will be back with more articles to publish. We hope all our readers have a lovely break and will tune back in through...
Student Athlete – Ice Hockey
Emma V., Editor
December 2, 2018
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Martina started playing ice hockey 4 years ago, and her talent was quickly discovered. She currently plays as a goalie on various teams, including the Italian national team. For 3 games in a row she won the “best player of the game” title, and for one of her recent tournaments, she was awarded th...
Steps To Be More Confident
Eveline L., Guest writer
November 26, 2018
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What is confidence? Just to clear this up, confidence is NOT walking into a room thinking that you're better than everyone else. Confidence IS however, walking into a room and not comparing yourself with anyone else in the first place... Let's remember that :) Cut toxic people/environments out...
Student Athlete – Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Emma V. and David M., Editors
November 19, 2018
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a ground-based martial art that utilises grappling and submissions. Because it is fought mostly on the floor, strikes and blows are not allowed. The system instead favours a fluid combat where chokes, pins, arm locks, and leg locks are used to force an opponent to submit or "tap o...
Meet the New Director
Maya M. and Alva S., Editors
October 22, 2018
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With every new school year come many new changes. One of these changes this year at SIS is the new director, Ms. María "Marisa" Isabel León. We at the Quirky Quibbler had the chance to meet with the new director and ask her all of the questions the SIS community might have. Ms. León grew up...
6 continents, 20 nationalities and 60 students
William A., Guest writer
October 15, 2018
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20 nationalities and 6 continents are represented in my grade of 60 people. We have people from all the corners of the world. Together we create a welcoming, tolerant and creative environment where everyone is welcomed, regardless of ethnicity, religion or skin color. However, this makes it even...
Girl Up SIS
Emma V., Writer/Editor
October 1, 2018
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The United Nations started a worldwide project named Girl Up, to empower girls in developing countries such as India, Ethiopia, Uganda, Liberia, Guatemala, and Malawi. This movement advocates for global gender equality and teaches girls that they have the ability to achieve positions of power from a...
Gröna Lund fun!
September 24, 2018
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Last Thursday grades 11 and 12 went to Gröna Lund as a fun way of getting to know each other. At school we don’t get a lot of time to talk, let alone get to know the other grade, so spending a day outside of school doing something fun was a nice difference. At Gröna Lund we were greeted with breakfas...
What is the Class of 2018 Up to?
Milou V., Editor
September 14, 2018
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The Extended Essay, countless of Internal Assessments and the exams are all in the past for the Class of 2018. What is the class of 2018 up to now? The Quirky Quibbler interviewed some of last years graduates. Whilst some are taking a gap year others have already immersed themselves into their studies...
Welcome Back
September 6, 2018
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Welcome back to another school year which means another year filled with exciting events and happenings for the Quirky Quibbler to report on! We hope you are all looking forward to the school year as much as we are... In the past two weeks, all of the students at SIS have been bonding and getting to know o...
On Vacation – Back in August!
June 16, 2018
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We at the Quirky Quibbler would like to thank the SIS community for a great school year and a wonderful summer send off yesterday afternoon! The Quirky Quibbler team will now go on holiday, but don't fret! We will be back in August with more stories and articles! Have a great summer!...
A Day to Celebrate – Graduation!
Maya M., Editor
June 8, 2018
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After a long and demanding two years, the 12th graders have graduated! On Monday afternoon, forty thrilled 12th graders came running down the main building steps to greet their families and celebrate their graduation. And a well deserved graduation at that! Monday June 4th was a day of celebration fo...