The student news site of Stockholm International School

The Quirky Quibbler

The student news site of Stockholm International School

The Quirky Quibbler

The student news site of Stockholm International School

The Quirky Quibbler

An Unexpected 2 years

An Unexpected 2 years

Ellen K. E., Guest writer June 8, 2021

Everyone knows that the last year and a half haven’t been what we all expected but for me even 9 months before that was weird. I’m Swedish but before coming back here I lived in Hong Kong and as some...

Reflection of Life During a Pandemic

Reflection of Life During a Pandemic

Mateusz S-G., Guest writer June 8, 2021

The pandemic COVID-19 began late December 2019/early January 2020, right before my move from Sweden to Hong Kong. At first, nothing really seemed different from how starting in a new school usually was,...

Virtual Visual Arts 2021

Elakkiya S., Reporter June 5, 2021

What is the visual arts exhibition? What's different this year? The visual arts exhibition is a culmination of the 12th-grade art student's best work in the art course. The exhibition takes place every...

Fueling Education, One Child at a Time: The Nepal Project

Fueling Education, One Child at a Time: The Nepal Project

Josefine S., Editor and reporter May 25, 2021

Since 2014, The Nepal Project has played an important role in supporting the Shila Devi school since it was significantly damaged in a series of earthquakes. With the help of Stockholm International School’s...

MUN 2021—What is going to happen?

MUN 2021—What is going to happen?

Eva P., MUN Media Reporter May 6, 2021

This year has brought only misfortunes upon MUN 2021. At this point, most of SIS is certainly curious to know what will happen. “Is it still happening?” “Where does the MUN department currently stand...

Snodzilla!

Drumroll, please… Sculptures in the Snow Competition Winners!

Josefine S., Editor and reporter April 15, 2021

With the thick blanket of snow that covered Stockholm for most of the winter, The Quirky Quibbler introduced its first-ever Sculptures in the Snow competition. Participants were asked to create whatever...

The Languages We Speak

The Languages We Speak

Various Students at SIS April 8, 2021

Everyone experiences language differently. To some people, grammar and spelling come naturally, while to others, just the mention of grammar makes them want to throw a dictionary into the fireplace. Being...

Grade 9 Interview Aspiring Writer

Grade 9 Interview Aspiring Writer

Grade 9 students, Guest writers March 31, 2021

Recently, the grade 9 classes studied a unit called “Narrators, Perspectives, Readers!” The entire unit explored how authors use unusual perspectives to communicate what it means to be human. We read...

Where to next?

Make it Worthwhile.

Hannah L, Guest writer March 25, 2021

As the end of the school year is approaching, our Grade 12 students are starting to actively think about their coming years after high school. Yesterday, I had an interesting discussion with some of my...

Family Igloo

Sculptures in the Snow – Choose your favourite snow sculpture!

Jiyoon K., Reporter March 15, 2021

After several months of beautiful snow, the Sculptures in the Snow Photo Competition has come to an end. We received several creative entries from the whole school, and now it is time for us to decide...

Meet the 2021 SISMUN team!

Meet the 2021 SISMUN team!

Elakkiya S., Reporter March 11, 2021

                          Every year, our school dedicates one day to MUN where students research...

Family Igloo

Sculptures in the Snow: Igloo edition!

Jiyoon K., Reporter February 27, 2021

For the past few weeks, Stockholm had been a winter wonderland full of snow. The Quirky Quibbler hosted the Sculptures in the Snow Photo Competition, where several members of the SIS community participating...

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