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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

Stressed about Making Decisions?

Stressed about Making Decisions?

Grade 11 Psychology Students, Guest writers March 9, 2022

Peak-end Rule The IB Diploma Programme is known for its academic difficulty: it is usually the first thing that prospective students think about when making a decision about entering it. However, those...

How does it feel to be multilingual?

How does it feel to be multilingual?

Efoda A. and Mariana P. February 24, 2022

Ukrainian – Mariana Я українець за національністю, і українська – моя рідна мова. Більшу частину свого життя я жив та...

Dangers of Excuses

How Do You Make Decisions?

Grade 11 Psychology Students, Guest writers February 21, 2022

Confirmation Bias Hey! As 11th graders, we have faced a big decision about what subjects we will choose. This choice can affect us in a sense of university application, personal interest in the class,...

Journalist Uncovers Scandal

Journalist Uncovers Scandal

Efoda A., Reporter February 16, 2022

(Trigger Warning: Sexual assault, sexual harassment, anxiety) Off The Record by Camryn Garrett follows Josie, a black bisexual teen journalist who wins a competition and gets the opportunity to write...

Spread the Love - Valentine's Writing Competition

Spread the Love – Valentine’s Writing Competition

Kaitlyn O., Reporter February 10, 2022

Are you interested in creative writing? If so, this month's Valentine's writing competition is a perfect way for you to share your skills!  Be creative! You can write a story about love, friendship,...

Santa's House made from Recycled materials by Abdullah 1C

Winner of the Holiday competition…

Simona R., Reporter February 3, 2022

We are thrilled to finally announce that the winner of our Holiday decoration contest is a First grader. Congratulations! He Crafted a “Santa's House made from Recycled materials” all from scratch...

Cover of the book the grade 10 EAL class is reading.

Help a Child Smile

Mette D. and Oliva L February 2, 2022

“I traced the letter in the dust with my finger, spelling out my name: Zulaikha” is the first sentence in ‘Words in the dust.’ This book has changed our minds and given us a great opportunity...

Presentation

The Final Moments

Miodrag P., Reporter January 28, 2022

In every committee the chairman had a very serious responsibility to choose the best delegate of the day. These awards are based on participation, deep thinking skills, commitment, valuable contributions,...

Zines

Zines instead of MUN? No, Thanks Says Grade 11!

Aaratrika P. and Kaitlyn O. January 28, 2022

While grades 6-10 are lit up with excitement about SISMUN, it appears the 11th grade is unsatisfied. They have been working on zines since the morning as a replacement for MUN. These zines were meant...

Anita Ankarlou, grade 11 chair

Inside the life of an MUN chair

Efoda A. and Shanmathi J. January 28, 2022

We got the opportunity to speak with one of the chairs of the Ageing Population Committee, Anita A. from grade 11. During the day, she's had to deal with 3 committee switches and troublesome delegates....

Chairs for financial flow of Africa

What’s going on in Annex C?

Efoda A. and Shanmathi J. January 28, 2022

What’s going on over in annex C? The 9th and 10th graders have been discussing a wide range of topics, from the situation in Afghanistan and financial flows to Africa, to aging populations. Since...

Thoughts and Feelings After the First Session

Thoughts and Feelings After the First Session

Kaitlyn O., Reporter January 28, 2022

During the break we were able to talk to some of the students participating in SISMUN and found many strong feelings about how the first session went. “It was really stressful in the beginning but...

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