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Is Spring Here to Stay?

Elena D., Reporter / Editor April 28, 2017

With the past couple of weeks consisting of occasional spikes of cold and snow, it has been an unusually chilly April for Stockholm, but as Swedes often say, "there is no such thing as bad weather,...

Make our Invisible Citizens Visible

Make our Invisible Citizens Visible

Sophie B., Reporter/ Editor April 25, 2017

Three 11th graders and one 12th grader have decided, as their CAS project, to interview homeless people around Stockholm about what life is like being homeless. As they begun their project earlier this...

#OpenStockholm

#OpenStockholm

Sophie B. and Sofia N. April 14, 2017

Last Friday, Stockholm experienced an attack, in which a man hijacked a truck and drove it into Drottninggatan, Stockholm’s busiest street, killing five people in the process. This horrendous events...

Clothes Can Make a Difference

Clothes Can Make a Difference

Sven S. and Saffiya S. April 11, 2017

As of March 15th, we decided to collect donations in the form of clothing for refugees as part of our CAS project. Essentially, the main purpose of the project was to directly help in  through the form...

The Only Way To Survive Is To Never Give Up Hope

Raman V., Guest Writer April 3, 2017

The play Hope is about the current refugee crisis and was seen by many classes at SIS at Påfågeln Theatre. The play is in mime so it can be understood by everyone. It depicts the harsh turn of events...

International Womens Day

International Women’s Day

Sofia N. and Michelle K. March 27, 2017

On the 8th of March people all around the world celebrated International Women’s day. As part of the DP curriculum students need to complete at least one CAS project. Our group, decided to focus on the...

Do Your Part: Save an Immigrant from Being Deported

Do Your Part: Save an Immigrant from Being Deported

Sophie B., Reporter/ Editor February 24, 2017

The impending immigration question never ceases to surface. Some of these refugees manage to make it to Sweden, but it is quite devastating that once they arrive, they live in fear of being deported....

MYP Arts Showcase

The Magical MYP Arts Showcase

Rebekka A., Editor February 20, 2017

Last Tuesday, during the February month, the annual MYP Arts Showcase took place. The hard work of SIS students over the past school year culminated in a superb exhibition of creativity and talent. From...

A Transition in Traditions

A Transition in Traditions

Sophie B., Reporter/ Editor February 10, 2017

  Traditions are constantly changing and evolving all around the world. Easter is coming up soon, which in Sweden means you will be seeing children dressed up as witches appearing at your door....

Marching for Women

Marching for Women

Sarah F., Reporter February 7, 2017

On January 21, 2017, directly following President Trump’s inauguration, 4.8 million people worldwide protested in the 673 women’s marches that took place. The aim of the marches was to protect legislation...

Trump was Triumphant

Sophie B. and Hallie M. December 12, 2016

It’s fair to say that the United States 2016 Presidential election was by far the most shocking election in history. As the results were announced, tears of joy and grief were shed nation-and-worldwide....

Turkey, lots of turkey!

Turkey, lots of turkey!

Sofia N. December 2, 2016

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States during the autumn season, to give thanks for the harvest and for the year. One of the most important elements of this tradition...

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