In case you missesd it… Lower Elementary STEAM Club – water vs Skittles experiment. SGA Organizing Special Lunch Middle School Woodshop Class Middle School 2d Art More staff members receiving first aid training. other scenes at XIS Well-Being Class Art Class – Winter Scenes Third Grade Math Class
What a relief, as students and teachers return to campus one by one. Due to the Covid situation being a serious problem over the past few weeks, many students and teachers were going through a tough time. Fortunately, with the understanding from parents, students’ passion for XIS, and teachers’ unremitting efforts, classes were temporarily and…
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Pictures from the weeks that were Parent Teacher Conferences, the start of winter ASAs and more. Making improvements to our classrooms November Warrior Winner Breakfast! Other Warrior Buddies at work! NEXUS international school fall formal
SGA has been working diligently during the month of October. Snack Shack Committee has done a remarkable job of constantly restocking drinks as well as snacks for students and staff. They also added a new item: Korean instant noodles. Meanwhile, SGA President Paulina Yao (12) and Vice President Kyle Jang (11) met with their advisor…
There were so many pictures from Week 8, we had to make a second post!
Pictures from Week 8 We have many more pictures from Week 8 and XIS’s Spirit Week that we want to share with you! Stay tuned and visit back! How the week started How the week ended More pictures from Spirit Week! First: Crazy Hair Day! More from Spirit Week & Spirit Day
As the warm summer winds start bringing the chill of fall, school goes back in session. XIS was met with a disappointing start as Covid cases started to rebound, but thankfully the HBL didn’t last long and we were able to come back on campus. SGA has always been an integral part of XIS as…
Pictures from Week 7 Some pictures from home based learning!
Pictures from Week 6 First Principal Coffee of the year! Further progress with charcuterie boards (cheese boards) Middle writing non-fiction narratives Algebra class Between classes Table Tennis PE class 3rd grade learning about friction EM Culture ASA learning about Spanish! Parent Volunteer Training 4th grade visits the office!
Check back here for more pictures from Weeks 4 & 5! Soccer Games with DeHong 7th Grade Fermentation Experiment Upper School Woodshop Class Drama Rehersal and Set Building Fitness Friday Baseball Group Picture 2nd Grade Making Bird Feeders ELP Smile Cards Fitness Friday Baseball Group Picture CPR Staff Training by the Shaanxi Red Cross Fitness…
Part of the XIS woodshop curriculum is Occupational Character Development (OCD) where woodworking knowledge and skills are used to also develop character traits needed to thrive in the working world.
We are excited to have our students face-to-face again! It wasn’t the start of the school year. For that, you can see this post about our quick shift to Home Based Learning. But it was the first day of our students being on campus! Mr. Wendler helping some lower elementary students carry their bags to…
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In American English, there is a saying, “This isn’t my first rodeo.” What this means is that someone already has experience in a field, and nothing is taking them by surprise. So when we learned that we would have to start the school year with Home Based Learning, we rolled up our sleeves and said,…
The beginning of the new school year is quickly approaching! You can download the school supply list here! Remember, new family orientation is August 22nd, and the (mandatory) Orientation Fair for all students and families is August 23rd! We are looking forward to seeing you there!
For XIS Families: Just a reminder that XIS’ Orientation Fair 2022-2023 will be held on Tuesday, August 23! See the flyer below to see when your family will come to campus! If you have any questions, please send an email to reception@xischool.com. We look forward to seeing you there! Go Warriors!
Xi’an International School maintains a commitment to cultivating excellence by caring for and engaging our community. To further this commitment to our community, a 2022 Summer Camp was held. Students participated in either a Soccer or Basketball Camp specifically designed for their age group. Coaching each camp were our Head Basketball and Soccer Coaches; each…
Hello XIS parents, staff, and students, I’m pleased to announce that Middle School SGA has been able to raise enough money this year. They not only provided some prizes and treats for elementary’s Easter Event and secondary students near finals, but also had enough money to buy five new recycle bins for XIS. We hope…
Written by Abraham Kim Edited by Ms. Julie In April, SGA prepared and planned many fun activities and events to entertain the students and the school community. For Special Lunches, SGA offered special menus of Korean Foods and Pizzas to the whole school. The Field Trip committee has worked hard to plan out the field…
The month of May is arguably one of the most intense and busiest months for high schoolers in general. The first two weeks of May are filled with students taking different types of AP exams, thus students in SGA are also busy with their academic life. Even though there were AP exams, SGA continued to…
By: Amy Kahler, Daniel Chang This year, due to unforeseen circumstances, the secondary students’ field trip was an on-campus event which took place on a Friday afternoon. In the gym, the activities included an open gym with various sports activities, board games, video game, and a movie. While these were going on inside, there was…
By: Sidney Stewart, Audra Smith With our upcoming Science Fair happening soon, we wanted to provide our Elementary students with a day of STEAM activities. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Each teacher planned a STEAM activity, and the students rotated to each of them. They built rollercoasters out of recycled materials,…
The XIS Science Fair is a longstanding tradition that goes back to the early years of XIS. It is an event during which all XIS students, from the youngest to the oldest, present what they have learned in their science classes or in their personal study. The event gives students a chance to pursue their…
On Saturday, May 21, XIS won the 7th Annual Xi’an International School’s Soccer Tournament Championship at Hanova International School. Group Stage: Match 1 XIS began the day in the group stage with back-to-back matches. In the first match of the day, the XIS Warriors played the defending Champion Hanova Hawks. XIS started fast with an…
The High School SGA has been working hard during March to provide the XIS community with enjoyable team building activities and events. In early March, SGA had a faculty appreciation event in which SGA encouraged the faculty by giving them gifts. The main event of March was the Outreach, in which XIS students went to…
A great big thank you to all the Parents, Staff, and Students of XIS!!! Middle School SGA was able to earn a little over 200 RMB to use on upcoming events for XIS such as the Elementary Easter Events in April and a possible gym event in May. We would like to specially thank Jinkou,…
XIS held the 10th annual Marco Polo Culture Fair April 29th in the school gymnasium! The Marco Polo Culture Fair represents weeks of preparations, with students rehearsing songs, mastering their choreography, preparing exhibitions all while honing their Chinese language skills. The Marco Polo department began planning for this fair in February. Having tackled themes of…
Dear XIS Community: Due to circumstances beyond our control, this year’s Warrior Sale has been canceled. We are deeply sorry for this turn of events, but we at Xi’an International School look forward to other opportunities to serve our local community.
The following article is from an interview published by Xianase. For the full text of the interview and article, please visit https://www.xianease.com/2022/03/19/interview-with-xisbrittainy-harris/ Could you tell us a little about yourself? I am a bit of an introvert with a dry sense of humor. I am a hidden gem of a nerd who enjoys a good…
January celebrations were a little different this year with home-based learning, causing many XIS events to be postponed from December to January through March.
XIS is hosting a Science Fair on May 20th. We need your help to make it great! We ask if you would help our Prize Stores by providing school supplies or treats.
Sports On Friday, March 11, XIS held the first ever XIS Basketball All Star Weekend! As the end of season basketball tournament was not able to be held, a new challenge was created to help our Varsity teams finish their season strong! Throughout the event, the XIS players showed their growth over the past season;…
This semester in 3D Art, the young artists are studying Repurposed Art. The art style is referred to as “Repurposed” because the artists use objects that otherwise would have been thrown away or forgotten.
Our Marco Polo Chinese Culture Festival will be held on April 29 this year, and teachers and students have already begun preparations. The teachers actively discussed the content, form and steps of the day in the department meeting, and made good suggestions.
Clubs We are so excited to enter the new semester with brand new activities and opportunities for our all our students! In Elementary STEAM Club, Ms. Faye Wang and her group of amazing teachers, and volunteers are having so much fun helping our students learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math! This ASA has…
December, the month of holiday cheer and Christmas festivities, is one of SGA’s busiest months throughout the school year. As the school semester and 2021 came to a wrap, SGA was busy preparing for fun activities and events to entertain the students and the school community:
In this episode we will discuss conflict. Louisa shares experiences she has had and what she’s learned about conflict while working and leading in a cross-cultural environment.
On December 17th, the 8th grade arranged the periodic table out of the cupcake elements after studying periodic trends and types of elements.
During Christmas time, the XIS Geometry students select a polyhedron to build.
There is a saying in the west, “when life give you lemons, make lemonade,” which basically means to make the best of a bad situation. And that is just what Gabe Carrillo (姓:Carrillo, 名字: Gabe) did when he found himself stuck at home by volunteering to help with Wanke Feicui Tianyu’s nucleic acid testing during Xi’an’s lockdown.
During this difficult season, we want to especially thank our city’s government officials and health workers. We at XIS fully support each and every policy that is focused on making our city safe again.