Math Academic Fair, Part 1
Beyond Math – an Earth Science lab showing how land heats up and cools down more quickly than water. Physical Science delving into chemical reactions. Poetry and Nature
February SGA Update
The chills of winter recede as spring begins to flourish. What an accomplishment that XIS has managed to stay on Campus! Although SGA has been extremely busy and under a lot of stress, we have been able to support many special events for the students of XIS. SGA is a group of XIS students…
Photos: Eggs, Maps, Plants, and Baskets
Culinary Class World Geography Class ¡More Spanish Class! Pre-K learning about plants in science class U8 Basketball ASA
Semester 1 at a Glance!
We are into the first few weeks of semester two, so as we move forward, let’s look at some milestones from the first semester! For the teachers and staff, the first semester starts in the summer, long before the students arrive. During that time, the school is busy preparing the school for the fall semester. …
Photos: Money, Soccer, and Atoms!
Soccer Matches! Creating a model of an atom as a mobile A few from the lock-in… Learning about money in Pre-K's Social Studies class Well-Being: Learning to apologize
Photos from Spirit Day (and Spirit Week, too!)
It’s the Spring Semester’s Spirit Week! The winning move Every Spirit Day, students love playing Tug-of-War!
Photos from the start of Semester 2!
One semester ends, another begins! Studying logarithmic functions Alegbra 2 and polynomial functions High School Spanish Class Taking a break and having a snack, thanks to a special fundraiser function from our seniors Library time Exploring atomic structures A new semester of woodshop class Warrior Buddies helping in the classroom Pre-K Finally delivering last year's…
Cellular Respiration, Multiplication Scoot, and More!
Over the course of a school week, XIS students will engage in a wide variety of subjects and classes. Let’s take a peek at some of the things XIS students have been learning recently. Lower Elementary Miss Ware’s first grade class took some time to look at how our world has changed by looking at…
The Concept of the Week: Cellular Respiration
Normally you wouldn’t look at a cup of milk, a cup of yogurt, a pastry, and think to yourself, “Oh, this is an experiment about cellular respiration.” But then, you wouldn’t be in Tina Bean’s biology class. Recently Ms. Bean’s biology class conducted an experiment to learn about fermentation as an anaerobic alternative to cellular respiration…
Photos of the Week from December 8th-16th (or so)
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
November SGA Update
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…
Photos from Weeks 12 & 13
In case you missesd it…
Pictures from the weeks that were
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 October News
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…
More from Spirit Week and Fall Festival
There were so many pictures from Week 8, we had to make a second post!
Week 8
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
SGA September 2022
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…
Week 7
Pictures from Week 7 Some pictures from home based learning!
Week 6
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!
Weeks 4 & 5
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…
First Day(s) of School
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…
Week 3!
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First Day(s) On Campus
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A Quick Shift to an Online Start
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,…
School Supply List!
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!
MS SGA Recycle Bins
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…
April SGA Update
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…
SGA May Update
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…
Secondary On-Campus Field Trip (May 13, 2022)
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…
Elementary On-Campus Field Trip (May 13, 2022)
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,…
XIS SCIENCE FAIR 2022
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…
XIS Wins 7th Annual Xi’an International School’s Soccer Tournament Championship
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…
Student Government Association March Report
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…
Sweet Treat Thank You
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,…
Marco Polo Culture Fair Recap: Let’s Wander Across China!
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…
Warrior Sale
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.
An Interview with Miss Harris, Principal of XIS.
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…
Giving Back During Hard Times
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.
2021 Christmas Celebration!
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SGA continued their hard work for XIS community in October
SGA continued their hard work for XIS community in October. New items were added to SGA Snack Shack: Airhead and Lays chips! SGA Outreach Committee started planning the Outreach event, which usually happens annually in the spring. The Special Lunch orders will be taken starting from December. SGA Special Lunch Committee is trying their best to secure the safety of…
Marco Polo Speech Contest Lets Students Shine
The Marco Polo Speech Contest is a language and cultural learning activity for our students. The first Chinese Speech Contest was held in Fall 2020. The goal of this activity is to provide a good opportunity for students to show others what they are learning and their language ability, thereby improving their motivation and interest in learning…
Principal Coffee Update
The first Principal Coffee of the 2021-2022 school year was a success! The topic covered was ‘TCKs and Hellos’ and with a strong team of Mrs. Kahler, Mrs. Xia, Mrs. Choi, Mrs. Yi, and Ms. Sonnet. I knew I would be learning much from these educational experts on September 16th. After reviewing the PPT translated into…
The 2021-22 SGA Springs to Life!
In September, SGA has done lots of things for our school, students, teachers, and our community. Most importantly, the high school students and staff held an election for the president of SGA. As a result, Jake Han from grade 12 was elected. The Fall Spirit Week was the last week of September! The Spirit Week…
Early Dismissal June 1st!
XIS will have a half-day, June 1st and students will be dismissed for buses at 11:40am. Please make necessary arrangements for your children.
Math Fair was a Success!
Everyone has heard of a Science Fair, but at Xi’an International School (XIS) there are more. The students at XIS have hosted many different academic endeavors: History Fair, English Fair, Culture Day, Marco Polo (Chinese) Fair, and this year…drum roll please…a Math Fair
Warrior Games Return!
On Friday, April 16, XIS high school students hosted the 2021 Warrior Games. The Warrior Games are an annual sport meeting that the XIS community hosts for local youth with disabilities, and is an important XIS tradition.
Fall 2020
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XIS Fall Semester Meetings 가을학기 관련 모임들
Save the Date August 12-13th XIS Administration will host various discussions about the fall semester with parents, both online and live around Xi’an during August 12-13th. More details will be posted here when they become available. See the picture to the right for details about the online zoom meeting. These are unprecedented times, and you…
Application for 2020-2021 School Year
XIS is accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year. You can download the application below. If you need assistance, please email ttian@xischool.com or call 182-9289-3276. Student spaces for 2020/21 will again be limited. Thank you! Application