Third Grade Warrior of the Week Third graders studying friction on different surfaces. Lanterns Pre-K learning letters Computer Assisted Algebra Class Spanish Class Marco Polo Class High School Asian Geography High School Advisory
Warrior of the Week International Dot Week – make your mark! Mr. Fausto in ELP First Grade Reading Stations Learning ABCs with Ms. Dorsey Pre-K learning blocks Second Grade Second Grade Recycling Lesson Elementary Legos! Second Grade Young Authors Snack Shack is Back! Fifth Grade Social Studies Walking with the principal to start the day…
Warrior of the Week Engineering Plant Watering Solutions Biology and Chemistry Models English Book Talk Time Elementary Marco Polo Classes Miss Julie's Archeological Dig Classes Middle School Logic Puzzle Elective Miss Harris Teaching the Teachers! Woodshop – using cutting tools Well-being – good dental health starts early Elementary Art ASA
Enjoy this short, cute end of year video from the 2022-2023 school year!
Xi’an International School’s 2023-2024 After School Activity (ASA) Catalog has been released! Click HERE to see the catalog or go to the XIS After School Activities Page HERE to find the link. XIS ASA Registration for the 2023-2024 School Year will open in August 2023. Go Warriors!
2022-2023 Awards Ceremony
Middle School on an informal field trip. The planets in the solar system Future entrepreneurs? Second grade applies their math skills to running a restaurant! Learning about the different countries of our staff Reading by flashlight and summer bookmarks! Third Grade's Papercraft Marketplace 3rd Grade checking their math facts. Typing class An oasis of tranquility…
But first a few from May – more baseball ASA pictures! Learning about the different countries of our staff Third Grade's Papercraft Marketplace 5th Grade making XIS posters 4th Grade painting ceramic pots
XIS offers woodworking class for students starting at 6th grade. We believe that it provides the students the opportunity to practically apply what they learn in other classes as well as teach them how to use tools safety, importer their fine motor skills, give them an opportunity express their creativity and see a project through…
XIS's Graduation Ceremony! Our Salutatorian giving his address. The Valedictorian gives her address.
From the Principal’s Desk XIS Academics This month, our theme is on XIS Academics. Here are a few areas we’ve been focusing on this month: Teacher Observations Academic Standards Pacing/Engagement Teacher Observations Teachers observe other teachers in order to get inspiration and look for solutions for their own classes. Observations help our teachers continue to…
Geoboards to make geographic shapes. IOWA Testing Brain Breaks Senior Trip Building Disaster-Proof Houses Middle School Video Production
As the Spring is ending and the weather is getting hotter, this school year is almost at the finish line. Thankfully SGA has been able to successfully hold fun and amazing events. SGA, the student government assembly, is meant to serve the Xian International School community, so with this mission, SGA planned an Elementary Earth…
Marco Polo Culture Fair! Before the event Our Marco Polo teachers Finding and documenting symmetry in nature Learning cultures through food! – Making tortillas in 2nd Grade Keeping time – making sundials 3rd grade pop art sponge paintings
As the school year approaches the end, SGA is planning some of our final events. As most of SGA’s committees are closing, we accepted the 2023-2024 SGA applications. The new members will also have an election this month to decide the 2023-2024 president and the vice president. An event that happened this month was Outreach.…
As time passes by, the weather is getting warmer and warmer, and so is our community at XIS. As students returned from spring break, the flu season started, and some students weren’t able to come to school. This gave the opportunity to our community to care about others. SGA has been working hard to serve,…
Third Grade learning about severe weather. Third Grade challening themselves and cheering each other over their Wordly Wise words The Spring Baseball ASA ELP fluency test Eigth Grade Vocab Quiz Earth Day 2023 Celebrating Cinco De Mayo and celebrating our school's cultural diversity
As adults, we know that life is a bit easier as a student. Once we get older and leave the home, we have to do things like cook for ourselves. Some students start cooking long before they come to Ms. Julie’s Culinary class. For others, it’s their first time experiencing cooking on their own. Over…
Third Grade learning to write autobiographies Using the new student laptops to plot earthquakes around the world Elementary Drama Performance The gym during Student-Led Conferences.
It’s a big world, and Ms. Julie’s World Geography class aims to make the world a little bit smaller. Here students are creating a map of South America. They are filling out the map with details, with one layer of information at a time. Incidentally, South America is home to three of our staff members,…
Dear Xi’an Community, This year there will be a Warrior Sale! The Warrior Sale is an event where people can sign up and sell items like secondhand goods, food and drinks, or running a carnival booth (fun activity). See below for more details: Event Time: May 13, 2022: 9:00am – 12:00pm Location: XI’AN INTERNATIONAL…
XIS ASA Newsletter: Monday, April 24, 202 U19 Soccer: Chan Ba Trophy Champions On Saturday, April 22, 2023, the XIS Warriors returned to Hanova International School won the U19 Soccer Chan Ba Trophy for the second straight season. The Warriors braved the cold, wet conditions and instead of complaining, they embraced the adversity to secure…
Learning Phoentics – 'au' sounds Analyzing Historical Photos Research Presentations Improving as writers and English language learners with Ms. Audra!
In this series of pictures we can see the heart of a true teacher – Mr. Park, who is actually part of the administrative team at XIS, is seen helping some of our elementary school students with their basketball game during recess. Mr Park is showing the true heart of a XIS Warrior and of…
From the Principal’s DeskXIS Culture This month, we are refocusing and retraining our staff and students on XIS culture. Some key aspects of our culture that we have been focusing on both inside and outside of the classroom are: English Immersion Environment Honor Code Technology Use English Immersion Environment English Immersion Environment sets XIS apart…
U11 Boys Basketball On Tuesday, April 4, the XIS Warriors hosted Dehong Xi’an School for a U11 Boys Basketball Game. The Warriors played hard against a tough Dehong team, but were victorious by a final score of 24-18. U11 Boys Basketball Final Score XIS: 24 Dehong: 18 Warrior Scorers: Evan Fong – 13 points;…
U14 Boys Soccer On Tuesday, March 28, the XIS Warriors traveled to Hanova International School for a Boys Soccer Match. The Warriors played hard however a flurry of shots from the opponent saw the Warriors fall by a score of 0-10. U14 Boys Soccer Final Score XIS: 0 Hanova: 10 U19 Boys Soccer On…
XIS at Model UN! The XIS community lending a helping hand Quarter 3 Warrior Award Winners In Spanish Class…
U14 Girls Soccer On Tuesday, March 21, the XIS Warriors hosted XLIS for a Girls Soccer Match. The Warriors played hard and displayed their clear improvement and tenacity throughout the match, but lost by a score of 1-3. See below for final scores and statistics. U14 Girls Soccer Final Score XIS: 1 XLIS: 3…
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
U14 Boys Soccer On Thursday, March 16, the XIS Warriors traveled to Dehong School – Xi’an for a Boys Soccer Match. The Warriors played hard and used a strong attack to control the match, winning 3-1. See below for final scores and statistics. U14 Boys Soccer Final Score XIS: 3 Dehong: 1 Warrior Scorers:…
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…
U14 Girls Soccer On Thursday, March 9, the XIS Warriors hosted the Hanova International School Hawks for a 5v5 Girls Soccer Match. The Warriors played hard and used strong goal-keeping to stay in the match, however Hanova won the match. See below for final scores and statistics. U14 Girls Soccer Final Score XIS: 1…
Culinary Class World Geography Class ¡More Spanish Class! Pre-K learning about plants in science class U8 Basketball ASA
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. …
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
The XIS Spring Soccer season kicked off on Friday, February 17, 2023 with 3 matches against TNS – XiZang at the XIS/BoDi campus! U14 Girls Soccer Final Score XIS: 3 TNS – XiZang: 6 Maia Fong, Helen Yang, and Katie Parrett each score for the Warriors in a well-played match! The match is XIS’ first…
It’s the Spring Semester’s Spirit Week! The winning move Every Spirit Day, students love playing Tug-of-War!
U08 Soccer On Saturday, October 29, 2022, the XIS U08 Soccer Team finished third in the 2022 Chan Ba Trophy Tournament at Hanova International School. The XIS Warriors defeated XLIS White Team 2-2 (2-1) in a penalty kick shootout! U08 All Star Team Players: Daniel Kim, Crosby Papendorf U11 Boys Soccer On Saturday, October 29,…
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…
At XIS, we value the distinct educational opportunities that are presented to our students throughout the school day. In addition to these amazing classes and courses taught by our XIS Staff, we also offer an array of After School Activities for all ages of our students. During the Fall 2022 Semester, students in our After…
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…
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…
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…
In case you missesd it…
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.
CLUBS Writing is a creative process; a chance to explore new ideas, thoughts, and expressions. Sometimes, in a student’s busy schedule, it may be hard to find time to explore these things. At XIS, Writers’ Club provides our student’s a unique opportunity where this exploration can happen in a supportive, collaborative, and open-ended setting. This…
XIS is proud to present this year’s Virtual Christmas Celebration! This pre-recorded, premiere showing will be streamed on Teams on Friday, December 17 at 8:00pm! Registration is required to virtually attend this event. Below is the registration link for the XIS Christmas Celebration Premiere! REGISTER HERE! Instructions: Anyone that wants to attend the…
Clubs The inaugural XIS Elementary Drama Club completed dress rehearsals on Wednesday, December 1st, for XIS’ Christmas Celebration. Filming will take place next week with the official TEAMS Premiere occurring on Friday, December 17th at 8:00pm. There will be 6 different student groups each performing a play with all singing traditional carols to celebrate…
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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…
In this episode we will discuss the topic of friendship with Sarah. Sarah and her husband, Nic, along with their three daughters, live in southwest China.
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…
In celebration of this continued excellence, XIS has a celebration of its own: Fall Festival. There are games, snacks, and activities galore where all folks, whether young or old, can celebrate the fall season and all its successes.
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…
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…
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This conversation is with Niu Laoshi (Teacher Niu). Niu laoshi is the lead teacher of the Chinese language department at a K-12 international school in China.
