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
XIS ASA Newsletter: Monday, March 20, 2023
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:…
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…
XIS ASA Newsletter: Monday, March 13, 2023
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…
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
XIS U14 Boys, U14 Girls, U19 Soccer Kick Off Seasons
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…
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!
Semester in Review: U08, U11 Boys, U11 Girls Soccer
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,…
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…
XIS Semester 2 ASAs Begin
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…
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…
Notes from Woodshop
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.
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!
XIS Orientation Fair 2022-2023
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!
XIS Summer Camps 2022
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…
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…
SGA January/February Update
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.
Science Fair Prize Request
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.
XIS ASA Newsletter: March 13, 2022
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;…
Art with a New Purpose
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.
Come on! Marco Polo
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.
XIS ASA Newsletter: February 25, 2022
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…
SGA December 2021
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:
Tricolor Chinese Culture Podcast
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.
Sweet Activities in 8th Physical Science
On December 17th, the 8th grade arranged the periodic table out of the cupcake elements after studying periodic trends and types of elements.
Geometree
During Christmas time, the XIS Geometry students select a polyhedron to build.
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.
A Note of Thanks
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.
XIS ASA Newsletter: December 17, 2021
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 ASA Newsletter: December 10, 2021
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…
XIS ASA Newsletter: December 3, 2021
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…
2021 Christmas Celebration!
Coming Soon!
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…
Tricolor Chinese Culture Podcast
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.
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…
Why a Fall Festival?
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.
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…
School Picture Day 2021
Can’t wait to see you there!
Tricolor Chinese Culture Podcast
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.
XIS Participates in 8th GMUN Conference: Wins Outstanding Delegation Award
On Saturday, July 24th, and Sunday, July 25th, 2021, Xi’an International School participated in the 8th International Interscholastic Model United Nations Conference (GMUN 2021) on the campus of Xi’an Gaoxin No. 1 Middle School. At the end of the event, XIS was named as the Outstanding Delegation of the conference! After week’s of preparation through…
Travel the world through song, dance, and instruments!
In Elementary Music students have begun each lesson singing “I will sing hello around the world” and ending each lesson singing “I will sing goodbye around the world”.
International Learning in an International World
One of my favorite classes to teach at XIS is the 7th grade World Geography. During the first quarter of the year, we learn about all the core concepts of geography, like geographical features, government, economics, population, culture, religion and climate.
Elementary Basketball Wins 3rd in End of Season Tournament
On the morning of Saturday, May 22, 2021, the XIS Elementary Basketball Team arrived at the XLIS campus to begin their quest for the 2021 Xi’an Elementary Basketball Tournament Championship. XIS, seeded #3, would begin their journey in the semi-finals against the #2 seeded XLIS White team. The Warriors faced the same team a…
STEAM First 3D Print
STEAM has just completed building their 3D printer and after several days of troubleshooting the setup and some small electrical issues they have completed their first print. The simple pawn was designed on the Tinkercad online. Great job Abraham and Joseph! http://video.xischool.com/3DPrint.mp4
Warriors Soccer Battles Hanova to Draw in Regular Season Finale
Friday night Varsity Soccer action saw the XIS Warriors hosting the Hanova Heroes in the Warriors’ season finale. The stage was set for an exciting match as the neighboring schools were ready to face off on the soccer pitch. Hanova opened the scoring in the 5th minute of the 1st half with a second…
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
Physical Education: Not Just Fun and Games
Why does XIS attach so much importance to physical education (PE)? Is it because we want all of the students to become excellent athletes?
XIS Competes in Soccer Scrimmage with Xi’an Chanba Rivershore School
The mission of XIS After School Activities is to provide our school community with various opportunities to learn and grow in all facets of life: physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, and morally. For all XIS sport programs, healthy competition is a key component to maintaining a growth mindset with challenging students on realizing new personal…
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.
Homework. Studying. Projects. Tests.
Homework. Studying. Projects. Tests. They’re all part of the high school experience, and our students do an amazing job at all of them. What these all have in common is helping your children prepare for their futures, which for our students, overwhelmingly includes attending university.
XIS Earns #3 Seed in Elementary Basketball Tournament
XIS’ Elementary Basketball Team won two games on Saturday, May 15, 2021 and clinched the #3 seed in the 2021 Xi’an Elementary Basketball Tournament. Both games featured terrific sportsmanship and quality competitiveness throughout! It was a great day of community, learning and fun! Game 1 In Game 1, XIS took the court against DeHong…
What’s Exciting About Being a Teacher?
One exciting part about being a teacher is getting to collaborate with other teachers to help our students learn. This year our 2nd and 3rd grade students have gotten the opportunity to participate in each other’s projects and activities.
Warrior Sale & Carnival
If you would like to reserve a space and/or rent a table for the XIS Warrior Sale, Carnival, or Food Court please submit your information in this form. Reserve a Space
PMP242: Leading from Xi’an International School with Brittainy Harris and Paul Wendler
Recently our principal Miss Brittainy Harris and our superintendent Mr. Paul Wendler were interviewed by William D. Parker of Principal Matters: The School Leader’s Podcast. Check out what they had to say!
Getting Messy in Art
“As an art teacher, I believe that each student is incredibly talented and capable of creating beautiful art pieces.” -Miss Destiny Lepard
Math Fair
Dear XIS community, We are excited to announce that Thursday, April 22nd, from 1:00-3:00pm XIS will be hosting our Math Fair in the XIS gymnasium! We will have math questions and challenges from all grade levels and a competition for staff, students, AND parents! Everyone is welcome to join us and compete to win prizes.…
Woodshop Preparing Students for the Future
As the woodshop teacher I am so excited to be able to offer this class to our students. It not only gives them an outlet for creativity and real world skills but contributes to and compliments the other subjects they are learning.
西安国际学校一年一度的汉语文化节活动计划于五月
西安国际学校一年一度的汉语文化节活动计划于五月中下旬举办，全校各年级段同学积极踊跃的投身于各项准备工作当中。
Lower Elementary More Than Fun & Games
When you think of lower elementary, you might think of classes full of fun games and silly songs, but our lower elementary has much more than that. Our lessons, while fun do more than just teach one subject, but branch out between subjects and life skills.
History without a Time Machine
It is really hard to transport students back in time to learn from their ancestors and their predecessors without a time machine.
Winter Wonderland
Celebrating 25 Years of Serving our Community
October Principal Newsletter
This autumn we’ve celebrated elementary soccer matches, Chinese Speech Contests, volleyball matches, as well as revisiting the Fall Festival XIS used to do years ago. We love forward to the first day of Winter 1 ASA’s, the XIS book fair, the secondary field trip, as well as the Christmas event coming in the next two months.
August Principal Newsletter
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
XIS staff has already learned so much during our training! Every morning, our staff learns and develops their skills with the students in mind. Department meetings, lesson design, struggling students, substitute planning, child and school safety, Sycamore training, relational discipline, and so much more! Many of our expert teachers have also been the presenters!
Welcome Back, Parents!
Wonderful meeting today in preparation of beginning the 2020-21 school year!
July Principal Newsletter
This July has been filled with meetings. From meetings with both the Leadership and Administration team, incoming teachers, as well as returning teachers, we’ve been meeting and sending emails and WeChat messages to each other all summer long in order to be best prepared for high quality education for this upcoming semester.
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…