Secondary

Secondary

Grade 11 DP Science Internal Assessments

Last week, Grade 11 started their Internal Assessments (IAs) in Science. Across Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, the students performed 10 hours of lab work to test their hypotheses. From coming up with an idea, getting topic approvals…
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Spirit Week – Student Voice

A few weeks back Grade 12 celebrated their last week of high school with a spirit week. Seeing how much this celebration brought them closer together, friends and I thought of opening this up to…
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Grade 8-11 Music Concert

Last week, the music students in Grades 8-11 delighted the audience with a wide variety of pieces, ranging from Bach to Billie Eilish. Having the opportunity to perform for a live audience, especially after two…
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Grade 10: Work Experience

At the FIS we aim to prepare our students to achieve success in their higher education studies and future careers. While universities value academic rigor and students’ academic achievement, experiential learning such as job shadowing…
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Odyssey of the Mind Competition

On June 25, two Grade 7 teams represented the FIS at the German finals of Odyssey of the Mind. A creative problem-solving competition, Odyssey of the Mind sees participation from schools around the world every year.…
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Recognition of IB Diploma in Germany: Math Vector Unit

In May, the Standard Level Grade 12 students of the IB Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations and IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches courses completed the additional Vectors unit of study, a requirement for students by the Kultusministerkonferenz (KMK) to obtain recognition of…
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Graduation: Student Voice

Sagar Chetan Kumar and Sean Jamieson Unforeseen circumstances – a phrase that I and, most certainly, the class of 2022 know far too much about. Acting as an accessory to our daily lives amidst (and…
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Winding Up a Long Night of Science

Two weeks ago, the FIS had the pleasure to host this year’s Long Night of Science children’s program. Six students from Grade 11, along with two staff members, lead a variety of activities for visitors to…
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TOK Knowledge Exhibition 2022

The annual Theory of Knowledge Exhibition took place last Wednesday. This is a lively event in which Grade 11 students share their work with members of the FIS community. The exhibition aims to explore links…
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