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Field Trip!

We are planning a field trip around November. This year, we’d like to hear your ideas about the places you would like to visit.

Yurina Ahn

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GIS 2024 Club Friday

At GIS Secondary, every Friday is a club day, allowing students to explore their interests and join activities that can encourage them. There are sports, music, and academic clubs, as well as protective organizations.

Jun Park
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New School Policy

There are many rules we have to follow in GIS. Many new students or former students forget or do not know old and new rules. Because there are new rules coming out anytime we have to know it as quickly as possible.

Gio Kim
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New Teacher & Student Interview

As the new semester begins, we’ve welcomed some new faces to campus. The GIS Standard spoke with several of the new students and teachers to learn more about how they’re settling in and how they feel about joining our school community.

Rachel Choi, Stella Park
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Photo of the Month

Rebekah Kim
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Real Stories from Students Who Made It Happen

Sunday night. Deadline's real now. You've stared at that essay prompt for weeks. Read the first sentence over and over. Nothing clicks. Your brain spins in circles, and suddenly 650 words feels impossible.

Aiden Yu
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School House Systems — What it is and how it works

GIS has a specific system called PBIS. PBIS is a positive behavior system that encourages students to show good citizenship, practice a growth mindset, and live out the core values of GIS.

Hannah Kim
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September Memes

In the newest trend meme in August, there’s a famous TikTok meme called ”67” (six-seven), which became viral in late August and early September.

Joohoon Paeng
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Stress Management

Do you have stress? I think many people have stress. But it isn’t good. However, many students have stress. 2025 report stating 75%of high school students and 61% teenagers experience stress due to school pressures.

Elina Woo
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The Hidden Key to College Admissions

When students begin thinking about college applications, they usually focus on the same checklist: GPA, recommendation letters, extracurriculars, awards, class rigor, and standardized tests. Everyone knows these components matter, but what many miss is that they are not separate boxes to check.

Sue Chung
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The Perfect Club

Are you looking for a club which offers exhilarating, mesmerizing, or fascinating experiences? Let me introduce the perfect club for those of you who want the experience.

Vivian Son
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Tips for New Students

When I first came to Gis, I was clumsy, and struggled. But some tips made me more positive. These tips will help you to understand how we behave in Gis, and It makes you more confident. Thus, I will give you some tips for y’all.

Peter Choi