Anneliese

The Year 11 Formal was truly a night of individuality and style, following the theme of “Midsummer Nights”. Everyone arrived in flashy suits and jaw-dropping dresses; each outfit stood out and made the room feel unique and special. Stepping inside, it was impossible not to notice the decorations: balloons blanketed the floor, and the tables were packed with foods such as pizza, chicken nuggets, and fries. At the back of the hall, the photobooth was one of the busiest spots of the night, with...

Laptops hummed, and ideas soared as more than 300 girls from 12 schools united at German Swiss International School on March 7th for CodeHers – A girls' only event made to empower the next generation of women in STEM. Whether they were writing their first line of code or polishing up on a project, all students left inspired and more confident. But why does this matter? In a tech-driven world where innovations are happening every second, there’s an immense gap in gender disparity within the...

As I sat in that familiar, dimly lit classroom on a Friday afternoon, period five, a sense of gloom hung in the air when my teacher announced that we had a group project due in a week. I immediately looked up to search for my name, randomly clustered with those of six classmates; I knew this was going to be a long weekend. Regardless of the subject, I’ve started to notice that my classmates tend to gravitate toward specific roles in a team. The Team Carrier The Carrier is the one who swoops...