WISE News

Every year on March 8th, International Women's Day is observed to honor the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women all over the world. In many countries, March is also Women's History Month. It is a time to celebrate and recognize women's incredible contributions throughout history. WISE has always educated students about gender equality and assisted them in developing self-confidence. Reading is one of the best ways to celebrate and feel inspired during this special time.

We had our sports day last weekend at Feng Jia University.

The Sports day at WISE could be meaningful because it is also a family day. We invited parents to join us as a volunteer or to participate in the competition. Students get a chance to enjoy the match and build a bonding with friends and parents through working together while being eager to win.

We enjoy the sunshine, sweating, cheering for housemates, teamwork, and laughing together…

I guess this is the power of sport: it brings people together.

Let us look back at the festive moments of Christmas this year!

We held a series of activities to celebrate Christmas before the Christmas holiday. We had several performances from our elementary classes. They are so talented that there are different types of performances, such as singing, reading, playing an instrument, dancing, etc. They work hard on preparing this show. Thank you for making us a lovely Christmas memory.

WISE invited students and parents to participate in the "Share Food, Share Love" food drive under the direction of Principal Liz and the student council to educate students about and support the issue of food waste in Taiwan. WISE students, parents, and teachers enthusiastically participated in the food drive. They raised close to one million NT dollars with the help of Mr. Johnson Huang, President of the Wagor Parent Association.

We were honored to have two extraordinary visitors here at WISE last week. They are representatives from San Francisco University and Arizona State University. As an international school, WISE has always aided students in acquiring the abilities necessary for academic success at any university and thriving in the modern, globalized society after graduation. We make every effort to give our students access to all resources for future planning, particularly concerning college admission. The offices of our principal and vice principal are always open to students.

Our elementary teachers at WISE create a variety of activities each month to ensure students have a rich school experience. Students still talk about our October crazy hair day. Regarding this month, students were invited to dress up in their best neon attire for Neon Day last Friday in our elementary building. The teachers used glow sticks to decorate the classrooms for the theme. Watching the students' creativity as they used the glow stick to make their own accessories is always pleasant. With their golden smiles, they had truly shined bright like a diamond.

We held a series of thanksgiving activities yesterday. Elementary students have a lot of fun during the day. The student council was assisting the game booths. The interaction between the student council and elementary students was so lovely. We also held a potluck party for elementary students. They share food and drink while enjoying games and movies with friends and teachers. For the thanksgiving feast this year, ‘International’ is our theme. The chef made us cuisines that represent different countries. We hope our international students and teachers enjoyed the meal.

Basketball is now all the rage as the former NBA player Dwight Howard came to Taiwan. WISE Basketball Team has always been one of the students' favorite school teams. Every time after class, students holding basketballs and learning from each other to improve their skills can be seen on the court.

Back to the 60s, midterm VAPA show.

There are multiple ways to celebrate Halloween. Such as carving a pumpkin, dressing up, or going trick or treating. Aside from all of the exciting events at WISE, our librarians have also provided our students with an unusual way to celebrate Halloween. One of the goals of our school is to introduce students to the world of reading and awaken their interest in books. with this, our library would like to introduce small Halloween-themed activities this month. One idea is to read a spook book and create your own poster.