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Let’s TOK About TOK: Insights from a Year 2 IBDP Student

Nov 8, 2019 20 Comments 5

What is TOK, really? Just a mention of this acronym is enough to make many IBDP students’ stress levels spike, but its purpose is still relatively obscure to those who don’t take the DP. Axelle M. demystifies TOK and tells us why it gets such a bad rap, but also why we shouldn’t fear it.

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How Exposure to Different Cultures Changes Us (+ CIS International Tunes)

Oct 18, 2019 Leave a comment 1

Dragon’s Print is celebrating diversity at CIS with an article on how we are changed by our interactions with different cultures. Together with the write-up is a playlist of songs recommended by over 80 CIS students and staff. With 98 songs from 19 countries and a total of 6 hours and 4 minutes of music, you’ll surely find a tune that resonates with you!

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Japanese Friday: Traditional Games

Oct 18, 2019 Leave a comment 1

Japan is known for creating some of the best games of the modern era: Super Mario Brothers, The Legend of Zelda, Pac-man, and Space Invaders. However, Japan’s gaming scene started long before the advent of video games. Today, we’ll be taking a dive into a couple of Japan’s other beloved games and how you can play them.

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Korean Thursday: K-pop Sweeps the World

Oct 17, 2019 1 Comment 1

South Korea is known for various things such as kimchi, electronics, and K-dramas, but one of the hottest and most influential ones right now is K-pop, a musical phenomenon that has captivated the world. This article breaks down the history of K-pop, past and current K-pop groups, and how K-pop transforms the world as we know it.

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Mandarin Wednesday: Interesting Words and Phrases

Oct 16, 2019 Leave a comment

One of the more entertaining parts of learning a new language is discovering cool words and phrases. Here are ten interesting expressions from the Chinese language, from compliments to Japanese loanwords.

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Spanish Tuesday: “La Leyenda del Coco”

Oct 15, 2019 3 Comments

Do you hunger for horror? Read about the vicious El Coco, a mythological being that preys on children and eats them whole if they don’t stop misbehaving.

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Cebuano Monday: “Why Chickens Scratch The Ground”

Oct 12, 2019 2 Comments

Cebuano folklore is replete with tales and legends about the creation, heroism, moral conflict, and the triumph of good over evil. One of the oft-told tales is a favorite local fable that attempts to explain why chickens scratch the ground -- with Cebuano and English translations.

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2019 KO

Sep 6, 2019 Leave a comment

It’s the start of another school year, and we're back with its first article! Read about our close call with death-by-asteroid and learn why we should value each day and make the most of our year.

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It Starts With Us: How We Can End the Single-Use Plastic Threat

Apr 12, 2019 Leave a comment

It’s spring break! The a chance to relax and embark on an adventure is here––however, as we go out and enjoy our one week off of school, let’s be aware of how our actions could possibly impact the environment. This week on Dragon’s Print, Events & Culture Editor Alya L. writes about the rising problem of single-use plastics in the Philippines and what we can do to lessen the damage.

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