Student News
June 16, 2021
June 9, 2021
🌳 HS Discovery Days - Open Air Presentations
AAS Courtyard looks like a busy place: young students farming while HS students present their Discovery Days projects! Take a look below.
🛠 ES Studio 4
Our youngest students continue learning, tinkering, and building new things at Studio 4!
👑 ES Dramatic Reading of 'Snow White'
AAS young students performed 'Snow White' for their peers during the Courtyard Library Days!
June 2, 2021
🌇 HS Discovery Days - Presentations
Last week HS students presented their Discovery Days projects to the AAS community. It was an hour and a half show filled with touching stories, outstanding results, and sweet prizes for the best audience questions!
🥎 MS Girls Softball
This sunny Tuesday MS students went out to play softball with AAS faculty and staff.
May 26, 2021
🌇 HS Discovery Days - Kaluga
HS Students went on a trip to Kaluga, as part of their Discovery Week activities.
🏍 ACL Club E-Bike Fundraiser
The AAS Applied Concepts Lab team is building an emissions free e-bike to raise awareness on the importance of developing sources of alternative energy for our transportation.
They are very close to reaching the goal! Support the project, find the cash box in the school cafe next week or donate online using the link below.
🏍 TOK Exhibition
HS IB students took part in the new format TOK Exhibition. Here's what it looked like!
🎤 HS Discovery Days - Empathic Interviews
Grade 11 students conducted a series of interviews with AAS security guards as part of their Discovery Week activities.
May 19, 2021
🥎 HS Softball
We are delighted to see HS students and faculty safely engage in after school softball games. What a great way to connect, enjoy the weather, and help your wellbeing! HS/Faculty COED Softball Finals are this Friday (weather permitting).
🌅 MS Discovery Days
MS students are enjoying Discovery Days this week! Grades 6-8 are exploring the local forest and beach, as well as engaging in some fun on-campus activities. We are delighted that students could engage in these experiential learning opportunities despite Discovery Week not being an option this year.
📈 @IB-conomist Announcement
AAS students behind the @IB-conomist are looking for Gr. 10-11 students who will continue this project next year.
The @IB-conomist Instagram page is dedicated to connecting IB economics theory to real-life examples in the news and history. If you are passionate about economics or social media, don’t miss this opportunity to learn and grow with us. Apply by May 24.
A bit about @IB-conomist
- 1.5k followers and 74 posts covering all 4 topics of IB Economics
- 5 formats of posts:
- Current events
- Case study for IB Econ paper 1
- Summary of an economic theory
- Summary of a nation’s economy
- Instagram story quiz on paper 3 formulas
The current team consists of Lily, Minjoo, Zihan, and Lara (at AIS Vienna). We started this as our CAS project and found it a great opportunity to learn about economics and media management. As we leave AAS, we hope to pass this project along in hopes that more AAS students can benefit from this experience. Feel free to reach out to any of us if you want to know more about the project! 😀
Things you can do in this project
- Research and writing of posts
- Design & visual aspects of posts
- Marketing and increasing audience engagement
- Coordination of tasks and innovation of formats (execs)
- A mixture of any of the above
The application is open to all 10th and 11th grade students, including those that don’t take / don’t plan to take IB Econ. However, exec positions will most likely go to those that do take it.
We look forward to hearing from you! 😀
Best regards,
The @IB-conomist Team.
🏍 ACL Club E-Bike Fundraiser
The AAS Applied Concepts Lab team is building an emissions free e-bike to raise awareness on the importance of developing sources of alternate energy for our transportati. Check out their video and help them raise 70,000 rubles to finish the project!
Find the cash box in the school cafe next week or donate online using the link below.
May 12, 2021
😎 HS Club Fair
Open Air Club Fair. Epic. True. Live.
🏍 ACL Club E-Bike Fundraiser
The AAS Applied Concepts Lab team is building an emissions free e-bike to raise awareness on the importance of developing sources of alternate energy for our transportati. Check out their video and help them raise 70,000 rubles to finish the project! Find the cash box in the school cafe next week or email AASaclclub@outlook.com to donate online.
🥳 ES PYP Celebration
Congratulations to our Grade 5 students! Can't wait to see your success stories in MS!
Thank you PTO parents for organizing the event!
📈 @IB-conomist Announcement
AAS students behind the @IB-conomist are looking for Gr. 10-11 students who will continue this project next year.
The @IB-conomist Instagram page is dedicated to connecting IB economics theory to real-life examples in the news and history. If you are passionate about economics or social media, don’t miss this opportunity to learn and grow with us. Apply by May 24.
A bit about @IB-conomist
- 1.5k followers and 74 posts covering all 4 topics of IB Economics
- 5 formats of posts:
- Current events
- Case study for IB Econ paper 1
- Summary of an economic theory
- Summary of a nation’s economy
- Instagram story quiz on paper 3 formulas
The current team consists of Lily, Minjoo, Zihan, and Lara (at AIS Vienna). We started this as our CAS project and found it a great opportunity to learn about economics and media management. As we leave AAS, we hope to pass this project along in hopes that more AAS students can benefit from this experience. Feel free to reach out to any of us if you want to know more about the project! 😀
Things you can do in this project
- Research and writing of posts
- Design & visual aspects of posts
- Marketing and increasing audience engagement
- Coordination of tasks and innovation of formats (execs)
- A mixture of any of the above
The application is open to all 10th and 11th grade students, including those that don’t take / don’t plan to take IB Econ. However, exec positions will most likely go to those that do take it.
We look forward to hearing from you! 😀
Best regards,
The @IB-conomist Team.
📖 New Issue of Literary Magazine - Acceptance
"You will clash with acceptance through your entire life. Regardless of what happens, try to accept the better you, the newer you, the wiser you."
May 5, 2021
📈 @IB-conomist Announcement
AAS students behind the @IB-conomist are looking for Gr. 10-11 students who will continue this project next year.
The @IB-conomist Instagram page is dedicated to connecting IB economics theory to real-life examples in the news and history. If you are passionate about economics or social media, don’t miss this opportunity to learn and grow with us. Apply by May 24.
A bit about @IB-conomist
- 1.5k followers and 74 posts covering all 4 topics of IB Economics
- 5 formats of posts:
- Current events
- Case study for IB Econ paper 1
- Summary of an economic theory
- Summary of a nation’s economy
- Instagram story quiz on paper 3 formulas
The current team consists of Lily, Minjoo, Zihan, and Lara (at AIS Vienna). We started this as our CAS project and found it a great opportunity to learn about economics and media management. As we leave AAS, we hope to pass this project along in hopes that more AAS students can benefit from this experience. Feel free to reach out to any of us if you want to know more about the project! 😀
Things you can do in this project
- Research and writing of posts
- Design & visual aspects of posts
- Marketing and increasing audience engagement
- Coordination of tasks and innovation of formats (execs)
- A mixture of any of the above
The application is open to all 10th and 11th grade students, including those that don’t take / don’t plan to take IB Econ. However, exec positions will most likely go to those that do take it.
We look forward to hearing from you! 😀
Best regards,
The @IB-conomist Team.
🏍 ACL Club E-Bike Fundraiser
The AAS Applied Concepts Lab team is building an emissions free e-bike to raise awareness on the importance of developing sources of alternate energy for our transportati. Check out their video and help them raise 70,000 rubles to finish the project! Find the cash box in the school cafe next week or email AASaclclub@outlook.com to donate online.
📖 New Issue of Literary Magazine - Acceptance
"You will clash with acceptance through your entire life. Regardless of what happens, try to accept the better you, the newer you, the wiser you."
🌎 PYP Exhibition
Last week, Grade 5 students delivered their PYP Exhibition presentations.
The PYPX is a culmination of an 8-week long marathon to choose, research, prepare and present their understanding of complex problems, propose some very real solutions, and develop an action plan to put those solutions to work.
This year, PYPX took place in a hybrid environment which created an additional layer of challenges and complexities for students. Grade 5 were up for the challenge and turned limitations into learning and improvement opportunities.
In a rapidly evolving technological environment, AAS aims to support students with up-to-date diverse tools and strategies that purposefully enhance their learning. This year our students have opportunities to experience digital tools that help them collaborate, interact, organize, create, research and publish. One example is grade 5 students using online programs to share their PYPX work in order to reach wider audiences and to advocate positive change in the world. - AAS Digital Learning Coach
Students mastere new technologies and came up with some amazing presentations, including 360 degree immersive experience panoramas, custom-built web pages and other digital interactive experiences. Take a look at the links below, this is truly a Virtual Tour of PYPX 2021!
Water Sustainability - 360 panorama by 5PL students
Animals, Pet Kingdom - project website by 5PL students
The Gender Equality Squad - project website by 5BL students
Sustainability - project website by 5YS students
The projects above are just a small portion of the variety of themes and problems PYPX touched upon. If you want to learn more and explore the projects, see more links below.
Equality Project - 5PL Land Pollution - 5PL
Poverty Terminating Duo - 5BL Nature Trio - 5BL
Four Eyes Industry Innovation - 5BL Animal Cruelty - 5CA
Clean Water Project - 5CA Mental Health Project - 5CA
Life Under Water - 5YS Pollution - 5YS
Congratulations to Grade 5 students! We look forward to your accomplishments in Middle School!
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- March 3, 2021
- February 24, 2021
April 28, 2021
🎆 MS Students Honoring the Veterans
MS students are preparing their gratitude messages for the Veterans Choir: thank you cards and songs, as well as the appreciation phrases spoken in Russian.
🖨 First 3D Print at ES
Earlier in April Hauzou, AAS grade 3 student, used ES 3D printer at Studio 4 to print out a larger version of one of the fish development stages for his project! This is the very first 3D printed object at ES!
🇺🇳 AAS HS Students Hosted MS MUN Online!
Congratulations to HS students on the great job hosting the 7th Annual MUN Conference online last weekend!
April 21, 2021
🏰 PreK Storytelling Project
Our youngest students at PreK learned how to tell a good story!
PreK students working in small groups made their first steps in storytelling! They imagined and drew main characters, developed plot lines, chose a medium, and completed the whole production (including documenting the entire process on their web-pages and uploading the stories online) in a span of just a few weeks!
Young students learned that there are infinite ways to tell a story: some chose stop-motion animation, some performed live or used shadow puppets, yet others made a hand-drawn cartoon and green-screen to bring their stories to life.
The final step was a presentation for the class and for their parents, which they handled in the most graceful ways!
🥇 CEESA Teams, Good Luck!
We wish the best of luck to our HS Math, MS Knowledge Bowl and MS MUN Teams. They will be participating in the respective Conferences and Tournaments on April 23 and April 24!
🗺 World Traditions Project
MS students completed their World Traditions Projects!
Students from Ms Lena's class researched dozens of traditional art works of the various cultures around the world and chose one to do themselves! The result is a mini-exhibition of traditional art now on display in a cabinet at the MS Hallway. Check it out while it's still on!
🎭 What Is MS Drama Up To?
Last week it was all about IB Theatre performances.
Looks like MS Drama is also coming up with something special! A very early sneak-pic...
April 14, 2021
🧰 Elka, Seojin & TK CAS project
AAS High School students, Elka, Seojin and TK, are on the journey to complete one of the most fascinating and unique CAS projects at the school, the training mannequin costume!
🏗 The Bridges Project
AAS High School students test their engineering skills building model bridges!
🎭 IB Theatre Festival 2021
A big round of applause to the HS Drama students who performed three solo plays!
March 31, 2021
March 24, 2021
🎭 IB Performing Arts
Grade 12 students are getting ready for their final performances at AAS.
🪴 Service Learning Celebration
Congratulations to Leo from Grade 5 who constructed a functional table from recycled wood.
The table was auctioned off with profits donated to help Vietnam children affected by recent floods. A big thank you to Ms. Branka who purchased Leo's table for her classroom and to Ms. Hinton who helped connect Leo with Mr. Schnell, our Community Challenge organizer.
We are proud of Leo and all who supported his learning beyond the classroom project which made a positive impact in the global community.
🥳 Elementary School Full On-Campus
Welcome back, ES!
March 10, 2021
🦾 HS Robotics
AAS HS Robotics team students participate in the official FTC remote games this week!
This is our first official FTC event, and unlike the CEESA affiliated type, it’s a much more challenging competition!
Go Robo Penguins!
💝 Wishes for AAS Class of 2021!
Whether near or far, we are all one family. Once a Penguin, Always a Penguin!
Share a message of encouragement and congratulate AAS Class of 2021!
🎿 Safe Spaces
AAS Equality Club students conducted an impressive workshop for faculty and staff members during the Professional Development Day on March 5.
📓 The Penguin Press - February Issue
The most recent issue of The Penguin Press is out!
March 3, 2021
🎿 Ski Time!
Take a look at AAS students practicing their skiing skills!
📓 The Penguin Press - February Issue
The most recent issue of The Penguin Press is out!
🛠 Studio 4 ES Classes
Young AAS students learn how to build things!
🏆 Swim Meet
Congratulations to our MS and HS students who took part at the Virtual Swim Meet last Saturday!
February 24, 2021
🏆 Congratulations to Penguin Life Students!
Take a look at the best moments from the AAS Moscow Penguins Awards Ceremony! "Once a Penguin, always a Penguin!"
🖼 Memory Project Instagram Takeover
Grade 10 AAS students and students from Cameroon touched each other's lives through Global Art Exchange, part of the Memory Project.
AAS students sent their artworks to students from Cameroon and received artworks from them! Now the art has taken over the official AAS Instagram!
💯 100 First Days!
Congratulations to our youngest students who are celebrating their first 100 days of PreK!
February 10, 2021
⛄️ ES Winter Field Days Fun
Snow, snow, snow is all around!
Last week was a lot of fun for the energetic ES students. Sledding, running, snowballing, building towers, making snow angels, and more! Hot cocoa provided by the amazing Parent Volunteers kept the kids warm, cozy, and comfortable.
🏅 Penguin Life Congratulates CEESA Winners!
Congratulations to all AAS students who received their medals, certificates, and trophies this week!
🗞 Penguin Press Monthly Newspaper Subscription
Choose to subscribe, and the printed newspapers will be delivered to you!
🎁 Taganka Foundation: "Thank You!"
Last December the AAS students and members of AAS community donated over 190,000 rubles to help Taganka Foundation kids meet Santa Claus and have New Year celebrations.
The role of Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden were taken on by older teenagers- participants of teenagers` club T-Club. They completed a course of training for a month and have successfully coped with this mission.
During two and a half weeks from December 14 to December 30 teenagers went to congratulate children every day and held small parties for them. At the same time they continued to study in their schools and colleges. 10 teenagers (5 couples: Santa Claus and Snow Maiden) were involved. Adult volunteers helped too.
Thank you to all students who supported Taganka Foundation and made the miracle of New Year celebrations happen!
February 3, 2021
📷 Learning@AAS Last Week
It's so wonderful to have our courageous and caring students back on campus. Here are a few photos from the recent days of Loving Learning @ AAS.
📖 Literary Magazine | Issue 2/4
The Literary Magazine serves to spread, cultivate and popularize knowledge and skills related to creative writing, digital design, and arts among the AAS High School community.
This second installment of the four-part series - the brand new experimental format the students chose to present the LitMag to their audience - is titled Honour and explores this ideal from various points of view.
📰 The Penguin Press | January 2021
The Penguin Press is open to all AAS Moscow dedicated students who wish to develop writing and research skills in order to make positive changes that would improve the world.
The January issue of The Penguin Press is just out of the virtual typography! The student journalists cover a long range of recent events and hot topics.
January 27, 2021
SeeSaw Digital Portfolios
Expressing Ourselves Through Dance
Learning About Lifecycles
Reading In Kindergarten
🧑🎤 Singing for the Unsung Heroes
The HS Drawing class (Grades 9 and 10) participates in the Unsung Hero Project each semester. Students are asked to nominate individuals at AAS who go above and beyond for our community but may not receive public recognition of their efforts.
While our students recognized many deserving individuals with thoughtful praise, it was Ellie Kupchik and Ron Schnell who received the most nominations this fall. Needless to say, this process was slightly more challenging during distance learning and the students worked very hard to make this project happen.
Singing for our Unsung Heroes are our AAS Choir students.
🏅 Matteo's Splits Journey
My first time trying to do middle splits was June 7, 2020, before then I never did any stretching for middle splits and thought they could never be achieved as I was never naturally flexible...
...This is my 7 month self taught journey...
🎞 Animation Project
Grade 6 Art students created animations using either a flipbook or the digital program Piskel. They've also created story arcs for their animations that included a beginning that introduces us to a character in an uncomfortable situation, a middle where there is a drama or conflict, and an end where that conflict is resolved and the character grows or learns something.
I can use concepts of story design
to create a character arc and story,
then turn my story into either
a digital or paper animation.
Many students were able to experiment with digital animations and create their own characters, who were facing an uncomfortable situation, some were able to dabble with Piskel and create the beginning of a story; some students went beyond and used other apps and programs to create more advanced animations!
🔬 Inquiry Lab Announcement
Great news for Grade 1-5 students!
Studio 3 announces the Inquiry Time opening in January!