Author: Guang Miao

DP WWW  By Kevin W., DP 1 Student    DP students explored Inner Mongolia during our Week Without Walls trip, following the conclusion of our final exams. Organized in partnership with WildChina Education, the program immersed us in the unique cultural, historical, and environmental landscapes of Hohhot, Dalat Banner, and the Xilamuren Grasslands.  Throughout the […]

DREAMLAB: Instruments   By Gannett Cassidy, PYP Steam & MYP Design Teacher  The M3 Design students just wrapped up an exciting project focused on creativity and sustainability! Their challenge was to design and build a working musical instrument using mostly recycled or leftover materials. With an emphasis on hands-on skills, students transformed wood scraps, aluminum […]

Summer Breeze Ensemble Concert The Summer Breeze Ensemble Performance was a dazzling display of talent, bringing together students from the MYP Choir, Orchestra, and Band for an unforgettable musical afternoon. Our young musicians took to the stage, their performances a testament to countless hours of dedication, tireless effort, and remarkable bravery. Each act in the […]

QISN Elementary Football Tournament   by Victor Lopez, Athletics Director   Grade 3–5 students took part in the QISN Elementary Football Tournament, hosted by QAIS. The event brought together 15 teams from four international schools—QAIS, YCIS, ISQ, and QISS—for a day full of friendly competition, teamwork, and fun.  The tournament included three categories: a mixed […]

MMUN Student Conference  By Rafael Verdu, MMUN Coordinator & MYP Humanities Teacher  Amerasia proudly hosted its in-house Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN) conference—a full-day event that brought together 45 passionate student delegates across five committees to explore global challenges and propose meaningful solutions. Representing 22 countries, students debated ten real-world issues, ranging from climate action […]

Elevate! Amerasia Arts Exhibition A Celebration of Creativity, Community, and the Power of the Arts  From brushstroke to spotlight, soundscape to sculpture, the Elevate! Amerasia Arts Exhibition brought the entire Qingdao Amerasia International School community together in a dynamic showcase of student creativity. Held at the Jinshi Gallery, this full-school event featured over 700 artworks […]

CELEBRATION OF MONTESSORI   Montessori in Action: Celebrating a Year of Growth in Lavender Cottage, Plum Blossom Cottage, and Lotus Cottage by Katy Stack, Assistant Director, Lower School Principal and Montessori Coordinator   As the 2024-2025 academic year draws to a close, early childhood classes Lavender Cottage, Plum Blossom Cottage, and Lotus Cottage were excited to […]

ToK Exhibition 2025   By Ryan Edward Kalb, Humanities HOD & ToK Coordinator   The DP1 Theory of Knowledge (ToK) Exhibition was a vibrant celebration of critical thinking, where students connected real-world objects to complex themes such as knowledge, perspective, and ethics. Using prompts like “What is the relationship between personal experience and knowledge?” and […]

PYP Exhibition 2025  The 2025 PYP Exhibition was a powerful showcase of student agency, transdisciplinary learning, and global awareness. The exhibition, led by Ms. Alyssa Oblefias, Grade 5 Homeroom teacher, guided by PYP Coordinator Ms. Consuelo Ravago, and supported by Grade 5 teachers Ms. Deepa Varghese and Ms. Chloe Fu, reflected months of rigorous inquiry […]

FAMILY FUN RUN 2025 Amerasia welcomed over 1000 members of the Qingdao community to the annual Family Fun Run — a joyful 5km celebration of health, connection, and community spirit along the Shilaoren coastline. From Toddlers to DP2, families, staff, and students joined in, with participants ranging from 4 months to 75 years old. Inspired […]