It is no secret that there is a growing debate in the pedagogical community about whether students should be given the autonomy and freedom to have phones in school or not. To my understanding, more and more schools have been banning phones. But what is the main reasons for this sudden change? Is it...

The first doctor or physician ever recorded was called I-em-Hetep, who lived in Egypt around 4500 B.C. His name meant the “bringer of peace” and he also possessed two other titles, “The Master of Secrets” and “The Scribe of Numbers”. Ancient Egyptians are known for their miraculous cures...

One of the most unique parts of being a student at Frankfurt International School is enrichment week (also known as trip week), a week-long experience that every student from grade 6 to grade 10 participates in, travelling all around Germany with their classmates. From the forests to the cities, they...

It’s a peaceful afternoon in the woods of Oberursel: the sun shining, birds chirping, and the peace being broken only by the sound of breathing and feet slapping gravel. The FIS cross country team is at it again - but why? The fall sports team practices after school, running distances anywhere...

Nostalgia encompasses the concept of longing for something long ago- to former, happier circumstances. When I walk through the school hallway and see the younger students, I feel a sense of nostalgia. Remembering the 6th grade Switzerland trip or my 8th grade classes, it hits me that now, we are the...