Images by Ken CC/BY The class of 2022 will graduate tomorrow, congratulations! And, today was the Senior Walk, of course, a part of the High School graduation. In Middle School, everyone stood up from their chairs at 9:00 am to applaud the seniors who passed through the hallways of Middle School. All the students gathered on the 1st floor and made two lines that the seniors could walk through between the two lines. After a few minutes later of making the two lines in the hall

It is the end of the school year which means that we will soon have to say goodbye to a few of our favorite teachers. This year, 13 middle school teachers are leaving. Over the final weeks of school, The Direct Message will post an ‘Exit Interview’ that we conducted with each of these educators. Check out all the Exit Interviews by clicking here: Exit Interviews Karlee Anderson Years at AES: 2 years, 2020-2022 Next Stop: Private Practice Courses Taught: MS Counselor What will

Taito City or Taitoku is a part of Tokyo Japan. Taitoku has a population of 186,276 which makes Taito city the 3rd least populated ward in Tokyo. Although Taito is one of the least populated, It is one of the most popular places to visit in Tokyo, due to their many famous structures. Some of these places you might have seen in videos, anime, drawings, pictures, etc. But what's in this city that makes it so popular? Sensoji is one of the most famous Japanese temples and is one

“My family has some Christmas traditions like most families. One of the traditions is to make a porridge called riisipuuro which is made out of rice and tastes like rice pudding. We make it together with the family which usually takes about 2 hours and then eat it with cinnamon and sugar.” "People used to be more poor back in the 40’s and 50’s and they couldn't afford anything else so they made this porridge but instead of rice they used wheat instead. Usually during this tim

If you have been at AES since 2019, you may remember the middle school kiosk. When the school was shut down towards the beginning of COVID, students were sent home 'for a few weeks.' People did not know this would be the last time they would see the middle school kiosk open. Now that cases have decreased, we are back at school, and the Tiger's Den has re-opened, students are left wondering why their favourite snack shack is still closed. This is even more frustrating when you

As a part of the international week, AES holds the international food fair. The international food fair is a known school event. The food fair has been a combination of worldwide food and events, including raffles. At the food fair, you, combined with a team (this includes parents) from a country you are from or a country you hold close to heart, can make food from that country to serve at your country's stall. Students can buy food from over 15 countries, including Israel, J

Winter break has passed, and a new semester has begun. Before the winter break started, the school announced that we would have a week of quarantine and then return to the campus again. But now, three weeks have passed since the first day of school, but we are still on Zoom. Staying home and engaging in online school might feel stressful and exhausting, but there are some reasons why it is safer to stay at home for a few more weeks. First and foremost, the new variant of COVI