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Pudge the cat has captured the attention of lots of people. The adorable little cat from Bowling Green, Ohio, USA. One of the football players, George Carlson, owns the cat. George originally bought the cat to help the team, but it quickly became a star. Pudge was spotted at one of the team's recent games with a man whose shirt said “Pudge Security,” and he even got his own helmet. The team's official X account published that he was “In the Game,” talking about the chance of Pudge being on the cover of the new Madden game. The cat is a short-haired Persian cat. The Falcons, the name of their football team and logo, say they don’t want him benched anytime soon. His Instagram account has amassed over 620,000 followers, but PETA put out a statement that his treatment is inhumane and that his flat, lovable face is a result of selective breeding. However, with one student saying that “I’m terrified of cats, but Pudge is adorable”. It’s hard to blame this on the owner.

John Kurtenbach, Dr. K. MS/HS library Dr. K has been teaching overseas for 26 years. He previously taught at the American International School of Johannesburg (South Africa) What is his Favorite book? These change, but two of his constant, favorite books include The Master and the Margarita & A Confederacy of Dunces. What is his Least favorite food? He doesn't really have one.  He is a vegetarian; with this being said, his least favorite food is meat or fish. If he could choose another job, what would he choose?   In his opinion, he has the best job ever, so this is tough. He would want something where he could walk and think a lot, could be a shepherd?   Read more of #MeetNewTeachres . Read more by #A ishi Humans of Middle School

Ms. Luebbe, Grade 6 EAL teacher Ms Luebbe taught most grades (K-5) in elementary, and she was an elementary counselor for a few years, too. She has been teaching for 33 years. Before coming to AES, she was teaching in Shanghai, China. She was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. #1- Any fun facts about you? My husband and I have three daughters, and our youngest graduated from AES in 2022. Another fun fact is that I once found a baby in an Osaka zoo who had wandered away from its mother and was heading straight for a lake! Baby saved by Luebbe! #2- If you could eat only one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Cereal has never let me down.  I could live on Frosted Mini Wheats, Cap'n Crunch, and Grape Nuts. If cereals weren't unavailable, I could eat a grilled cheese every day and not complain.   #3- What was your worst subject in school? Math- If only I had teachers like we have in MS at AES, I am sure I would have learned to embrace the joy of mathematics! #4- Any favourite books?  I love Eva Ibottson's book,  The Secret of Platform 13. #5- What's your favourite vacation spot?  Favourite Vacation Spot: NYC. Read more of #MeetNewTeachres. Read more by #Amane

This is Frank Delano Shiver III, but he prefers to be called Trey. You might know him as the G7 English teacher, but did you know those facts about him?  A fun fact about him: he likes mayonnaise on egg sandwiches (POV: Duke's mayonnaise is the best) The fact about him: He has been teaching for 18 years.  His favourite food: filet mignon, medium-rare, with mashed potatoes.  His favourite book:  currently is   a graphic memoir called Gender Queer ( which he really likes.) Read more of #MeetNewTeachers. Read more by #Loma

Written, filmed, and presented by # YahavTzuk , # Ryotaro Stainer, # ArivChudasama (G8). May 2025

Written, filmed, and presented by # John Gillen (G8), # Max de Bassompiere  (G8), # Arthur Sperandio (G8), # Janik Seedorf-Grygo (G8). April 2025

Written, filmed, and presented by #ZaraSood (G7), #TaraBasu (G8), #MyraBhatia (G8), #NaHyun Kim (G8). March 2025

Interviewed and written by # Myra Bhatia (G 8),   # Tara Basu (G8). May 2025 Ms. Rekha is a MS office staff member. She takes attendance and helps out the principal and other MS staff. She also plans stuff for us. She plans our trips and Fort Frenzy. How long have you been at AES?  This is my tenth year at AES. What is your favourite memory at AES? My favourite memory, this doesn't happen now, but a couple of years back we had a program where we used to go out of Delhi, all the NTS would go and spend some time learning and chilling Where did you go? Sometimes it used to be Udaipur, Jaipur, Odisha   What are u going to miss the most about AES? The lovely environment, working with students, my team, everything in general, and the campus.  What is your favourite food from the Tigers Den?  I'm not too much of a foodie, but if you really ask me, then sometimes an Americano How has working at AES improved your life?  It has helped me grow as a person, and especially during WOW. The trip and the whole experience have been great.

Interviewed and written by # Max de   Bassompierre (G 8),   #Ar thur  Sperandio (G8). May 2025 Dr. Faze: 11 years at AES: 2014-2025 Next stop: Buenos Aires, Argentina. Lincoln School: The American International School of Buenos Aires .  How many years have you been at AES,  and what are those years? I am Chris Fazenbaker, I have been working here for 11 years. I started in 2014, where I taught High School Spanish for 7 years, and then I’ve been the Librarian for the last 4 years.  Librarian or Spanish teacher? Which do you like more? I like both, They are very different roles, I like how in the classroom I get to know a smaller group of students really well but than as a librarian i get to know a larger group of students which is really nice and I get to see the students go a little more, like I get to meet students in grade 6 then get to see them when they are 11th. There are pros to both of them. Where is your next school going to be? My next school is going to be the Lincoln School in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and I’ll be the Librarian there.  What are your favorite things about AES? The community, I know everyone says that, but I really mean it. The community I work with has great colleagues, and the students are super friendly and kind. What is your favorite thing about the library? I like how open and spacious it is, and I like that it serves so many purposes for the community. There is a space where people can study and be social during breaks, and then the meeting rooms, and I have a really, really great, knowledgeable team that I love working with.  What message would you like to leave for the community of AES? Always be kind!

Interviewed and written by # Max de   Bassompierre (G 8),   #Ar thur  Sperandio (G8). May 2025 How long have you been at AES? I have been at AES for 5 years. I came in 2020 during the COVID pandemic. Where is your next destination? My next destination is going to be the International School of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. I’m going to teach high school there. I have experience with high school. I taught for 19 years in high school, then I came to AES. I taught 5 years of middle school, and now I will be going back to high school. What is your favorite memory of your time at AES? My favourite memory would definitely be the wow trips to Rishikesh in the 8th grade, because it was quite chill and I had many more opportunities to interact with students outside of the classroom. I also really enjoyed teaching the WRW class iMovie for beginners because the students get really creative to see what great things they can do.

It is the end of the school year, which means that we will soon depart with a few of our favorite teachers. This year, many middle school teachers are departing AES. Over the final weeks of school, The Direct Message will post Exit Interviews that we ran with each of these teachers. Unfortunately, Mr. Creighton is one of the teachers leaving AES this year. Interviewed and written by #YahavTzuk (G8), #Ryotaro Stainer (G8), #ArivChudasama (G8) How many years have you been at AES? “Eighteen! I taught fifth grade for six years, then went back to teach in the US. Two years later, I was back at AES in middle school.” What will you miss most about AES? “I will miss my students, my co-workers, and the copy machines.” What is the best part about being a teacher at AES? “I think students are the best part of all schools. And I’ve been lucky to work with great teachers everywhere I’ve gone. What sets AES apart from the US public schools I’ve worked in is the abundance of support staff. From teaching assistants to school secretaries to custodians, teachers get so much great support. That means we can focus more on the fun part of our job–being with students.” What are your plans for the future, and what are your thoughts about this next step? (Please include where you will be and your work plan.) “Next year, I have two goals. I want to spend at least four months with my mother, who is in poor health. The rest of the time, I’ll volunteer as a curriculum coordinator for The Community Library Project. There, I’ll train teachers, develop a program to teach Hindi reading, and I’ll work with students and adults who want to learn how to read!” How do you hope your students and colleagues will remember you? “I hope they’ll remember I cared about them as people and learners.”  What message would you like to leave for the community at AES? Support your local community library–every person deserves the right to read! Now, a few words from Mr. Creighton’s students: Yahav (8th grade) Mr. Creigton is super friendly; his positive mental attitude inspires us all to be better. I also admire his honesty; he always says what’s on his mind.  Ryotaro (8th grade) Mr Creighton is always really chill and a fun guy to be around. I will miss him when he is gone, as he always had a presence in middle school. Ariv (8th Grade) I have really enjoyed having Mr. Creighton around because, on top of being a teacher, he is also a teacher assistant, and helps us all grow whether we're in his class or not.  Max (8th Grade) I really enjoyed having him in 6th grade in our class. In my first year, he helped me a lot whenever I was confused, and he did a great job both as a teacher and a teaching assistant.

Interviewed and written by Zara Sood (G7) #ZaraSood Ms. Rydberg is a 7th-grade English teacher and has been at AES for five years. Her favorite memory at AES was going on all of the wow trips even considering what happened at the latest one when everyone got sick. The highlight of the trip was when all of us hade all our meals together and hung out. She is going to miss all of her friends, teachers, and some of her students. When she leaves to go to Malaysia, she is going to see Señor Castro, and she will at least have a friend when she leaves. Her favorite tiger's den meal is the french fries or the chai tea latte. Working at AES has made her life a lot easier, and she is going to miss AES very much.