Principals' Pen

Secondary

Parents,

What an awesome second half of the semester it has turned out to be. I hope you were able to watch our High School boys and girls play in the LifePlus Tournament in Wuhan. I loved being able to watch the replays on the livestream as well as receive live updates on the new app. Both teams played incredibly hard. Our girls placed first, taking Chengdu down 2-0 in the final game. Impressively, no team scored a goal on our girls the entire tournament. Our boys also played with a lot of grit and determination and earned a valiant third place trophy. Thank you to all coaches and players for an incredible tournament.

This week has also been marked by TIS having the privilege of hosting many universities. We saw Hong Kong Science and Technology on Monday. On Thursday, the Dean of Admissions from KAIST, Mr. Kim, gave a presentation about the admissions process and the types of students who thrive at KAIST. I had the pleasure of meeting with Mr. Kim throughout the day. We were honored KAIST chose to visit our school before heading back to Korea today. And if you’d like to hear from another university, Hong Kong Baptist University will be here on Monday. A special thank you to our College and Career Counselors, Mrs. McTaggart and Ms. Jackie Lee, for fostering relationships and organizing these visits.

Lastly, we are excited to be hosting the LifePlus Middle School Basketball Tournament. You can watch all the games in the livestream or come cheer in person today and Saturday morning. Go Eagles!

Sincerely,

Mr. Way

School Wide Announcements

Hong Kong Baptist University Presentation

On Monday, April 27, Hong Kong Baptist University will present in-depth information regarding their programs and admissions. Learn about the many opportunities offered and the vision to support students in their higher education. The presentation will kick off at 1:00 p.m. in the Blue Room.

May Day Holiday

To celebrate the national Labor Day and the wonderful work accomplished in our community, there will be no school on Thursday, April 30, or Friday, May 1. We hope everyone enjoys this special break, and we will resume classes on Monday, May 4!

Divisional News

ECC & Elementary

Secondary

Gauss Math Competition (Middle School Canada Math Competition)

High School Pascal, Cayley, Ferman, & Euclid Competitions: Ms. Gilbert is still waiting for the official results to come out. She will contact students when she receives their results.

The competition will be held after school on Wednesday, May 13 in Ms. Gilbert’s room, A342. The competition is 25 questions long, and all multiple choice, to be completed on paper. You will have one hour to work, and may use a 4-function or scientific calculator to help. If you are interested, please go to the form to sign up. Contact Ms. Gilbert with any questions. Deadline for sign-ups is Wednesday, April 30.

Learn more about the competition here.

If you wish to practice, you can view past contests and their solutions below.
6th and 7th Grades Past contests and Solutions
8th Grade Past contests and Solutions

Guidance Counselor

Upcoming SAT Dates:

• June 6, Regular Registration – May 22; Late Registration May 26

*Late Registrations will incur a fee

Register for upcoming SATs here: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/dates-deadlines

AP Exam Dates

*Art and Design: Friday May 8 (8:00 p.m. ET) is the deadline for AP Art and Design students to submit their three portfolio components as final in the AP Digital Portfolio.

HKUST Pre-University Programs - Now Open

Applications are now open for the Pre-University Programs at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. These programs offer students a valuable opportunity to explore university-level learning and gain exposure to a range of academic fields.

Interested students should plan ahead and reach out to Mrs. McTaggart for support with the application process. Application Deadline: May 31, 2026

Athletics

• April 23-25 - LifePlus MS Basketball in Tianjin
• April 25 - ISCOT HS Soccer. Boys @ TIS. Girls @ IST.

Let's go Eagles!

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