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EF graduates toss their caps in the air after the graduation ceremony.

Reflecting on Graduation

IC Staff May 26, 2025

On May 17th, 65 seniors graduated from EF Academy. The commencement ceremony, which took place in Robinson Center, featured speeches by Mr. Garay, Dr. Minarelli, Dean Kaela, Dean Sean, and Deputy Head...

The 2024-25 yearbook cover, designed by 11th-grader Kira. (Courtesy of Mr. Clemente)

Yearbook 2025

Malwina Jarmuz, Reporter May 2, 2025

Work on this year’s yearbook has officially come to an end. After a lot of work that the yearbook club has put in, students can now start ordering their personal copies! There are three different purchasing...

Deepseek, a new Chinese AI model, has challenged the established AI companies.

DeepSeek and the AI Revolution

Luciano Reyes Retana, Reporter April 28, 2025

At the end of January, DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, made headlines with its powerful new models. The release of DeepSeek V2 and its coding model, DeepSeek Coder, triggered a major reaction in the AI...

Strong Hall.

Students Prepare for EF’s Showcase of Learning on May 23rd

Kristian Stanek, Reporter April 25, 2025

As the school year comes to a close, students are preparing for one of the most anticipated events of the year: the Showcase of Learning on May 23rd. This special event celebrates student growth, curiosity,...

Kira, an 11th grader, participates in the Ice Bucket Challenge outside of Strong Hall.

#SpeakYourMIND Ice Bucket Challenge Comes to EF

Queenie Wang and Hannah Tran April 25, 2025

The USC Speak Your Mind Challenge, also known as the #SpeakYourMIND Ice Bucket Challenge, refers to the Ice Bucket Challenge started by the mental health awareness non-profit Active Minds and the University...

SAT prep at EF.

EF Students React to the SATs

Riana, Reporter April 23, 2025

Students across the United States and at international schools like EF Academy are taking the SAT, one of the most significant standardized tests of their academic careers. On April 14th, EF Academy hosted...

AP prep has spread across the EF campus.

May Madness: AP Tests Begin in Two Weeks

Queenie Wang, Reporter April 21, 2025

Every May, students at EF take the annual Advanced Placement (AP) exams, which will be held on our campus using laptops. Students can choose which subjects they would like to take and prepare according...

A thank you sign left by Saint Mark's students in Strong Hall.

EF Returns to Strong Hall

George Liubymenko, Reporter April 17, 2025

On Monday, April 14th, EF Academy students stepped back into the Strong Hall with a renewed sense of space and community. After months of sharing the building with Saint Mark’s School, the school community...

The ribbon cutting ceremony to open St. Mark's Village on the EF campus.

Saint Mark’s Village Opens on EF Campus

Malwina Jarmuz and Miles Bauman April 9, 2025

If you were wondering why you saw so many visitors on the grounds of our school on Friday, April 4th, it was because of the ribbon cutting ceremony for Saint Mark's Village. After 6 weeks of hard work...

An EF student learns about the University of Kent at the International College Fair.

Global Universities Visit Campus for International College Fair

Hannah Tran, Reporter February 28, 2025

On Tuesday, February 25th, the second level of Cena was crowded with students, especially 11th graders, as twenty-four colleges and universities from outside of the United States came to campus to share...

Students who participated in EF's Culture Fair outside of Cena.

Culture Fair at EF Showcases Global Diversity

Kristian Stanek and George Liubymenko February 28, 2025

On Saturday February 22nd, EF Academy’s Blackwell building came alive with colors, flavors, and performances as students from 31 countries came together to represent their cultures at the Culture Fair....

Selfie Knockout begins again on Monday, February 24th.

How Selfie Knockout Builds Community One Picture At A Time

Zuzanna Zawadzka, Reporter February 20, 2025

A burst of excitement and friendly rivalry will take over the halls of our school strating Monday, Feb 24th,  thanks to the next round of Selfie Knockout, a student-organized game that has quickly become...

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