Issue 02: September 4, 2020
From the Elementary Principal Our earth, though imperfect, is quite breathtaking. Sometimes, upon seeing a blazing red sunset or glorious mountain view, I must pause and simply say, “Wow!” One way our God shows us his majesty and beauty is through the wonder of his creation. Do you ever have moments when you have to […]
Issue 01: August 28, 2020
From the BAIS Director “Expect the unexpected,” a popular quote often credited to author Oscar Wilde, could aptly describe the proper mindset to best navigate these uncertain times during this uncertain season. Just one year ago on August 19, 2019, BAIS hosted the Back-to-School Kick-Off and the official school year began on August 20. Here […]
Issue 26: March 6, 2020
From the BAIS Chaplain All of us have walls in our lives that we build to protect ourselves from the potential pain of letting others get too close or know too much about us. These walls can be healthy as long as we allow the right people in. We were all created to love and […]
Issue 25: February 28, 2020
From the Fine Arts Department Backstage Peek at a rehearsal for Cinderella First, let me say thank you to all the supporters and fans of BAIS Performers. Saturday night’s performance is already sold out! Thank you so much for recognizing the hard work that each performer, crew member, and director puts into these productions. Thank […]
Issue 24: February 21, 2020
From the Secondary Principal It is a pleasure writing this article while riding with 26 student-athletes, four coaches, and the athletic department on our way to Surabaya for the IISSAC basketball tournament. Even with an early departure of 6:00am, many parents were on campus waving goodbye in support of the basketball teams. I would like […]
Issue 23: February 14, 2020
From the Athletic Director BAIS Family, “To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.” Shakespeare My grandmother quoted lines of Shakespeare to my sister and I when we were young. Honestly, at the time I rarely understood the context […]
Issue 22: February 07, 2020
From the School Counselor “Confidence comes from being prepared.” John Wooden How true is that statement?! When we travel to a new country, we don’t show up at the airport and hope that it all works out. Beforehand we purchase a ticket, apply for a visitor’s visa, book a place to stay, pack a suitcase, […]
Issue 21: January 31, 2020
From the Secondary Principal Is BAIS an excellent school? It’s an important question and one way to answer it, at least related to academics, is by comparing our MAP scores with other schools with similar characteristics and rigor. EARCOS stands for the East Asia Regional Council of Schools and it is usually regarded as the […]
Issue 20: January 24, 2020
From the Director Dear BAIS Community, I know we have a community that is faithful in the discipline of prayer! Thank you for that and I ask you to focus on these next few months as we are starting to form our community for the 2020-2021 school year. Here are a few specifics: Enrollment – […]
