ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • SKAC ES Basketball Divisional @DIS on May 4th.
  • No school on May 1st.
  • Mini College Fair on April 22nd from 9:20-9:40.
  • Don't forget your spirit shirts on Friday.
The Student News Site of Daegu International School

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Daegu International School's student news site
Ms. Lualhati dives into elasticity through the scientific lens. Her unique approach opens up new minds.
TEDxYouth stretches young minds
Mr. Bae instructs 4th graders about the specific depth that the potatoes have to be planted in. This process ensures the robust foundation of the sapling.
Daegu’s greatest green thumb receives high honor
Yujun Piao tries out his AI Avatar before his groups turn to present. Yujun had a lot of fun with this project since it allowed him to experiment in the field of robotics.
Freshmen interpret books through AI and robotics
Yangro-Won Photo Service Club members Ryan Oh, Lewis Kim, and Jackson Chiang in 11th grade spread smiles across seniors faces while taking memorial pictures.
From lens to legacy
Fifth graders Aiden Hwang and Akari Kojima design their very own turtle. Hwang carefully glues the bottle caps onto the cardboard, adding final touches. Kojima lends him a hand.
Greenpeace pops off bottle caps
Stella Lee in seventh grade, the lead vocalist of her band, extends an inviting hand as if to urge the audience to join in along the fun. The secondary student body claps and whistles in response.
Season Two assembly showcases student talent and honorable achievements
Illustration by Sally Yun.
Prisoners of Geography — fortune teller from 2015
Mrs. Je squats down to take a photo with her favorite animal – a golden retriever. She met the dog in front of a Gukbap restaurant. Photo courtesy of Mrs. Je.
Mrs. Je’s Journey: Student-teacher to dedicated educator
Illustration by Elisa Triolo.
Solo Sanctuary or Social Suite
Mr. and Mrs. Vis happily greet the DIS community.
Movember, Madagascar, and Married Life with Mr. and Mrs. Vis
Bus attendants Yong Suk Han and Jin Seon Hong stand outside to interact with the students when After School Activities ends.
Don’t throw them under the bus
Everyone adores a sappy love story, but its even better when its about the people around you!
And That’s How I Met My Better Half
Modern day shoegaze inspired by My Bloody Valentine’s Loveless.
Highlights: Alternative darlings of the 21st century
#TikTokraisedme
#TikTokraisedme
A Starry Voyage into Space with Grace Ryland
A Starry Voyage into Space with Grace Ryland
Illustration by Christine Park.
No Place Like Home: Back to Denmark
iPhone 15 Pro depletes the glossy finish of iPhone 14 Pro. Courtesy of GSMArena.
Tech showdown: iPhone 15 Pro vs iPhone 14 Pro
The cheese-covered sandwiches stand tall on the table, complimenting the chili con carne. Mika Lee describes the mac and cheese as “the best I have ever had — even better than the one I had overseas.” Photo by Sol Sakong.
Cheat Day at Cheat Deli
Flyover editors take the Hogwarts test together. Luna, Selina, and Jessica belong in Slytherin, and Dylan and Cath belong in Ravenclaw.
Jets Flyover Staff Poll 2024
These messages, perpetuated by Tate, serve as an example of the hateful messages spread to the youth and vulnerable.
The manosphere plagues Korean males through social media
What’s the best dish you’ve ever prepared?
What’s the best dish you’ve ever prepared?
Graphic by Hailey Tzou and Sunny Oh.
The Trouble with Textbooks
As social media outlets AAVE as slang, privilege becomes evident as non-POCs can often gain followers from this dialect while children who speak AAVE face ridicule. Illustration by Christine Park.
Discrimination Dialogue: African American Vernacular English buried under the misappropriation of Gen-Z slang
Graphic by Sally Yun and Olivia Park.
What are your thoughts about 제사/Jaesa (Korean traditional memorial ceremony)?
Students, student coaches, teachers, and parents look forward to next years DIS volleyball cup. Laughter fills the gym as the camera shutters as the crowd goes back home, satisfied with the event.
Elementary athletes serve up some fun
Sophomore Ali Karam jumps for joy as junior Harrison Sung celebrates Alis monster goal. The boys soak up the rain but they seem happy to escape indoor play for the last few minutes of practice.
Soccer season kicks off with an early start
After they secured the ticket to the semis, the Jets shook hands with NLCS players. DIS stayed humble and respectful regardless of the outcome.
Jets volleyball ends the season with a KISAC trophy
After a steal, Juan Cortez (number 19) goes for a fast break and pushes towards the basket. HIS defender hustles back and attempts a hard block. Juan manages to shoulder the opponent and go up for a strong layup.
Varsity basketball seizes the crown in Gyeongnam
All-star player Apple Jun zooms past the D for a layup. The turnover narrows the score gap between the two teams. It serves as a stepping stone for a chance to win the match.
Basketball Jets clinch third in SKAC for two consecutive years
The middle school girls hold their trophy with pride. Their hard work and effort pays off.
Girls’ varsity volleyball secures SKAC trophy amidst player shifts
Ms. Nagy shows the class her compatibility chart — ESTJs gets an F and ESTPs an A.
Jets Tailspin: Teachers start giving PowerSchool grades based on MBTI scores.
Miss Downie’s name is not Miss. It’s Nicole!
Jets Tailspin: Elementary schoolers’ minds blown — they find teachers have first names too
Comic: The Struggling Senior
Comic: The Struggling Senior
Which dog breed am I?
Which dog breed am I?
Comic: Best Senior Privileges
Comic: Best Senior Privileges
Desert Island Personality Test
Desert Island Personality Test
Juan on Wang Episode 3: Ping Pong
Juan on Wang Episode 3: Ping Pong
Clicks and Balances: Navigating Screen Time
Clicks and Balances: Navigating Screen Time
Jet Stream March 29th, 2024
Jet Stream March 29th, 2024
Jet Stream March 21st, 2024
Jet Stream March 21st, 2024
DIS Jets SKAC Full Tournament Highlights | February 28, 2024 | Varsity Boys Basketball
DIS Jets SKAC Full Tournament Highlights | February 28, 2024 | Varsity Boys’ Basketball
Teachers Share Most Memorable Student Excuses
Teachers Share Most Memorable Student Excuses
ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • SKAC ES Basketball Divisional @DIS on May 4th.
  • No school on May 1st.
  • Mini College Fair on April 22nd from 9:20-9:40.
  • Don't forget your spirit shirts on Friday.
The Student News Site of Daegu International School

Jets Flyover
The Student News Site of Daegu International School

Jets Flyover
Luna Kang

Luna Kang, Section Editor

Luna, after 13 long years, finally enters her last act as a senior at DIS. She vibes with illustration and photography, but also takes great interest in music and literature. Having been with the Flyover for over half her time here, Luna reads and spices up almost every article that gets published. So far, her own best articles are in the feature categories - Go check them out!

All content by Luna Kang
Students, student coaches, teachers, and parents look forward to next years DIS volleyball cup. Laughter fills the gym as the camera shutters as the crowd goes back home, satisfied with the event.

Elementary athletes serve up some fun

Luna Kang, Section Editor
April 18, 2024
Stella Lee in seventh grade, the lead vocalist of her band, extends an inviting hand as if to urge the audience to join in along the fun. The secondary student body claps and whistles in response.

Season Two assembly showcases student talent and honorable achievements

Luna Kang and Leanne Yoon
April 1, 2024
Some players argue that strategy and composure are key components of victory in a round of Rummikub. Freshman Jayden Hayward demonstrates just that when their turn to lay out some moves returns.

Rummikub Fever Hits DIS

Luna Kang, Section editor
March 26, 2024
Matthew Park (number 20) springs up for the block against the opponents tip. His teammates are ready to dig up the ball, which gives Matthew the confidence to focus on the block.

[Photo] Middle school boys’ volleyball thumps SKAC for back-to-back titles

Alex Seo, Writer
March 14, 2024

TEDx Promotional Video 2024: Elasticity

Raina Lee and Luna Kang
February 25, 2024
The girls squad celebrates after an intense match. Their effort pays off as they hold the winning trophy in their hands.

[Photo] Jets storm Geoje for three of four trophies

Ethan Rossmeisl, Writer
February 22, 2024
Sixth graders Olivia Cho and Esther Choi hold each other closely as they brave the chilly air of the skating rink. They find warmth in their friendship. Photo by Jessica Woo.

Middle school ice skaters glide into fun

Luna Kang, Section Editor
February 20, 2024
The girls and coaches are proud of their performance. The first tournament for many, the elementary squad improved leaps and bounds throughout the day. Photo by Raina Lee.

[Photo] Elementary volleyball spikes into action

Ethan Rossmeisl, Writer
February 15, 2024
Aiden Chae of Palestine expresses ambition at the podium. After months of preparation, all representatives showed up, eager to prove their hours of practice.

Model UN diplomats earn top honors in Gwangju

Luna Kang, Section Editor
January 25, 2024
All members of the 2024 Creative Writing class come up to the stage to sum up the recital. Winners hold up their trophy and wear their capes in celebration of the semesters achievements.

Senior wordsmiths shine in poetry showdown

Luna Kang, Section Editor
January 10, 2024
To commemorate the end of 2023, a year jam-packed with new releases from games to webtoons to anime, the Jets Flyover Staff bring you their top picks.

2023: Flyover Staff Picks

Catherine Park, Dylan Wang, Luna Kang, Jessica Woo, Andrew Shim, Ethan Rossmeisl, Eugene Sung, Elisa Triolo, Selina Son, Serena Travers, Nadia Woo, and Christine Park
December 13, 2023
Mrs. Kim and Mrs. Morissette round up eager bakers to show off another day of successful delicacies. The young chefs fill their mouths with cupcakes and bring the leftovers home for friends and family.

Mini Maestros of the Mixing Bowl

Kevin Huh and Luna Kang
December 6, 2023
Hailie Han and Jenny Lee in third grade test out the density of their slimes, engaged in the sparkly alchemy.

Science Fun Night Gets Gooey

Luna Kang, Section Editor
November 19, 2023
Midfielder Gio Park competes against a GIFS defender for a possession. Other teammates wait for the pass.

Three of Four Teams Reach SKAC Elementary Futsal Finals

Andrew Shim and Luna Kang
November 15, 2023
Although Learning Lab allows Jets to seek guidance and focus on their homework, some question the effectivity of the practice.

Dissection of a School Staple

Eugene Sung, Dylan Wang, Luna Kang, and Leanne Yoon
November 3, 2023
Pawan basks in the sunlight on his first family trip in Spain. Photo courtesy of Pawan Kim.

Alumni Connection: Pawan Kim

Serena Travers and Luna Kang
November 1, 2023
After a successful day, the boys gather up to show dominance. The back-to-back champs return home with the trophy. Photo by Hailey Tzou.

High school boys break through as back-to-back volleyball champions

Annie Cho, Dylan Wang, Leanne Yoon, and Luna Kang
November 1, 2023
Mika in 8th grade and Yul in 7th grade win the gold and silver. Spectators cheer as the athletes stand proud. Mika and Yul look to place at the top the podium again in November. Photo by Ethan Rossmeisl.

Home Trail Advantage: Cross Country teams collect five medals

Ethan Rossmeisl, Luna Kang, and Leanne Yoon
October 26, 2023
The craze over pale skin has moved itself to the realm of personal colors –now, many vie for cool-toned skin.

Popular skin tone test leads to colorism

Serena Travers, Leanne Yoon, Luna Kang, and Catherine Park
October 24, 2023
Jason Kim in eighth grade steadies his posture for an ace serve down the court. Photo by Raina Lee.

Middle school badminton takes flight

Alex Seo, Luna Kang, Dylan Wang, Leanne Yoon, and Jessica Woo
October 23, 2023
Elementary girls reiterate their friendship as they compete against the other teams.

Family Fun Night brings Jets together through friendly competitions

Luna Kang and Catherine Park
October 18, 2023
Kids bond with each other as they socialize on the court.

Meet the Four Square fanatics

Justin Huh, Dylan Wang, Luna Kang, and Leanne Yoon
October 16, 2023
Kyla Ahn in fifth grade swiftly changes direction to lose the defender on her back.

Elementary schoolers win big in season kickoff

Annie Cho and Luna Kang
October 12, 2023
From Barbie to Top Gun, our media is packed with references to our childhood that bring back a sense of nostalgia.

A trip down memory lane

Apple Jun, Catherine Park, Leanne Yoon, and Luna Kang
October 12, 2023
DIS switches things up for the 23-24 academic year and shifts the Talent Show, originally an end-of-year custom, to the middle of the first trimester.

Talent Show shifts to first semester

Andrew Shim, Luna Kang, Catherine Park, and Leanne Yoon
October 12, 2023
Contrary to the rich, goodie-to-shoes reputation students of international schools have, many fall to the seduction of alcohol and tobacco.

The bitter truth of substance use among Korean teens

Eugene Sung, Leanne Yoon, Dylan Wang, Catherine Park, and Luna Kang
October 11, 2023

Chef Raina’s Recipes: 송편 Songpyeon

Raina Lee and Luna Kang
October 7, 2023
Middle and high school Jets eagerly showed up, ready to walk 11.1km.

One Step, One Life: Daegu citizens support suicide prevention

Selina Son, Catherine Park, Leanne Yoon, and Luna Kang
October 5, 2023
Dr. White shares her favorite trip through the Great Smoky Mountains. The multitude of wildlife made her fall in love with the site. Photo courtesy of Dr. White.

The Doctor is In: DIS obtains new Learning Strategist

CJ Park, Leanne Yoon, Luna Kang, and Catherine Park
October 5, 2023
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