• K-5 Key Club Kimchi Event: Saturday, November 30
  • Thanksgiving Break: Thursday & Friday, November 28-29
  • Grades 3-4 Christmas Origami Night: Tuesday, November 26
  • SKAIS STEM Fair: Saturday, November 23
  • High School Student Council Garden Party: Friday, November 22
  • First Day of ASA Season 2: Monday, November 18
  • Don't forget your spirit shirts on Friday
The Student News Site of Daegu International School

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Residents of faith hall gather together for a picture to capture the exciting moment, their hands full with all the goods they bought.
Bring on the bazaar buzz
Freshman CJ Park and sophomore Yujun Piao boast their AI design, "Project Signify." Their algorithmic codes convert sign language into words and letters, surprising the audience.
DIS STEM Fair 2024 ignites dedication and innovation
Fifth graders Logan Nam, David Hur, and Braydon Kim proudly showcase their project on the effects of video games on mood and personality. They aim to shine with a first place in their final year of elementary school.
Budding scientists explore the wonders of STEM
Senior Hailey Tzou strums the electric guitar in her Halloween costume. In addition to the music, the band's cute onesies captivate the audience.
Rain or shine, DIS Community Festa thrives
Middle and high schoolers form one large Minion clan in efforts to steal the Moon.
Spooky School Spirit: Jets cap off an unforgettable Spirit Week
Elementary students light up the field as they smile and wave at the drone. It captures the Halloween magic in the air.
Too Ghoul for School: Halloween costumes haunt Spirit Week
Dr. Willette and junior Jerome Kwon stroll around the campus for a quick chat. Far from the stereotype of a strict secondary principal, Dr. Willette’s outgoing personality enables him to connect with students on a personal level.
A walk and a talk with Dr. Willette
Both excited and nervous, Aileen steps on the baseball field and announces the opening of the first game of the Korean Series. Her confident voice resounds through the stadium. Photo courtesy of the Kim family.
Lions superfan’s banner steals the show, leads to Korean Series spotlight
Every day, people lose enormous sums, even entire life-savings to such schemes of deceit. Until just 2021, vishing caused a net loss of 3,868,100,000,000 won across Korea.
Don’t fall for the trap: Voice phishing reels in innocent victims
As a foreigner, navigating and fully understanding everything in Korean remains challenging. Yet, Korea offers a vibrant and enriching way of life.
On the outside looking in
Ms. Dennard incorporates her diverse experience into the fifth-grade classroom. She asks question prompts that lead to passionate discussions in the classroom.
Twelve countries and counting: Ms. Dennard’s adventures around the world
Mr. Hortezuela beams with pride as his physics class erupts in applause, astonished by his quick mastery of a challenging physics question. Students attentively listen to every part of his explanation of the answer in detail, afraid to miss a single step of it.
Destiny calls: Mr. Hortezuela’s Korean fated adventure awaits
Fujino and Kyōmoto enjoy their regular day together with the money they earned by drawing mangas. This scene symbolizes Kyōmoto's character development from a shut-in to a girl who can leave her home to hang out with her friend.
Don’t look back in anger, look back in growth
My trip to the Big Apple
My trip to the Big Apple
The new Illumination franchise is bombarded with negative reviews.
Despicable Me… more like Despicable Meh
Book prices rise over the year, with people expecting the average book price to reach 20,000 won by the year 2024.
Bookworms bewildered by inflation
These six songs will have you smiling all autumn long. But this is just to get you started for this season.
Six songs for your autumn playlist
Apple showcases its newest color “Ultramarine” on this poster that is featured in stores. The iPhone 16, although lacking in innovative functions, attempts to make up for its hefty price tag with its vibrant colors.
Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” doesn’t shine
Recent controversies raise concerns over Korea’s military service and spark debates around gender equality and mental health. Although this social change has cut down the military pool each year, complaints continue to arise.
Korea’s military conscription sparks deep divide
Young girls, especially teens, are the main targets of deepfake technology. With nobody to talk to, they fall into a circle of shame.
Unmasking the truths of stolen faces
The Park Chung Hee statue controversy pits conservatives against the liberals and divides the people of Daegu.
Statue of former president raises eyebrows
Women mistakenly blamed for Korea's declining fertility rates—pressured to focus solely on domestic roles.
Blame game: women bear the brunt of Korea’s birth rate crisis
Many Koreans do not fit in the two 21~23 foundation shades. These four celebrities themselves act as living proof that dark-skinned Koreans exist.
The exclusivity of tone inclusivity
Jets Flyover Staff, 2023~2024. Illustration by Catherine Park.
Farewell from the 2023-2024 Editor-in-Chief
The middle school trio holds up the winning trophy. They prove that team work makes dream work.
Trail construction almost cancels SKAIS cross country but races prevail
Aiden Hwang (number 34) in sixth grade aims the ball toward the goal with precision and power. He maintains his unwavering focus as he drives toward the goal.
Ups and downs at middle school SKAIS soccer finals
Mrs. Jolly motivates the team post-game, celebrating their victory against FPS. At the same time, she emphasizes the importance of teamwork and resilience.
High school girls’ volleyball bows out early at KISAC
The varsity team celebrates their bronze medal. Although they failed to reach the finals, they wrapped up the tourney with a win and a bronze medal.
High school boys’ volleyball ends the season atop the KISAC podium
Steven Jang and Akari Kojima in sixth grade rock their customized futsal uniform for Sports Day. They love the addition of their names on the back and point at it proudly.
DIS streamlines uniform and jersey purchases through new website
Cross country teams blaze a new trail at KISAC debut
Cross country teams blaze a new trail at KISAC debut
Health Hacks: Episode 1
Health Hacks: Episode 1
Daegu derby
From "A" to Alpha
From “A” to Alpha
Archery on trend
Ready to Teach: 1, 2, 3, ears on me!
“DIS” School Rules ep.1
Daegu derby
From "A" to Alpha
From “A” to Alpha
Archery on trend
Find your future
Find your future
Jet Stream June 14th, 2024
Jet Stream June 14th, 2024
Jet Stream June 7th, 2024
Jet Stream June 7th, 2024
Health Hacks: Episode 1
Health Hacks: Episode 1
Ready to Teach: 1, 2, 3, ears on me!
“DIS” School Rules ep.1
Pet Peeves Unfiltered: Bonnie Kim & Sophie Lee
Pet Peeves Unfiltered: Bonnie Kim & Sophie Lee
Eco-Lution Episode 6: Mass Consumption
Eco-Lution Episode 6: Mass Consumption
Fashion Unfiltered: Bonnie Kim & Sophie Lee
Fashion Unfiltered: Bonnie Kim & Sophie Lee
Comic: Miscreant #2-Ebel
Comic: Miscreant #2-Ebel
Students Write Their Own Future. Free Forgery Now!
Jets Tailspin: Students on trial for forging parent’s signatures on permission forms
Comic: Miscreant #1-Faye and Kelly
Comic: Miscreant #1-Faye and Kelly
Comic: Basketball Season
Comic: Basketball Season
Comic: Brainrotcomic
Comic: Brainrotcomic
Identities of these lunch club members are hidden to protect them from university admissions officers.
Jets Tailspin: Tips for starting a lunch club from a student organizer
  • K-5 Key Club Kimchi Event: Saturday, November 30
  • Thanksgiving Break: Thursday & Friday, November 28-29
  • Grades 3-4 Christmas Origami Night: Tuesday, November 26
  • SKAIS STEM Fair: Saturday, November 23
  • High School Student Council Garden Party: Friday, November 22
  • First Day of ASA Season 2: Monday, November 18
  • 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
Hailey Tzou

Hailey Tzou, Photographer / Designer

As a first-year member of the Jets Flyover staff and a DIS veteran, Hailey knows the ins and outs of school events. She loves every sport including volleyball, basketball, and futsal. Through her previous experiences in winning several SKAC tournaments, she looks forward to taking active pictures. In her free time, Hailey enjoys watching movies, hanging out with her friends, and spending time with her cats. Hoping to bring a positive impact to the team, she takes the role of a photographer, designer, and editor.

All content by Hailey Tzou
Tanu Banerjee in fourth grade zeroes in on her friend. She aims to strike her friend out to claim the win.

[Photo] Family Fun Night brings students and families together for an evening of play and connection

Annie Cho, Section Editor
October 8, 2024
First-grader Amber Kim puffs out mickey mouse-shaped bubbles.

[Photo] [Photos] Field Day sparks elementary spirits

Jerome Kwon, Anna Yoon, and Apple Jun
August 27, 2024
Noah Don Hwang lunges his body towards the shot for the miraculous save. Even as his first time playing goal keeper, he stands strong and guards the goal posts.

[Photo] Varsity knocked out early but JV earns their spot in the finals

Ethan Rossmeisl, Section Editor
June 12, 2024
Defender senior Nadia Woo takes a throw in. She aims to pinpoint the ball to sophomore Annie Cho.

[Photo] After KISAC stunner, girls fall short at SKAC

Annie Cho, Section Editor
June 12, 2024

Jet Stream May 31st, 2024

Hailey Tzou and Sean Kim
June 3, 2024
Sahn Choi lowers into his defensive stance and passes perfectly to the setter. The pass boosts the back row with confidence.

[Photo] Jets volleyball ends the season with a KISAC trophy

Alex Seo, Writer
April 3, 2024

Jet Stream March 21st, 2024

Sean Kim and Hailey Tzou
March 25, 2024
In the digital age, many students question old-school textbooks are a classroom essential.

[Photo] The trouble with textbooks

Justin Huh, Writer
February 29, 2024
The high school boys volleyball team and coach Bergan celebrate their 2023-2024 SKAC championship on stage with a trophy. Photo by Hailey Tzou.

[Photo] One-on-one with the new AD 

Eugene Sung, Writer
February 13, 2024

Jet Stream January 19th, 2024

Sean Kim and Hailey Tzou
January 18, 2024
Mrs. Je and the Mini Jets calm down their nerves before they go on stage for their cheerleading routine.

[Photo] [Photos] Spotlight on students at the winter assemblies

Andrew Shim, Writer
January 15, 2024

Jet Stream December 7th, 2023

Hailey Tzou and Sean Kim
December 6, 2023
After a successful day, the boys gather up to show dominance. The back-to-back champs return home with the trophy.

[Photo] High school boys break through as back-to-back volleyball champions

Annie Cho, Dylan Wang, Leanne Yoon, and Luna Kang
October 31, 2023

Make space for Ms. Spaeth

Hailey Tzou, Photographer / Designer
October 27, 2023

Jet Stream September 15th, 2023

Dylan Wang, Juan Cortez, Hailey Tzou, Raina Lee, and Luna Kang
September 14, 2023
To kickstart the year, the Jets reflect on their past achievement and set high standards for another successful year.

[Photo] What do you hope to accomplish this school year?

Serena Travers, Raina Lee, and Catherine Park
September 12, 2023
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