Articles by Jodie Meng


First-ever Finalist Round at LEAD Lectures Competition

Last Tuesday, eleven sophomores presented their speeches during the first-ever finals round for the LEAD Lectures competition. Initiated as an experimental project by this year’s LEAD team, the competition aimed…


Diwali’s Incredible Religious Origins

Each year in late October and early November, Diwali kindles an air of celebration at IMSA. Culture clubs hold henna-painting events, Bollywood film screenings, and food sampling opportunities throughout the…



Teachers’ Dissertations

Co-authored by Grace Yue. Aside from IMSA’s residential aspect, another quality that distinguishes it from other high schools is the number of PhD-holders among its staff (55% of teachers hold…


Homecoming: Day 2

Day 2 of homecoming week kicked off with Tourist Tuesday. Well suited to the 80-degree temperature of Aurora, students sported bright floral patterns, cargos, and fanny packs to become the…