The Lion's Crest

Meet the New Head House Captains!

Ever seen a house captain and thought they seem terrifying and unapproachable? As a new academic year begins, the mantle of leadership and legacy of our school’s four houses has yet again been passed down to a new group of students. We see our house captains at every single school event, leading their houses with high energy and pride. This year, I had the privilege of interviewing the head house captains of Nightingale, Upsdell, Rowell and Crozier to understand their goals f

Girl Power at Codehers 2026

Laptops hummed, and ideas soared as more than 300 girls from 12 schools united at German Swiss International School on March 7th for CodeHers – A girls' only event made to empower the next generation of women in STEM. Whether they were writing their first line of code or polishing up on a project, all students left inspired and more confident. But why does this matter? In a tech-driven world where innovations are happening every second, there’s an immense gap in gender dispar

Time Traveling at Panache 2026

Panache, KGV’s annual charity fashion show, never fails to transform our familiar school hall into another world. This year, clock motifs decorated the stage, a call to the theme ‘Timeless’. Before the show, a palpable excitement filled the air, with all eyes cast on the lit up catwalk. Who knows what delights might grace the stage when the designers have all of fashion history to take inspiration from? The show kickstarted with Alex Hon’s baroque themed line, The Four Season

The Dubai Chocolate Effect

How a chocolatier’s food craving became a global sensation You’ve heard of Dubai Chocolate, but do you really know the whole story? At first glance, it appears to be another typical trend, a luxury item sold solely for the fleeting whims of social media. Little do you know, there’s a story beneath the surface. Dubai Chocolate gained immense attention after being flaunted by influencers all over social media and featured in advertisements for copycat chocolates around the worl

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Girl Power at Codehers 2026

Laptops hummed, and ideas soared as more than 300 girls from 12 schools united at German Swiss International School on March 7th for CodeHers – A girls' only event made to empower the next generation of women in STEM. Whether they were writing their first line of code or polishing up on a project, all students left inspired and more confident. But why does this matter? In a tech-driven world where innovations are happening every second, there’s an immense gap in gender dispar

The 6 Unspoken Roles in a Group Project

As I sat in that familiar, dimly lit classroom on a Friday afternoon, period five, a sense of gloom hung in the air when my teacher announced that we had a group project due in a week. I immediately looked up to search for my name, randomly clustered with those of six classmates; I knew this was going to be a long weekend. Regardless of the subject, I’ve started to notice that my classmates tend to gravitate toward specific roles in a team. The Team Carrier The Carrier is th