Dragon Drop News | 2022-2023
A recap of the 2022-2023 school year at TCIS through social media
Grade 5 Graduation
[June 7, 2023]
Congratulations to our Class of 2030 on their transition from Middle School into High School.
In a special ceremony this past Friday evening, TCIS faculty and parents joined together to celebrate this milestone for students. Every year is important, and every success should bear a certain amount of pride and celebration; these milestone moments are an opportunity to affirm young people in the long arduous journey that they are on.
June
Grade 8 Graduation [June 6, 2023]
Congratulations to our Class of 2027 on their transition from Middle School into... Read more
Elementary SEW [June 5, 2023]
Elementary is starting this last week of school with SEW - Spiritual Emphasis Week... Read more
ES Dragon Arts Festival [June 2, 2023]
Our elementary school community is finishing their year with many fun activities... Read more
May
Gr. 3 Invention Center Trip [May 30, 2023]
As a finishing element for the Grade 3 STEAM Unit on Inventions, this class of young... Read more
Grade 3 Inventions Unit [May 29, 2023]
The Inventions unit in Grade 3 is one of the first formal, in-depth, and comprehensive... Read more
62nd Graduation Ceremony [May 25, 2023]
It is official – the TCIS Senior Class of 2023 is now the Alumni Class of 2023! A beautiful... Read more
"Major Awards" Ceremony [May 24, 2023]
Congratulations to all our Grades 9-12 Major Awards Winners for the 2022-2023... Read more
KULSAI Yearbook 2023 [May 23, 2023]
Yesterday afternoon was a big day for many end-of-the-year events and traditions... Read more
Grade 10 STEM+Arts IDU [May 18, 2023]
Earlier this morning, we chanced upon a fascinating opportunity to witness... Read more
TCIS International Festival [May 15, 2023]
Well – what can we say about I-fest 2023? It was a long day full of fun, music, games... Read more
2023 Penland Golf Classic [May 5, 2023]
We would like to offer some hearty congratulations and thanks to those who participated... Read more
PYP Exhibition [May 3, 2023]
Last week, Grade 5 Students finalized and presented their PYP projects at the... Read more
Spring Sports Update [May 2, 2023]
TCIS has a couple of exciting sports updates to share for both KAIAC and APAC events... Read more
April
ES-MS Service Activity [April 27, 2023]
K-8 students recently engaged in an afternoon of trash clean up in our community... Read more
Senior Art Exhibition 2023 [April 26, 2023]
As we approach the final month of the school year, we are seeing a number of traditions... Read more
Spring Play: The Bookstore [April 25, 2023]
If you didn't have a chance to see it last night, be sure to drop by tonight and catch... Read more
Middle School Retreat [April 21, 2023]
Last weekend, TCIS Middle School Students and Faculty traveled to the coast for the... Read more
APAC Badminton @ TCIS [April 20, 2023]
The 2023 APAC Badminton Tournament is underway at TCIS! We've welcomed... Read more
Grade 7 Rocket Cars Project [April 19, 2023]
Grade 7 students recently completed an interdisciplinary unit between... Read more
KAIAC Large Ensembles [April 18, 2023]
Congratulations to the TCIS HS Full Orchestra for receiving highest marks at the KAIAC... Read more
ES Ecology Field Trip [April 14, 2023]
This week, our Grades 1 and 4 homerooms shared a field trip to the National Institute... Read more
LASA Service: Manila [April 12, 2023]
TCIS teams recently sent Spring Break service teams to Boracay, Philippines to... Read more
LASA Service: Chiang Mai [April 11, 2023]
TCIS teams recently sent Spring Break service teams to Boracay, Philippines to... Read more
LASA Service: Boracay [April 10, 2023]
TCIS teams recently sent Spring Break service teams to Boracay, Philippines to... Read more
March College Fair [April 6, 2023]
The TCIS College and Careers Counseling Office recently arranged for an international... Read more
Spring Library Week [April 4, 2023]
Elementary and Secondary libraries hosted fun events last week to create excitement... Read more
March
Students of Distinction - Q3 [Mar. 30, 2023]
Just before our recent Spring Break holiday, the TCIS Secondary School recognized... Read more
Hosting Ranum Efterskole [Mar. 29, 2023]
TCIS hosted 20 guests from Denmark these past few days, sharing our school life, as... Read more
Senior G4 Project Exhibition [Mar. 28, 2023]
The TCIS high school science department hosted the TCIS G4 Project Exhibition just... Read more
TEDxTCIS Youth [Mar. 27, 2023]
TCIS student groups have been hosting TEDxYouth events for many years, and they are... Read more
Public Speaking Awards [Mar. 16, 2023]
We are happy to congratulate a talented and well-spoken young man for his recent... Read more
First Home Soccer Game [Mar. 15, 2023]
If you follow the TCIS Athletics page on Instagram, then you know that the Spring... Read more
High School Career Day [Mar. 13, 2023]
Our Secondary Counseling Team arranged for a selection of working professionals... Read more
A 65-Year Legacy [Mar. 10, 2023]
For 65 continuous years, TCIS has delivered high-quality education here in Daejeon... Read more
2023 TCIS Gala Evening [Mar. 8, 2023]
TCIS recently hosted an old-time traditional event – the "TCIS Gala Evening"... Read more
Multi-Cultural TCIS [Mar. 6, 2023]
Beginning with International Mother Tongue Day, TCIS held a substantial celebration... Read more
National Honor Society [Mar. 1, 2023]
In a special candle-lit induction ceremony, TCIS faculty and current NHS members... Read more
February
Gr.3 Science – 'Matter' [Feb. 27, 2023]
The TCIS Grade 3 class is currently learning in their unit titled "How the World Works." Read more
Winter Sports Awards Night [Feb. 24, 2023]
TCIS hosted the annual Fall Sports Night as a celebratory closing to the recent... Read more
APAC Band Festival at TCIS [Feb. 20, 2023]
This three-day event is such an energizing one as 100 talented student musicians... Read more
Welcome, APAC Band Teams [Feb. 16, 2023]
A big TCIS, "Welcome" to schools visiting our Techno Valley campus for the 2023... Read more
Valentines Day at TCIS [Feb. 15, 2023]
Yesterday was Valentines Day! It was a pleasant day on campus, with many sweet... Read more
APAC Basketball in Vietnam [Feb. 9, 2023]
As you may know, TCIS is a member of the Asia Pacific Activities Conference (APAC.) Read more
LASA Service Trips Approved [Feb. 6, 2023]
As things have continued to open up and settle down in Asia, more of our travel... Read more
ES 100th Day Celebration [Feb. 3, 2023]
TCIS elementary school students and faculty recently celebrated the 100th day of... Read more
Secondary Principal's Coffee [Feb. 1, 2023]
Yesterday afternoon, Ms. Gail Smith, Secondary School Principal, welcomed parents... Read more
January
Academic Quiz Team [Jan. 30, 2023]
Congratulations to the TCIS Academic Quiz Team [AQT] for their performance at... Read more
Canada Jay Math Awards [Jan. 26, 2023]
Congratulations to a bright group of middle school students for their performance in the... Read more
Students of Distinction Awards [Jan. 26, 2023]
As a school that provides holistic education, we aim to encourage and reward character hand-in... Read more
Happy Lunar New Year [Jan. 20, 2023]
To all of our families and friends, both near and far, we wish you a very blessed new year. Read more
Personal Project Exhibition [Jan. 18, 2023]
Yesterday morning, TCIS students presented their MYP Personal Projects at our annual exhibition... Read more
Secondary Forensics Team [Jan. 17, 2023]
The TCIS Dragons Forensics Team traveled to Seoul this past weekend to compete with other KAIAC... Read more
First Week - Semester Two [Jan. 13, 2023]
Things have been quite busy, rejoining some things, beginning others, and getting all of our... Read more
BOT Chair Honored by DMOE [Jan. 12, 2023]
We are proud and very happy to congratulate TCIS BOT Chairman, Mr. Young Kil Chu for honors given... Read more
December
ES Winter Service Trip [Dec. 16, 2022]
Yesterday, the TCIS elementary community delivered coal heating fuel to Daejeon families in need. Read more
Angel Tree Giving [Dec. 13, 2022]
It's that time of year again, to share gifts and the love of Christ with children here in Daejeon. Read more
Elementary Winter Arts Festival [Dec. 9, 2022]
Last night we were blessed with one of the sweetest and most enjoyable evenings of the year... Read more
Winter Choirs Concert [Dec. 7, 2022]
The TCIS Middle and High School Choirs recently hosted an evening of performances at the Winter... Read more
First Snowfall of the Year [Dec. 6, 2022]
It is both a small thing and a huge thing – the first snowfall of the season! It was definitely worth getting ... Read more
Annual Christmas Bazaar [Dec. 5, 2022]
This past Saturday, TCIS held our annual Christmas Bazaar. This is a relatively large event, and... Read more
HS/MS Instrumental Concert [Dec. 2, 2022]
It was a fantastic start to the Holiday Season for arts, with the Secondary Instrumental Concert on... Read more
Decorating for the Holidays [Dec. 1, 2022]
Here we are on the first day of December and decorations are going up in the school common areas... Read more
November
APAC Choir to Hanoi [Nov. 28, 2022]
TCIS Choir and Orchestra students recently traveled as part of the APAC program for international... Read more
Happy Thanksgiving [Nov. 24, 2022]
We wish all of our friends and families a very Happy Thanksgiving... Read more
High School Art: Studio Work [Nov. 21, 2022]
Our grade 12 art students are working on adding and refining substantial portfolio pieces as we ... Read more
Dorm Family Night [Nov. 17, 2022]
Dorm family nights are times when dorm students are released from all responsibilities and go out... Read more
Fall Sports Awards Night [Nov. 15, 2022]
TCIS hosted the annual Fall Sports Night as a celebratory closing to the recent conference season. Read more
Dorm Spiritual Retreat [Nov. 14, 2022]
The TCIS Boarding Care Program recently held the annual "Dorm Spiritual Retreat" weekend! Read more
Fall Play [Nov. 11, 2022]
Tonight begins the public presentation of the TCIS Fall Play, titled "Around the World in 8 Plays". Read more
Elementary Fall Festival [Nov. 9, 2022]
TCIS recently celebrated our annual Fall Festival in elementary school. This mid-autumn event... Read more
Grade 3 - Design Tech Project [Nov. 7, 2022]
Grade 3 students have been working on a special Design Technology project. Applying lessons... Read more
Grade 8 - African Cooking [Nov. 4, 2022]
As part of a comprehensive unit on African studies, students cooked dishes common to areas... Read more
Boarding Care: Tea Tradition [Nov. 2, 2022]
The TCIS Boarding Care Program has many traditions that have been created over nearly 65 years... Read more
October
With Heavy Hearts - Itaewon [Oct. 31, 2022]
It is with heavy hearts that we join our thoughts and prayers with those of the nation of Korea. Read more
Grade 11 Art Trip [Oct. 28, 2022]
Grade 11 art students took a trip to the Daejeon Museum of Art for the Daejeon Art and Science... Read more
Fall Sports Pep Rally [Oct. 27, 2022]
TCIS recently sent student representatives to meet with our friends at the Ansan Global Youth Center... Read more
Elementary Soccer Match [Oct. 26, 2022]
This past weekend, the TCIS BOOST Soccer Club hosted a local soccer club, FC Blessing, for a friendly... Read more
Ansan Global Youth Center [Oct. 24, 2022]
TCIS recently sent student representatives to meet with our friends at the Ansan Global Youth Center... Read more
MS "Starry, Starry Night" [Oct. 21, 2022]
TCIS middle school students had a fantastic night of fun at the recent "Starry, Starry Night!" Read more
MYP Certificate Ceremony [Oct. 18, 2022]
The TCIS high school recently recognized an important milestone in the educational journey of... Read more
UCLG World Congress Event [Oct. 17, 2022]
We reported a few weeks ago about how TCIS students were invited to take part in the UCLG World... Read more
Fall Sports Update [Oct. 15, 2022]
As we head into weekend sports matches, happening all around Korea, we are looking at the... Read more
"Reading Under the Stars" [Oct. 7, 2022]
Yesterday was a glorious fall day on the TCIS campus, and it was a beautiful evening on which to... Read more
MS "House" Service Days [Oct. 6, 2022]
The Middle School House groups recently engaged in service projects to benefit UNICEF and... Read more
Alumni News [Oct. 4, 2022]
TCIS Alumna, Dr. Eunji Paige Chung-Yoo, will be serving as a Visiting Scholar at Harvard University ... Read more
September
Our Condolences [Sept. 29, 2022]
On behalf of everyone at TCIS, we offer our sincerest, heartfelt condolences to the families and... Read more
Senior Backyard Campout [Sept. 28, 2022]
This past weekend, much of the Senior class gathered together at TCIS to camp on the upper... Read more
Student Awards – September [Sept. 26, 2022]
Recently, in our weekly Assembly, TCIS recognized four students for honors received in academic... Read more
Home X-Country Meet [Sept. 23, 2022]
This past Wednesday afternoon, TCIS hosted a KAIAC Conference Cross-country Running Meet... Read more
Senior Art Field Trip [Sept. 22, 2022]
TCIS Grade 12 Students recently took a trip to the Seoul Museum of Art to view the exhibit titled... Read more
PTA Parent Meet-up [Sept. 20, 2022]
The parent representatives for our Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) recently hosted a... Read more
Secondary SEW - Day Three [Sept. 15, 2022]
As we get ready to enter the weekend, we think it is safe to say that our Secondary School is ready... Read more
Secondary SEW - Field Day [Sept. 14, 2022]
It has been a really fun and meaningful three days, and it has passed so quickly! What a great... Read more
Secondary SEW - Day One [Sept. 13, 2022]
SEW (Spiritual Emphasis Week) is a three-day event whereby students and staff take time... Read more
Happy Chuseok From TCIS [Sept. 9, 2022]
From all of us at TCIS, we wish all of our students, parents, friends, and well-wishers a very Happy... Read more
Elementary Chuseok Celebration [Sept. 8, 2022]
Today in our elementary school, we celebrated the upcoming Korean Chuseok holiday. Read more
Elementary BOOST Activities [Sept. 7, 2022]
As you may know, TCIS prides itself on delivering a holistic experience with educational best... Read more
High School Clubs Fair [Sept. 2, 2022]
The TCIS academic programs represent solid learning and are the foundation of education for... Read more
Grade 6 Science [Sept. 1, 2022]
These grade 6 students are performing a lab on boiling points. As elementary students, they have... Read more
August
TCIS At the UCLG 2022 [Aug. 29, 2022]
TCIS students are an active part of the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) World Congress... Read more
Meet the Teacher Night [Aug. 26, 2022]
Last night, TCIS parents and teachers met on our campus and classrooms for the annual "Meet the... Read more
TCIS Boarding Care Start [Aug. 25, 2022]
As the academic and activities programs are now running at full speed for the 2022-2023 school year... Read more
Alumni News: Sea-Yun Joung [Aug. 22, 2022]
Our fondest congratulations go out to Sea-Yun Pius Joung (Class of 2018) on his recent... Read more
Fall Sports Tryouts [Aug. 18, 2022]
Yesterday afternoon, dozens of high school students met officially with the Athletic Director and... Read more
After-lunch Recess [Aug. 16, 2022]
Not everyone understands, but structured play, mixed with free play, is one of the best methods... Read more
First Day of School [Aug. 11, 2022]
And just like that, we are off and running! The 2022-2023 school year has begun! Read more
Fall Registration Day [Aug. 10, 2022]
On behalf of all the faculty, administration, support staff, offices, and caretakers here at TCIS... Read more