Volume 4

Volume 4

The Spark Vol. 4 is the collaborative creation of the students in AT Nonfiction & Rhetoric 2026-27.

We Regret to Inform You

We Regret to Inform You

In high school, it seems like every friend group is “rejecting” a new “applicant.” Through an enigmatic process harsher than sports tryouts, The Friendgroup has reviewed your attempt to fit in. We regret to inform you: You did not make the cut (probably for the better…).

How Brainrot Increases Sense of Belonging in Teenagers — Photo by noxaasht / Wikimedia Commons

How Brainrot Increases Sense of Belonging in Teenagers

News Flash: 67 is dead. Still, brainrot isn't going anywhere. What does this style of content mean for the teenagers who devote their time to scrolling their life away?

Loud American Kids — Photo by ANNIE HATUANH / Unsplash

Loud American Kids

It seems like international schools are filled with loud American kids—obnoxious students who have no spacial awareness. But Singapore American School shows us that’s not really true. The students just face some unique circumstances.

Three Haunting Lyrics From Afghanistan’s Anonymous Burka Band — Photo by Wanman uthmaniyyah / Unsplash

Three Haunting Lyrics From Afghanistan’s Anonymous Burka Band

Afghanistan's anonymous Burka Band recently grasped internet attention for its creepy tune. But in this essay, we learn that the lyrics may be more revealing.

The Person You're Trying to Become Doesn't Exist — Photo by Matt / Unsplash

The Person You're Trying to Become Doesn't Exist

We spend our entire lives trying to make ourselves the ideal person, but research proves that this person doesn't exist. So why are we so obsessed with this illusion?

The Illusion of Prestige

The Illusion of Prestige

Jolly Ranchers made me realize that, as a community, we try to fabricate our interests just to appeal to prestigious schools with low acceptance rates. But does a low acceptance rate always equate to prestige? Or do we live four years of our lives in delusion?

Norah Baisley Beingessner