Principal's Letter For December 2025

Dear ACIS families and friends, as we welcome December, I am deeply grateful for the enthusiasm, dedication, and teamwork that continue to define the ACIS community. The first half of our school year has been filled with meaningful learning, remarkable student growth, and strong collaboration between families, teachers, and students.

We are thrilled to celebrate two notable academic achievements: Beetle (9 Phoenix) and Alex (9 Flames) have advanced to the Trinity College English Speech Contest Finals. We are also pleased to share exciting updates on early university offers for our Grade 11 students.

• Horen has received conditional offers from the University of Bristol and the University of Glasgow.

• Jerry has earned a conditional offer from the University of Bristol and the University of Glasgow.

• Rex has received five pre-acceptance offers - from UNSW, Monash, and University of Queensland in Australia, and from the University of Glasgow and University of Birmingham in the UK.

These accomplishments reflect our students’ commitment and the guidance provided by our academic and counseling teams. Parents are encouraged to meet with our University Counselor, Ms. Anna Chen, for advice on college and career planning.

This month, we hosted our ACIS Coffee with the Principal, strengthening communication and partnership with our families. Our Student Council and Rotary Interact Club continue to demonstrate leadership and compassion through their warm-clothing donation project for mountain communities. Their efforts embody the values of service and global understanding that we encourage at ACIS.

Athletic Updates – December Matches

• Dec 2 – U12/U14 Boys Football: ACIS vs PYD

• Dec 2 – U16/U20 Boys Basketball: ACIS vs VCIS

• Dec 8 – U16 Girls Basketball: ACIS vs SISB

• Dec 9 – U12/U14 Boys Football: ACIS vs NIS

• Dec 9 – U16/U20 Boys Basketball: ACIS vs NIS

• Dec 11 – U12/U14 Boys Football: ACIS vs Unity

• Dec 17 – U12 Boys Football: ACIS vs GIS

Parents may reach out for help connecting to Google Classroom and Google Spaces. Ensuring secure and accessible communication remains an important priority at ACIS.

Finally, we are proud to share that our WASC Coordinator, Ms. Ayesha Khan, is nearing completion of our WASC self-study report in preparation for the February accreditation visit. This milestone reflects the hard work and collaboration of our entire ACIS staff.

Wishing you and your family a joyful December filled with peace, love, and meaningful moments throughout the Holiday Season.

Timothy Traser (Mr. T)

Principal

Americana Chinese International School