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Everything you see here is created by WISS students, for WISS students - The Sapphire is a student-led newsletter founded by three high school students in May of 2020. Having all previously worked in some capacity for the previous WISS publication originally named, the Paperclip magazine, as well as having a shared understanding of the importance of journalism and writing, we find that it is imperative to have a platform on which students can freely articulate their opinions. Here at the Sapphire, we feature the creative contributions from several student writers, including our own core team, and we strive to publish high-quality work for the student body to freely engage with.

Editor-in-Chief

Ocean Chee

Ocean Chee is a 12th grade DP student from Malaysia and has been attending WISS since 2012. He had originally joined The Sapphire in 2020 as a recurring writer but has since become editor-in-chief. Ocean primarily enjoys writing nonconventional pieces or editing other writer’s articles and joined because he enjoyed using The Sapphire as a creative outlet. Ocean’s interests include TV shows, playing the guitar, and hardcore napping.

To contact, please email: 23ochee@wiss.cn

Editors

Thomas Jin - Editor

Thomas is a 12th grade student from China who has attended WISS since 2017. He is an editor at Sapphire and the author of a philosophy column. He joined the Sapphire to explore topics of his interest, contribute to the diverse student body, and provoke discussion with his writing. Thomas' interests include playing football, practicing in a band, and breaking some bad.

To contact, please email: 23tjin@wiss.cn

Jeongmin Lee - Editor

Jeongmin Lee is a 12th grade student from South Korea. He has been in WISS since 2021 and joined the Sapphire to practice his writing skills and edit other upcoming writers’ work. He enjoys writing about film, literature, and underrated musical artists. Jeongmin’s hobbies include playing in a band, watching movies, and long walks on the beach.

To contact, please email: 23jlee@wiss.cn

Marcus Torres - Editor

Marcus Torres is a Grade 12 student and an editor of The Sapphire. Originally from Australia, he joined The Sapphire to support his fellow peers as an editor. His role mainly consists of reviewing the works of other featured writers. Marcus' interests include: creative writing, philosophical musings, and hip-hop.

To contact, please email: 23mtorres@wiss.cn

Media

Hugo Paz - Director of Photography

Hugo is a grade 12 student from Spain and has been attending WISS since 2014. He joined The Sapphire in 2020 as a writer but has returned working in public relations and media. He hopes to bring helpful ideas for growth and student engagement to The Sapphire this year. His goal is to write articles that can help people's lives. Hugo's interests include movies, cars, ranting on life and how to make spain even greater.

To contact, please email: 23hpaz@wiss.cn

Juhwan Han - Director of Videography

Juhwan is a 12th grade DP student who has been attending WISS since 2017, and is originally from South Korea. For the past 5 years, he has worked on a variety of media, shows, and video productions. He joined The Sapphire to positively affect the team by directing the videography for a multitude of projects, and providing technical solutions for media productions. Juhwan's interests include listening to different speakers and headphones, learning how to create video effects, and devoting time into school productions as a sound desk operator.

To contact, please email: 23jhan@wiss.cn