Principal’s Note
Issue-03-May-June 2012
Special Tribute to Graduates Inside !
A word from the Editor…
" A place in thy memory dearest, is all that I claim; to pause
and look back when you hear the sound of my name." Gerald
Griffin.
A tribute from the depth of my heart to the most endearing
group of students of my whole career: Graduates of 2012.
Now that the time has come to say goodbye, I believe that I
speak for all your teachers when I say: you will be missed.
Wherever the future will take you, and no matter what you
achieve in life, know that we will always be proud of you.
Whenever you get together, remember us and keep this
always in your heart. Remember BHS, where you learn
to Serve and dared to dream.
Farewell graduates of 2012. Now it begins.
TriP to
- Chadi Nakhle
New York !
“Mabrouk!” I couldn’t believe my ears, as Ms.
Marcy gave me the news over the phone. After the
final conference, the New York Mock conference,
and the interviews, I finally heard the words I’d been
dreaming of since joining MUN “Christina, you’re
going to New York.” My prize was every 15-year
old kids dream,
an all expense paid trip
to New York. My trip
was special because
I was going with
a purpose, to take part
in the International
GC MUN New York
conference.
Let me start by thanking Mr. Chadi Nakhle for
reviving Speakout after it had been out of print
for a few years. Through his efforts,
knowledge, experience and personality, he was
able to work with the students to re-publish
their newspaper. I am sure it will grow under
his tutelage to be one of the best school
newspapers.
Mr. Nakhle and the editorial staff of Speakout
wanted to dedicate part of the final issue of this
year to a very deserving group of young men
and women, the graduating class of 2012. As
we bid farewell to the graduates, I want them
to know that they will always be remembered
fondly, with good memories about their
accomplishments in different fields of study
and creativity.
We had our ups and downs but how can one
forget International Day – your appreciation
for diversity and multi-culturalism – and the
numerous activities and fund drives you
organized for the elderly, disabled, orphans,
sick and the needy, or the countless hours you
put into community service. You have given
freely of yourselves to help and serve others,
and as such you have been true to your
School’s ideals and motto.
Finally, remember that your old school cares
about you and would love to hear from you. So
take time from your busy schedules to drop us
a note or better yet, a visit.
I Serve,
Walid El Khoury
-1-
My advisors, the five other winners, and I met awkwardly at the airport. Just a few weeks ago they were my competition
and my advisors were the judges. Honestly none of us were ourselves on the flight to New York, we were all tense,
poised, and using extensive vocabulary. This got old two hours in on a seven-hour flight, so I decided to start making
jokes. They were soon destroyed when I arrived at JFK airport in New York and found out that my luggage was the only
missing luggage on the whole flight. It was a nightmare the conference was in 24 hours and I didn’t have anything to
wear. Let’s just say the airline is going to receive a strongly worded letter.
After two days of furious debate the awards were given out. Out of the 400 people in my committee Earth Summit 2012
Rio + 20 one receives the position paper award, 5 the diplomacy award, and one the Best Delegations also known as the
Secretary General Award. I had the honor of receiving the Secretary General award. I’m not sure which I was more
excited about winning first place, or standing in the UN headquarters receiving it. I was standing being honored in the
room where the biggest decisions in the world are made. For the first time in history the Lebanese Delegation won the
Secretary General award out of the whole conference comprising of 2,400 participants from all over the world.
Even though 5 days went by quickly, I missed all my friends and family and I realized that I actually missed Lebanon.
At the beginning of the year all I wanted to do was to leave, and now all I wanted to do was come back. As for my
luggage it got back 2 weeks after we arrived, with most of my belongings gone. I hope whoever stole my pants, my hair
straightener, and Sour Patch Kids is happy with them.
Thanks to everyone that was in the Brummana Delegation, you are all amazing! I’d like to end by thanking Ms. Marcy
Newman. Although she’s modest about it, she is the reason I got as far as I did. She was and continues to be an
inspiration to all her students; we wish her the best of luck next year!
-Christina Farhat
BHS Has A New May Queen !
When I was asked to write about my experience as May Queen, I was at a loss for words.
I’ve spent fifteen years in Brummana High School. I watched my share of May Queen
coronations and developed the misconception that it is merely a 'beauty contest', but it
turned out to be more than just that. I enjoyed every part of this experience, from Panel 1,
where I demonstrated my talent to eight judges, to the actual coronation. It turned out to be
an entire process; I wasn't being judged according to my looks, but the values I believe in
and what I stand for. Throughout the experience, I made sure the judges knew who I am. I
went to Panel 1 wearing my football uniform and holding a ball, because that is my talent,
and I wasn’t going to hide it just because no one had done that before. While answering the
questions, I made sure I gave the judges my opinion, not what they might have wanted to
hear. The problem we face nowadays is trying to fit in rather than wanting to stand out; I
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For starters, I'd like to thank everyone who voted for me and supported me! It really was an
amazing experience and I hope I met everyone's expectations! At first, I was dreading the
coronation, but when I was on stage with the other girls, I forgot how nervous I felt and just
enjoyed the ceremony! Aside from all the fun I had, I learned more about the school's
traditions and myself. All the years I attended the May Festival, I watched other graduates on
stage, but this year I got to experience that first hand, and let's just say I enjoyed every minute
– from delivering the speech in the Meeting House, to meeting with the Panel one judges,
and to answering all the questions on the actual coronation! I learned that the May Queen
was more than just a coronation; it's rewarding a graduate for all her hard work, dedication,
achievements, and experiences throughout her high school years.
-2-
-Lara Baaklini
Congratulations to Film Festival Participants!
Interview with Miss Rasha Joukhadar, Drama, and Film Studies Teacher
Q: What prizes did our student film win, and in what competition?
Miss Rasha: In the Bridge Film Festival, this filmmaking competition is divided
into 3 categories: narrative, documentary, and new media. Our student film won
2 prizes: 1st in the narrative, and “spirit of the festival’ award. The second prize
is given to the best project/movie that shows the spirit of the competition and
values of Quakers.
Q: Has the school won before in this film festival?
Miss Rasha: Our school has been participating for 5 years, the only Arab
Quaker School. The first time we won was in 2007-2008, 2 awards in the
documentary category.
Q:Who are the participating students?
Miss Rasha: The participating students in this film are Tareq Keblawi, Rasha Mansour, Anna Pelgrim, Bashar El
kohury, And Ali Al- Khudari.
Q:What does the short film talk about?
Miss Rasha: The film talks about the issue of racism and color differentiation. The film is titled “The Journey of
George” – Meshwar George; George is a young sick man who rides a cab. George and the cab driver show their
racist opinions about the passengers: an African man, and a blonde woman who gets ripped off for the cab ride.
Later in the film, when George gets a seizure, the doctor who saved him was the African and the blonde woman
who turned out to be the nurse.
Q: How do these prizes qualify us, and what value comes with them?
Miss Rasha: These prizes are very important to BHS, which is the only Quaker school that never missed to submit
to such a festival. We were the only participating Arab country competing against American and European schools
and managed to do a greater job! It was a challenge we were able to overcome that made us all equal. BHS opened
this education department of high level that students can apply to major festivals of university students. This award
was a boost and encouragement, and it also gave us faith in a country where you don’t know if you’ll survive till the
next day. Despite the unstable situation, we were able to give something in. We are proud of our work, and we as
Arabs deserve to be acknowledged everywhere, not only in our country.
Interviewed by Dima Obeid
LAU Competition 2012
Writing Competition
Arts Competition
- Judy Karkour, Secondary II IP, drew an abstract graphic
design poster of her grandfather (who cannot be seen) sitting
on a wooden chair, winning 3rd place in the Graphic Design
field.
Georgette Naufal, Secondary II S, made an extremely
creative art statuette of a tree-man called “Sophia” which
won 2nd place in the sculpture field.
- Tania Rachid, Secondary II SE, made an abstract
composition of "similar and different shapes of eyeglasses
that represent the similar and contradicting points of view of
Congratulations to all who won impressive awards people in life". She called her project "Point of View" and
in the LAU competitions, it makes BHS extremely this masterpiece won 1st place for poster design!
Lara Nanir Taghilian, Secondary III IP, drew a beautiful
proud to have such talented, hard-working, and
vase with striking flowers emerging from it. She won 2nd
dedicated students representing our school.
place in the drawing field.
- Jennifer Mezher, Secondary II SE, and Grace
Abou Abdallah, Secondary II S, represented our
school in the LAU writing competition (English
Essay field), winning 1st(Jennifer) and
2nd(Grace) place out of a great number of
students also representing their schools. They
had to explain the following quote: "We are
what we repeatedly do, excellence then is not an
act but a habit"- Aristotle.
Congratulations to all who won impressive
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-Jude
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LAU-3-competitions, it makes BHS extremely proud to have
~Sports News~
Basketball
On Saturday May 12, our senior basketball
team played a final game against NDL in
the Lebanese Schools Championship. The
game started off with our team behind, but
we were able to catch up in the end of the
second quarter. It was a tough match, and
we lost with a 12-point difference.
However, our players played well and
showed
good
sportsmanship.
Congratulations to the team for ranking
second between 208 schools. We are proud
of you!
-Dima Obeid
Rugby
The final game in the Beirut Rugby Championship was
held on Sunday May 20, with our BHS Bulls against the
IC cougars on IC’s field. 17 out of our 20 team members
were on the field playing devotedly and following the
rules. After 80 minutes of tackling and tough playing, our
team won with a final score of 20-6. These players
formed an exemplary team which was able to make it all
by itself, with the coaching of our 17-year-old student
Maxime Chalhoub. Congratulations to all our players,
and get well soon to the injured ones .GO BULLS!
-Dima Obeid
-4-
A Tribute to our SpeakOut team members graduating this year. You
were the pioneers in reviving this student publication. Thanks a million !
Tiffany Moujaes
Designer,
Vice Executive,
Caricature artist
Leticia Rahal
Management
Myriam Maalouf
Proofreader,
Vice Executive,
Writer
Samer Barakat
Vice Executive
Vanessa Baaklini
Head Photographer
Management
Michel Maroun
Management
THE TEAM…
Sarah Abi
Abdullah
Writer
Reporter
Nicole
Haddad
Writer
Short Stories
Lara Baaklini
Writer
Science
Section
Sally Bou
Habib
Writer Music
& Movie
Review
Tarek Keblaoui
Photographer
Dana Attalah
Writer
Environment
Corner
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Ziad Henoud
Writer
Technology
Section
RicardoGaspar
Writer
Technology
Section
Lea Moujaes
Writer
Sports News
Anna Pelgrim
Writer
Photographer
Noussayma Njeim
Writer
Fun Page
Acceptances
Universities In
Lebanon
Number of Students
Accepted
AUB
LAU
NDU
44
28
4
2
Others
Universities
Abroad
Number of Students
Accepted
MIT
McGill
Bentley
Berkley
Others Abroad
1
1
3
2
15
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To the graduating class 2012 from Ms Samar Barakat.
Director of Studies.
You will all be missed and fondly remembered. What lies
ahead for all of you is tough and demanding, but we have
no doubt in your abilities to persevere and succeed. Let the
games begin!
“Departure is such sweet sorrow.” (William Shakespeare)
I remember many of the graduating students from when I
first met them during the Lower School Speech Day event
in June 2006. “They’re so angelic,” I thought as they
stumbled to the stage to receive their certificates. “So
innocent, so lovely.” I was proven right, and wrong, many
times over the next six years.
To the graduating class of 2012 from Mrs. Ghada
Yared. Head of Secondary Section.
Some memories:
- In Grade 9, I had the honour of teaching some of the
graduating LP students a Brevet English class. As is typical
of the Brevet spirit, the students had to write an essay on
what they would do, if they had the power and opportunity,
to develop tourism in Lebanon. Bassel Chamseddine’s
answer: I’d build a “piscine” in Arsoun.
- In Grade 10, in the LP English class, I perfected my system
of X’s, double X’s, coloured X’s and “opposite of X’s”. Elia
Tawil once reached zone red. He had accumulated almost ten
X’s, and had to do a lot of extra tedious work to get rid of his
X’s. A few months later, in keeping with his critical spirit, he
asked me: “anyway, what happens if I get ten X’s and don’t
work them off?” I did not answer, and he still does not know.
-Speaking of X’s, in Grade 10, again, Lea Mouajes was
asked over and over again to stop talking. After the fifth or
sixth attempt, her answer: ” Oh just give me an X and let me
finish my conversation.” She got a double red double X.
-Ziad Henoud’s reason for not doing well in English in past
years: “Maybe- because I don’t like English.” My answer:
“Maybe because English doesn’t like you.”
From my experience with the IP graduating class:
-Diana Donovan: “Hi Miss Samaaaaaaaaaaar”.
-Youseef Abbar: I come into my office one day last year and
find a torn out paper with the message: “ To Miss Samar
Barakat, From Youssef Abbar. Liverpool 2- Chelsea 0”. (Do
I know this guy, I think to myself.)
-Danny Nakad: “Can I move to low English. The teacher
doesn’t like me.”
-Some of the IP students: Do we really have to take one
more year of science? Miss, I have PE then free then art, do I
really have to come to school tomorrow? But why do we
have to do IGCSE’s? Why do we have to take PE? Can we
audit PE? Can we take 4 periods of PE weekly, please miss.
Do we really have to be in the English literature class? Do
we really have to take Arabic? Why can’t we take Spanish?
Why don’t you give us German? I loved Mr. Emile’s precalculus class and got a 95%. Can I repeat it?
-Francois Jabbour: “This is the fifth year I take Arabic and
I’m still in Book One.”
-Elsa Riachy and Bashar el Khoury: amazing Shakespeare
performances (both solo performances, if I remember
correctly)
-Abdullah Imran: No prize day or professional development
event is complete without you.
-Edward Abboud: If Dany moves to low English, can I move
to low English too?
-7-
Dear Graduates of 2012,
Based on my experience, I would like to share with you
some authentic principles:
1. Seek success. Look for the appropriate opportunities to
shine and demonstrate you uniqueness.
2. Look for happiness. Happiness is a life project, which
requires planning and purposefulness.
3. Enjoy your field of study. It will sharper your thinking
and social skills.
4. Tolerate individual differences. It will prove that you are
mature.
5. Be genuine with yourself and others. You can never
deceive others and live a dual personality.
6. Explain your success, and/or failure based on your
internal attributions. Your achievement is your own
product.
7. Be proud of yourself at all times. Self-confidence and
positive self-image lead to more productive thinking.
8. Come back to BHS as a star. It is a school that survives
through its students.
To the graduating class of 2012 from Mrs. Rima
Habib. Head of Intermediate Section.
BHS Class of 2012 – I have so many fond memories of this
class; I just don’t know where to start. I watched you grow
up along with my son Andrew starting in Kindergarten.
Before your transition up into the Intermediate section, I
was told that a good class was coming to grade 7 and true
to their word, I discovered you were all a wonderful group
of students. I must admit that the best 3 years of my career
as Head of Intermediate Section were when you were all
grades 7, 8, and finally grade 9. Your grade 9 year was
unforgettable especially our Assembly times. Somehow
your presence livened up the assemblies, but within the
boundaries of respect. The grade 9 floor had a cheerful
atmosphere the entire year you occupied rooms MTB 1 to
4 and the hallways echoed with your sweet laughter long
after your departure. You were the group I most felt sad to
bid farewell during the “Crossing the Bridge Ceremony”
and now it is time to bid you farewell from the school as a
whole. To all of you I wish a happy, healthy, and
successful future and may you always follow the right path
in life.
“I Serve”
To the Graduating Class of 2012 from Mrs. Shatha Abou
Khalil, Head of Elementary Section:
Mrs. Joan Zakhour’s Memories of Class 2012:
It is with a mixture of sadness and happiness that I bid
farewell to the graduating class of 2012, many of whom I
have known since they were young boys and girls in the
elementary school. While there are many newcomers who
are graduating with this cohort, there are a few names that
I particularly remember due to their antics (and
studiousness!!) in my mathematics class in the elementary
school. Michel Maroun was always there to help. We used
to call him among ourselves Misho, the little man, and it’s
amazing that he still greets us with “Hi miss” whenever he
sees us. Andrew Habib, shoo hal khawaja and a great
mathematician. And how can I forget Bassel
Chamseddine, the spontaneous, but often uncontrolled, and
uncontrollable student. Ya waylee. Dana Atallah: a bubble
of activity and energy and athleticism, always volunteering
to help with her friend Nicole Aswad who was so friendly.
Have they changed at all? Patrick Abou Jaoude: How’s he
doing in the secondary school? I remember he used to be
very good in my mathematics class. Sarah Abou Abdallah,
my, you were soooooo serious and so organized. You will
go far in life. Christer Sawaya, another gentleman, still
remembers us and greets us. Ah..there was Ziad Henoud,
the very calm student, and Ricardo Gasparian, a real
gentleman, who was very serious and excellent in maths.
The girls were not as calm in this group, or is it just Lea
Moujaes, the athlete and natural leader…zeehu min el
darb. But there was also Jane Nasr, whom I remember very
well, who was studious and calm. The class as a whole:
sallmulee 3aleihum, they were a remarkable group,
mahoumeen and full of energy and will be missed by all
the teachers and staff at BHS.
In general, this class is special. When they were behaving,
they were my favorite class! Here are a few memories that
come to mind:
Diana Donovan, Patille Madaghajian, Michelle Kettaneh,
Sarah Rizk, Maria Tinawi how many times did we look at
each other and laugh at the childish antics of the boys:
All the boys trying to see how many could sit on Ahmad
Abaji at one time. They got up to six and all enjoyed
detention together.
Francois Jabbour trying to fit himself into the locker.
Malek (the class bouncer) trying to fit Francois into a
locker.
Andrew Barraj trying to do the least work possible and still
pass.
And Michelle, I remember lots of hugs and crying in your
first year.
Francois writing his name and comments about himself on
the board in between notes I had given him. It took the class
20 minutes to realize that they were writing about Francois
and WWI.
I had to keep reminding Jian Barazi not to personally attack
his debate opponent..
Seeing Ziad Ballouz at the airport and he, like a gentleman,
keeping me company on the bus to the terminal.
Francois helping me with my books after school.
Jian rocking back in his chair. I kept telling him he would
fall and hurt his head. He continued doing this even after he
did hurt his head
Ramzi Ballouz in the school kitchen, wearing an apron,
cooking German potato pancakes for International Day.
Francois singing Taylor Swift’s songs, and getting all the
words right.
From Miss Aline Alam
Here is a funny page drawn by the talented girl Tiffany Moujaes (3SE) for my grade 7 advisory class in 2006 but that
was never published!
Over the past years, I kept this page part of my souvenirs collection.
Today I dedicate it to all my graduating students, boys, and girls in the LP and IP, hoping they will always remember
me as Miss Turbo. I also salute my bambinas – as I call some girls – for their kindness and lovely memories !
-8-
Baby Pictures of Some of Our LP Graduates
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Proposed By: Miss Samar Barakat
From left to right: Sally Bou Habib, Noussayma Njeim, Lara Baaklini, Dana Atallah, Patrick Abou Jaoude, Andrew Habib, Bassel Chamseddine, Lea Moujaes,
Simon Rahal, Christer Sawaya, Ricardo Gaspar, Sara Abou Abdallah, Nicole Aswad, Michel Maroun, Ziad Henoud, Mario Koolsy, Elia Tawil, Jane Nasr, Colin
Nehme, Tiffany Moujaes, Jennifer Farah, Samer Barakat, Yvanna Abou Samra, Lea Ayache
-9-
To my graduates...with love
Chadi Nakhle
Sec3 SE
By Mr.
Yvhana Abou Samra:
Yvhana stop staring like that in the morning!
Are you seeing a ghost?!
Lea Ayashe:
- Lea all this yellow reminds me of Chupa
Chups!
Vanessa Baaklini:
Whatever I say, regarding official exams,
Vanessa goes: “Awwwwww Sir you're gona
miss us!”
Will you stop sounding like Tarzan!
Samer Barakat: (every single period)
- Sir you're my Bro!
- Samer I am not your bro I'm your teacher!
- Mbala you are!
Sally Bou Habib: (Knows every piece of news
in school!)
Sally why do I feel you read the cup of coffee
with your neighbours in the morning?!
Rayyan Choucair:
-Rayyaan stay with us!
- Sir it’s Ryan not Rayyan!
- No it is not! It's an Arab name! Rayaan!
Jennifer Farah: (Absent around the 14th of
February memorial every year).
- Where is Jennifer?
- Probably distributing political flyers...
Nicole Haddad:
Comrade Svetlana take off your French hat!
Sami Kurban:
- Sami I beg you, speak to me, one word before
I die!
- ....... {Big Smile}
Tiffany Moujaes:
-Tuffz you're the best newspaper designer!
-{Tiffany smiles proudly}
-Ok don't fly!
Jane Nasr:
Every time I bump into something in class,
Jane smiles happily.
Jane why do you hate me?!
Colin Nehme:
- Sir they all say I look like you!
- Seriously Colin?!
Noussayma Njeim: (Keeps her school stuff
next to the window)Noussayma we need to
open the window. What's with all the stuff
next to the window?! Are you moving in?!
Leticia Rahhal:
-Leticia everyday you outdo yourself in
annoying me!
- Sir I love you!
- Grrrrrrr..
Elia Tawil:
- Sir when am I going to cruise with you in
your car?
- Never Elia! Even if I see you drowning
under the rain!
Michael Zeidan: (Always in his black Coat)
-Man in Black
- No... I am Undertaker!
AS Economics - Grade 12 IP
Hussein Al Nasser:
-Hussein Nasser.
(No answer)
-Nasser Hussein.
(No answer)
-Which is your name and which is your
family name?
Youssef Dairawan : (After coming back from
a weekend in Damascus)
- (with sympathy) Youssef how are things in
Damascus?
- (with a big smile) All is well in Syria!
Abed Dalbani:
A physics theorist...
- Sir when a car hits your car from the back
and you're driving, you go backwards....
- huh?!
Jamil Kabbara : A.K.A Jamlo the Rebel
A student in class: Sir can I use my phone as
a calculator?
-No you can't!
Jamil (a really big guy) looks up
- You can...
Zouhair Kassaballi: AKA Lover Boy (After
falling in love, grades decreased)
You don't quit studying when you're in love !
This is not a Mexican Series!
Omar Kassar:
Hajj, when are you going to shave your
beard?
Mia Khalaf:
When you say something positive about the
Chinese economy, I am Chinese...When it's
not positive, I am from Hong Kong!
Zalfa Rizk:
- Zalfa stop eating your nails!
- I am not! I am eating my fingers!
- If you keep doing this you will self destruct!
Joy Salameh: (Absent many times a month,
behaving always with eloquence...)
-Your Highness honored us with your
presence in class today...
- Well thank you Sir!
- Where did you park your royal carriage?!
-10-
A-level Economics Grade 12 IP
Ahmad abaji :
To class: Where is Ahmad?
- At the nurse
- Is he sick?
- No he just likes it there....
Youssef Abbar:
-Youssef it's wrong!
- No it can't be Sir! Ammo Abbar is
always right!
Siad Ballouz: A.K.A Hanz the
German
- Ziad speak to us in German..
– Ya
Jian Barazi:
Always acting nice and humble
Francois (his roommate at boarding,
and best friend): Look at him, he
thinks he owns the place because he
is going to MIT!
Mohammad Battickh: AKA
Battikha Laughs for 5 minutes for
any French word. Shampooing is
especially hilarious to him!
Bashar El Khoury: AKA Basharno.
When mentioning the two words
Arab Spring (even separately)
-Sir this is not a spring! And those
are not rebels!
Francois Jabbour:
(Always about Jian, his best friend
and roommate)
{In a sad tone} Sir Jian stole my
family..they love him now. They call
to ask about him and not me....and he
is going to MIT!!!
Amr Husseiny: (Always half-asleep
and low on energy)
- Sir do you know is one of the best
Basketball players on the school’s
team?
- Amr?! Seriously?!
Wasfi Tayara: (only student auditing
the course)
Me (to class): Guys are you working?
(Wasfi doesn't know what to say..)
Me (to Wasfi): Wasfi are you
auditing ?
To the graduating class 2012 from Mr. Assaad El Helou. Head of Sciences Department.
Dear graduates
If you stop learning whether, you are 80 years old or 20 years old, you are old.
Henry Ford
You learn for more than fifteen years of your life. You remember some and you forget some more. What remains
behind in this process of learning and forgetting is education and knowledge.
The knowledge comes from learning but wisdom comes from you. So use your education and knowledge wisely to face
your life problems easier.
Don't waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The road is long, if you make
wrong decisions keep looking for the right ones to correct and learn from them.
Some are dreamers, some are talented, some are hard workers but few achieve their goals.
Many of you have set the highest goals for their future; hope that you are good achievers for these goals and may all
your tomorrows be filled with success and God’s blessings.
Congratulations on the path you have chosen!
Congratulations on your graduation. Well done!
How well do you know our graduates? Get them all correct and win two tickets to watch the
blockbuster Plato, Nietzsche, and the Future of Humanity
By: Miss Samar Barakat
1.
Which graduate is reading Towards the Third Modernity: How Ordinary People are Transforming the
World?
2.
Which graduate wrote a book review of Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat for his English assignment?
3.
Anna Pelgrim gave a lot of her time helping students with their writing in the Writing Centre. What
country is she from?
4.
Which female graduate successfully played the role of a man in last year's Shakespeare competition?
5.
Which graduate might be the Middle East's next Coco Chanel?
6.
Which graduate spent most of her time in her Grade 10 English class drawing cartoon portraits of Elia
Tawil?
7.
Which graduate will most likely become famous for an unusual film production that will be featured in
the Cannes Film Festival?
8.
Which graduate plans to build a career designing unusual rides in Disneyland?
9.
Which graduate plans to become a heart surgeon? (Hint: not a boy)
10. Which graduate plans to become a plastic surgeon?
(Hint: She has the most beautiful fingers, long and slender)
Answers: 1. Raghed Charabaty 2. Francois Jabbour 3. Holland4. Elsa Riachi 5. Sarah Abou Abdallah 6. Tiffany Moujaes 7. Tarek Keblaoui 8. Lara Baaklini 9. Lea
Moujaes 10. Nicole Aswad
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To Whom It May Concern,
HYDE PARK
Why aren't students allowed to order takeout if teachers are allowed to?
Why aren't community service hours carefully registered in our report cards?
Why is our school website so underdeveloped?
Why are we sometimes forced to prepare over and over for a test because of one or
two people's negligence?
Why aren't the locker rooms better supervised?
Why do students have to go all the way down to the Sick Bay for a Panadol?
Sincerely, Anonymous
Articles & Short Stories
The Arab Highway
Welcome to Lebanon!
Ah yes, the typical weekend
in the village: peace, clean
fresh air, fresh eggs from
the chicken coop outside…
And of course the good
old fashioned waking up
in the morning with
the very first crow of
the drilling machines…
Wait, what?
The long awaited Arab Highway is finally under
construction. It’s a highway that runs all the way from
Beirut to Zahle to Syria. Right now the part under
construction is from Dahr l Baydar to Zahle. One of the
villages is passes over is Jdita, my home town.
When I say long awaited, I mean by the people who have
nothing to do with these villages. As for those who do,
they’ve been cursing the highway ever since the idea was
brought up about seven years ago. Many ignored protests
have taken place to stop or change the track of this project.
I remember visiting my grandfather’s aunt around that
time; I would never forget the expression on her face or the
misery in her tone when the subject was brought up. That
was the first time I heard of the highway, and I’ve hated it
since.
Now, you’re thinking one of two things related to the
article. First: she’s obviously been brainwashed into hating
the highway before she knew anything about it. To that
group of people I tell you that I have no problem changing
my views when I see a flaw in them. I see no flaw in this
opinion, and I am against brainwash if I’m not the one
doing it. Second: why on earth am I still reading this? To
this group of people I tell you no one’s forcing you to. I
advise you to turn the newsletter into various paper
airplanes of different shapes, or maybe even stick all the
pages together to make a gigantic airplane, though I doubt
that would fly.
Still, the newsletter ends up as moderate-sized airplanes every
month – an over-sized one would be a nice change. After that
visit, I started imagining a highway over my head wherever we
went in Jdita – complete with unreasonable loops and slants,
just like the one in the Wacky Racers intro – and an incredible
thick sheet of smog all around. Of course, the real thing isn’t
as bizarre, but I was 8 years old, so you couldn’t really blame
me for the exaggeration.
The real highway –still in the making – cuts the mountain
surrounding Jdita right across the belly and threatens to spill
the intestines all over the place. It’s more of a reality than a
threat; last winter, boulders were falling off and rolling down,
smashing houses on their way. Wrecking the landscape: check.
In their defense, they did take the time to dig around the lone
tree on the mountain instead of eradicating it off the face of the
earth!
The springs in Jdita water not only everyone in Jdita but also
seven other neighboring villages. Illegal quarries have already
started eating up the mountains all around, adding to the
pollution of ground water. It’s a mystery how these things
appear in the most inconvenient of places.
Next comes noise and air pollution, and don’t you worry, those
have been checked off the list as well! The highway caters to
trucks and more trucks. Not only do they produce more noise
than cars, but also a lot more pollution. A way to minimize the
noise pollution would be surrounding the highway with walls
higher than the trucks, so that the noise is directed upwards.
And while asking for green trucks would be a hopeless cause,
some precautions, like making sure of the quality of gasoline
used or of the presence of air filters, would help. Of course, we
Lebanese have a special kind of stupidity we like to take pride
in, so no actions were taken to lessen the impact of pollution.
This no doubt would ruin the whole place and the delicate
balance of its atmosphere.
So no, the reality isn’t as bizarre as my childhood nightmare,
it’s much worse.
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If was allowed to, I would probably fill the whole
newspaper with this article. The flaws in the project are
endless. I speak of Jdita because I relate personally to it, but
keep in mind this applies to other villages this highway
passes by. Humans are the only creatures stupid enough to
destroy their own life source.
-Noura Rahbani
Pity The Nation
Killings, assassinations, and war are just a few examples of
frequent events in Lebanon. It has become a routine. People
seem to have developed some sort of immunity towards this
chaos. Chaos is permanently molded into our lives. I’m just
a 17 year old student, and I’m unwillingly subjected to
stress and worry most teenagers shouldn’t face. I pity my
nation.
A nation reduced to vast display of rage, disgust and
futile hope. Rather than igniting our inner motivation to
strive for better standards of living, we set fire to tires in
protest. Fueled with hate, we kill our own brothers for a
cause, a cause we will probably never profit out of, a cause
strategically designed to fulfill a certain leader’s greedy
wants. Personal benefits are the key to a fragmented nation.
Their bone chilling outcomes disrupt the goal we need to
reach: uniting Lebanese citizens to achieve peace, fair
rights, stability and security. We are being brainwashed by
our representatives. They impose on security and instill fear
to maintain their control. For some reason, sectarian
differences are the source of most conflicts. A Sect doesn’t
make the man, nor does a specific political party. A man
should be judged by his actions and values.
We can erase our problems, but we choose not to.
Despite being the majority in numbers, we are the minority
in voice. We have come to believe that our voice doesn’t
matter. We are encouraged to stay silent, and only protest
when told. As we watch our country regress, we award
politicians with undeserved trust and honor. We admire
them and support their madness while they stand by and
watch the cookie crumble, overseeing the damage they
cause. We are neglected by our politicians when we are the
ones who elected them. We give them power they abuse and
take advantage of.
Pity the nation for its gullible attitude. We are
surrounded by similar faces but blinded by our differences.
Those who don’t take the initiative to heal our country are
just as guilty as those who injure it. I start to think of my
future and wonder what will become of my beloved
country. Already drowning in debt, I sadly predict a grey
future.
Despite its flaws, Lebanon will always be dear to our
hearts.
I hope that one day it will rise and be seen as a safe, and
developed country. We should fight those who keep us down
rather than fight amongst ourselves. We have a common
goal; we just go about it in different ways. It doesn’t mean
we should hinder each others’ attempts. Eventually, all roads
lead to the same place. All we’ve ever wanted is freedom and
independence.
Electoral Law
-Jennifer Mezher
Since some students may be voting in the next elections,
here’s an introduction to our electoral law and the new laws
being suggested to replace the current one. Our current law is
the Majority System with the precincts set in the 1960
electoral law. This law allows people to vote for candidates
they want to elect only in their own precincts – this prevents
the transfer of power and keeps it in the hands of regional
and/or sectarian leaders.
What are the recommended electoral laws? One of the most
discussed electoral laws is the proportional law. By turning
Lebanon into one or more precincts, the elector votes for a list
and not a person. Each list wins seats according to the
percentage of votes they managed to get. For example if we
have 3 groups running for the election in a precinct which has
10 seats and group A gets 41% of the votes, it will have 4
seats. If group B gets 40% it will get 4 seats and if group C
gets 19% of the votes it will get 2 seats. This law prevents the
control of a certain group over the other and ensures that small
minority groups will also be represented in the parliament.
Another electoral law being discussed is a law presented by a
group of Orthodox parliament members. In brief, the law
suggests that each Lebanese sect will vote for its
representatives. It ensures that those in parliament really
represent their sect. But on the other hand, it further brings
apart the Lebanese and might lead more religiously
conservative people to parliament. A third electoral law is the
former minister Fouad Botrous’ law, which combines the
Majority law with the Proportional law as a step toward
Proportionality.
After we’ve had a quick look at the electoral laws, which do
you think is best for our next elections?
-Mounir Saridar
Speak of the Devil
There is no unified definition of the word ‘devil’. The devil
can be within your soul, tightening his grip on your
conscience, pushing you towards sin. What is sin? As long as
there is permission, sin turns into a typical afternoon activity.
Man was born with a little part of the devil in him. Some
choose to hide him; others embrace his role and allow him to
take charge of their minds.
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Man is a little bit of both good and evil; then again, it’s all
relative. You might find the devil lurking in the shadows of
your hall, finding his way up the wall, forming wrinkled
black crackles. The devil fuels your body with anger,
absorbing purity, captivating raw energy, paralyzing you,
numbing your urge to be free, concealing your spirit,
coercing you towards solitary confinement. The neverending quest for perpetual bliss blinds us; temptation is
everyone’s enemy. The devil is all around, could be hiding
behind a sneaky smile, behind every grim expression,
masked by the echoes of treason, nurturing obscurity,
handing out putrid daggers, dominating everything bit by
bit. The devil is the monster in every man.
-Galaxy evolution, cosmology, and dark energy:
How do galaxies evolve and what is dark energy?
-Strong-field tests of gravity using pulsars and black holes:
Was Einstein right about gravity?
-The origin and evolution of cosmic magnetism:
What generates the giant magnetic fields in space?
-Probing the Dark Age:
How were the first black holes and stars formed?
-The cradle of life:
Are we alone in the universe?
Most discoveries are made by chance. Even though these are
the main goals, no doubt the SKA will make more
discoveries than we can imagine today.
-Jennifer Mezher
-Noura Rahbani
Zombie Snake Head
SKA – The Square Kilometer Array
Exploring the universe with the world’s largest radio
telescope.
The Square Kilometer Array is a gargantuan $1.9 billion
radio telescope, which will be 50 times more sensitive than
the most powerful radio telescope today and will be able to
survey the sky thousands of times faster.
It will provide a million square meters of collecting area,
such a telescope would be too big to exist as one piece, so it
is being built as many fragments. To achieve high sensitivity
and high-resolution images, the antennas will be densely
distributed in the central region of the array and then
positioned in clusters along five spiral arms. These clusters
will become more widely spaced further away from the
center. Three different antenna types will be used to provide
continuous frequency coverage from 70 MHz to 10GHz.
Combining the signals from all the antennas will create a
telescope equivalent to a dish with a surface area of a square
kilometer.
This array will be built on a dual site. Since it is made of
many separate antennas, this will be possible. The two sites
are Australia and South Africa. The site selection was based
on many factors, some of which are the radio interference
frequency from electrical devices, the long-term
sustainability of the site as a radio quiet zone, and physical
characteristics like climate and subsurface temperatures.
Five key science projects have been set for the SKA:
Cut the head of the snake off… and it will follow you
around and try to kill you. Apparently, snakes don't need the
rest of their body to inflict helpless terror on their victims.
Vipers, Pythons and boas have holes on their faces called pit
organs, which are protein channels with a heat-sensitive
membrane. These can detect infrared radiation from warm
bodies (prey, threats, and warm hibernation spots) one meter
away. Luckily, they continue to work after death. In many
parts of the world, decapitated rattlesnakes have been known
to bite humans who come too close. Can you imagine a
snakehead doing a back flip, lunging at you to take its final
revenge? Mind you, venom works after death, too. Dead
rattlesnakes should be left alone for about an hour. Since
few of you know what a rattlesnake actually looks like, it's
better if you stay away from snakes in general, dead or
undead.
-Georgette Naufal
Janitor Satellites
Tidy scientists in Switzerland are planning to launch what
they call “janitor satellites”, designed to clean out space junk
– the orbiting debris that can do serious damage to valuable
satellites and manned spaceships. The $11-million satellite
called CleanSpace One is being built by
the Swiss Space Center at the Swiss Federal Institute for
Technology in Lausanne (EPFL).
According to NASA, over 500,000 pieces of spent rocket
stages, broken satellites, and other debris are orbiting Earth.
They travel at speeds approaching 28,000 kilometers per
hour, fast enough to destroy or inflict serious
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damage on a satellite or spacecraft. These collisions would,
of course, generate more fragments floating in space.
In 2007, China purposely destroyed one of its own satellites
in a missile test, releasing about 150,000 smaller pieces of
debris into space, 3,000 of which big enough to be tracked
by radar on the ground.
More recently, Russia’s $170 million planned Mars moon
probe got stranded in Earth's orbit after its November 9
launch. Efforts by Russian and European Space Agency
experts to bring it back to life failed. It was one of the
heaviest and most toxic pieces of space junk ever to crash to
Earth.
Building the satellite means developing new technology to
address three big problems:
First, the space janitor has to be able to adjust its path to
match that of its target. EPFL’s labs are looking into a new
ultra-compact motor that can do this.
Next, the satellite has to be able to grab hold of the debris at
high speeds. Scientists are studying how plants and animals
grip things as a model for what would be used.
Finally, CleanSpace One has to be able to guide the space
junk back into Earth's atmosphere, where both the Swissmade satellite and the floating garbage it collects would
burn on re-entry.
What remains to be seen is how cost-effective the satellites
are, since each one would be destroyed after its mission. It’s
in governments’ best interest to provide funding, but they
should seek to limit their debris nonetheless.
-Noura Rahbani
Flame Ignites the Cyber War!
Ever since the creation of viruses and worms, governments
have taken interest in acquiring these technologies to spy on
and corrupt enemy software. Many organizations have fallen
victim to this silent yet lethal weapon. Of these viruses we
recall Stuxnet and Duqu-- two viruses said to have been
designed by the United States in conjunction with Israel to
damage Iranian oil and nuclear facilities. Many other
malware have been targeting organizations such as Al Qaeda
and Hezbollah. MI6 recently hacked Al Qaeda's website and
replaced a recipe for pipe bombs with one for cupcakes.
In the past months a complex virus named Flame was
discovered by the Russian antivirus company Kaspersky,
which described it as so sophisticated it made old viruses
seem immature. These twenty megabytes of data are enough
to take full control of your computer, take snapshots, record
voices, and access personal information and proliferate to
other users. The Flame virus' complex structure allows it to
surpass antivirus software and spread very fast. So far the
only reports of cyber attacks are from the Iranian
government, which claims that the virus infected the
computers of several scientists, politicians and leaders. The
investigation for the creator of the virus is ongoing. Details
are indefinite, but since the coding and target is close
target is close to those of Stuxnet and Duqu, the blame has
been cast on the USA and Israel.
The threat is not only imposed by software but hardware
also. Many global corporations depend on nations to
produce hardware for their products. Their relationship is,
however, delicate, as the producers have the power to
integrate spyware into the electronics. We give them the
benefit of the doubt to ease our minds, but for all we know
they might be waging a cyber war on us all, invading our
privacy for their own benefit.
Finally, be very cautious about your activity on and off line.
Don't allow any unauthorized and non-secure programs to
run on your computers and don't attract any serious
attention. We are on the verge of a new world war, only this
time the soldiers fight from behind their desks and
computers are the weapon.
-Pio Ibrahim
Have an Apple
Apple will be holding its Worldwide Developers’
Conference in San Francisco, California from June 11 to
June 15—an event that will bring great minds together from
all over the world for many exciting events and
announcements. Tickets were sold out a mere two hours of
its announcement.
Fans have a lot to anticipate this year; we expect to see:
- The Mac OSX Mountain Lion. The beta version of the
OSX has been available for developers since January, but
the public release has been set for sometime soon. What
better time for the release than the WWDC?
- A new line-up of Macs, whether it's the MacBook Pro or
the MacBook Air, Apple's hardware is in desperate need of a
revolutionary upgrade. The new Intel Processor is out and
the MacBook can use a speed boost. Upgrades would also
include better resolution, lighter bodies, Blu-ray and a bigger
screen for the MacBook Air, USB 3.0.
- The much-anticipated iPhone 5: Apple lazily added a few
months to the wait last year when announcing the 4S. Rumor
has it that the new iPhone would come in a teardrop design
with NFC and 4G LTE technology. Still missing out on the
demand for bigger phones, it must prove itself capable of
competing with Android, which has been stealing a bit of
the spotlight lately.
- Apple's mobile OS is now face to face with Google’s Giant
Android. The battle for the best mobile platform is far from
an end. A new iOS is needed to put Apple back in the lead,
containing an advanced Siri, Widgets, more creative apps
and a new interface.
- The New Apple Touch TV (2/10). It’s been a while since
apple released a revolutionary device, and if Samsung can
design a Smart TV, why can’t Apple? Although this TV is
still a rumor, Apple is well worth the wait. We wish them
the best of luck for June 11, and hope they continue to
-Pio Ibrahim
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Book Reviews
DeNiro’s Game
The book ended. That was the only disappointing thing
about it. The fact that Rawi Hage is able to depict the war
with such vivid descriptions and imageries that no one
would think of using to describe a war, is what makes this
novel a great one.
“But in the absence of an initiative by the Lebanese
government to preserve a memory of the war, it was artists
and writers who took it upon themselves to create and
recreate these events.” said Hage. And this is exactly what
he did when he wrote this novel. It is not only the
description of the setting, the atmosphere, and the
characters that contributed to the brilliance of depicting the
war, but also the omniscient third person point of view that
the story is written in is what helped the reader feel exactly
what s/he would feel if s/he were in a war. Having access
to all of Bassam’s thoughts and his great desire to leave the
country and get away from everything puts the reader in a
place where he is agitated too if one of the characters dies
or if something does not go according to plan.
Hage said in an interview, “I
emphasized absurdity in my
writing. Absurdity is one of
those indefinable ambiguities
that lingers between violence,
humor, apathy, loss, and even
sympathy and hope. War is
certainly an ultimate act of
absurdity.” All of the aspects
that exist in our everyday life
are beautifully crammed into
this novel.
So, you will definitely get in touch with violence, humor,
apathy, loss, and even sympathy and hope while reading
this book.
As for the style of writing, I absolutely loved the
unconventional ways that Hage used to write the dialogue.
Neither quotation marks nor indentations were used and
this is what makes the dialogue seem so realistic.
Furthermore, we become well aware of the fact that
Bassam can speak more than one language but Hage leaves
it up to us to decide whether Bassam is speaking in Arabic,
English, or French. I also loved the scattered slips of
Lebanese words and well-known, hilarious Lebanese
phrases and swear words. In addition to that, the different
allusions to the Lebanese culture in general are what I
think help a Lebanese reader get in touch with his roots.
I highly recommend this book, but I also recommend
getting familiar with the events of the Lebanese war before
because Rawi Hage admitted himself that he wrote the
book assuming that the readers would be aware of the
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getting familiar with the events of the Lebanese war before
because Rawi Hage admitted himself that he wrote the book
assuming that the readers would be aware of the Lebanese
war and its events.
So there you have it, a brilliant book which unfortunately
ended.
-Grace Abou Abdallah
Movie Reviews
Tannoura Maxi:
The Lebanese movie ‘Tannoura Maxi’ by director Joe Bou
Eid holds a daring interesting story. Bou Eid tells the story of
his parents: a young priest, about to be ordained, is tempted
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Obeid
it. I think we should
encourage filmmaking in
Lebanon!
-Dima Obeid
The Hunger Games:
The Hunger Games is a movie with an unusual fictional
story and setting. It talks about twelve districts, each with
two representatives that compete every year in physical
games. Twenty-three representatives die and the remaining
one is named the winner. This movie is a reflection of the
cruelty of humanity nowadays. It made millions worldwide
and still in the movie theaters, don’t miss out!
-Dima Obeid
HOT TOPICS: Child Protection Policy
Interview with BHS Principal Dr. Walid El Khoury
Why and how did you think of starting up the policy last year?
There are many issues that have to do with children when it comes to abuse whether it is physical or psychological. It is
very important for the staff to be able to identify the signs of abuse and for the children to know their right to report any
incident of abusive behavior. All of this is just a continuation of looking for better ways to safeguard and promote the
welfare of children and making Brummana High School a safer and better community.
How did you execute the policy?
With the help of experts, the school organized orientation sessions and workshops for teachers and staffs about children
rights and different types of abuse. The school also put in place a structure to identify abuse and deal with it in the legal
and humanitarian frameworks. In addition, as part of this comprehensive policy, every staff member has to sign a code of
conduct form. The school also reserves the right to report any incident of abuse to the child protection unit in Lebanon.
What do you think of what recently occurred in one of the schools?
The government’s policy has always been reactive rather than proactive concerning child protection. I wish the
government had acted prior to the incident and its reporting in the media.
Interviewed by Grace Abou Abdallah
…Of The Month
Teacher of The Month
Ms. Hala Abi Ezzi
This month’s Speakout chose the dedicated head of the art department as Teacher of the
Month. Most of you know Ms Hala by her cute red hair and pleasant accent; this interview
gives you the chance to get to know her better.
-What was your first choice of a career?
Teaching. I always wanted to be an art teacher.
-What is your greatest pride?
I am proud of being part of BHS and so many children’s school lives.
-Who is your favorite artist and why?
Paul Cezanne. I like the impressionist period in art. Cezanne’s technique was to first paint a
summary composition and then to rework it by applying successive coats of paint that
sculpted the canvas and emphasized the scene in three-dimension.
-How do you judge art work?
I treat students equally, providing the help every student needs in the classroom, because
every student is unique and should be treated accordingly.
Interviewed by Georgette Naufal
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Mr. and Miss May
Jian Barazi
Mia Khalaf
Mr. MIT, Congratulations! How excited are you to be
attending such a great university?
What experience will you never forget from Brummana?
I guess that nickname has caught on well, haha. I'm extremely
excited to attend a University like MIT, with so many wonderful
opportunities and people to meet, though I wish I could bring
some people with me.
If you could travel back in time and meet yourself as a 10
year old kid what advice would you want to give him?
Hmm.. First of all I'd tell myself it would ALL be worth it in the
end, and to keep trying. I'd also say that when I move, to make
sure to LEARN MORE ARABIC!!! Haha, my family still
complains about that...
If you were to be reborn who would you want to be born
as?
Francois, because he's always been my idol and he's so cool and
I'd get all the women.
What is the most rewarding experience you have had and
what made it so?
being in a school full of Arabs and not be able to understand the
conversations because most of the time they speak Arabic.
If you could do one thing, without failing, what would you
do?
Set up a company and make billions of dollars from it
Whom do you look up to?
My grandpa (my mom's side), because he was excellent at doing
business and he was really smart although he barely got educated.
Getting accepted into MIT. What made it so rewarding was
wanting it so bad and working my tail off all these years, I was
at the point of tears when I got my acceptance letter.
Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
Who or what inspires you and why?
Chicken, because I think there’s some kind of creature that evolved
into a chicken, then slowly it started to lay eggs
My older brother Hersho inspires me, because almost everything
I've done in life I've seen him do before me, and he was always
there to guide and support me throughout the whole thing.
Would you be willing to become extremely ugly physically
if it meant you would live for 1,000 years at any physical
age you chose?
You're going to college abroad, What will you miss the most
about Lebanon?
OF COURSE haha I'd love to see the world develop, though I
think it may get boring sometimes, and with 1000 year of
technology, I'm pretty sure I could get some awesome plastic
surgery soon.
Of course my friends!
Interviewed by Jude Massad
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Picture of the Month
Coming Soon !
-The famous legendary band Red Hot Chili Peppers
live in Lebanon September 6th at Beirut Waterfront.
With so many of their hits that never got old
"Californication", "Dani California", and "Give it
Away" they will no doubt rock our stage.
- On June 23rd the rock band Evanescence will be
coming to Lebanon, on June 25th Slash the legendary
guitarist is coming, and on July 15th , Lebanese rock
band Mashrou’ Leila will be performing in Baalbek.
So for all you metal heads and rock lovers, you
finally have something worth watching this summer.
-Dina Al Rubaye
By : Rawan Deeb
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By: Joy Labaki
Superheroes don’t only exist in movies
Editor in Chief: Mr. Chadi Nakhle - Editors: Noura Rahbani, Georgette Naufal – Head Designer: Rawan Deeb
Vice Executives: Jude Massad, Dima Obeid - Photographers: Dina Al Rubaye, Rony Andrew Georgi
The Team: Jennifer Mezher, Pio Ibrahim, Grace Abou Abdallah, Joy Labaki, Mounir Saridar, Tala Zein, Christina Farhat.
Special thanks to Mr. Anis Saad, Mrs. Najat Dagher, and Mrs.Carmen Hajj for
their constant support
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