BHS Student Newspaper
Principal ’s Note:
I am grateful to GENERIS, an NGO, for
organizing a cultural exchange program
between BHS and Kilkenny College in
Ireland. Founded in 1538, the college is
one of the most reputed schools in
Ireland, with old scholars such as John
Swift, the famous author, and George
Berkeley, the philosopher who gave his
name to the famous university in
California.
BHS was chosen amidst all schools in
Lebanon for this program, mainly because
of its cultural richness and the diversity of
its student body, as well as its spirit and
activities.
Seventeen of our 10th graders will be
leaving to Ireland, under the guidance of
Mr. Chadi Nakhle, on the 13th of April to
represent Lebanon and BHS at this
cultural celebration. I am fully confident
that they will make us all proud.
Issue – 6 –March/April -2013
A Word From the Advisor
For Mother’s Day, allow me to remember those
mothers who don’t have anyone to wish them
Happy Mother’s Day…
To the Mothers whose children are in faraway
lands…
To the mothers who lost a child…
To the mothers of detainees and prisoners…
To forgotten mothers in “rest houses”
To those mothers who never got the chance to
live their motherhood…
To those mothers who watch over us from
Eternity…
To all your mothers my dear students and
colleagues…
To my beloved Mother…
I kiss the ground beneath your feet, where
Heaven is said to be… for words are too little and
meaningless in the presence of your sacrifices…
A Happy Mother’s Day to all !
Mr. Chadi Nakhle
Dr. Walid Khoury
A Word From the Manager…
As we begin to say goodbye to the senior Speakout team, the new generation of the Speakout reporters
come in. It’s a great privilege to be assigned at this post of manager and I would just like to thank
everyone for all their hard work and especially to our advisor Mr. Chadi Nakhle, our designer Rawan
Deeb and our new editor in chief, Basma Naiisseh, and her
partners, Christina Farhat and Laudy Issa, for making this
issue a great success. Also a big thank you to Jude
Massaad, our previous manager, for helping me with
everything. I hope to do a great job as you did and make
many more amazing issues.
Nicole Helou
BHS Old Scholars representatives visit Expresident Emile Lahoud!!
A Word From the Editor in Chief…
I am so honored to be succeeding our dear Georgette Naufal and Noura Rahbani as Speakout!'s editor-in-chief for
the remainder of this year. Georgette and Noura were forced to sacrifice their positions due to their upcoming
state examinations, and they have left me some pretty big shoes to fill! I hope I can aid in maintaining what
Speakout! Has proven to be: the voice of BHS's student body. I am incredibly fortunate to have two wonderful girls
as partners in editing: Christina Farhat and Laudy Issa. Thanks to the hard work of the full Speakout! team,
especially Nicole Helou, whose superb managerial skills are the glue keeping us together, we can proudly present
to you, BHS, the latest edition of your very own newspaper, Speakout! Good luck to my predecessors, Georgette
and Noura, and all the rest of the LP graduates on their impending exams!
Basma Naiisseh
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BHS News & Events
BHS Goes To Ireland !
Who is going to the Ireland exchange program?
Seventeen students from grade ten (LP and IP) were
chosen according to the creativity they demonstrated
during the interviews done by a committee composed of
BHS officials and representatives from Generis. The
students are Ingrid Aswad, Elias Ghaleb, Nour Asmar,
Anthony Chamoon, Jennifer Rachid, Mark Abou Jawdeh,
Michel Boustany, Lea Tarabay, Daniel Hilal, Elissa Mufti,
Richard E.Harfoushe, Lara Nahra, Alain Rahal, Sarya
Mrowe, Selina Baalini, Sami Fadel, Dany Hermes. The
project’s coordinator Mr. Chadi Nakhle and the
representatives from Generis will be accompanying the
seventeen students on the trip.
When will the program begin?
The program will begin on the 13th till the 21st of April, where
the BHS group will be matched with a group of other tenth
graders from Kilkenny College to make the trip even more
exciting and cultural.
Where will the BHS group stay in Ireland?
They will be staying in Kilkenny College located in Kilkenny, in
the South-East of Ireland. It is a private school which is open to
both boarders and day students. It is the largest co-educational
boarding school in Ireland and was founded in 1538 by Piers
Butler. Kilkenny College is rich in its history, diversity and
culture in which it has an amazing reputation.
Why are we going to Ireland?
The chosen students are going to Ireland as a way to “repay” the visit of Dr. Pococke, who journeyed to Lebanon from
Ireland in 1738. Richard Pococke was an Irish clergyman who traveled all through Lebanon studying natural features of
the land along with Lebanese customs and habits. Pococke wore an Armenian coat which gave him protection to travel in
peace. When he left Lebanon, he took with him Cedar tree seeds which he planted in Ireland. Since Pococke studied and
admired the traditions and hospitality of the Lebanese, we are returning the favor by going to Ireland and learning about
their history and traditions.
What are we going to do, before and during the trip?
Before the trip, the 17 selected students will have many duties they must fulfill. They have the responsibility, of course
guided by the program directors, of buying some Lebanese folklore products that Pococke used in Lebanon, in order to
revive memories of his journey, before they go to Ireland. They will visit Bourj Hammoud and get the traditional Armenian
costume, which Pococke had worn in order to move around the Middle East as an Armenian traveler without being
recognized as an outsider. On 23/3/2013, the students went to Msaylha Fort in Cheka, where they built a traditional hut
that Pocoke slept in with the hermit, who shared his last piece of cheese with him. Then they went to the Cedars of
Becharreh, which is one of the sites that Dr. Pococke went to during his journey, where they planted two cedar trees. One
cedar was dedicated to Kilkenny College and another to Dr. Pocoke. They will also take two cedar trees to plant in
Ireland. Another trip to Keserwaan and Jbeil is being organized for after the Easter vacation.
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They will also work on the activities with the guides, that will be
performed in Ireland, and discuss the program and expectations
of the travel. However in Ireland, they will have to take a huge
responsibility in maintaining a proper conduct and focus on the
purpose of the trip. The students will get the honor to present
Lebanon as young ambassadors in front of the Irish President or
Prime Minister. The program will involve hard work, on the
educational and historical basis but also include a lot of fun
activities, such as sightseeing, making new long-lasting
friendships, learning and observing a new culture with people
coming from different backgrounds, but with both cultures
joined by common history.
What are our expectations of the trip?
I expect it’s going to be an intellectual and educational trip; we’re going to have lots of fun! Although all the
work is going to be tiring, I think it’s worth the effort. Overall I hope I’ll get accepted to go, and we’ll eventually
know the results after the interview. - Elias Ghaleb
I expect to learn about the Irish culture, to share and get acquainted with different points of view, and most
importantly to have a lot of fun exploring Ireland. Also getting to meet some hot guys, with Irish accents! -Lara
Nahra
I expect this trip to be a success. Learning about the Irish culture, and especially since they share a very close
similarity with our history. Mingling with people you don’t know will truly be an amazing experience and a trip
worth remembering. -Ingrid Aswad
Elissa Mufti; Zaynah Kmeid; Zeina Chamesdinne
SPEAKOUT and JEOPARDY: Partner Clubs !
The game we’ve been waiting for is finally coming to
Brummana High School! Jeopardy is an American
television trivia show created by Merv Griffin. Like
most programs of its genre, it features trivia in a wide
variety of topics, including history, language, literature,
the arts, the sciences, popular culture, geography, and
wordplay. However, it has a unique answer-andquestion format in which contestants are presented
with clues in the form of answers, and must phrase
their responses in question form. Joe Halabi proposed
that we bring this game to our school; Miss Samar
adopted the idea and encouraged Joe to start the club
under her guidance. For this idea to become
practicable, Joe approached SpeakOut for help in
raising the necessary funds. The two clubs became
partners, and therefore our marketing team organized
a “wings and burgers sale”, with the collaboration of
Jeopardy Club, on Wednesday March 20. The sale was
a huge success as we raised $875. Guess what, we
now have our Jeopardy kit! Any student can sign up for
the game. It’s going to be located at BHS, and the
competitors will be students from the school, but the
club is expecting it to expand, and hopefully, we’ll be
having a huge diversity of competitors from schools all
around Lebanon! Register as soon as you can through
the following website:
sites.google.com/site/bhsjeopardy. Don’t you worry,
there will be lots of amazing prizes to be won!
Elissa Mufti
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Student Council 2013?
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be in
someone else’s shoes for a day? Or if you lived in a
different place at a different time? What if your own
life were to change? It could be anything from your
dreams to what plans you have for the weekend. While
some of these adjustments create challenges, others
could have positive effects on aspects such as your
environment. Let’s take school for instance. How could
your scholastic life be altered? Could the curriculum
be modified? Maybe the school spirit could be
improved? These questions will no longer remain
unanswered for there is a new student council in our
very own school. A talented group of individuals have
come together and decided to address these issues.
Their determination in taking action is a well-needed
contribution to our school. Not only will the
combination of their creative ideas provide us with
new insight, but so will ours in return. Through the
student council, the student body as a whole will be
connected to the administration and will therefore be
able to communicate with the school itself. In this way,
we will be able to have an input in bettering our life on
campus. So what is the student council all about? Our
candidates will tell you more.
Pio Ibrahim
“A few months ago, some friends of mine were telling
me how proud they were of their schools’ council,
which was able to change the school’s uniform into
something modern kids enjoyed. That was when it first
hit me. No, BHS doesn’t need new costumes, it needs
a group of people that can work together to help solve
students’ problems and come up with ideas that their
peers never thought would benefit them. After many
discussions with Mrs. Ghada Yared the HOS, we were
able to agree on the duties and powers of the council.
To me, however, initiation of the council wasn’t enough
to saturate my passion for school. I also wanted to run
for it. I thirst for innovation, development and problem
solving and so I want to dedicate my energy for the
good of my community. Some of my future plans
include organizing community service activities,
encouraging sports, enforcing clubs, rewarding hard
working and bright students, and launching
competitions. What I think I could offer to the council
the fact that I’m well connected with the students on
campus and easy to reach and talk to. I believe I’m a
responsible young adult who’s been in charge and part
of many committees. I hope this council is taken
seriously so that we could start work as soon as
possible.”
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Nicole Helou:
1) What is the student council about? What is its goal?
Student council is about bringing a voice to the student
body and to try and improve some of the points students
don’t like.
2) Why do you want to join the student council? What
pushed you, if anything, to doing it?
I want to try and join because I feel like I can bring
something new to the school and I’ve heard a lot about
what people could change if they had the chance.
3) What are the good and bad points about the school in
your opinion?
In my opinion, the school’s number one good point is that
we are a diverse community. There are so many different
cultures brought together that it creates a unique
atmosphere. A weak point is that, other than sports, not
enough extra curricular activities are offered or
supported.
4) What could be improved and how would you change it?
What changes will you make? What plans do you have for
later on? (events, activities, charity events...)
As I said before, I would like to improve extra curricular
activities and hopefully bring more events to the school.
Students want something to look forward to.
5) What valuable assets do you think you will bring to the
council?
I think I would be valuable to the student council because
in London, my school was much more different from BHS
and to bring international ideas to BHS would be good.
6) Have you had any prior leadership experiences?
Would they be helpful to you now?
I was in my old school’s student council and was head of
our class for a term.
7) What's one thing no one knows about you?
One thing no one knows about me is that I like to bake!
Christina Farhat:
The main idea of the student council isn’t to make the
voices of the students heard, but to hear what the
students have to say and do something about it.
There is constant complains among the student body,
but none of us have stepped up and made a change.
To make promises of specific changes from now
wouldn’t be honest as there are many steps involved in
implementing changes at school, but some feasible ideas
are : providing fruit in the Tuck shop , getting consistent
heater functionality, and bringing back the excitement
around community service and providing more volunteer
opportunities.
I’ve participated in Student Council at my previous
school in the states, and have had experiences with
being a representative of the people (or country) through
MUN. However, running for Student Council isn’t solely
about what I as a person have to offer, but what the
student body has to offer and what we as a body are
willing to do to improve our school.
Rawan Deeb
1- Would you like to run for student council? Why?
I would like to run for student council because it could
make some changes that would benefit many students,
and it’s also a way of sounding our voices. However,
unfortunately, I don’t have the time.
What do the students think?
Amani Kmeid: Healthier food in cafeteria and larger
bathrooms
Danny Abeykoon: Vending machines for snacks
2-What powers do you think it should have?
Richard Harfouche: To promote activities and give
Since it is representing its students, I think the student
council should have the power to not simply suggest ideas
but to implement them otherwise there would be no
difference between its privileges and the other students’.
students a voice
Salam Hilmi: The use of technology such as Ipads or
3-If you were part of the council what would you work on?
If not, what would you want the council to work on?
Lana Chammas: Upgrade facilities (new tables and
I hope the student council will work on making sure that
no more than 4 tests a week are allowed. Also seeing as
I’m in the Lebanese program, I would like to have the
option of choosing an elective course
4-How do you think the representatives should be chosen?
Personally, it doesn’t really matter which class the
representative is from. However, I think one representative
should be chosen through voting from each class. This is
because not all classes suffer from the same problem, and
it would be more efficient if there was one person for each
class to address these problems.
Michael Patrick Azar:
1- Yes, I would like to run because the school needs a lot
of improvement
2- The council should be able to take serious decisions
and should be funded by the school or a sponsor to be
able to work properly
3- I would reorganize advisory sessions, make the library
bigger, and spend more money on the school’s
development.
laptops instead of books because they weigh much less
smartboards)
Chrissana Makhlouf: I think it is a good way to improve
our school. Heaters could be used better and not turned
off half way through the day
While our school remains culturally diverse, there is
always room for new ideas and beliefs to further
expand our pliable boundaries. BHS is as unique as it
is due to the variety of individuals not only of
different nationalities but of different mind sets. A
mix of all these original ideas is quite hard to find and
is what makes us truly special. So let us not waste
these opportunities and flairs but use them to make
an impact, to create something for everyone to share
and enjoy. The student council is here to represent
the rest of us, to express our opinions, to give us a
voice. Together, we can take a stand and make a
change. Don’t forget to vote!
Daniel Hilal
4- I think we should vote for a representative from each
section to have a large council representing all the
students.
Daniel Hilal:
1- Yes, I would like to run for student council as I believe
students should take part of and give their opinions in the
school’s decisions
2- The council should be able to cancel or adjust decisions
taken by the administration if more than two thirds of the
representatives agree to them. It should also give
suggestions for new ideas such as trips.
3- I would work on improving the library, computer labs,
and courts as well as allowing LPs to choose elective
classes (drama /art /film studies)
4- I believe there should be a student from each advisory
group voted to be a representative
You all voted and the results are now here!
Of course … the Bulls came in first place with 134
votes
Wolves came in second with 39 votes, Jaguars
received 32 votes
Bears 23 votes and only 13 votes for the Ravens.
BHS Bulls will now be the name shouted out at
every game!
Lina Hamad
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BHS Goes To Qatar !
What was your favourite part of Qatar MUN?
BHS delegates believe that knowledge and power in MUN
come from experience and perseverance. So much so
that one conference was simply not enough to satisfy the
thirst these diplomats had for MUN. With this mentality,
the students at BHS were hard at work with Miss Sarah to
find the most suitable conference to attend. The best
conference they found was Georgetown University SFS
Qatar’s MUN conference! This 4-day conference involved
more than 500 delegates from more than 70 schools and
120 nationalities. Pio Ibrahim, Michael Abou Jaoude,
Christina Farhat, & Natasha Ghawi represented the
Republic of Austria, while Fredric Azar and Nizar Kabani
represented Burkina Faso in the SPECPOL, IAEA, HRC,
and ECOSOC committees. The conference was not what
the delegates expected: different rules of procedures,
different curriculums, and extreme competition where
some of the problems the delegates faced. Some of our
delegates even got food poisoning there! All of our
delegates won the incredible experience offered by this
conference, however our very own Christina Farhat was
exceptional and received an Honorable Mention. The
delegation caught up with the Lebanese Ambassador of
Qatar and were invited to take a tour in the Lebanese
School of Qatar! During the Global Village, our delegates
spread the extraordinary Lebanese spirit through their
dancing, especially Mr. Kabani, who was granted the Best
Dancer Award. The students toured Qatar, enjoyed
amazing services, attended interviews and workshops,
and celebrated sleepless nights in the hotel! We
congratulate all delegates on the brilliant image they
imprinted abroad of Lebanon and Brummana High
School, and thank everyone who made this dream trip
successful.
Pio Ibrahim
As per Brummana High School tradition, they were
signed into the GC LAU MUN competition for both
middle school and high school. But this year, our BHS
MUN team entered the Qatar International MUN
Conference at Georgetown University, Qatar. Four out of
the six students represented the country Austria and the
two other represented Burkina Faso on topics ranging
from Gay Rights to Phasing out of Nuclear Materials.
Here, we talk to Christina Farhat, who won Honorable
Mention from the BHS MUN team.
What country did you represent, in which committee and
what was your countries point of view?
I represented the Republic of Austria in the ECOSOC
committee debating the topics of pollution and
development, which my countries’ position was pro
green development. I also debated the topic austerity
measures debt crisis in the European Union in which the
republic of Austria was with cutting funds from the
public sector (austerity) to save countries in the Eurozone from debt.
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My favourite part of Qatar MUN is the tie between cultural
night, which resembles Brummana’s international day
where you meet people from all over the world and enjoy
the breakfast buffet.
How did you feel when you won Honorable Mention?
I mean I was really excited to call my mom! I felt really
honored because MUN represents a lot more than yourself
as a person; you’re representing your school, and your
country so it felt really good to do something on that behalf
and thank you for the opportunity.
What was different from LAU and New York?
Qatar MUN was actually very challenging. We were
competing against delegates that have done more than 30
conferences and this is my third conference so it was a
challenge but unlike LAU, it focused mostly on resolution
writing as opposed to formal debate which we’ve never
been exposed to so we made the best with what we had.
What did you think of Qatar as a country?
Qatar as a country is very different from Lebanon and USA.
It’s basically a big industrialized desert but the people were
very welcoming and hospitable and although I personally
prefer more nature filled environments, it is beautiful and
has a lot of business opportunities.
From the whole Speakout team, we’d like to congratulate
Christina on her success and congratulate the whole BHS
MUN team, consisting of Pio Ibrahim, Natasha Ghawi,
Michael Abou Jaoude, Frederic Azar and Nizar Kabbani, on
all their hard work and making Brummana High School
proud. What will the next generation of MUNers bring?
Nicole Helou
Congratulations to Our Mini-MUNers !
BHS Mini MUNers 2nd Best
Congratulations to the BHS Mini MUNers who participated
in the 3rd annual GCLAUMUN Middle School Conference.
After completing 7 training sessions, a mock simulation,
and numerous hours of exercise in LAU and BHS, our
students were completely transformed into little
diplomats. The BHS delegation represented the State of
Qatar in the DISEC, HRC, IAEA, UNDP, WHO, and SOCHUM
committees. During the 2-day conference, the delegates
debated, gave speeches, allied and drafted resolutions to
solve the worlds’ most significant problems. The Minis
received much praise and appreciation from their Chairs
and fellow delegates for their amazing cooperation skills
and superb intelligence. Hats off to Deema Al Hugail, and
Alex Chidiac who received Secretary General Awards
(Best Delegate) in the HRC and UNDP committees
respectively, and cheers to Kai Koenye who received a
Diplomacy Award (Honorable Mention) in WHO, also
congrats Samir Barazi and Joseph El Helou who both
received Position Paper Awards in the IAEA and SOCHUM
committees.
MABROUK to all 6 delegates including Sophia Chokr
who placed BHS as the 2nd best delegation for the
first time ever in this year’s conference. Also a big
thank you to Miss Sarah Mink and the other advisors
whose help was essential for this breakthrough!
Pio Ibrahim
BHS Wins Big at the MUN
Final Conference!
Once again, and for many years in a row now, our MUN
team, this year under the guidance of Ms. Sara Mink,
participated in the MUN Final Conference of LAU and
brought back 7 of the most prestigious awards,
presented below by honorable rank:
Secretary General: Basma Naiisseh, Mira Rawady
Diplomacy: Rawan Deeb, Yasmina Aswad, Nicole Abou
Samra and Amani Kmeid
Position Paper: Daniel Hilal
Joseph EL Helou, Kai Koenye, Alex Chidiac, Pio Ibrahim,
Ms.Sarah Mink, Nicole El Helou, Deema Al-Hugail, Sofia
Chokr, Samir Barazi
At the Global Village celebrations
Laudy Issa
Our Scientists-to-be at AUB Science Fair!
- 1st prize in Modern Science Technology: Parabolic Solar Collector by Micheal Feghali (Grade 7)
- 2nd prize in Technology Invention: What is D2w? by Joseph Habib, Christopher Abou Touma, and Elia Abou
Jaoude (Sec 2 S)
- 2nd prize in Math: Every Day Math by Firas El Achkar, Demi Kurban, and Elie Rizk (Sec 2 S)
Laudy Issa
BHS Sports News
Nothing is better celebrated in Brummana High School than sportsmanship. We are proud of our boys’ football
team, which won against GBES with a score of 9-1, on Friday 22 February with Albert Hajj Moussa scoring most of
the goals. We are also proud of our boys’ basketball team, which won with a score of 51-31 against Sagesse - Ain
Saade, on Sunday 17 February in the Lebanese championship, with Rayan Abou Khalil being dubbed the man of
the match but lost in the finals. We also witnessed a tough match on February 8 between the BHS girls’ football
team and Sacre Coeur. The away match in the LES Football Tournament came to a draw, with a score of 2-2.
In more recent news, the BHS girls’ football team has been on an unstoppable streak, placing 1st in the Futsal
tournament of Metn by beating Champville with a score of 3-1. On 7 April, they won the Lebanese Futsal Mount
Lebanon tournament by beating Sacre Coeur (1-0) in the finals and Greenfield in the semi-finals (4-0).
Congratulations!
Similarly, the boy’s football team also placed 1st in the Metn tournament by beating Saint Joseph School through
penalties but, unfortunately, they lost the semi-finals of the Mount Lebanon tournament against Sabis. You’ll have
better luck next time.
As for Rugby, recently, BHS lost against IC with a score of 56-6 but beat Eastwood with a score of 46-5 in the
Beirut Rugby Schools Tournament.
Congratulations to all the BHS sports teams on your victories and your great display of sportsmanship, and good
luck to anyone with an upcoming match. Make us proud!
Joseph Habib and Laudy Issa
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BHS Visits President Emile Lahoud!
This years representatives for the Brummana High
School Old Scholars association are Pio Ibrahim,
Jude Massaad, Hala El Khoury, Rachael Joukhadar,
Joanne Al Ashkar, Karl Kaloustian and Daniel Raffoul.
The following representatives will be visiting old
scholars and trying to help them stay in touch with
BHS and share their amazing stories! The last person
they visited was the Ex-president of Lebanon General
Emile Lahoud. Their meeting was very calm and filled
with joy as the president shared interesting and
funny stories about his time in BHS. The president
also explained how BHS helped him reach the
position he was in! The representatives will also be
visiting more Old scholars soon.
Pio Ibrahim
BHS Most Hated Words/Phrases
BHS students complain and make fun of many words, so we decided to ask around to find out what BHS’s most
hated word or phrase is:
1. Assembly – 2. LOL - 3. K - 4. OMG – 5. Like – 6. Lower indoor basketball court – 7. No way – 8. Never mind – 9.
Token – 10. Whatever – 11. Epic – 12. Class – 13. No village leave – 14. Homework – 15. TV Room
Faisal Choura
~ Articles ~
The Grammys
A Lebanese Artist
The 55th annual Grammys took place on February
10 and there were many surprise performances.
Justin Timberlake performed his single Suit &Tie
which is his first single from his upcoming album
entitled "The 20/20 Experience“ coming out this
month. "Somebody That I Used to Know" won
record of the year, it beat The Black Keys, Fun,
Frank Ocean, Kelly Clarkson and Taylor Swift.
Mumford & Sons' "Babel" won album of the year.
"We are Young" by Fun won song of the year.
Congratulations to Ed Sheeran who got nominated
for The A Team, he performed it with special guest
Sir Elton John that evening. The Black Keys won
Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song and Best
Rock Album. Maroon 5 performed Daylight with
Alicia Keys, which later turned into a mash up of
Daylight and Girl On Fire. Beyonce won Best
Tradition R&B Performance for Love on Top. Jay-Z
&Kanye West won Best Rap Performance and Best
Rap Song for "N****s in Paris", the also won Best
Rap/Sung Collaboration for "No Church in The
Wild". Drake's Take Care won for Best Rap Album.
Jimmy Fallon won Best Comedy Album for "Blow
Your Pants Off". "Safe and Sound" a song by Taylor
Swift and The Civil Wars won Best Song Written for
Visual Media, it was featured in The Hunger Games'
movie soundtrack.
Leen Rihani
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Anthony Touma, 20 years old, born in ParisFrance, and originally Lebanese, is a lyricist and
a composer. Touma, who has an enchanting
voice as well, wants to pursue a singing career.
After not being short-listed for The Voice Lebanon, he auditioned for The Voice – France.
The panel of judges was amazed by Touma’s
talents, and all four of them invited him to join
their teams. Touma has already made it to the
finals. His family, fellow Lebanese citizens, and
friends are all supporting him.
Ever since he was a little kid, music has always
been Anthony’s passion.
His perseverance and dedication taught us all a
lesson, never to give up on our dreams even
when they seem unattainable.
Zeina Chamsedine
Harlem Shake, the New Gangnam
Style?
A little background on the Harlem Shake for
those who don't know where it came from. The
Harlem Shake is a song by Baauer that came out
in 2012. The Harlem Shake become viral after
The Sunny Coast Skate which is a Youtube
channel owned by five teenagers from
Queensland, Australia who made the first
Harlem Shake video. Basically, the Harlem
Shake lasts for about 30 seconds. It starts out
with one person wearing a mask or some sort of
helmet dancing alone for the first half of the
video, the person is surrounded by people who
do not pay him any sort of attention. They later
join the convulsive dancing in the second half
after they put on their crazy costumes. Many
people have replied to the video by making their
own Harlem Shake, it could be with a group of
people or a crowd making it turn into a flash
mob. Some have had their videos go viral
because of their originality.
The Unknown Languages of India
People generally think that the language spoken in
India is Indian. But actually they are mistaken, the
language is known is Hindi. However, that is not the
only language in our country. So, you might think that
India has many dialects. Well… actually yeah that’s
true, but to my own surprise we actually have 114
languages NOT INCLUDING DIALECTS.
India’s population right now is 1.2 billion. This being
said, there are actually only 22 official languages, and
88 un-official languages. However this does mean that
there are still dialects, which yet haven’t been taken
into account. However recently statistics show that
many languages are being extinct due to not being
spoken by many people. New generations encourage
their children to speak Hindi, which is our main
language. What will happen to these languages
though? Will they be known as the lost languages of
time? Or will they be known as gibberish to the future
generations? I guess only time will show.
Mind-boggling isn’t it? Lucky for you, your not the
person to keep track of the growing population, nor the
extinction of languages. So we can just sit back, and
relax and watch the amazing Bollywood dancing.
Leen Rihani
Rishma Koduru
Russian Meteor
On February 15th, a meteor penetrated the earth’s atmosphere and fell to the Russian city of Chelyabinsk,
descending at an alarming rate of 18 km/s and hitting the ground in a series of fireballs – a terrifying experience for
the city’s inhabitants, to say the least. Shortly after its arrival, locals discovered a large hole in Lake Chebarkul,
approximately six meters wide. Military divers were sent to retrieve fragments of the meteor to no avail; however,
scientists are certain that the largest piece of the meteor lies at the bottom of the lake at an estimated 55cm long.
Furthermore, scientists believe that this object is the largest of its kind to hit the earth in 100 years! An astounding
1,200 people were injured in this event – though mainly from broken glass. Upon impact, the meteor shook the earth
to its core (well, it felt like it at least), shattering windows and sending glass shards flying throughout people’s
homes. One month later, this meteor is still stirring up conflict amongst scientists and politicians everywhere. One
politician claims the entire situation was a planned weapons test on the United States’ part. Some of the more
outrageous theories include the comet being sent to earth by a third kind after being hit by a UFO.
What do you think? Was it a premonition for war? Or was it sent by slimy green men?
Nicole Abou Samra
Oscar Buzz
It’s that time of year again when the stars of showbiz come out for glamorous ceremonies to be awarded for their
hard work. These events include The Emmys, The Screen Actors Guild Awards, Golden Globes and The BAFTA’s. But,
the ones that everyone looks forward to is The Academy Awards or as everyone knows them, The Oscars. The awards
were first distributed in 1929 in a ceremony at the Hotel Roosevelt in Hollywood. Since then, the venue has changed,
dozens more categories have been added and is televised in more than 100 countries.
2013 held a great of competition with Life of Pi, Les Miserables, Lincoln, Argo, Zero Dark Thirty, Silver Linings
Playbook and Django Unchained competing for the Best Picture Award. Ben Affleck’s Argo won Best Picture, Film
Editing and Writing out of its seven nominations. Jennifer Lawrence won Best Actress for Silver Linings Playbook and
fell on the stairs when she went to get her award. Daniel Day Lewis won Best Actor for Lincoln and has become the
first actor to win a leading award three times. Anne Hathaway and Christoph Waltz won best supporting actors for Les
Miserables and Django Unchained respectively.
The Middle East was also widely present at the Oscars 2013. Emad Burnat, a Palestinian farmer, became the first ever
Palestinian to be nominated for an Academy Award for his movie Five Broken Cameras. Unfortunately, he was stopped
at LAX but was soon let into the country. Also, Kirsten Stewart, Catherine Zeta Jones and Sandra Bullock opted to
wear Lebanese designers Reem Acra, Zuhair Murad and Elie Saab respectively. Will the Lebanese and Middle Eastern
have a greater existence next year? Until 2014!
Nicole Helou
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Book Reviews
Movie Reviews
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Douglas Adams
Stop reading this book review right now and go pick
up The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by the late
Douglas Adams. If you are looking for a pile of
madness, hilariousness, and a good old-fashioned
adventure, you will definitely find this sciencefiction novel packed. The author of this book takes
absurd concepts and adds to them a storyline so
interesting that you will not want to put the book
down. These concepts are not overdone, though,
and in the end, hidden somewhere behind the
insanity, is a message. It is simple and humorous,
great for letting off some steam after a bad day at
school.
Let’s start off by saying that the earth is destroyed
at the very beginning of the novel, but, seconds
before that, Arthur Dent is rescued by his alien
friend, Ford Prefect. Alongside a few others, they
stumble across the answer to the ultimate question
of life, the universe, and everything else, all while
they are looking for a good cup of tea. Filled with
lots of one-liners and smart dialogue, Douglas
Adams takes common human flaws and turns them
into an improbable, whimsical, spectacular, funny
tale. The world is one big comedy in this book. The
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is truly worth your
time, and I have nothing but praise for it.
Safe Haven
Nicholas Sparks
The latest novel by Nicholas Sparks is up to his
usual standards. Safe Haven is a romantic drama
about love, friendship, family, and stepping out of
the past into something new. This book deserves the
praise that it has been receiving. Overshadowed by
her dark past, Katie moves into a new town to meet
Alex, a former member of the CID department of the
Army. She slowly begins to regain her happiness,
but the past is difficult to escape from and anything
could easily go wrong. Any more information about
the storyline would mean spoiling it for you.
Nicholas Sparks uses precise descriptive imagery
to really put you at the center of this touching story,
breaking your heart and filling it with hope over and
over again. This book becomes quite predictable, as
most cliché love stories, but you will get to a point in
the novel where the twists become so shocking that
you will either fall in love with Safe Haven or despise
it completely. Prepare yourselves for quite a shock,
because Nicholas Sparks will make you gasp and
cry both tears of joy and pain, while reading Safe
Haven.
Laudy Issa
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Pride and Prejudice (2005) is a very successful movie that
was able to affect lots of viewers. It is about two high
class British men who visit a town in England, where
they attend a party and, one of them, named Charles
Bingley, falls in love with an average class lady named
Jane Bennet, whereas his relative, Mr. Fitzwilliam
Darcy, expresses direct disagreement to Jane’s sister
Elizabeth. The special spark in the movie is in both Mr.
Darcy and Elizabeth’s eyes when consequences lead
them both to overcoming their pride and prejudice, into
falling in love. Finally, the beauty in the movie is in how
Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen have this
connection that makes the viewer enjoy every time they
meet. Call it old fashioned, but it’s still one of the best
romantic stories of all time.
Zeina Chamseddine
…Of The Month
Teacher of the Month
SpeakOut chose to dedicate our well known and beloved English
teacher Mr. Gebran Mezher as teacher of the month. This interview will
give you a chance to get to know him better .
1. How long have you been a teacher?
• For over 30 years.
2. Why did you choose to become a teacher?
• I was studying medicine in Spain, but that didn't work out, so when I came
back to Lebanon, I decided to teach and study at the same time, and I
ended up teaching full-time.
3. Why did you choose to teach English?
• I like literature. I have a master’s degree in English Literature. It is so full
of life, imagination, and creativity. In its true form, it is nothing like the dry
literature found in the Lebanese Program curriculum, which only bores
students.
4. When did you start teaching at BHS?
• Around 1990-1991.
5. If you could have any other job in the world, what would it be?
• I wouldn't want to change my occupation, it's too late now. Anyways, it is a
good job in general, especially because there is no work in the summer,
but I would like to shine in new areas after retirement.
6. What is your best memory at BHS?
• Everything is nice at BHS –the campus and the teachers –but especially
the teachers; we are like a family and share happiness. I have worked with
some of my colleagues for a lifetime now.
7. Who inspires you?
• Gibran Khalil Gibran. He evokes a certain image with every word he uses.
8. What is your favorite movie?
• Gone With the Wind.
9. What is your favorite quote?
• ‘Hope springs eternal in the human breast' –Alexander Pope.
10. What is your favorite food?
• All Lebanese cuisine, The Lebanese kitchen is quite rich.
11. What is your favorite color?
• Green.
12. What are your hobbies?
• Hunting.
13. What is your favorite cartoon?
• 'Tom & Jerry', I used to watch it with my daughters.
14. Whose side are you on? Tom's or Jerry's?
• I generally side with oppressed people so I would have to go with
Jerry. I also like Jerry because he's smart.
15. Who is your favorite author?
• I like classical writers like Jane Austen.
16. What is your favorite book?
• Wuthering Heights.
17. Who is your favorite singer?
• I like both Majida El Roumi and Melhem Barakat.
Interviewed By Basma Naiisseh
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Mr. & Miss March /
April
Tala Atassi
Grade 11 LP
Abdullah Dahlawi
Grade 12 IP
Q: How long have you been in Brummana High
School, and to what house do you belong?
A: “I have been in Brummana High School for 3
years, this being my last year. My house is
Rizkallah.”
Q: Which universities have you applied to, and what
major do you wish to pursue?
A: “I have applied to LAU, AUS Dubai, as well as
Carleton. I want to major in Entrepreneurship.”
Q: Being a new student, what do you like most about
BHS?
Q: What are your plans for the future?
A: “The students are all really sweet, and there is a
welcoming atmosphere.”
A: “I would like to be the founder of my own
company.”
Q: What are your favorite classes?
Q: What is something you wish you could be?
A: “I like art class because it's taken seriously, and also I
enjoy math.”
A: “I wish I could be a football player for Liverpool.”
Q:What is your favorite genre of music, and who is
your favorite artist?
Q: What do you miss most about Syria?
A: My favorite types of music are rap and hip hop. My
favorite artist is Lupe Fiasco.”
A: “I miss my home and the fact that everyone there
knows each other -- literally wherever you go there will
be someone you know. I also miss my friends, though
most of them are not in Syria anymore.”
Q: Being a senior, what is something you will miss
about BHS?
Q: What university do you want to attend, and what do
you want to major in?
A: “I'll mostly miss the environment and the people
here.”
A: “My dream university would be McGill. I would like to
major in Architecture or Design, maybe even both.”
Q: Who is your favorite celebrity?
A: “I really like Ellen. She's really funny, and she's
always helping people, as well as encouraging them to
help others.”
Q: If you could be teleported with your friends now,
where would you choose to go and why?
A: “Definitely Syria, because it's our home, and it's
where we spent the best days of our lives.”
Interviewed by Yasmina Aswad
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Interviews:
Interview with Grace Abou Abdallah
By Ms. Samar Barakat, Director of Studies
Grace Abou Abdallah was a finalist in the short story competition organized by
Malik’s Bookshop last summer. In this interview, she talks to SpeakOut! about the
writing process and the drive to write.
•How long have you been writing fiction?
I’ve been writing fiction for as long as I can remember. I have always enjoyed my
school writing assignments and have never turned down a chance to write.
•Why do you write fiction and not other genres?
Fiction, I think, is the best way for me to introduce my thoughts and views. I do
write poetry, but never for publication.
•This short story as well as your other published novella is based in Lebanon. Do
you always base your fiction in Lebanon?
I always intend my stories to be set in Lebanon because I think my generation
should know about the forces that have shaped our culture. Sometimes the only
way for them to learn this is through fiction, as many people are reluctant to read
history or watch the news. Lebanon is the country that I am most familiar with and I
wouldn’t want to feed my readers false cultural facts.
•Why do you write in English and not in Arabic? Wouldn’t it be better and more
authentic for stories about Lebanon to be written in Arabic?
I prefer English because I am more fluent in it. Also, the characters are of my
generation and I want to reflect the fact that we use all three languages during our
conversation. It is interesting how we have found a way to text in Arabic using
English letters and numbers.
•The competition’s topic was ‘’In Lebanon’’. Of all the issues you could have
focused on related to Lebanon, why did you choose to focus on the relatively
marginalized topic of homosexuality?
I was aware I was taking a big risk, but I had something to say about how
homosexuals are negatively judged in Lebanon and I wanted to highlight the
unfortunate situation.
•As a writer, is it simply easier for you to shed light on taboo subjects?
Yes!! Because I sometimes feel that adults do not place importance on what teenagers have to say, especially when it
comes to taboo subjects. They might regard our views as silly and immature before even listening to what we have to
say.
•Are you planning to become a professional writer?
No, I think I will always regard writing as a hobby, but I wouldn’t mind publishing more books or some articles when I
have something to say.
Twin Interviews
Q. Do twins actually have telepathy or is it just a prank?
Frederic Azar: No but we have our own language.
Michael Azar: Yeah, it’s just a prank.
Sasha Moussy: Yeah, it’s true but I don’t know how to
explain it, it just works.
Tasha Moussy: Yes, it’s true.
Q. Do you ever have the same dreams?
Frederic Azar: Yes, sometimes.
Michael Azar: NO.
Sasha Moussy: No, never.
Tasha Moussy: Not that I know of.
Q. Have you ever switched places? Did it work?
Frederic Azar: Yes, a few times, and it worked.
Michael Azar: Of course we have, and yes, it worked.
Sasha Moussy: Yes, and it always works.
Tasha Moussy: Duh, a lot.
Q. Does it still bother you when people can’t tell the difference
between you? Does it happen often?
Frederic Azar: Yes, and yes.
Michael Azar: yes, yes, yes, yes.
Sasha Moussy: It doesn’t bother me, but they always do.
Tasha Moussy: Sometimes, it depends on the person and my
mood.
Now, it’s our turn, my twin Amani and I, to answer these
questions…
-Do twins actually have telepathy or is it just a prank?
Amani: YES WE DO.
Zaynah: It’s true ask anyone
-Do you ever have the same dreams?
Amani: they usually involve Zaynah turning me into a cow then
killing me
Zaynah: that actually happened once…
Have you ever switched places? Did it work?
Amani: you guys are confused enough as is
Zaynah: they call me Amani either way so no need to actually
switch…
-Does it still bother you when people can’t tell the difference
between you? Does it happen often?
Amani: No I’m always Amani
Zaynah: Yes I’m always Amani, I don’t seem to exist
Zaynah Kmeid
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Interview with Diana Rifai
Q: “Diana when and for how long were you a student in BHS?”
A: “I was a senior at BHS in 2008.”
Q: “What is the most thing you liked about BHS and what is something you took with you from
there?”
A: “I really liked the atmosphere in BHS and mainly the family-oriented method of boarding. I took
with me from BHS beautiful memories and most importantly the inspiration they gave us to chase
our dreams.”
Q: “What university are you attending and what is your major?”
A: “I attend Lebanese American University, and I majored in International Affairs and Political
Science.”
Q: “Being Syrian I am sure you are affected by what is going on in your country. What are you
working on concerning this?”
A: “I am deeply affected everyday by what is happening in Syria. My work started about a year ago, I
started volunteering every weekend in Tripoli and Wadi Kahled. And later I arranged to finish my
classes early and started volunteering almost five times a week. I began fundraising and then
providing Syrian refugees with food, clothes, and medication and children’s necessities as well as
volunteering at some
hospitals in Tripoli.”
Q: “Where would you like to go with your volunteer work?”
A: “My plan after I graduate is to go inside Syria and volunteer where the internally displaced people
are at camps such as Atmeh and Olive Tree camps.”
Q: “What is something you wish for?”
A: “I wish to go back home and see my country again.”
Q: “What is a piece of advice you give to this year’s graduating class?”
A: “Never lose sight of your dreams and goals in life, it passes by so quickly and always remember
whoever tells you: ”You alone cannot make a difference” is wrong, be part of the change -- better
yet, if you don’t see it around you, start it, because it’s a cruel world.”
Interviewed by Yasmina Aswad
Talent Interviews
Drawing
Tania Rachid
•How did you start drawing?
When I was a child, I always dreamt of becoming an artist, and as time progressed, I worked hard on myself to
bring out the best of it, and then my talent turned into a passion!
•What type of drawing do you prefer and what are your accomplishments in this field?
I like all types; I draw landscapes, portraits, and logos. I won 1st place in the LAU competition for poster design.
•What was your inspiration?
My mom draws, and she encouraged and guided me, in order to perform better.
Guitarist
Richard E. Harfouche
•How long have you been playing the guitar?
I’ve been playing for 8 years, since I was 7 years old.
•Would you consider taking it on as a profession?
Yes, of course, if I had the opportunity.
•Have you ever performed in front of an audience?
I’ve performed solo or with a band in school shows and once in a friend’s gig.
•What was your inspiration (personal and professional)?
Personally, my uncle used to play the guitar, and, after he passed away, I was motivated to
follow his footsteps. Professionally, I was inspired by The Scorpions, but I don’t limit
myself to rock, my performance also ranges from blues to classical.
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Pianist
Georgette Salem
•Where do you practice playing the piano and since when?
I’ve been practicing at the Lebanese National Conservatory of Music, for 9 years now.
•What genre of music do you play?
Pop, Jazz, Classical, Arabic and Rock.
•Where have you performed?
I play in wedding ceremonies and in local street parties.
•What was your inspiration?
I come from a musical background, and since my early childhood, I have been enthralled by musical tunes from all
around the world.
Elissa Mufti
Interview with Pianist Oliver Poole
After his spectacular performance of “Ride of the Valkyries” composed by Richard Wagner, “Hungarian Rhapsody
No. 2”composed by Liszt, and “Rhapsody in Blue” composed by George Gershwin, in the BHS Meeting House on
Tuesday 12 March, a bunch of students and myself sat down to speak with the 21 year old British pianist,
composer, songwriter, producer, and founder of Siberian Appeal, Oliver Poole.
Q. Where are you from?
A. South Kensington, London.
Q. Where did you study?
A. I studied at home; I never went to school until I was about 18. Well, I studied in Italy, a bit, but most of it was
home education. Currently, I’m attending the Royal College of Music and I’m graduating in July.
Q. How old are you?
A. 21 years old. [After this question, Mr. Poole asked us for the Arabic word for twenty one and we spent a while
trying to explain it!]
Q. How are you finding Lebanon?
A. Lebanon is really fun. I love it, it’s really diverse and it’s a bit crazy. The traffic is comical, it’s just insane! I love
Lebanon, I love Beirut, I love everyone, and everything in it. I know there are a lot of downsides to it, but at the end
of the day, it’s like that in most places in the world.
Q. You’re very free when you play, how long did it take you to achieve that?
A. When you’re learning the piano, it takes a while, but when you do it when you’re young, it’s easiest. I started
when I was four years old. Then again, it’s just practice. Literally, I’ve spent days practicing, like I would do six
hours to eight hours a day. Really, it’s all about practice. The more you practice, the easier it gets.
Q. What is the hardest piece you have ever played?
A. They’re all quite hard for different reasons, but I would say the Wagner that I played for you, because it takes a
long time to learn. It’s really tricky, but everything is easy, at the end, because, when you have somebody who’s
right for the piano, the piece becomes less difficult to play because, well, it’s meant to be played. There’s a certain
level, when you reach it, everything becomes easy to play.
Q. If you can sum up your feelings while playing in one word, what would it be?
A. Fun.
Q. Are all the moves and gestures you do while playing really necessary?
A. No, they’re not necessary but its part of what it is. It’s very expressive. Playing is about movement, you can’t just
sit there and be stiff, and it’s very difficult. Also, people like to see the gestures and the movements, too many
pianists just sit down and play stiffly.
Q. Do you play any other instrument?
A. No, I don’t.
Q. If you had to choose another instrument to play, what would it be?
A. The electric guitar.
Q. Do you love classical music because you chose it or because you got accustomed to it?
A. I love it because I grew up with it. Not everyone grows up with classical music, but I grew up listening to it. It’s
really an intellectual art form. Classical music requires a lot of thinking; it really is a form of fine arts. I grew up on a
very high level of artistic understanding, so after that, I just enjoyed listening to other music, like pop, because I
could understand it much easier. It’s important to break down the barriers, the very valid reasons why people don’t
listen to classical music, and I know when you go to a pop concert you feel a lot of energy, and I want to have that
same energy with classical music. That’s all I’m trying to achieve.
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Q. Are you self-conscious while playing? Do you get stage fright?
A. No, I don’t get stage fright, but I think every artist is self-conscious, because, at the end of the day, you
have to make money, so you need to be aware of how you come across to the audience.
Q. While composing, do you write your emotions or the notes?
A. I write my emotions, of course, but it’s not just my emotions. While composing, you write what you hear in
your head, what sounds right.
Q. Do you feed or free your emotions while playing the piano?
A. Both.
Q. When you improvise or compose, do you hate what you do at first?
A. Sometimes, yes. I just sit there and I can’t think of anything, and then it gets worse and worse.
Q. So then, do you get someone else’s opinion?
A. Yes, I do with the songwriting, but not with my music.
Q. And whose opinion do you trust the most?
A. My friends, my partners in music, and people who have good ears for music.
Q. What do your parents do, because they seem to have influenced you a lot?
A. My mother’s very musical, but neither of my parents plays instruments. It’s just something they love. It’s
cool when you get to play all around the world, and I brought them along with me because I thought it would
be really nice if I could bring along my mum and dad. They’re a bit annoying, but that’s cool! They really like
it here, and they always help me out.
Q. What are you aiming for?
A. This year, I want to be able to bring music to as many people as possible, and especially with what I do
now with the classical art forms, but I also do songwriting, and production. I’m working more with pop stars,
because I’m really trying to bridge the gaps between the classical and the pop world, and enhance the
people’s listening experience.
To keep up to date with Oliver Poole, you can visit his official website “http://www.oliverpoole.net/” like his
Facebook page “Oliver Poole”, or follow him on Twitter “@OLIVERRPOOLE”. We wish you the best of luck
with your music, Oliver!
Laudy Issa
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Poem by Laudy Issa
Even angels need to learn how to fly,
Your vintage dreams don’t have to die,
Vintage Dreams
Terror fills your eyes at the thought of taking a chance,
The music has been given to you, learn how to dance, Inside that cage of yours, you’ve never had a choice,
You’ve muffled your own words and turned down your voice,
Get past your past faults, everyone makes mistakes,
Don’t be afraid to fall in love, even if your heart breaks, The key has always been with you, so won’t you let go?
Step out of that cage and let those wings grow,
Even angels need to learn how to fly,
Even angels need to learn how to fly,
Your vintage dreams don’t have to die,
Your vintage dreams don’t have to die.
So take that old heart of yours and give it away,
You’ll stumble across someone who is here to stay,
Angels spread their wings, and sometimes they fall,
But life is about getting up again after you crawl,
Drawing Of The Month
Picture of The Month
Mothers’ Day
By Zeina Chamseddine
By Yasmine Saad
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Entertainment:
Riddles!
• You’re the bus driver. At the first stop 4 people
got on the bus. At the second stop 8 people got
on. At the third stop 2 got off. At the fourth stop
everyone got off. What is the eye color of the
bus driver?
• A cowboy rode to an inn on Friday. He stayed
two nights and left on Friday. How could that
be?
• A married couple has 4 daughters. Each
daughter has one brother. How many people
are In the family?
• A bus driver was heading down street in
Colorado. He surpassed a stop sign without
stopping, he turned left where there was no left
turn sign, and he went the wrong way on a one
way street. He then continued to pass a cop on
the left side of the road. He didn't break any
traffic laws. Why not?
Let us assume that there are five houses of different colors
next to each other on the same road. In each house lives a
man of a different nationality. Every man has his favorite
drink, his favorite brand of cigarettes, and keeps pets of a
particular kind.
The Englishman lives in the red house.
The Swede keeps dogs.
The Dane drinks tea.
The green house is just to the left of the white one.
The owner of the green house drinks coffee.
The Pall Mall smoker keeps birds.
The owner of the yellow house smokes Dunhills.
The man in the center house drinks milk.
The Norwegian lives in the first house.
The Blend smoker has a neighbor who keeps cats.
The man who smokes Blue Masters drinks bier.
The man who keeps horses lives next to the Dunhill smoker.
The German smokes Prince.
The Norwegian lives next to the blue house.
The Blend smoker has a neighbor who drinks water.
The question to be answered is: Who keeps fish?
Brought to you by Joseph Habib
Brought to you by “the Riddler”
Mind Blowing Facts!
Can you believe that...
• USA bought Alaska for 2 cents an acre
• Colgate faced big obstacles marketing toothpaste in Spanish speaking countries
because "Colgate" translates in Spanish into the command "go hang yourself".
• The electric chair was invented by a dentist. (No wonder kids hate visiting their
dentists!)
• The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
Nour Nader
• The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.
Hyde Park
•Some LPs are paying computer fees without taking any computer
class.
•Since we have a swimming pool, why don’t we have a water polo
team?
•We were promised a student council. WHERE IS IT?
•Why isn’t the BHS website well organized and kept updated to
student activities?
•HERE’S A NEW ONE: Our Hyde Park complaints are never being
taken into consideration. Why is that?!
Daniel Hilal
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By Rawan Deeb
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By Joy Labaki
Advisor: Mr. Chadi Nakhle - Manager: Nicole Helou - Marketing Manager: Yasmina Aswad - Editor-in-Chief:
Basma Naiisseh - Editors: Laudy Issa, Christina Farhat - Head Designer: Rawan Deeb - Designer: Zeina
Chamseddine - Photographers: Dina Al Rubaye , Rony Andrew Georgi.
The Team: Pio Ibrahim, Grace Abou Abdallah, Joy Labaki, Mounir Saridar, Leen Rihani, Yasmine Saad,
Christine Tenkerian, Lina Hamad, Daniel Hilal, Elissa Mufti, Rishma Koduru, Sarah Karam, Joseph Habib,
Zaynah Kmeid, Faisal Choura, Nicole Abou Samra.
Special Thanks to our former Manager Jude Massaad and to Mr. Anis Saad…
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