The Bulletin Issue #9

Issue #9 American Division High School Newsletter

June 2017

High School’s Honor Roll

A MISR LANGUAGE SCHOOLS PUBLICATION Hearty congratulations to
the Highest GPAs for the
Editorial Staff 2016-2017 academic year!

FARIDA ELSEFARY, G11 Grade 9A:
Hello, Bulletin readers! This time,
there’s no talking about me; this Jannatalah Sherif Galaleldin Younes
time, I’m sharing with you some Mario Ramzi Stino
stuff that I learned throughout Yasmin Osama Zakaria Sedra
High School. Dear readers, it’s Farrah Farid Kamal Stino
important for you to know that Malak Ahmed Mohamed Talaat
every once in a while, you should Nour Ahmed Abdellatif Eltaher
take things lightly and wing stuff; Youssef Ahmed Abdelaziz Amin
don’t take life too seriously! I also learned that
the presence of good friends in your life makes GraAdliaeA9hBm:ed Moguib Khairat Zohny
it much easier and enjoyable. Also, read, read, GrSaadmea 9AdCe:l Mohamed Khalaf
read. Enough of my wisdom, now enjoy your time
and laugh your heart out. Nadeen Waheed Yousry Farag
Zeina Mohamed Aly Salem Ahmed
ALI REFAI, G11 Yara Khaled Gamal Soliman
Well, it has been quite a Dalia Ashraf Mahmoud Morshedy
year. This time last year, Rawan Arafat Abdelwahed Abdelgaid
I definitely couldn’t have
predicted how my life would GraHdanea1A0mAr:Abdelmonem Ibrahim Aly
turn out. Even writing for this
very magazine was something Kareem Mohamed Zeinhom Soliman
completely unexpected. This Mohamed Hussameldin Mohamed
year has certainly been quite Diana Beshoy Nasif Kerolos
unpredictable, and I am now heading into my
senior year with no idea what to expect. One GrOamdaer 1A0bdBe:lhamid Farouk
thing is sure, I am excited for what’s to come. GrZaedinea 1A1mAr :Eweis Abdelwahab

MARIAM MAGDY, G11 Mohamed Yasser Amen Abdalbaky
I am a very forgetful person who Omer Waleed Ahmed Abdul Wahab
loves dark chocolate, sunrises, Bassem nWahid Hassan Mohamed
and baking. I also love writing, Hazem Tarek Mohamed Shehata Hamoudy
reading, and watching stories Fatima Mohsen Hagag
develop, because, as Professor Thoraya Mohamed Shebl Abdelsalam
Dumbledore once said: “Words Mariam Magdy Mahmoud Aref Mahmoud
are our most inexhaustible Farida Hossameldin Mohamed Elsefary
source of magic.” (J.K Rowling,
the Harry Potter series). GrFaadrieda1A1bBd:elhamid Osman Abdelwahab
I still have no idea what I want to do once I GrHaeddeay1et1tCe :Nabil Sayed Elqabbani
leave school, but I’m hoping I’ll figure everything
out...next year. I’m not sure I’m ready to be Nouralhoda Nasr Ahmed Kayed
a college student either (I’m certainly not the
height of one), but I guess I’ll have to have that GrLaindaeA1m2rAM:ostafa Elmaghraby
too figured out next year!
Editor-in-Chief: Ms. Injy El-Kashef Aly Nezar Ahmed Elwasif
Lay Out Editor: Ms. Sherien Hussien Ahmed Helal Elsayed Helal Ibrahim
Activities Director: Ms. Deena Seleem Shada Gamal Moursy Mohamed Moursy
High School Office Desk: Ms. Shereen Moussad Nour Amr Mohamed Hosny Malash

2 GrZaiaddeA1h2mBed: Edris Mohamed

Reem Samih Mohamed Ragaa Alnakkash
Raween Osama Mohamed Abdelnaby
Mohamed Mohamed Sabry Elsebaei
Menna Allah Khaled Mohamed
Rawand Ayman Abbas Aboubakr

The shape of their hearts

Some of our MLS students with generous souls joined the Interact Shams October Club this year.
As a culmination of their charity work, they visited the Mohamed Emad Orphanage early in May to
play with the children there as a way of offering care and attention. They brought along coloring
books and crayons, and had fun coloring with the children, as well as playing lots of games. Over
the course of about three hours, our students also visited the children’s rooms, bathrooms, and
cafeteria. “The kids got so attached to us,” G10 student Mohamed Hossam said, “most of them
were really sad to see us leave.” The MLS group comprised Sama Adel, Hala Ahmed and Donia
Bakir in 9B, as well as Mariam Hossam and Ganna Nabil in 9A.

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CARNIVAL OF THE SENSES

Picture this: a warm, sunny day; all your friends surround you and you hear laughter in the distance as
you’re flanked by an array of booths – from pet shops to cafés. Now picture this: the sun starts to fall as the
weather begins to cool down into a breezy night, a crowd gathers up around the stage as the anticipation
builds up for Cairokee to perform. That was the MLS Spring Carnival 2017 –- organized by the American and
IG divisions -- in a nutshell: fun and games for young and old, coffee shops, food stalls, music and more.
There was something in it for everyone. Thank you Activities Department!

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CairoKee concert

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Because MLS cares!

True to our yearly ritual, MLS students and staff of the American and French divisions
got together and collected money ahead of Ramadan. Activities Director Ms Deena
Seleem was in charge of procuring large quantities of various staple foods to be offered
in Ramadan bags as a way of saying thank you to our dear workers and nannies. On 25
May, two days before the start of the holy month, students and teachers packed and
distributed the Ramadan bags, filling the air with joy and a lovely communal spirit.

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MEANWHILE IN

All creative on the grade nine front

For their Maths project this semester, 9th graders were divided into groups. Two of the three G9 classes
were given the choice between presenting exponents through a story, a song, or any creative way they’d
like, and they really came through. Meanwhile the third class was assigned a case study supposing they are
part of the Student Council, where they’d have to calculate, graph, and produce a report on the various
choices they’d take and why. The MLS Maths Department is always looking for creative ways to ensure the
assimilation of mathematical concepts. Thank you Ms Nanice El-Sharnouby and Mr Mostafa Shaaban!

There once was a farmer, he was really tired
He had (8 power 2) miles so he could arrive

To reach his factory of colorful tiles
These were 64 miles, to be precise
He visited (1 over 2 power ne-ga-tive 5)
Times a week to pa-a-ay his fines

So that he must go 32 times
They only produced (2 power 0) tiles

Per minute it was only 1
So he lost his money and it wasn’t fun

He now works and his salary’s high
(2 power 5 over 2 power negative 8)
Ohhhh so he took 8 thousands mate

(5 power 2 over 8 power 2)
All raised to 3 and guess the result
Thank you for listening to this lovely song
Oh no we forgot a really crucial thing

(3 power 2 raised to 3) hen
Were left in your bathroom tub or even your bin

243 they are take them please out
Now we’re done and we’re even out.

by: Seif Edris, Mohamed Messidi,
Jayda Sharaf, Mariam Soliman

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THE CLASSROOMS...

Dabble in architecture

With the Maths Department always looking for creative opportunities, tenth graders this semester were
asked to construct the floor plan of a house with two storeys and other specifications, including a master
bedroom and bathroom, a laundry room on the first floor, and a price sheet to calculate how much it would
cost. Then, they had to build its 3D model, and to top it off, present it as a real estate company would and
convince the audience to buy it! Under the supervision of Ms Fatma Hassan, Grade 10 students were able
to produce some truly surprising models, while some groups really did wow the audience.

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We don’t need no education

For their final project, Grade 11 students were assigned their most difficult task yet, the culmination of
everything they had been working on for the entire year: redesigning the school’s campus and building
a 3-D model of their vision of what the school could be. It was definitely no easy feat, as the students
worked long and hard to try to top one another with more creative ideas and intricate designs. Some
groups’ imaginations went a little wild and they came up with a few notions that were a bit out there:
elevators instead of stairs, a Japanese section, multiple swimming pools and dance rooms were just some
of the challenging ideas. A whole panel of teachers grilled every team with questions and constructive
criticism. The results, as always, were impressive. Thank you Ms. Fatma Hassan!

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Re-writing Shakespeare

In an effort to promote creative thinking, the English Department
introduced a new project to 9th graders this year: rewrite the ending of
Romeo and Juliet in any way they please -- meaning they can choose to
kill off one character rather than another, or have them decide they don’t
belong together. Generally, they were allowed to let the story drift in any
which way they could possibly think of.
For their oral presentation, in which they truly put in their best
effort (they were having loads of fun with the whole idea!), they had to
act out their ending to the class with costumes, backgrounds, and even
extras. Thank you Ms Doaa Naguib!

Journalists in the making

Ninth graders in quarter four were assigned the laborious
task of writing their own e-magazines in groups. They
had to incorporate certain sections (including sports and
fashion), with group members being given the choice to
switch between sections if they want to. Then, as their oral
presentations, they were required to sell their newspapers
to the observing audience. An interesting way to develop
their command of the English language.

Words don’t come easy

Tenth graders in Quarter Three had to
write their own persuasive speeches
using the techniques they learned in
class, which include various rhetorical
devices, appeals, and other elements of a
persuasive argument.
With a lot of thinking channeled
into writing their speeches, and a lot
of courage invested in delivering them
before class, Grade 10 students were able
to meet the rigorous expectations set for
them. According to Mr. Ramy Maher, “Most
of them did a great job; only very few
didn’t meet my expectations.” It seems as
though the class of 2019 is nearly ready for
graduation speeches!

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Glued to the message

As part of their English

Language Arts curriculum

in Quarter 3, Grade 11

students were assigned

to develop their very

own newspaper. They

were asked to write

articles about politics,

entertainment, sports,

health, and education.

As for their summative

assessment, they were

to create a collage that

combines the articles

they wrote to form one

image representing a

certain theme. Various

groups chose themes like

“Peace”, “Harmony”,

“Lies”, “Silence” and

“Puppet Master”,

among many others.

This resulted in some

strikingly powerful

images with significant

messages. Thank you, Mr.

Ramy Maher and Ms Heba

Zeitoun!

The book of the year

For the first time ever, MLS senior students have come up with their own
yearbook – it was all they worked on during Quarter Three in ELA class. After
we interviewed G12 ELA teacher Ms Heba Zeitoun, who supervised the entire
project, it became clear how much coordination the yearbook required as a
simultaneous project for both G12 classes. But it was definitely worth it! Every
step meant taking votes, beginning with the theme then with each section.
They had originally come up with 25 sections and gradually narrowed them
down to 16. Then, through more voting of course, the students were divided
into groups of 3 and given the sections they needed to work on, again by voting. Then, each group
had to come up with 3 different layouts for their section, which were then voted on to choose the best.
After they were done with the voting process, each group had to come up with a plan for going
about the layout process, submission deadlines and milestones. The fun sections to look forward to:
the day they were born, advice from seniors, student/teacher awards, guess my favorite teacher
and blast from the past. Although it was one hectic project, the end product is simply amazing.

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Tedx Talks at MLS

As their Quarter Four English project, 10th graders had an incredibly exciting – and
elaborate – assignment to prepare and execute in groups: each team was to come up
with a topic, write an inspirational Tedx Talk around it, design and print posters and
invitations advertising the talk, create an audio-visual trailer about it and finally deliver
it to a wide and diverse audience. The listeners included students from other classes,
teachers, administrators, and even janitors, whose presence was individually requested
thanks to each group’s creative invitation.
You might have seen the posters plastered along the school corridors, each more
enticing than the next, or heard the roars of applause the talkers received from their
captive audiences. All the hard work these groups invested into their projects truly paid
off: they absolutely knocked our socks off. Thank you Mr Ramy Maher!

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DOUBLE BILL ON

Beginning with a session every Monday during Activities since the start of the year,
it was through hard work that the Drama Club reached such a peak of success with
their breathtaking performance.

They had begun serious rehearsals one month before Spring Break in the main
MLS theater. Everything was going smoothly but then the actors started slacking off
and they repeated the same scene over and over again. At the same time, they
could no longer use the theater because it was always booked by other divisions and
they had nowhere left to practice except the classrooms, and sometimes even the
stadium. It suddenly seemed like a dead end and the performance gradually began
to appear like a fading mirage.

Leaping out of the box, however, the drama team got the bright idea of building
an outdoor theater. Headmaster Dr. Mohamed Soliman immediately supported the

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THE MLS STAGE

move and sent the wheels in motion. An outdoor stage was promptly constructed only for them and they practiced
whenever they pleased. Under pressure but with lots of support and encouragement, the students were now back
on track.

The fittings for costumes executed by the Special Education Classes began and dress rehearsals soon followed
after school hours. The amount of effort they put into it was inspiring! Then came show time. Make-up: check;
costumes: check; sound, light and smoke: check; the audience was eagerly seated and the Drama Club just rocked
the night. Not only did they offer a hilarious rendition of Shakespeare’s famous comedy “A Midsummer Night’s
Dream”, but they also performed another one-act play -- which premiered that night at MLS -- scripted by Dr Galal
Zaki and centered on the character of Shakespeare facing his tragic heroes under the title “A Sixteenth Century
Nightmare”. “It’s like a dream come true that my play is performed at last,” said the author.
Thank you, MLS students, you never cease to make us proud. A special thank you for Ms. Heba Zeitoun, Mr.
Ramy Maher and Ms Deena Seleem for their endless effort and commitment!

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ART BLAST!

This year’s collective art exhibition may have been one of the
school’s best, as it featured not only the finest of the High School
palette, but also the works of the Photography and Art Mania Clubs.
The collection featured lots of abstract art and cubism, which
had been the biggest focus of High School art students this year. But
it didn’t end there -- the exhibition also showcased the work of
Middle and Elementary School students, who impressed with their
young and developing aptitude for art. This led to the exposition of
more styles, such as pencil drawings and mosaics.
The Photography Club also displayed some astonishingly
beautiful work, with shots that ranged from classic chess boards to
stunning black and white portraits, to scenic sunsets at the beach.
Finally, the Art Mania Club displayed its funky painted chairs, which
were one of the highlights of the evening. Thank you Ms. Wafaa Alfred,
Ms. Farida Bahaa and Ms Karen Flowers!

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The Nile in style

Throughout this year, Grade 10 students have worked really hard on their second
language subjects, whether French or German. To thank them for their effort and
dedication, Madame Maha Mamdouh and Ms. Iman Farrag took their students on a boat
trip to Al-Qanater. With good food, fantastic weather and a yacht ride on the Nile,
tenth graders enjoyed a memorable reward.

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BEYOND EXPECTATIONS

The 18th of May 2017 was a night to remember here on our campus. It was the night of
“Lights, Camera, Action!” -- the first performance to be organized by the MLS Choir Club. This
author firmly believes that this event stands as one of the best ever to have been organized
at school, and certainly the best talent show that we’ve seen in all of my years at MLS.
The students displayed tremendous skill and
proficiency in their respective talents, with
some performances completely blowing the
crowd away.
After a wonderful and eventful night, our headmaster
Dr. Mohamed Soliman, shared a little anecdote describing these
students’ journey to this stage. As it turned out, the Choir Club
was originally used as the club that students are assigned to as a
punishment. No one wanted to work, no one wanted to improve,
and no one wanted to continue. That is, until the choir conductor,
Ms. Eman Badr, joined the club and brought with her the ambition
and determination that inspired these students to release their
inner talents, which was probably the biggest reason the event was
so successful. We’d like to thank Ms. Eman and everyone else who
worked to make this a smashing event.
Honorable mention to the dancers, whose efforts made for
an excellent act.

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SENIORS GO EURO

When April came rolling around, all
of the seniors started packing their
bags and getting ready for their last
trip with MLS. By the time they
boarded their flight to Budapest
– their first stop on a three-leg
adventure – the excitement could
hardly be contained.

Although their first night
in the Hungarian capital was cold,
nothing could stop them from
embarking on a walking tour of the
picturesque Buda side – definitely a
smart way to begin the exploration
of this richly historic city. To strike
proper balance, however, their
next day was spent at the biggest
shopping mall in Budapest; but
when evening came, and they went
out to get their party on, they ended
up walking around the city some
more instead. Budapest was just
lovely: they enjoyed discovering the
Jewish district, cheering bikers on
Earth Day, eating flower-shaped ice
cream, and posing for silly photos at
the Hero’s Square.

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CITY-HOPPING

It was 6AM by the time the seniors
got to Prague for the second leg
of their journey after a seven-
hour bus ride connecting the two
cities. They were all exhausted
and sleep-deprived, and it was
cold. In their pajamas and slippers,
they went shopping for all-new
wardrobes -- and the next day
went exploring the beautiful Old
Town Square, the astronomical
clock, and John Lennon Wall.

Walking didn’t stop in Vienna
either. They went for a long stroll
around one of the most prestigious
streets in the city, whence they
could see the Vienna Opera House,
the great Albertina Museum, and
the Neo Gothic Church. The next
day some of the seniors went for
more sightseeing, while the rest
abandoned themselves to some
hard-core shopping. All in all, it
was definitely a trip with which to
seal all those lovely MLS years.

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... AND BACK TO

The economics of excellence

Grade 12 students were faced this semester with a seriously daunting task. It went like this: “As the Council
of Economic Advisors, you received a letter from the President asking you to complete a special task, which
is to prepare a policy recommendation as to how to overcome the current economic challenges facing
Egypt (High Unemployment, High Inflation, Low Rate of Growth) bearing in mind that there are certain
facts that should not be ignored (Budget Deficit and National Debt are too high, Oil Prices are Rising, Rate
of Population Growth is High).
Working in groups of six, you should prepare a policy recommendation using fiscal tools, monetary tools or
a combination of both. (Power Point Presentation)
You need to remember that the President has no background knowledge of economics and therefore
you will have to explain to him all economic concepts and terms.” Yup, that hard -- but then again, it is
challenges like these that push us to excellence. Thank you Ms Shahira Sadek!

Who’s behind WWII?

Did you know that the first German serviceman to die in World
War Two was killed by the Japanese, while the first American
was killed by the Russians? With a total of about 60 million
deaths, World War Two was a turning point for the world, as its
atrocities inspired the birth of the
United Nations. Ninth graders this
semester had to write a research
paper on WWII, including how it
began, why it began, how it ended,
the main battles fought and the
main weapons used.

Psychology students split to the big screen

As a way to engage students in what they’re learning, Ms Dalia Sarhan took her Psychology
students on a trip to the cinema. Yes, the cinema! They watched a new release titled “Split”,
about a man with
multiple personalities
who kidnaps three high
school girls… which
was exactly what
Grade 12 students
had been discussing
in class: Dissociative
Identity Disorder (DID).
The students got to see
its impact and what it
could look like in real
life. Cool, huh?

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THE CLASSROOMS

What freaks you out?

When Grade 12 students started off Quarter
3 Psychology class on the topic of phobias,
they discussed its various types, symptoms
and treatments. But nothing works as well
in learning as the hands-on approach –
we all know that by now. Therefore, the
students were asked to role play a session
in pairs (one as the therapist and the other
as the patient suffering from a phobia) all
the way from diagnosis to treatment plan.
Thank you Ms Dalia Sarhan!

Sociologists for a quarter

Sociologists study human social behavior, including recurring patterns of attitudes and actions,
and how these patterns vary across time among social groups. Grade 12 students studied different
principles and concepts of the field to understand how people relate and influence each other’s
behavior, becoming aware of influential social
problems.
For their Quarter Four final report,
Grade 12 students had to imagine they were
sociologists working in an NGO. They had to
prepare a recommendation plan to reform a
designated social problem (the presence of
drugs/street children), achieving the overall
sociological goal of developing Egyptian society.
To write the report, they had to go
through several steps:
1-Identifying the problem
2-Reviewing published reports to determine
how others have approached the problem
3-Forming a hypothesis
4-Adopting a plan for collecting, analyzing and
evaluating data
5-Collecting data
6-Analyzing data
7-Presenting conclusions/solutions
Thank you Ms Shereen Touny!

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Recreating the fun

For their final computer project of the year,
Grade 11 students were instructed to create
exact replicas of cartoon characters using
a program called Adobe Illustrator. They
replicated classic characters such as Pikachu
and Batman, as well as universal cartoons of animal characters such as
monkeys, among many other things. The results were almost identical
to the original pictures, as the students executed every line down to a
tee. Thank you, Mr. Asser Assem!

Ready, Cut, Play!

Ninth grade computer students had a superb chance to develop
their movie-making skills in Quarter Three. Under their teacher’s
guiding supervision, they were required to create an entirely
new trailer for Disney’s animated blockbuster “Frozen”.
They went about selecting and cutting out scenes
from the original movie and pacing their trailer to form their
own original – and highly artistic – renditions, complete with
background music and titles. Even dabbling with the pace of
the movie itself, ninth graders managed to come up with some
pretty dazzling results. Thank you Ms. Alaa Assem!

Adobe dobe dooo

Dur ing Quar ters Three and Four, G12 students
were asked to create websites for their
topic of choice using Adobe Dreamweaver
for computer class. You know how we
always see professionally constructed
websites and wonder how they’re done so
well? Well, under the guidance of their
computer teacher, G12 student did some
too! One student even created a website
for MARVEL! All of the sites had to roughly
follow this 5-page format: a welcome page,
products page, gallery page, about page,
and a contacts page. They also had to
include videos and pictures of course. Mr.
Asser Assem, you make it look so easy!

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Mickey re-illustrated

As their Quarter Four project for computer,
grades nine and ten were required to
redraw Mickey Mouse on Adobe Illustrator --
a program used by both artists and graphic
designers to create images that can be used
for company logos, promotional purposes,
or personal work. Some students really
outdone themselves with this project.
Thank you Ms Alaa Assem!

Behind the hormones

For Quarter Three, 10th graders were to explore hormones, finding out what different
hormones actually do, what happens if you produce more, or less, than you need.
They also had to find out a solution to the diseases that can be caused because of
that hormone; so, say, if you don’t produce enough insulin, or if for some reason your
body doesn’t accept the insulin, then there would be a rise in blood glucose, thus,
you’d develop a type of diabetes. Then you’d have to research what to take in order to
maintain your insulin levels once again. A very informative project that completely ties
in with real life experiences. Thank you Ms Pakinam Rashed!

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DELF right at home

On the 25th of March and 1st of April, G10 and G11 students from MLS, Choueifat, and a large number
of other international schools, all converged on our campus to sit for the DELF exam. Since our school
became a certified testing center for this exam two years ago, the French curriculum has been rigorously
preparing the students for it.
Exam supervisors from
the DELF committee outside our
school were astounded by our
students’ respectful attitude and
conduct, as this exam has proven
to be another greatly successful
achievement for our MLS. All
credit goes to our very own
French teacher, whose efforts
got us to this point, and to the
wonderful team of dedicated
staff who helped make the day
smooth sailing for all. Thank you

Madame Maha Mamdouh!

When walls breathe and statues speak
When people hear the word “museum”, they think of statues, dead people, and pieces of stone, but
in fact every piece of stone in the museum tells you a different story. The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
is actually my second home, where I behold the majestic secrets and marvelous mysteries of Ancient
Egypt. It is the place where I relax my mind from all the conflicts and issues of daily life. One of
the main reasons I pay a monthly visit to the museum is that I have
friends there: the great kings and queens on whose shoulders the
Ancient Egyptian civilization rose.
One of my dreams is to find ways for people to learn more
about their country’s history, and discover the real beauty of the
Ancient Egyptian civilization and its secrets. So when our French
teacher Madame Maha assigned us to prepare a presentation about
any topic we enjoy talking about, I chose the Egyptian Museum
to show my classmates the magnificence of what’s inside it. For
example, I presented the throne of King Tut, the jewelry collection
of Queen Hetepheres, I described how sarcophagi are made, and
elaborated on some of Egypt’s great kings. Since the video I created
couldn’t contain explanations for every item in the museum, I just
filled in the gaps from my own knowledge of the museum’s pieces.
I also distributed brochures that I designed about the Egyptian
Museum which talk about the old, middle and new kingdoms, as
well as the royal mummy room.
The Egyptian Museum isn’t a boring place; it is a place where
incredible stories about Ancient Egypt are revealed. For example:
why did prince Pentawer kill his father? And what happened to him?
There are more than 800,000 stories in that building! If you pay it a
visit you will be absolutely captivated. By Omar Abdelhamid, G10A

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What you give is what you get

Did you know that certain studies show
volunteering reduces stress? That is, in
addition of course to bringing people together
and promoting self-esteem.
As such, the Arabic project for 10th
graders in Quarter Three was to find a way for
students to contribute to their community,
and they chose their own school to start with.
Some chose to help out with garbage
collection and disposal, others went to pay the
students of the Special Classes a visit carrying
bags of goodies, while others brainstormed
and wrote about the infinite ways a person
can lend a hand to others. A truly creative
way to implement the theoretical notions they
explored during class that quarter. Thank you
Ms. Safaa Zakaria!

All that glitters is Arabic

For their Arabic project, Grade 11 students were
given quite a difficult task: doing literally anything
they want and presenting it. Some students presented
some information about the Arabic language itself
through the ages. Other groups decided to write
poems, which lead to some unintentionally hilarious
results. One group wanted to act out a scene from
one of their Arabic books, but it never came to
fruition; they performed a dance instead, complete
with traditional Arab attire, of course. With no
limitations whatsoever, Grade 11 students presented
a diverse array of projects displaying not only their
understanding of the depth of the language but also
the vast scope of their own creativity. Thank you
Ms. Zeinab Ghanam!

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THE ELOQUENCE OF DATA

ELA Averages Academic Year 2016 - 2017

100 94 91 94 93 87
90 ELA 9 A ELA 9 B
80 88 92 91
70
60 88 84
50
40
30
20
10
0

ELA 9 C ELA 1 0 A ELA 1 0 B ELA 1 1 A ELA 1 1 B ELA 1 1 C ELA 1 2 A ELA 1 2 B

Math Averages Academic Year 2016 - 2017

100 87 84 86 82 89 87 86
90 Alg I A
80 81 77 74
70 Alg I B
60
50
40
30
20
10
0

Alg I C Geo A Geo B Alg II Adv Alg II A Alg II B BM Adv Math

Science Averages Academic Year 2016-2017

100 89 90 94
90 9A
80 84 86 87 87 88
70 9B
60 83 83 80
50
40
30
20
10
0

9C Bio 1 0 A Bio 1 0 B Chem A Chem B Env A Env B Adv Bio Phys ics

Social Studies Averages Academic Year 2016 - 2017

100 90 93 94 93 90 93 91 93 91
90 9A 9C
80 89 88 86 86 88 88
70 9B
60
50
40
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OUR ATHLETES

Mixed team at Narmer American College

On the 13th of February, a team of
athletes from the Lycee, American,
National and IG sections participated
in a volleyball tournament at Narmer
American College, under the name
“MLS Volleyball Mixed Team”. Our
team was able to score the win after
a grueling competiton, earning first
place in one of the country’s most
prestigious volleyball tournaments for
international schools.

NAC Swimming Tournament

On May 2nd, boys and girls from the American Division won big in a swimming tournament held at
Narmer American College, where the girls won first place, and the boys won second AND third place!

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ON THE FIELD

NGIS Basketball Championship

On the 2nd of April, the MLS u-14 girls
and boys competed in a basketball
championship held at New Generation
International Schools. Our students
achieved a great amount of success,
as they won first and second place,
respectively.

NAC Table Tennis Tournament

On May 2nd, the MLS Table Tennis
Team dominated the tournament
held at Narmer American College,
as the boys and girls won both
first, and first AND second place,
respectively. Thank you Mr. Ahmed
Abdel Meguid!

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FLASHES FROM THE

The world close up

Hand of Chimp Frost on Window

Cat’s Tongue Human Eye

Sand on Finger Ant and Water Drop

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HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE

Guess the connection

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BRAIN TEASERS

Collected by Farida El Sefari

Crossword Puzzle

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Find the differences
Word Search

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FUN FACTS Collected by Farida El Sefari

The Cookie Monster’s real Until the 1800’s, dentures
name is “Sid.” were often made from the

teeth of dead soldiers.

Sloths take two weeks to di- The female lion does 90% of
gest their food. the hunting for the pride.

There is a city called Rome on Even though it was in their
every continent. 1965 contract, the Beatles
refused to play to a segregat-

ed audience.

Somewhere between In the 1700s, “macaroni” was
1-10 percent of people of a slang term for a fashionable
European decent are immune
man.
to AIDS.

ThefamousSwedishIceHotel is Horses drink at least 25 gal-
now required by the housing board lons of water a day.
to include fire alarms, despite being
made entirely out of frozen water.

Human birth control pills The cigarette lighter was in-
work on gorillas. vented before the match.

No one knows who invented The inventor of 5 Hour Ener-
the fire hydrant, because its gy Drink lived as a monk in
patent was destroyed in a
India for 12 years.
fire.

Starfish have no brains. In the last 3,000 years, there
have only been 240 years of

peace in the world.

It snows pieces of metal on Horses have the largest eyes
Venus. of any land mammal.

In ancient Egypt, servants A shrimp’s heart is inside its
head.
were covered in honey so as
to attract flies away from the

king.

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RECIPE CORNER by Mariam Magdy

Vanilla Custard Cakes

If you were ever lost choosing between a pudding and a cake, this is the
dessert for you. These little vanilla squares are layered, light, and sweet. Pure
heaven.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup flour
4 large egg yolks
1/8 a teaspoon salt
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cold water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Powdered sugar, for decorating
2 cups whole milk or light cream
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
4 large egg whites, at room temperature

Steps:

1.Preheat the oven to 165 degrees Celsius,
then cover an 8-inch square pan with butter
or oil.
2.Using an electric whisk, mix the egg yolks, sugar and water until all the sugar is dissolved and the
mixture is very fluffy and light in texture – which takes between 5-6 minutes. Do not undermix. Make
sure it’s a pale shade of yellow.
3.Drizzle the melted butter while continuing to mix until it is well-incorporated, then stir in the flour
and salt using a spatula.
4.Add the milk/cream and vanilla on a low speed until fully
incorporated.
5.In another bowl, whip the egg whites on high speed for
about two minutes, or until they form stiff peaks.
6.Add the egg whites to the yolk mixture and blend gently
with a spatula or a large spoon, making sure to leave a
couple of fluffy lumps and clumps remaining on top. This
time, make sure you do not overmix.
7.Pour into your prepared pan and bake for 50 to 55
minutes, or until the edges are set but the center still
gently wobbles.
8.Let the cake sit at room temperature until completely
cooled then place it into the fridge for at least four hours
before you cut into it.

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