The Bulletin Issue #7

Issue #7 American Division High School Newsletter

December 2016

High School’s Honor Roll

A MISR LANGUAGE SCHOOLS PUBLICATION Hearty congratulations to

Editorial Staff the Highest GPAs for

FARIDA ELSEFARY, G11 2016-2017’s Quarter One!
Grade 9A:
Hello there! I’m 16 going on 17 and Farrah Farid Kamal Stino
not fully prepared for life, but I’m Malak Ahmed Mohamed Talaat
working on it. I love to travel to Nour Ahmed Abdellatif Eltaher
learn about new cultures, peoples, Alia Ahmed Moguib Khairat Zohny
and languages, take pictures of Grade 9B:
everything, and eat, eat, eat. I’m a Jomana Mohamed Rateb
huge fan of F.R.I.E.N.D.S. and I mostly Grade 9C:
like to spend time with my own. I’m Rawan Arafat Abdelwahed
not scary. I’m kind – but only when Grade 10A:
you get to know me. Kareem Mohamed Soliman
Grade 10B:
ALI REFAI, G11 Zeina Amr Eweis Abdelwahab
Grade 11A:
I’m an introvert who spends his Omar Waleed Abdelwahab
time watching shows and listening Bassem Wahid Hassan Mohamed
to obscure music. I like to write as Hazem Tarek Shehata Hamoudy
a way to let out random thoughts Fatima Mohsen Hagag
and frustrations, much like I do as Mariam Magdy Mahmoud Aref
a guitarist. I’m ambitious without Farida Abdelhamid Abdelwahab
wanting to do any thing that involves Grade 11B:
getting out of bed. Hedayette Nabil Elqabbani
Grade 11C:
MARIAM MAGDY, G11 Lina Amr Mostafa Elmaghraby
Grade 12A:
Well, I’m 16, I love writing, watching Nouran Ibrahim Abdelkarim
TV series, and baking… and I have no Shada Gamal Moursy Moursy
idea what I’m going to do with my life Grade 12B:
(nor what I’m currently doing). Reem Samih Alnakkash
Mohamed Mohamed Sabry Elsebaei
YOUSSEF OMAR, G11 Rawand Ayman Abbas Aboubakr

Hi, I am an 11th grader and I am an
avid comic book reader. I like to listen
to rock music, and I chose to work on
the Bulletin as a new experience.
Thank you.

EZZ ELDIN AHMED, G9

My name is Ezz and I DO NOT look like
Harry Potter. I would rather be known
as myself. I enjoy reading and writing
which Is why I picked this club. I am
socially awkward and I have OCD
which is why I’m a perfectionist.

Editor-in-Chief: Ms. Injy El-Kashef
Lay Out Editor: Ms. Sherien Hussien
Activities Director: Ms. Deena Seleem
High School Office Desk: Ms. Shereen Moussad

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Meet the Council

Congratulations to the winners of the Student Council for the 2016-2017 school year. Their aim is to be
constantly involved in the affairs of our school, working in partnership with the Office, staff and parents
for the benefit of all, and helping make the students’ wishes a reality. We are looking forward to many
great things to come from this year’s council, whose members are listed below:

Feras Rashad 9A, Jaida Sharaf 9B, Yara Soliman 9C, Ahmed Nazem 10B, Mohamed Hossam 10A, Farida
El Sefary 11A, Malak El Shamy 11B, Abdullah Salem 11C, Ahmed Bakir 12A, and Menna Hassan 12B.

The MLS piano prodigy

Many of you might have heard him while you were
walking in the hallways, down at the court, or in the
classrooms. It’s the MLS piano prodigy, Grade 10’s
Yassin El Noshokaty.

Yassin was described by some as a born natural
talent, and rightly so, the way he plays the piano is
so flawless, it’s like watching a professional pianist
-- he’s that good! Most people at MLS say that he is
so good, he’s the next Beethoven!

Because of this, Yassin has become a spectacle
at MLS as people circle around him everyday just to
watch and listen to him playing the piano. With his
daily practice during break, his talent is bound to
take him far along the musical path.

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MLS ON T.V.

Live in 5…4…3…2…1…

Grade 12 student Hanya Nosseir was interviewed on Nile TV’s program “Today’s
Youth”. Hanya talked about the influence of Interact Club on society and how
teenagers our age have a great impact, being a big part of
society, and how social media changed the way we communicate.
Kudos, Hanya!

A True Hero

It was a moment to remember as our own MLS alumni took part
in a competition between schools all around Egypt. Contestants
were from different sections in MLS.

From the American section, our very own Nada Abd El Gafar,
took part in the competiton with her MLS colleagues. Nada,
eventhough she is visually impaired, showed great resilience and
strength and helped MLS to go on to win the competition and
Nada, and her colleagues made the school proud. Thank You Nada!

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A DAY AT THE MOVIES

As a reward for their (admittedly) consistent hard work throughout the quarter, Ms. Fatma Hassan and
Ms. Maie Mohie took students from 11A (and a few from 11C) on a well-deserved trip to Americana Plaza,
where they went to watch “The Accountant”. From the singing on the bus rides to the burgers after the
movie, this trip was a joy for students and teachers alike. Thank you Ms. Fatma Hassan and Ms. Maie Mohie!

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RUNNING FOR A CAUSE

Breat Cancer Awareness often calls for a marathon, so we interviewed Hanya
Nousseir, one of MLS’s students who went for the great run. She explained that
“it’s important for all of us to have a solid informational background about breast
cancer, whether we are male or female. It’s also important for women to perform
check-ups every once in a while and be aware of the symptoms so that they can
cure cancer at an early stage, if they have it”. People didn’t only go to the
marathon for raising money and for donations, but also for raising awareness.
Breast Cancer Foundation of Egypt (BCFE) was there for just this purpose.

Hanya and her friends arrived at the marathon at 7AM and by 8:15, they
were all already warming up with exercises before the running began. Hanya said
that everyone was spreading good vibes, “it was very encouraging”, she added,
“Everyone had a good spirit; they even bought their dogs with them!” After the
marathon, several celebrities were seen contributing to spreading awareness
and raising donations. Some people bought merchandise to help raise money.

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MLS rocks AUC’s JCIMUN

JCIMUN, one of Egypt’s most prestigious MUN conferences, hosted thousands of delegates
this year. Naturally, MLS rocked that 11th JCIMUN session, as our honorable delegates
won titles ranging from “Most likely to be a Millionaire” and “Most likely to win an Oscar”
to “Most Distinguished Delegate”, “Best Delegation” and several honorable mentions.
Congrats to the entire MUN team dispatched from MLS!

MLSMUN… It’s really happening!

MLS has finally taken another These are the accepted members to the academic

step towards greatness: we’re committees; however, the topics are all still under
construction.
having our very own Model International Court of Justice (ICJ):

United Nations! The MLSMUN •President: Omar El Hussieny •Council Director: Nouran Ibrahim

board has already started •Rapporteur: Mario Stino

planning for the conference Security Council (SC):
•President: Ramy Osman •Council Director: Mohamed Amr
which is to take place next year. •Rapporteur: Reem Samih

They have begun interviewing United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC):

people and recruiting some •President: Omar Zahran •Council Director: Kareem Soliman

members for their teams. You •Rapporteur: Mohamed Zahran

will hear from them very soon! Human Rights Council (HRC):
•President: Mohamed Hussam •Council Director: Ali Hossam
Special thanks to Ms. Shahira
•Rapporteur: Mariam Shabana

Sadek for her endless help and United Nations Body on Women’s Affairs (UN- Women):

support to make MLSMUN a •President: Ibrahim El Beih •Council Director: Hanya Nossier

reality. •Rapporteur: Nour Malash

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STUDENT ASSEMBLY:

After a long and painful hiatus, clubs are back at the High School thanks to Ms Deena Seleem’s Activities
Departmentt, backed by our Headmaster Dr Mohamed Soliman. A presentations was conducted at
the start of the year at the theatre to present the diverse clubs offered to the high school students.

Many great clubs were introduced such as Film-Making, Robotics, Scouts, Photography and
Journalism, but the highlight of all the clubs was Programming. Programming received a very special
presentation by a man named Mohamed Fouad, and his remarkable colleague Coach Mahmoud Abdel
Wahab. Mr. Mohamed Fouad started by showing off his robotic dog and how it can perceive orders
and execute them. He then challenged our students in mind-bending math problems to test their
mental strength and wit. Then, Coach Mahmoud Abdel Wahab, started introduced himself and we
were all stunned to discover that he is a world-acclaimed programming coach who trains young men
and women for high-profile programming competitions. But most interesting of all was the fact that
he is one of our own, an MLS graduate from back in the day. No wonder he’s a success! Then Mr.
Mohamed Fouad elaborated that the programming club will be held outside of school and that people
who enter can be part of national competitions that are held yearly at places such as Sharm El Sheikh,
Hurghada, etc…

Although this certainly appealed to many students, an aptitiude test was to be taken first to
discover who among MLS’s High School students has the hidden talents required for the task.

Overall, the presentations provided a great insight into the clubs this year and we have no doubt
they will be enjoyable to everybody.

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CLUBS PRESENTATION

2016-2017 High School Clubs:

-Art Mania (Ms Farida Bahaa)
-Bateek (Ms Wafaa Alfred)
-Choir (External supervisor)
-Drama (Ms Heba Zeytoun & Mr Ramy Maher)
-Filmmaking (External Supervisor)
-Jewelry Making (Ms Eman Farrag)
-Journalism (Ms Injy El-Kashef)
-Marching Band (External Supervisor)
-MLS High Scouts (Mr Mohamed Tork)
-Photography (External supervisor)
-Stop Motion Animation (External Supervisor)
-Robotics (El Coach Academy)

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Robotics

The future looks very bright thanks to Robotics, a totally fun and interactive club. Students built
small motorcars out of what looked like blocks and installed motors in them. The purpose of all
of this, or in other words, what the sutudents should have learned, is to try and build motorcars
on their own, working motorcars to be exact. Occasionally, when we think about the future, the
first thing that comes to mind is robots and how they may soon be shaping our lives, but the real
ones who are shaping the future are the thinkers and innovators of tomorrow and they may just
be some of our very own students right here at MLS.

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Choir

Using excerpts from the great classic musicals from movies and animated classics and assigning
different songs to his group of singers, our choir teacher is developing the talent of young vocalists
from across our school. They are currently practicing solo pieces from the classic musicals they were
shown. The next step is a set of winter performances of Jingle Bell Rock, Rudolph The Red-Nosed
Reindeer, and other Christmas tunes just in time for the holiday season.

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Bateek

In Ms Wafaa’s art room, the students are having the time of their lives! When they first started the
club, they were doing Batik. To make Batik, selected areas of the fabric they were using are blocked
out by brushing hot wax over them, and then it is dyed. The parts covered in wax resist the dye and
retain their original color. As per Ms. Wafaa’s instructions, the students carefully applied the wax and
the end result is gorgeous. When they were done with Batik, they started dyeing t-shirts different
colors. When asked, Ms Wafaa said that they’d try all types of dyeing throughout their time in the
club. What a fun way to spend activities; thank you, Ms. Wafaa Alfred!

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Drama

The drama club this year, organized by Mr Ramy and Ms Heba, is eager to wow us with two amazing
performances. The excited energy surrounding the theatre the couple of times I visited proved
nothing less than fascinating. Jaida el Shimi, ex-MLS student, will be directing what is to be the
“biggest production in MLS” (as quoted by Mr Ramy himself). Loading themselves with activities to
make sure of the quality of the finished product, the drama club is engaging in all manner of theatre
activities and rehearsals. The club also has something else brewing -- a secret, for now -- as one of
their productions has never before seen the light of day and is to be premiered at MLS.

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Jewelry

Jewelry-Making Club is more fun than a barrel of
monkeys! With Ms. Iman Farrag, our new German
Language teacher (welcome aboard Ms. Iman!),
the students are making all kinds of jewelry you
can think of, using all kinds of beads and thread,
which is to be sold later for charity fundraising.

They started off with bracelets and now they’re
making their very own dream-catchers. With Ms.
Iman’s help, they watch YouTube tutorials and
then they’re on the go. When interviewed about
the club, one of the members, Zeina Salama, had
this to say:

Q: How is it like being in this club?
A: It’s very interesting and fun. It’s like escaping
to another world.
Q: What do you enjoy most about the club?
A: I enjoy that we create the jewelry we want;
we don’t stick to any rules.
Q: How does the club work?
A: We sit together and brainstorm our next
project and decide who’s buying what and check
our materials. We choose to make things we know
people would love to buy later (for charity, of
course).
About the lack of boys in the club, this was
one answer: “Girls, both young and old, like
jewelry because it’s fun to find something that
accessorizes your outfit and makes you feel special
and is pretty/interesting to look at, but some boys
aren’t into jewelry and/or accessories.”
Thank you, Ms. Iman Farrag!

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The MLS jewellers’ field trip to Khan El Khalili
Since the Jewelry-Making Club aims to

teach students the techniques of creating
jewelry in ingenious and/or artistic ways,
on Monday, October 13th, Ms. Iman and her
club students decided to pay a visit to Khan
El-Khalili, where seasoned craftsmen have
been producing beautiful jewelry items for
centuries.

Khan El-Khalili is a major bazaar district
and is one of Cairo’s main attractions as
it is always visited by tourists. Shops sell
souvenirs, antiques, and jewelry, with many
traditional workshops continuing to operate
in the surrounding area. In addition to
shops, there are several coffeehouses and
restaurants. One of the oldest and most
famous is El-Fishawi, established in 1773.
The Jewelry shops are located in “Haret Al
Salheyya”.

The purpose of this trip was to allow
students to buy materials for the club, whilst
making the entire errand educational. The
trip was a fun experience for the students to
get to pick out their equipment in which they
plan on selling to everyone in future events.

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MLS Cares

Divided in to three groups, everyone in MLS Cares is clinging to some sort of project. The students
are organizing events not only for the MLS community, but also beyond the walls of our school –
from recycled book fairs and appreciation days to projects for street children, everyone in this club
is filled with a helpful spirit. The koshary and bake sales were both a huge success. Thank you Ms
Doaa Naguib!

Scouts

From learning how to set up a campfire to
learning how to be able to tell the size of an
object without measuring it, the Scouts club
is one of the most varied and diverse. Each
week, students acquire a new skill that they
wouldn’t have expected to learn, but one that
will definitely help them in their everyday
life. “We’re learning a variety of new things
every week that we’ll make use of in different
situations. For example, this week we learned
about quick medical aid methods to perform
whenever accidents happen at home” –
explained Grade 11’s Mohamed Amr.
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Marching Band

This very noisy club is split up into 2 classes: Brass and Drums. In the brass section they play
the trumpet and the trombone. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s
vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate. Nearly all trombones have a
telescoping slide mechanism that varies the length of the instrument to change the pitch. On the
other hand, in the drums class they learn about instruments like the bass drum and the tabla. The
drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments. Drums are played individually,
with the player using a single drum. Others are normally played in a set of two or more, all played
by the same player.

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Art Mania

Everyone in Art Mania, supervised by Ms Farida Bahaa, is completely immersed in work, which,
as usual, is truly exceptional. Painting on everything from chairs to boxes for classrooms where
students place their phones during instruction, Art Mania is definitely up to the challenge of coloring
our world.

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Stop Motion Animation

Stop Motion Animation is a technique used in animation to bring static
objects to life on screen. This is done by moving the object in increments
while filming a frame per increment. When all the frames are played
in sequence it shows movement. Clay figures, puppets and miniatures
are often used in stop motion animation as they can be handled and
repositioned easily.

Stop motion animation is almost as old as film itself. Filmmakers
needed a way to animate objects on screen and the technique was
devised. Stop motion animation can be thought of as just a series of still
photographs. Objects or puppets are moved and filmed frame by frame
to simulate movement. Films like the original King Kong and Star Wars
made heavy use of stop motion animation using miniatures and puppets.
This was the only way to bring objects that cannot move by themselves
to life on screen.

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Photography

Photography comes down to one word: vision.
The Photography Club too it’s also about
visualization, believes its instructor, Ms. Karen.

Call it vision, imagination, or seeing; it all
comes down to the same thing: the ability to
envision a final result in your mind’s eye, and
then to capture with your tools at hand. It’s
never been about the gear. It’s always been
about seeing something, knowing how you want
it to look, and making it so. Making it so is the
easy part; seeing it in the first place is what
makes a photographer. Powers of observation
are everything. Snapping a camera is trivial.

Painters and other artists often pick up any
odd camera and make excellent images because
they know all about seeing, visualization,
composition and lighting, and immediately apply
basic adjustments to change brightness and
to optimize colors, which is what Ms Karen’s class
aims for. Here are some of the wonderful images
that emerged out of this club’s “dark room”.

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MEANWHILE IN

Said Mahran is back in court

Flashback (or flash-forward) to The Thief and the Dogs, the intriguing sotry by Naguib Mahfouz following
Said Mahran as he gets out of prison and immediately seeks recenge. Of course, this story opens up
many debates on its own, such as is Said a victim of society or has he been driven insane? Perhaps he’s
completely sane and acting of his own will; either way, Said Mahran is back in court under the accusation
of murder. The prosecution and defense teams this year had to work hard to prove him innocent…or
guilty. Congratulations to the winning prosecution and defense teams of grades 10A and 10B!

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THE CLASSROOMS...

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Winter in July by Farrah Stino, G9

It was a hot summer’s day; the sun’s rays had melted us away. Only with the farm’s ice cold water hose were
we able to resist the fire, but inside we were frozen. Step after step we took, drenched in our own sweat,
we didn’t want to live like this, no one did. Poverty and racism had taken over my family and had left us
empty with not a hay penny to spare. Working day and night, hour after hour, we were exhausted to say
the least. As I slowly bent down, my back replied in agony, I ignored the usual response and continued
picking the white flowers. Cotton, they called it, and how tangible it was. It was exactly what I had
imagined a pillow would feel like.

“Are you done out there, peasants?” barked Master Johns. He was rather misleading, sometimes
vicious and other times adequate, but I knew from previous experiences not to respond.

My frail yet strong-hearted mother motioned for me to keep up my speed as we had already missed
breakfast. Right as I was done, Miss Rosalie had come out from the wooden barn, I took jealousy upon
her. She looked stunning in her perfect pink dress that I had longed for, her long, luxurious blonde hair
and her big, blue, beautiful eyes. Why couldn’t I be in her place? What did she do to deserve this luxury?
Nevertheless, she was kind to me, an affection that wasn’t common here.

She smiled, walking towards me she sent a small wave. I did the same in return. “What are you
doing on the floor, Ida? Come and play with me!” She stated. Naive she was.

I looked to my mother, what was I to say? Mrs. Johns stepped off the old, dusty patio that had once
been as bright as daylight. “Rosalie, darling?” she hesitated. “What do you think you’re doing? Why are
you talking to a slave?” She said with a sudden change in tone, almost as if she was angry at the idea of
her daughter befriending me.

I looked up to the sky, lost I was. Birds, beautiful birds that were free to go wherever they pleased.
Whenever I was out here on this raggedy field, my eyes always drifted to a particular flock of birds. There
was one specific bird that stood out from the rest of the flock. It had mesmerizing lines of colors, patterns,
details, and even though it was different from the rest, it was magnificent. You may think that I am mad
for relating to a bird, but it was all I could relate to in this upside-down world.

BOOM! My ears rang as I heard the familiar sound of a gunshot being fired. As my head turned to
the direction of the incoming sound, it went to Master Johns. I looked back at the bird, it’s once majestic
wings were now plopped down onto the floor, screaming in agony. Watching that helpless little fella
begging for mercy had struck a nerve in me. What did he do to deserve this injustice? He had shot the
bird, the different bird.

“Eat up Ida, you haven’t eaten anything all day” mother spoke up. “I don’t feel like eating” I replied,
grumpy. “We have potatoes today; I know they’re your favorite,” she coerced. “Fine.”

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I got up at the light of dawn, the cold wind gently stroked my bare neck as I awoke to the rattling
racket of my rodent housemates. As my tired eyes scanned the grubby room, my mother was nowhere to
be found. As I impatiently waited, worrisome thoughts took over me as there was no sign of her. Hours
had passed when I heard an insignificant creak caused by a crippled body. I gasped as an image of a
severely damaged version of my mother was displayed in front of me.

I walked up to her as she shivered, from head to toe her feeble body was black and blue. Face pale
and blistering, eyelids swollen nearly shut, hair soaked in her own blood, she stumbled blindly across the
sorrowful room. She shook with horror filled eyes unable to speak, nothing but her rapid breaths were
heard. I was trying to hold back my tears, I was trying to be brave for her but once that first tear broke free,
the rest followed in an unbroken stream. Tears filled her eyes like fountains as she joined me in a song of
misery. He had done it again; Master Johns had hurt her.

A slave I was, not a person with human rights but someone who was mistreated. I was a slave to my
desire for love, warmth, and intimacy. And slaves did either one of two things, they either lived out their
long miserable lives or they ran away. So why didn’t I just run away? I’ve thought about it on numerous
occasions but the only thing that was keeping me behind was mother; she was terrified of the idea of
being caught and not for a half second did I ever think of leaving her behind. My dearest mother was the
only hope I ever had in this cruel world.

And after seeing the love of my life today in such torment something inside of me shifted. I knew
deep down that I could no longer allow this suffering to go on, but what was I to do? After all I was only
a youngling with such strapping opinions. The only thing that I could do was run, run away from this
miserable farm and these dishonorable people! I would run as far as my puny legs would carry me and
I would start anew with mother. I’ll have to bring it up to her again, I only hope that after today’s drastic
events she will be more open minded and courageous. She and I could take a leap of faith and expose
ourselves to our deepest fears.

Many slaves wanted to be free so that they could develop talents and make some money of their
own. But I in contrast longed to be free to be able to learn; to educate myself, to feel safe. To me, literacy
was a bridge from misery to hope and freedom was the oxygen of my soul. I could not cross that bridge
and neither could I manage to breathe.

“Mom?” I whispered in a shaky breath, nervous of the outcome of our soon to be conversation.
Whether she would leave this hellhole or not would affect the rest of our journey towards death.

“Ida, who are you talking to?” a voice was put forth from behind me. I almost rolled my eyes at Miss
Rosalie. Wasn’t it obvious I was talking to mother? “I’ll be a second I’m just having a word with mother, I
promise it’ll only take a second! Please don’t tell!” I anxiously replied; Master Johns would throw a big o’l
fit if he knew that we were talking without his validation.

“But,” Miss Rosalie whispered, “no one’s there.”

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Shine bright like a diamond

Given a choice between seven different projects for the book they’re studying, “A Tale of
Two Cities”, the Grade 11 English oral assessments were extremely diverse. There were musical
performances, monologues (one even done in a British accent), models of the Bastille Prison, some
beautifully painted scenes from the book, a few greeting cards and heartbreaking love letters, and
detailed newspapers depicting the events of the novel. There was even a dead on impersonation of
Mr. Ramy himself! With the freedom to choose from many creative choices, the Grade 11 students
shone in different ways, making these presentations a whole lot of fun to watch. Thank you Mr
Ramy Maher and Ms Heba Zeytoun!

“Et tu, Brute?”

Grade 12 students studied Shakespeare’s play ‘Julius Caesar’ and for their quarter
assessment, they had to write a play with the theme of betrayal and act it out in groups
in front of the class. What a fun approach to dig deeper into the play and get the gist of
it all. Thank you, Ms. Heba!
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Delf ceremony

It was a day to remember as the French Cultural
Institute honored MLS for being a certified, and
successful, DELF testing center.

It also celebrated 30 years since the making of
the DELF test. All of this is thanks to our esteemed
French teacher Madame Maha, who is the reason the
DELF has been a such a success to MLS in recent
years. Thank you Madame Maha!

Tear down the wall!

It was a day to remember for the Germans who, on the 9th of
November, celebrated the fall of the Berlin Wall -- by having a dish
party! The importance of this celebration cannot be overlooked
because it was the day Germany united as one.

Students who study German as a foreign language took this
oppurtunity to learn more about Germany’s culture by celebrating
the fall of the Berlin Wall and getting into the German spirit.

The dish party was preceded by a presentation of the history of
Germany and how it was divided in the first place, leading up to
its unification in 1989. Then flags of Germany were held high in the
classroom and German music filled the air. They didn’t hold back on
the food though, as they immediately began to dig in and who could
blame them? The dishes were absolutely exquisite!

Overall, it was a day to remember for the students and a brilliant
idea from the German teacher. Thank you Ms Iman Farrag!

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Front page worthy

For their Computer exam, Grade 11 students
were asked to create covers for magazines,
given their choice of the magazine title. The
results were very professional, some mistakable
for actual magazine covers. Thank you Ms. Alaa
Assem and Mr. Asser Assem!

Hurl all that physics

Catapults were ancient siege engines that used stored energy to hurl a payload without the
need for explosives. Grade 12 physics students built a model of a Catapult to learn the principle
of projectile motion
– a form of motion in
which an object or
particle (a projectile)
is thrown and moves
along a curved path
under the action of
gravity only. Thank
you, Ms. Hanan Nasr!

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Free and equal

Grade 9 students were tasked to recreate items of historical importance championing human rights.
The purpose was to provide an interactive learning experience to students, and they didn’t fail to
impress. They created amazing replicas of The Cyrus Cylinder, and the Magna Carta.

Ninth and tenth graders were asked to write down the thirty human rights in an effort to ensure
awareness of the Declaration of Human Rights. PS, in light of recent events, the Bulletin would like to
remind you (and especially the amazing Mr Trump) that it is
one of your most basic human rights to choose and practice
your beliefs... just saying.

Fly me to the moon

Grade 12 students had to imagine that a new international settlement has been planned for the moon
or a deserted island. In groups, they were chosen by the “Earth Federation” to be part of its “Moon
Settlement Economic Committee”. They were responsible for designing the economic system to be
used in the settlement and present it
in the form of an oral presentation and
a written speech. They had to consider
pros and cons of all three modern
economic systems on Earth when
performing their assigned task. Thank
you, Ms. Shahira Sadek!

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Cartoon characters visit maths

Studying linear equations, grade 10
students had to draw their favorite
cartoon characters strictly out of
straight lines, having to find the
equation of each line they drew. With
creativity running high in the Maths
Department, it seems like they’ll never
run out of projects. Thank you Ms
Fatma Hassan!

Maths Stars of the Quarter

OMAR AHMED 11B SEIF EDREES 9B MALAK AHMED 9A
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FAST FORWARD TO YOUR CAREER

The Political Science Track ( by Lara Farrag 12B )

Students starting 10th grade start to think about what do they want to do for the rest of their lives and
begin contemplating majors. Before the Fast Forward experience, however, they never knew what they
were actually signing up, even with input from graduates. I, for one, have always been interested in
politics, but I never fully understood what I’m supposed to do if I majored in it. Well, now I do.

When I entered the stimulation held at Nile Unibersity, the advisors started telling us about the
different specializations of Political Science and each of their different roles. They then divided us into
groups of 4-5 and gave us anonymous countires with lots of economic and other problems. We were
then supposed to read the problems and start imagining ourselves as Political Advisors and choose from
one of the two solutions that we were given. Of course we couldn’t have addressed all the problems in
each of the solutions but we would start thinking more towards the young adults’ benefit than the older
generations and start improving the things that would help the upcoming generations, even if it meant
messing up something smaller. Some problems were saved by risking another one, but that’s the whole
trick. Its knowing how to solve one thing without dramatically messing up the others.

Fast Forward really gave me an insight about what Political Science is and what to expect. I really
recommend it for someone who was as confused as I am.

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AN MLS HALLOWEEN

It was that time of year again when people wore their scariest costumes and showed them off to freak
others out. Halloween is probably one of the most anticipated events of the year in MLS. It never fails to
impress and it hasn’t this year either. Speaking to an MLS student: “The atmosphere was scary good and
the costumes were amazing!” The standout events of the day undoubtedly go to the costume awards
and Nouzad Tamer from Grade 12 stole the show. She donned a very beautiful Snow White dress which
captured the eyes of so many!

Every year MLS provides every major event -- especially Halloween -- with games and attractions.
This year, they added something new and huge fun: a paintball arena. It consisted of death matches
and shooting ranges where students tested their weapons to fight “to the death”. One MLS student
said “Paintball was an adrenaline filled experience! It was so fun! Especially with my friends!” Other
attractions included trampolines and games. Overall, MLS ensured maximum fun and entertainment for
the students.

Apart from the costumes and attractions, thanks to the High School office, an exquisite barbecue was
set out for people to enjoy. “The food was amazing, especially the candy!” said the same anonymous
and deliriously happy student. Food ranged from juicy burgers to delicious hot dogs and many more.

In the end, this Halloween was probably one of the best ever organized by MLS. From scary costumes
to attractions, it was a blast! This Halloween will probably be remembered for a long time to come!

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TO REMEMBER

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OUR ATHLETES

The annual MSA competition

The annual MSA competition holds opportunities for athletes to compete against others from all

international schools in Cairo in football, basketball, volleyball, handball, and table tennis. Last year,

the U14 boys had won 8th place, and they came in this year with hopes of getting 1st place. On the

other hand the U14 boys had won 1st place and were confident of achieving it again this year. This year,

42 students were approved for participation in the championship. With around 162 schools joining in on

this annual championship, we needed every single MLS player. Hip! Hip! Hurrah boys and girls!

Boy Basketball Girl Basketball

Girl Football
Boy Football

Boy Volleyball

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ON THE FIELD

Girl Volleyball

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FLASHES FROM THE

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1.George Washington initially refused to accept his salary while president, but eventually relented. It
was $25,000 annually.
2.Thomas Jefferson soaked his feet in a bucket of cold water to cure the flu
3.John Adams’ last words were allegedly “Thomas Jefferson survives.” Adams didn’t know that Jefferson
had died earlier the same day: Independence Day in 1826.
4.James Madison was the shortest president, standing at just 5’4”.
5.James Monroe has a city in Africa named after him: Monrovia is the capitol of Liberia.
6.John Quincy Adams was known to swim naked at dawn in the Potomac River.
7.Andrew Jackson had a parrot that knew how to swear. The parrot started cursing at the president’s
funeral.
8.Martin Van Buren was the first president to be born an American citizen. All presidents before him
were born British subjects.
9.William Henry Harrison kept a pet goat at the White House.
10.John Tyler had 15 children, more than any other president.
11.Zachary Taylor kept his favorite horse on the White House lawns.
12.Millard Fillmore’s wife Abigail had the first running-water bathtub installed in the White House.
13.Franklin Pierce didn’t actually take the oath of office with a Bible. He placed his hand on a law book
instead.
14.James Buchannan was the only president who never married. He remained single his entire life.
15.Abraham Lincoln was a licensed bartender. He was the part owner of a saloon in Springfield, Illinois,
called Berry and Lincoln.
16.Andrew Johnson was trained as a tailor, and made his own suits even after becoming president.
17.Ulysses S. Grant was once given a speeding ticket while riding a horse on a street in Washington D.C.
18.The first White House telephone during Rutherford B. Hayes’ presidency; the phone number was 1.
19.James Garfield was ambidextrous, meaning he could write well with both hands.
20.Chester Arthur was one of the best-dressed presidents, and was said to own 80 pairs of pants.
21.Grover Cleveland served as an executioner when he was sheriff in Erie County, New York.

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HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE

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22.Benjamin Harrison was nicknamed “the human iceberg” due to his cold disposition. 
23.William McKinley often wore a red rose on his jacket. He gave the flower to a little girl moments
before he was assassinated.
24.Theodore Roosevelt’s mother and wife died on the same day: Valentine’s Day in 1884.
25.William H. Taft once got stuck in his bathtub and had to call staffers to help pull him out.
26.Woodrow Wilson’s likeness is on the $100,000 bill.
27.Warren Harding enjoyed gambling, and he once lost an expensive set of White House china in a poker game.
28.Calvin Coolidge was nicknamed “silent Cal” because he didn’t talk very much.
29. Herbert Hoover’s family had two pet alligators, which were sometimes allowed in the White House.
30. It is undecided whether Franklin D. Roosevelt suffered from polio or Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
31.Harry S. Truman didn’t actually have a middle name, just a middle initial. 
32.Dwight D. Eisenhower was a qualified and licensed pilot. 
33.John F. Kennedy’s father said he was “careless” and “lacks application
34.Lyndon B. Johnson’s seat in the Oval Office was a vinyl helicopter seat, since he loved riding in
helicopters. 
35.Richard Nixon was the first president to visit all 50 states.
36.Gerald Ford was once on the cover of “Cosmopolitan” as a model.
37.Jimmy Carter reported seeing a UFO in 1973.
38.Ronald Reagan was the recipient of the “Most Nearly Perfect Male Figure Award” in 1940
39.George Bush Sr. inspired a new word in Japanese. “Bushusuru” means “to do the Bush thing.”
40.Bill Clinton once aced a My Little Pony quiz on an NPR show.
41.George W. Bush was the head cheerleader during high school.
42.Barack Obama collects comic books. His favorites: Spiderman and Conan the Barbarian.
43.Donald Trump’s parents sent him away to New York Military School at 13 years old.
They thought he needed more discipline.

US presidents live in the White House. The first president to actually live there was 43

John Adams in 1800. Roosevelt officially named it The White House in 1901 - before then it was called
President’s Palace, President’s House or Executive Mansion.

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HUMANS OF MLS

Three boys Mr. Ramy

“Brothers by chance, best friends by choice” “It was the best of
times, it was the worst
of times, it was the
age of wisdom, it was
the age of foolishness,
it was the epoch of
belief, it was the epoch
of incredulity…”

Nada Ms. Deena

“You are not cool” If you could give one piece of advice to your
future self, what would it be? “Slow down.”
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Lina Ms. Dalia Mohab

“This year has been a “The only constant in life “U Wot M8?”
very exciting year filled is change” because this
with a lot of surprises. is something I believe
Although I meet a lot of in.”
obstacles every day, I
feel like I can overcome
them if I exert effort
and do the best I can.”

Farida Fady

Tel3abo ma3ana “I’m discovering Robotics”
osto3’omaya?

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From the High School Palette

Thank you Ms Wafaa Alfred & Ms Farida Bahaa!

Nour Amr Hosny Malash, G12 Farah Stino, G9 Alia Zohny, G9

Nour Amr Atef, G12 Fatima Haggag, G11 Habiba Hany, G10 Farida Abdelhamid, G11

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