On Sunday, May 12th, Torch invited Life Coach and Motivational Speaker Mr. Saif Al Falasi for an interview at our school. Reem Hazim, Marina Markarian, Shahd Jamal and Jomana Abdelfatah had a conversation with Mr. Al Falasi about his career and his life philosophy. Why did you take the career path you have taken? What… Continue reading An Interview with Mr. Saif Al Falasi
Author: Reem Hazim
A Farewell to Torch
“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out of your door. You step into the Road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off too.” – J.R.R. Tolkien (The Lord of the Rings) That was precisely how I felt when we first launched the Torch website. If you told me back then that… Continue reading A Farewell to Torch
Poem: The Masque of the Red Death
Note: The Masque of the Red Death is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. This is a rendering of the story in poem form. The Red Death, with all its gruesome glory, Had struck the country and caused much agony. Prince Prospero, careless and proud, Hid in a Castellated Abbey with his noble crowd.… Continue reading Poem: The Masque of the Red Death
History Trials: Marie Antoinette
by Reem Hazim On Monday, February 11th, students, teachers, and even visitors from the KHDA gathered in the downstairs hall of the girl’s section to watch the third edition of the new History Trials series. The History Trials are a series of debates staged as court trials launched this year by the Social Studies department.… Continue reading History Trials: Marie Antoinette
A Comprehensive Guide to the SAT
On Saturday, December 1st, thousands of students around the world sat for the SAT test (see what I did there?). Whether you’re an anxious junior preparing to take the test for the first time, or a fretful sophomore taking the Pre SAT, or even a clueless freshman with no prior knowledge of the test, I… Continue reading A Comprehensive Guide to the SAT
Kris Fade is Coming to Al Mawakeb!
This Thursday, the local celebrity will be visiting our school as part of his 20 Schools in 20 Days tour. Every year, Kris Fade, Priti Malik and Big Rossi, the hosts of The Kris Fade show on Virgin Radio, tour around the regions’ schools in their double-decker bus to discover student talents. The trio never… Continue reading Kris Fade is Coming to Al Mawakeb!