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
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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
Five Things I Wish I Knew Before Junior Year
Every day in this life, you hold a new experience, a new memory, a new hope for a brighter future. That is why a new year means a new chapter, a new way to become a better version of yourself, even if it’s through your academics. Therefore, here’s a guide to five things I wish… Continue reading Five Things I Wish I Knew Before Junior Year
Poem: The Raven
by Karin Mia Note: The Raven is a narrative poem written by Edgar Allan Poe. This piece is a re-written version of the poem. While I sat in my state of bore, There was a tap; A tap on my chamber door. ‘tis some visitor I kept telling myself while I distinctly remembered that it… Continue reading Poem: The Raven
Gowns of Steel: Great Women Who Defined History
by Hisham Fazail It is well known that in times of old it was the man that stormed the field in defense of his nation, his king, and his god. Amongst songs of clashing steel and spilling blood, the women waited wistfully for the return of their husbands, father, and brothers. But, even in the… Continue reading Gowns of Steel: Great Women Who Defined History
An Interview with Mrs. Alissar
What would you like to tell the seniors who are graduating this year? First, to the girls: I would like to remind you to keep saying these three sentences: I can, I will, WATCH ME! Becoming a strong woman in this generation does not mean conquering the men’s world and losing sight of your femininity.… Continue reading An Interview with Mrs. Alissar
Befriend Melancholy.
Befriend melancholy. Sounds absurd right? We are all in a never-ending race after joy and happiness. We force smiles in hopes of tricking our brains into becoming genuinely happy, forcing our hearts to pump euphoria in place of our blood. Whether explicitly expressed or not, the chase after eternal happiness is a constant thought permanently… Continue reading Befriend Melancholy.
Poem: Love to Be
by Hashim Riyan With Her Words so tenderly laid on gold Can a bleeding Love be too much to hold, Burning yet weeping a world away For long now I lay, Dead as day. Violet dreams in my mind Enamored to stare Into clouds I knew wouldn’t Cry or Care; To cut my Veins, &… Continue reading Poem: Love to Be
An Interview with Mrs. Susan Yun
Why have you decided to be a head of section/vice principal? What motivates you the most to do this job? My goal was not to become vice principle. When I starting working, I decided that I wanted to enter the field of education. I like the culture of education because I think it’s something that… Continue reading An Interview with Mrs. Susan Yun
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