Beaconhouse school system, Qasimabad campus. (NEWSLETTER2022) Dear Parents, It`s a matter of great pride and honor for me the BCCQ received numerous accolades this year. Our campus had the highest university placements and the best overall result in Cambridge and Matriculation stream.I heartily congratulate the entire faculty, student body and the parents. We will continue to surpass our achievement and reach for the stars.I would alsolike acknowledge the efforts of our talented students, who designed and compiled this newsletter. Kashif Hussain Rajper,
Election Day at BCCQ
Principal Qasimabad Campus.
It is an annual ritual at Qasimabad Campus for students to be heard, participate in election campaign with great vim and vigour, and demonstrate their democratic power to throne the king they believe is right – someone who could impel and inspire, be a difference maker, a league of his own. To make it happen, the school organizes a democratic election every year and this year was no different. Students from different academic streams: A/O Level & Sindh Board – participated enthusiastically for different positions, such as the head boy, head girl, and deputy heady. Every student was given the right to vote for their favourite candidate for each position. After the fair democratic voting, comes the day of the oath: Investiture nail-biting stage where contestants’ standing The for their positions is announced. This year, four students were very competitive round of the student council elections, elected from A Levels, four from O levels, and fourAfter fromathe the oath Sindh Board. Other house captains were also elected for thetaking ceremony of 2022 officially took place on 14th November. Student Body Council. Election Day provides Beaconites with Continuing the BSSQ oath taking traditions, the students an opportunity to experience the democratic processgot a wonderful opportunity to officially take on their as student representatives who would form the student firsthand and develop the habits of informed andduties engaged body and facilitate the school in maintaining discipline, instilling citizenship. Reported by: Khushi Sachdev creativity, organizing events, and making remarkable memories. Head boys, head girls, deputy head boys and deputy head girls from O levels, A levels and Sindh Board were awarded with sashes that symbolized their duty as student body of the union, theSashes responsibility of handed becoming role model representatives. were also outthe to perfect the Patrols A handful of brilliantly skilled students from Qasimabad for thethe other pupils andand following duties assigned to the from junior branch sports the house captains, which wasstudent Campus partook in commemorating the legendary poet This year’s ceremony also marked the beginning of a council. quite a unique occurrence in the novel BCPQ investiture Allama Iqbal’s day of birth by reciting some of hisplethora most of clubs and societies for the BCP A levels program. Chess, ceremony. The event would have been of no substance without famed poems. They did this by song, allowing themusic, audience debate, literary, community serviceRajper club and the outstanding speechsports, by BSSQ Principal Kashif whotheir present to truly cherish the icon’s poetry. Some of the respective presidents were elected and awarded sashes. The highlighted the importance of a student committee, the duties poems sung were as listed: ‘Hayat Zauq e Safar Kesocieties Siwa have since then been a part of multitudes of events at BSS, Kuch Aur Nahi’ and ‘Hai Khudi Ke Arifoon Ka Hy Maqam and have been engaged in community building within the campus. Badshahi’. The melodious voices of the performing students were sure to instil the message of the poet of the east. Not only were his lines seamlessly sung, but also appreciated amongst the listeners, who were theTo rest of conclude the event, BCP Head girl, Manahil Shah, was provided the school’s students. Without a doubt, this celebration with the honour of conducting the oath of her junior fellows. This managed to develop a sense of patriotism and annual event was the first step forward in allowing the students to appreciation for the nation’s culture within one and takeall, part in leadership roles, and to instill the values of goodness, informing them of how rich our historical arts andkindness, people creativity and responsibility amongst them. It made them are. And may Allama Iqbal’s poetry live on in our realize countrythat, with a community as big as BSS’ student council, people’s hearts as long as time. Reported by: Maheen anything and everything could be achieved in terms of school’s Nazar
Iqbal Day Zest
An Annecdote of Table Tennis Triumph The Qasimabad Campus table tennis pros: Iman, Hibba, and Insiya competed against the BSS Latifabad Campus players, winning the bragging rights. The muchanticipated victory paved way to BSS Defence Campus, Karachi, for the final rounds. In the quarter and semifinals, the blessings favoured the brave, helping the Qasimabad Campus overtaking the mighty Gulistane-Johar and soon afterwards North Nazimabad campus in two high-strung showdowns. The stage was all set for the main event against BSS Defence Campus. The hioctane thriller didn’t fail to disappoint: BSS Qasimabad Campus put a performance of life time that edged their counterparts behind. This time the victory stand belonged to Qasimabad Campus. The winning trophy was awarded to the BSS Qasimabad Campus, and each player received a gold medal. This journey of dogged determination, endeavours, and believe ended with Iman Kashif winning the “Best Player of the Tournament.” Reported by: Iman Kashif
Do it The Azka Way Though now eclipsed by new exam schedules and more rigorous academic expectations, achieving 10A* in my Ordinary Level examinations was indeed the technicolor daydream of my younger self. I started my high-school as a commerce student, but then ventured out to engineering, sensing that I had a long-term interest in the latter. Little did I know that I’d also be taking a commerce subject, Economics, as one of my electives, and would end up achieving a regional distinction in it. In these three years of surviving rigorous routines, learning different tricks of the trade for each subject, and trying my level best to ace the tests, I have learned a legion of lessons. Whatever I have achieved is the product of a great support system. My learning curve throughout the three years has been massive, not just in academic aspects but also in social and personal dimensions. Be it battling through barriers in education created by the Coronavirus, or making my way through quite a few changes in career streams, my major takeaway has been the power of perseverance when it comes to one’s academic challenges. Reported by: Azka Nawaz
Grandmaster in the Making The day God bestowed man with the chess was the day man was complete. The integrality of chess at Qasimabad Campus needs no recognition. The game is a cult and impels and inspires its disciples, who learn the art of its dynamics until they meet perfection. Speaking of which, under the supervision of one of our chess guru, Sir Hafeez, Hasnain Khan avowed to win at all costs and proved just that through an intense yet enriching journey was merely a walk in the park for a Qasimabad Beaconite. He first, believing himself to be worthy after much painstaking practice, took part in the trials held in the campus, gaining widespread accreditation for his chess skills and catching the practiced eyes of the selection committee to compete in the Rockford Chess Tournament. His skills were of no match at the competition and crushing defeats of his adversaries paved a smooth way for him to the glory stand, making Hasnain realize he had an art in his hands and mind. In a streak of seven separate matches, he took home a swooning triumph for the under 13, boys’ category. Consequently, his win secured him a shot at the Intra-region chess competition held at Jubilee campus. Having moved onto a more paramount opportunity to win more gold, since he was crippling with gold fever, Hasnain depicted his soon-to-be-world class talent in the competition, leaving Miss Zenobia, the national hero, in awe. Also, she served a pivotal mentor-like role for Hasnain as well as the other contestants throughout the intra region chess competition. Reported by: Ariba Memon
Debate of the Titans The Beaconhouse parliamentary debate; a clash between two houses—proposition and opposition— is always for the ultimate benefit of humanity. The Debate Club is well known among the campus, and has a long legacy of presenting the audience with eye catching topics that immediately pique their interest. This time, the topic of the debate itself was a new concept, created by the respected English teacher and moderator of this debate. For all the hard work that has led up to this day, students of O-level got to face a tough challenge as they stepped foot onto the podium for the first time. This was no walk in the park, as all eyes were on the speakers of both houses, and their nerves had nearly gotten the best of them, yet their determination was far too strong, and they were not so easily defeated. Three judges—two seasoned teachers familiar with the fashion of parliamentary debates, and the experienced president of the Debate Club—remained eager to watch. Both teams were not a force to be reckoned with, and speakers of both houses speeched very passionately but rather impactful; thus, the air in the room was tense. There was so much to say with little to no time was a challenge for speakers. The participants had everyone hooked to what they preached. No matter what the POI darted their way, they had answers to. Everyone was on the edge of their seats as they waited for the results; the numbers that determined who had struck a greater impact. The principal had given a speech that left the room motivated and determined. The honorable judges had individually scored the teams, and at the end gave their honest opinions, with a margin of three marks, the proposition house had won, a well-deserved victory indeed. All remained victorious that day; they learned a lot of integral skills that will—no doubt—help them in the near future. Reported by: Alishba Shahid
From the Editor We are ambitious, not only for our students to achieve the highest academic standards, but to be the best versions of themselves possible. At Beaconhouse Qasimabad Campus, fostering the skills of leadership and teamwork in all our young learners is the key to realizing their potential and aspirations. I passionately believe in encouraging a progressive, global outlook in all our students. The values and traditions of Qasimabad Campus serve our mission to produce disciples who are ready for the challenges of the twenty-first century. Reported by: The Editor
Editors: Rutba Ayaz Ariba Memon Alishba Shahid Iman Kashif Khushi Suchdev Maheen Nazar Azka Nawaz