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Tabl eof Contents ByZaneA. & HusseinM.

N ew s 3 Spring Spectacular 2019 Recap

Opin ion s 8 Dress Code

9 We Need a life Skills Class

4 Spring Spectacular 2019 Recap Cont.

5 International Day: A look Within

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Not Everyone has to be a Leader

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Your Favorite Trait of Your Teachers

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International Day: A look Within Cont.

Feat ur e

Language Limitations

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U-16 SAIKAC Basketball The School Cat

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16 A look behind the Login (Social Media)

I n -Dept h 12- 13 In the Midst of IB

14- 15 Marching Through: A comparison of March's Busy-Ness

School Physical Fitness Records

En t er t a in men t 18 19

Tutti Frutti (Food Review)

Casho Review (Food Review)

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Memes of March

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Puzzles

Editorial Policy: "Covered" strives to present the news in a fair and unbiased manner. Any column, editorial, or letter to the editor expresses the opinion of the author and not necessarily the entire staff. The staff editorial does not necessarily reflect the view of the entire staff. "Covered" is a public forum written and produced by the students of ISG Jubail School, and they are solely responsible for its content. Students, staff, faculty, and members of the community are welcome to submit letters to the editor of 300 words or less. Letters may be edited due to space limitation, obscenities, or libel concerns. Covered will verify the authenticity of any letters sent on behalf of school organizations or groups. All letters must be signed and either placed in adviser Jon Netzler's school mailbox or emailed to netzl.j.05@isg.edu.sa.

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~ Spring Spect acular 2019 ~

By Chelsea A. ?Spring Spectacular servesastheannual, primary f undraising event f or thePTO. I t alsoprovidesour community a wonderf ul opportunity tocometogether f or a f un-f illed day.?

-Vanessa Wooters, PTOPresident

The cage served a space f or playing and socializing with f riends.

Dif f erent cultures were celebrated in the MPR, gym and small pitch.

Bouncy castles were set up by the cage f or babies and toddlers to enjoy.

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The f riendly vendors made the guests f eel welcomed.

There were a variety of f un game booths in the cage.

Unique cuisines f rom around the world were f ound in the gym.

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What was your favorit e part Spring Spect acular 2019?

By Chelsea A. Spring Spectacular has been an annual event since 2011. This is a day where different cultures come together and have a spectacular time playing games, listening to music and winning prizes. Below are some memorable experiences from the students, families and staff who attended this year's Spring Spectacular event on March 2nd.

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"Even though this year's spring spectacular wasn't the best we've had, I had the opportunity to run one of the game booths, which was a fun experience. The nepal booth also had some pretty cool stuff."

Asiyah, Grade 10 "Seeing my sister have fun at the game booths."

Juan, Grade 8 "My favorite memory was eating the food from all over the world. It makes my stomach very happy."

"Hosting quizlet." Zane, Grade 12

Aghnia, Grade 11 "Winning the TV." Uwais, Grade 12

"During spring spec, one of my friends, who doesn't attend ISG anymore, visited.

She & I, along with some other friends, helped with a booth. While no one was at our booth, we were able to talk, eat food, and take photos on the other person's phone without them noticing."

Grace, Grade 9 "Eating arepas."

Mr. Lucky

"My favorite memory about this year's spring spectacular was having to taste my own country's food again, since it is hard to make them. [Also,] spending time with all my good friends. It was very amazing."

Ahmad, Grade 8

"I loved the diversity at the spring spectacular!

My favorite thing was the Arabic both. Usually it's not the most interesting, but I believe that this year they outdid themselves. I really enjoyed helping them out and introducing people to my culture. "

"Performing my concert piece with my saxophone." Rishaad, Grade 12

"I enjoyed working with people that I don't usually work with: elementary teachers and parents."

Shahrazad, Grade 10

"Being able to do and play activities with my friends."

Jane, Grade 10

"Water gun fights." Reine, Grade 8

"Talent show, because it was fun." Natalie, Grade 8

"My favorite experience at spring spec was hanging around with my friends. I don't usually have much time to hang out with and knowing their different personalities."

Syahmi, Grade 8

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"Being able to take our annual group picture."

Maryam, Grade 12

"I liked the raffle portion because it got people excited." Mr. Jangra "It was nice to see all the cultures. It was interesting how other people helped with other booths even though they weren't from that country.

Several of my friends wore sarees for the south eastern booth."

Mounika, Grade 12 "Playing football with my kids."

-Mr. Mclean

"Food. Every year." Mr. Borisko

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I n t er n at ion a l day a l ook w it hin ...

By: Hussein M.

Pr epa r at ion International Day began as an idea from grade 2 teacher Ms. Tenzythoff, the adviser of the elementary Me2We Club. She talked to grade 11 student, Aghnia F, to ask if the high school would like to collaborate with Me2We to help with the event. Aghnia, one of the leaders of the Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Club brought the idea of International Day to the club to see if they could help organize and execute the event. After several weeks of planning and discussing ideas with Mrs. Tenzythoff, the administration, RAK members, Mrs. Larson, and several other people, Aghnia was able to piece the event together.

With the inspiration of her previous school's International Day event in mind, Aghnia coordinated with RAK members to create the country march, the assembly event, appointment of ambassadors, and publications. Furthermore, Aghnia asked the National Honor Society (NHS) to liaise with RAK to host an International Potluck Lunch to keep the celebration going.

Phot o cr edit s: Ms. Kr ahmova and Mr . Bor isko

f ebr ua r y 24 International day kicked off with a celebratory country march around the school. A series of cheers and applause resounded as people joined in when they saw their flags waving high. The march ended by the small pitch, where we all joined together to get an entire school photo (credit to Mr. Borisko). Country by country then filed into the gym, where we gave recognition to each nationality by playing a snippet of their national anthem and getting the country?s student ambassadors to say ?Happy International Day? in their languages. The assembly ended with an International Day video as a summary of what the day is about. Furthermore, the lunch potluck was a massive success. An array of ethnic foods from different parts of the world were shared. Overall, the day brought forth a massive celebration to unite people of different countries, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds.

y our w or ds "What I l iked about int er nat ional day was t he ener gy and school spir it t hat was pr esent among t he communit y. It was pl easant l y sur pr ising t o see t he amount of peopl e who dr essed up in t heir t r adit ional cl ot hes and br ought f ood in f or ever yone. "

"The par ade was my f avor it e par t , t he whol e school got t oget her al l dr essed up l ooking nice, t o t ake a pict ur e.

Over al l it was al l ver y wel l or ganized and good."

Iman S., Gr ade 12

Nuaim K., gr ade 8

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ISGJubail 's Int ernat ional Day 2019 Video Video is created and edit by Hussein M. (Grade 12)

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-phot o st or y Aghni a and Chel sea emcee'd t he i nt er nat i onal day assembl y.

Al l ISG st udent s l ined up in t he school hal l ways wait ing t o join in t heir count r ies dur ing t he mar ch.

Thr ee band st udent s kicked of f int er nat ional day by l eading t he count r y mar ch whil e pl aying t he dr ums.

Mr . Bor i sk o pr eps hi s camer a and Canadi an f l ag t o t ak e t he school phot o.

A mixt ur e of dif f er ent col or s, r aces and et hinicit es,

bounded by l ove, suppor t and unit y.

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FEATURE

Our School Cat

Page By: Chelsea

Wh at's h er name?

Scan th e QR code to v ote! or go to h ttps:/ / ti nyurl .com/ Jub ai l CatName

As we welcomed the new semester, we also welcomed a new member to the Jaguar family. This unnamed, adorable female cat was found roaming around the front of the school one morning, purring and looking for food. Fortunately, our loving and caring students gave the stray cutie some food and water. She has been with us ever since. However, this cat still has no home where it can receive constant and proper care.

Moreover, one of the students pointed out that this cat is now pregnant. She now needs more care than ever. Still without a home, I encourage you to look at the list down below to inform yourself on how to take care of our cat.

Do's and Dont 's *I talked to three cat lovers and owners and these are their accumulated advices.*

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DO let the cat roam around freely outside the school building.

DO block off any areas where the cat may get trapped.

DO leave the cat a bowl of water or milk. (Refill if the water is dirty.)

DO lead the cat outside, if they ever get inside the buildings.

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DON'T crowd the cat. (It will feel irritated and sophisticated.)

DON'T kick, hit, squeeze or scare the cat. (This will make the cat respond aggressively.)

DON'T pet the cat. (It may be exposed to diseases.)

DON'T pull on the cat's tail.

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Clot hing worn t o school must be clean, well maint ained (wit hout t ears/ holes), hemmed (not dragging on t he f loor) and loose f it t ing. Pant s are t o be no lower t han hipbone level.

Clot hing wit h of f ensive and/or dist ract ing pict ures or words is not accept able. Clot hing t hat displays any pict ures, symbols or language t hat represent s violence, alcohol, illicit drugs or anyt hing t hat would not be accept able in t he host count ry is not accept able.

St udent s are encouraged t o bring caps and hat s t o wear during hot weat her while t hey are out side, but t hese may not be worn inside t he school building.

Shoes t hat pose a saf et y concern are not accept able.

Tank t ops worn should cover shoulder wit h f our f ingers (ie no spaghet t i st rap, or bare shoulders shirt ).

Blouses and shirt s must have a modest neckline and not be made of see- t hrough fabric. Blouses and shirt s must not allow any skin t o be shown in t he midrif f at any t ime during any act ivit y.

Leggings and t ight s are not t o be worn as t he primary clot hing. They may only be worn as undergarment s.

Leggings and t ight s may be worn during PEwit h short s.

St udent s in all classes may wear short s. Short s lengt h must be below f ingert ips when arms are ext ended st raight at one's side. Skirt s and dresses must reach t o t he t op of t he knees f or all st udent s in all grade levels.

Short s may not be worn f or school sponsored act ivit ies of f t he school campus except as approved by t he supervising adult and f or at hlet ic or SAIKACcompet it ions.

We recognize t hat children will need t o dress dif f erent ly when t hey have PE. St udent s are required t o wear PE unif orm f or physical act ivit y during school.

Find t he dress code online at ht t ps:// jubail.isg.edu.sa/ inf ormat ion/dress- code

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"I feel the dress code allows sufficient flexibility and independence for students to exercise choice in their fashion decisions, whilestill maintainingmodest standardsandrespect for all. It isa good thing that our policy does not overly restrict students, as many feel that the clothes they wear are a way to express themselves and assert their identity."

Brent Wingers, Head of MS/HS

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"It makes the school look more presentabletoneighboringcommunities."

Andres S. , Grade 12

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"My friendandI get dresscoded, but not other people."

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"The students feel like they are being toocontrolledon what towear and what not towear. "

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EV A LUA T I ON Our school?s dress code does the best it can to balance between the strict dress regulations of KSA and the versatility of clothing that can be worn on a foreign campus. The result of this compromise was a modest approach that promoted students to wear less distracting clothing in accordance with KSA?s dress policies.

Though the school did the best it could to have the dress code include fashion in accordance with a modest dress style, some students still feel that the dress code limits what they can take out of their wardrobe (a.k.a outgoing dress wear such as ripped jeans (which is a fashion style that is currently trending) and colorful pictures on fabric is no longer possible to wear to school). Another possible flaw that people see in the dress code is that it?s not rigid enough, and it should be enforced more in our school community, since many people who violate the dress code don?t seem to be dress coded as often as others. However, the modest approach to dress wear that our school promotes is beneficial to those who do not want to be distracted and it makes students look respectable in others?eyes.

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ARE WE PREPARED FOR THE FUTURE ?

By: Zane A.

WHAT IS HOM E ECONOM ICS ?

Home economics is a class commonly taken in American High-Schools that is sometimes referred to as family and consumer sciences.

Home economics consists of teaching young adults practical life skills that they will need later in life.

Commonly taught by counselors that have taught the course for years before, this class has proven to be successful in preparing students for the quickly approaching future.

Since Home economics is not currently a class at our school, we wanted to see how some students would react to possibly introducing it as a class.

Uwais: "I think that this could be a really beneficial addition to the school and could really help the students.

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Although this is not as important as before, students are taught how to take part in a family and how to assume some level of responsibilities.

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Home EC teaches students basic cooking skills such as baking simple treats and setting the table as well as proper dinner etiquette

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Andres S. : " I think that the students would really like this class and it could help them, but I don't think some students would take the class seriously and that would be a problem.

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Not Everyone Has t o Be a Leader Only one leader, various f ollowers

A leader decideswhat to do; a follower decideshow to do it. For there to be a leader, there must be followers. In the current era, the term follower comeswith a demeaning and dependent connotation.

Thisis a missinterpretation of roles. A follower specializesin a specific area, a leader specializesin delegating. Not everyoneis born to be a leader, and there is nothing wrong with that. On the contrary, there is everything right with that. A leader doesnot necessarily do more work than a follower. A leader is just in

chargeof uniting the followers. The followersare in chargeof doing the labor.

Leaderswithhold traitssuch as strong public speaking skills, strong communication skills, and good planning and skills. A leader generally hasan authoritativebravado. However, not everyonewith thoseskillshas to be or is a leader. To not be a good leader is the same as to not be a good singer, or dancer, or anything else. Leadersaren?t some special kind of human.

In the modern day to becomea leader

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you generally have to excel as a follower first. In smaller communitiessuch as schools, thisis not as true. In schools, most peoplehave the opportunity to test out their leadership skills. There is nothing wrong with not being great at it, maybeit?s just not your thing. If you want it to be then you have to work at it. It is not an expectation the world holdson you.

Ri ch M an , Poor M an : M y H ou sek eeper an d M e The tale of a pouty, Western expat and his housekeeper who does his dishes

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Teachers 2018/ 19 What 's your favorit e t rait about your t eacher and why?

By Chelsea A. Disclaimer: The t eachers picked f or t his issue has been det ermined t hrough a random name generat or.

Mr . Bor isko Engl ish "I like the effort he puts into creating a relaxed classroom environment which follows the relationship he has with his students."

Selin, 11th grade

Mr s. Hammoud Chemist r y "She is friendly, nice and does her best to answer all our questions."

Amir, 10th grade

Mr . Tr eska Mat h

Mr . Nicol as Spanish

"He organizes the lessons well and makes sure that every student completely understands the material."

Kayla, 8th grade

"My favorite trait about Mr. Nicolas is his humor. He is also a really good teacher."

Claudia, 9th grade

Mr . Net l zer Engl ish

Mr . Lar son Band

"I like Mr. Netzler, because he is fair."

Troy, 9th grade

"His teaching style is very interactive."

Rishaad, 12th grade

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Ms. Lover idge Dr ama "Miss Loveridge is fun and cheerful."

Anushka, 6th grade

Mr s. l ar son Psychol ogy "She is organized, passionate and teaches effectively."

Andres, 12th grade

Mr . Niel son Hist or y "He is always well prepared for class with his slide shows, readings, and worksheets. Also he explains our questions thoroughly."

Mena, 10th grade

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In t he Midst of IB By: Shaehzeen A. The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a high school program that offers college level courses. Founded in 1968, it is a comprehensive two-year program made up of six academic subjects and a Diploma Programme core. In previous years, ISG Jubail has only offered AP courses, but last year we officially became an IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) school, starting with the current class of 11th-grade students. The introduction of the IBDP has brought changes in more than just students' academic lives. Between the increased workload and struggling to adapt to the new program, students have found it difficult to balance extracurricular activities as well. Extracurricular activities are a vital component in any student's life. Universities, especially those in the United States and United Kingdom, look for students who boast a number of these activities on their application. Extracurricular activities also offer a myriad of other benefits, such as social opportunities, where students can interact with others outside of their classes, and provide students with a space to develop critical life skills, such as leadership and communication abilities. Though these kinds of activities are reuqired to complete the IBDP through the CAS programme, students have expressed that participating in these activities can become uncomfortable given the little time they have left after academic work.

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How has st art ing t he IBprogram af f ect ed your part icipat ion in ext racurricular act ivit ies? for the IB, I would probably be involved in the drama productions as well as sports, such as basketball and netball. However, I?m looking forward to joining drama clubs and sports teams in university, which the IB will definitely help me achieve.?

PhotoCredit: Yearbook

Abdullah S. Grade 11 ?We don?t have that much free time anymore, but that doesn?t mean that we are studying 24/7. I think it is important to find the right balance between work time and leisure time in order to perform well and be happy. I participated in volleyball and basketball this year while taking the IB program. I actually feel like it was a good break from work where I got to exercise and stay healthy, which actually helped me work better.

However, the program is set to get harder in senior year, which may make it more difficult to participate in sports.?

PhotoCredit: Yearbook

Aghnia F. Grade 11 "Having after school activities is hard.

It is my choice to have these extracurricular activities and join all these clubs, but sometimes I think about if I?m making the right choice.

For example, for yearbook, I love to design, create and edit, and I need to finish creating and editing pages for our 2018-2019 yearbook, but I just don?t have the time. It?s not that I am trying to procrastinate, it?s just that I have other, bigger priorities I have to focus on for IB work. Another extracurricular activity I have to juggle this semester is basketball. The two other 11th-graders that joined basketball and I were contemplating whether or not we should attend SAIKAC this year. We were worried PhotoCredit: Yearbook because we just couldn?t afford to miss getting work done, especially our Math Vuslat T. IA (internal assessment), which is a Grade 11 paper we have to do. This shouldn?t be ?I don?t usually have much free time. the case. We should be able to feel School work tends to take up most of content with doing extracurriculars my time (including weekends). and going on competitions while also However, I try my best to rest once in getting our work done. I have been to awhile. The IB program has definitely many other IB schools and many of the affected my participation in IB students get to travel to do extracurricular activities. If it weren?t competitions, while also feel at ease to

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get their work done. I think in order for this to work, we need to get everyone to communicate, especially the teachers. They need to see the bigger picture, like if there will be an event coming up, so it will not clash with the education and extracurriculars. I think with IB, it?s great that they are preparing us for the future, but I want the teachers to know that we are also teenagers, and we can only be a teenager once. We need to let loose sometimes and be able to do the fun things we enjoy doing."

So, what 's t he solut ion?

Since the IBDP is a stark contrast from the style of academics students were exposed to for most of their school career, adjusting to the shift has proven to be difficult. Getting teachers and counselors to help students schedule and manage their time could help ease the burden of the ever-increasing workload. Students should also begin preparing for the IBDP from a young age so that they are able to develop and practice the time management skills needed to be successful in both the IBDP and extracurricular activities. Exposing students as early as middle school to the types of long papers that they will have to write and requiring them to participate in activities and service outside of the classroom will make for a easier transition to the IBDP for sophomores. The IB does offer programs for younger students, such as the Primary and Middle Years Programmes, so if the school were to adopt those programs along with the IBDP, perhaps future students wouldn't have to choose between extracurricular activities and getting an A on their next paper.

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"I t f eel s a s if spr in g br ea k ha s become a dea dl in e f or ev er y t ea cher t o put ev er y t hin g in ."

- I ma n S, Sen ior

This is what we have t o f ace in t he mont h of mar ch.

Image by: Mr . Net zl er

It has come to the time of the year where everyone is feeling overwhelmed and stressed out. We are entering the time where we have to prep ourselves for the end of the year; exams are approaching, deadlines are coming, and we have to complete everything else before returning to the month of exams and studying for exams. Time to socialize or relax is decreasing and every staff member and student is in top gear; we are all grinding and marching through the month to finish this year strong. A small example is provided in the image on the right. It is a visual representation of the list of the works that are completed by each AP Art student. This list guides them to keep track of their art pieces to ensure that they are completed before the month of May. However, even though this month may be busy for everyone, how busy we are varies by the positions each of us is currently in. After interviewing a variety of people, IB students have the largest amount of things to focus on as their education process during their junior year will support them as they continue to complete the tasks required by the end of their senior year. Below are paragraphs that provide a glimpse into the month of March for a teacher, administrator, 6th grader, senior, and an IB student, respectively.

As an IB math teacher, AP Statistics teacher and a teacher of four different classes, Mr. Jangra is expected to be very busy in the month of March. He is so busy that as I approached him for an interview, he informed me that he would talk with me, but he said he was working and would be busy for the next two weeks. Exams are coming up, and he wants to ensure students have fulfilled their learning. Even though he has a normal amount of classes like other staff members, the demand of his workload is intense as we approach the end of the year.

In our short conversation, Mr. Jangra explained that the IB work is demanding because they are still refining the course as it goes forward. He explained that in order to support his students in their learning, he has to work beyond lesson time, which takes up some of his personal time.

Furthermore, he spends his lunches, tutorials, and after-school time working alongside his AP and IB students. Through it all, Mr. Jangra keeps a positive attitude as he goes through this month of march.

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T o D o: St a f f M r . J a n gr a 1. I B wor k and developing its cour se 2. Prepping the AP statistic students 3. Completing the cour se of all his classes and prep for exams before the Ramadan schedule begins.

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As a 6th grader, March has been the first real month where Anushka felt busy as a middle schooler. She has a lot of projects and tests she has to complete. She says, ?March felt heavier than other months.?Anushka has a project in Math, Ancient Civilizations, and English all at the same time. All the projects are due before spring break. On top of her work and tests, she was busy with student council and participating in the organization of the MSmovie night event.

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Mr. Wingers faces a handful of logistical work to set up for the final few months of the year. As the year winds down, Mr. Wingers has to set up a series of schedules for AP, IB, MAP, and final exams. These schedules have to be completed and communicated by the end of March. On top of that, he has to oversee department meetings, work on money collection, and plan graduation. Furthermore, for two weeks in March, all staff have had six-day work weeks.

Mr. Wingers puts in a lot of time outside of school as well and does feel stress and pressure at times but he says that, ?it?s part of the role, and you have to be organized to accomplish the task that has to be done.?

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?It feels as if spring break has become a deadline for every teacher to put everything in,?Iman says. As a senior, Iman has to prep herself for the mock and real AP exams in her AP Economics and AP Statistics classes. Furthermore, she has to complete essays, tests, quizzes, and projects in Computer Science, History, and British literature.

Everything seems to be piling on these last two weeks, and she?s feeling extremely stressed out. Her downtime includes watching YouTube while eating, and taking either a 30-minute or 1-hour nap. She?s feeling quite burnt out, and there are no times to focus on extracurriculars, personal, or social lives. Lunches and after-school times are used to study for statistics, and she has to ensure that she completes everything on time so she can focus on her AP?s for the upcoming months.

As the first year of the IB program starts to wind down, IB students are faced with a series of heavy tasks that require plenty of attention to detail and provide only a short time for completion. In this month, Selin has two internal assessments, which in IB terms are quizzes before their final exams that take place at the end of their senior year. The math internal assessment is an exploration paper that's about six to 12 pages long. Additionally, there is a geography internal assessment due by March 28, for which Selin has to write a 2,500-word essay based on a case study of Saudi Arabia. Internal assessments have two drafts, and IB teachers can only grade one of those drafts, so they have to be completed extensively to receive proper feedback on their work. On top of the internal assessments, IB students are writing 4,000-word, extended essays for which they must choose a topic in a subject area, work with a teacher supervisor, and write three reflections about the process. Furthermore, there is an English Further Oral Assessment (FOA), which is another form of testing in the IB course. Lastly, IB students have to work on their CASprojects and CASexperiences, which are equivalent to extracurriculars and service hours, but there are a lot more reporting and written reflection requirements. Overall, Selin feels exhausted, and that her social life has been drab and boring. Students have also come in on some Saturdays, so some of their weekends have been taken away as well. However, Selin, like all other IB students, are marching through.

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M ath I A Geogr aphy I A English FoA Unit tests and summative quiz 5. Extended Essay 6. CAS Proj ect 7. CAS Exper ience

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FEATURE

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BYZANEA.

ALookBehindTheLogin HOWAREWEUSINGIT?Since social media is such a large part of so many lives we wanted to see where some students draw the line with what they share to the world.

Most students at our school use social media to keep in touch with people f rom their past, and that's why social media it's such an important aspect in everyone's day-to-day lives and activities.

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Chelsea A.: :"I use social media mainly to communicate with my friends . However, whenever i post pictures or videos it's usually to share a nice outfit or my talent in music. :) Subscribe to my Youtube channel @ YouTube.com/Nikolea

Mounika A. " I use social to stay connected with my friends that I am no longer really close to."

Maryam R. : I use social media to talk to my family and friends 16 that I am no longer able see everyday. and it's really nice!

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ESSAY

LANGUAGE / ?la ? ?w ?d ?/ Thereareabout 7000 languagesspoken around theworld.

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And that number brings forth a wide variety of sounds, vocabularies, sentence structure, and every other component that goes into establishing a language. This number is quite large, so I began to think a little deeper. If we all are living in this era with different circumstances and stories, and we use our language to communicate that, how would language limit the way we think?

Ludwig Wittgenstein brought forth the quote of, ?The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.?And my thoughts and argument side with Wittgenstein?s. I believe that language can be your friend or your enemy. The purpose of language is to communicate a vision. To describe an image whether it is an action, a point, or a general description. So what happens if an occurrence is unknown to us?What if our language is unable to describe that image?

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Take t his char t as an exampl e of t he Take this example. If I need to explain a desire or a longing for someone, or if I try to express a feeling that is difficult to express, will the language phrase ?I have butterflies in my stomach?apply to every other language as well?This idiom is a representation of the feeling of nervousness; however, that idiom isn?t universal. Even though the idea of longing for someone or loving someone is universal, not every language will express it the same way. Though the research can be taken to a deeper level, this example highlights that language does limit how we wish to articulate and communicate a specific vision of the world around us. I think the Wittgenstein quote is essentially conveying the concrete idea that the language we use is limited to the experience we have to the world around us. There may be 7,000 languages in the world, but each individual utilizes a small aspect of the language they know depending on what they have in store in their world.

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Review s

tut t i f rut t i By: Hussein M. and Uwais F.

If you are feeling a craving for a juice, a milkshake, a quick dessert, or some rolled ice cream, Tutti Frutti is the way to go. Recently, Uwais and I went to review Tutti Frutti as it just opened up around our neighborhood. The shop is small with no area to sit; however, it looks clean and appealing. As we wanted to order, all the menus were in Arabic, but the images helped us a lot. After much thought, we decided to review an array of options, so we ordered a snickers rolled ice cream, a cereal milkshake, and an assorted tray of mini pancakes.

Uwais admir es t he f ood and dr ink we Bought .

The service was great, although the time it took to prep everything was a little slow as it just opened up, but it was worth the wait. Uwais loved the cereal milkshake, but I personally felt as if it was a little too milky and the cereal taste lacked. The snicker ice cream was what you would expect it to be. However, I would like a better ratio of milk to Snickers so its flavor and peanuts shine through, though the ice cream was still pretty decent. The shining moment of the review was the assorted mini pancakes.

The flavor, the texture, the amount of chocolate, and the presentation was of decent quality. Though the prices were a little high, the amount and quality of food that received was satisfactory. Tutti Frutti is nice for an occasional splurge for something sweet. Overall, if anyone is down for a milkshake, crepes, waffles, pancakes, or juices, tutti frutti is worth it.

a sweet and mil ky cor nf l ake cer eal mil kshake

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Decadent , t ext ur ed pancakes of assor t ed f l avor s and chocol at e syr up

The st or e f r ont and Displ ayed menu ser v ice pr ice t a st e W or t h it ?

Snicker s and mil k combinat ion r ol l ed int o ice cr eam!

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Review

Ca sho: T he n ew Andres & Uwais Restaurant Reviewers

A l -Ba ik ?

Photographer: Zane Amleh

Many of us are aware, but many of us may not be: the famous food outlet, Al-Baik, is in Jubail temporarily for a couple of weeks in the form of a food truck. While Al-Baik is incredibly famous for its broasted chicken, the line to access this elusive food truck is extremely long. Our team of journalists has made it our mission to find out whether or not it is worth it to go to the Al-Baik food truck. In the search for an answer, we were lucky enough to come across an alternative.

Casho, similar to Al-Baik and KFC, is a fast food outlet that specializes mostly in the making of chicken, as can be seen in their logo (which features the word ?CASHO?just below a chicken drumstick). As well as this, they make a variety of different foods, including shrimp, in a similar fashion to Al-Baik. The more time we spent at Casho, the more similarities we picked up between the two fast food chains. It was impressive to see that we may have had an alternative to Al-Baik right here in Jubail all along.

Photographer: Zane Amleh

Ch ick en t h igh , m ar in at ed in a spicy papr ik a blen d. A cr isp cr u n ch in g sou n d can be h ear d w it h ever y bit e of t h is deliciou s m eal!

When it came to the taste of the food, specifically the chicken and chicken nuggets, opinions within our editorial team varied immensely. While some of us simply could not compare the famous ?Al-Baik?taste to that of the chicken in Casho, others said that it tasted even better than Al-Baik, with chicken that was argued to be fresher due to its storage conditions as well as a distinct, yet very exquisite, taste that could give Al-Baik a run for its money. It is quite obvious from this investigation that using Casho as an alternative to Al-Baik is viable due to extremely similar choices in food.

Even with the similarities in the food, however, it is really the taste that we were looking to compare in this investigation. As everyone has their own tastes and opinions, it can be agreed upon by the whole team that going to Casho in place of Al-Baik is something that everyone needs to experiment with for themselves to find out if the taste is truly better or worse for them.

However, with the number of people on our team that agreed that Casho tastes better than Al-Baik, it is safe to say that you have a very good chance to not be disappointed.

Photographer: Zane Amleh

Addr ess: King Faisal W, Al Jubayl 35514 Hou r s: 12pm - 12am Ph on e: 050 177 7948

Photographer: Zane Amleh

" Spicy n u gget s an d f r ied sh r im p m ak e Cash o all t h e m or e sim ilar t o Al-Baik !"

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S.A.I.K.A.C: U-16 Boys Bask et ball

This year, ISG Jubail hosted the S.A.I.K.A.C. Under 16 Basketball. tournament for boys . Though there were some accidents courtesy of the wet floor in the gym, the tournament went on. Aramco secured first place. In a tight final Dahran lost and secured second place. Dammam came third place. and after a tough season of hard work, Jubail came fourth. place

"In short our U16 season can be described as a 4 month hike up a mountain. The boys gave a great effort to get to the top, starting back in December. They worked hard every practice. The hill was steep and the competition tough. I know we got near the peak, but I don't think we reached the summit. We could see top, at times through the fog as we were up on Dammam in the second half, twice, but we couldn't quite reach it. Given one more shot I think we could have, but we were out of time.

We will have to leave the summit of competitive greatness for next year."

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"This season we improved exponentially each and every game. We went from winning no DPSL league games to finishing 4th at the SAIKAC championship; ultimately losing to Dammam in overtime. Honestly, I couldn't have asked for a better season."

U-16 basketball was a great learning experience for all of us.

We learned our strengths and were able to identify areas for improvement. We all played hard and to the best of our abilities.

However it was a fun time and I am certainly thankful for having the opportunity to play.

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Liam shoots a free throw.

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A pass from Jackson to Evan is intercepted by a player from DHS. Photo by Yearbook

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School Fit n ess Recor ds

by A n dr es S. PE as a class at ISG

As a whole, the school community here at ISG has a very polarised view on the way Physical Education (PE) is seen by students. For some, it is the very worst class of the week, with a seven-block break between what seems like death for 70 minutes. For others, it is the very best class of the week, with 70 minutes of time to let go of some bonus energy.

Here are some of students?highest scores for the first half of this school year.

60-secon d sk ip: 226 sk ips by Zaar ay K.

The aim of this fitness test is to skip on a skipping rope as many times as possible in the time span of one minute. ?The most important thing required for success is motivation, as clichè as it sounds, nothing is possible without the right determination and motivation.

Personally, what keeps me going is my desire to try and be the best at everything I do. My competitive edge is what drives me, and my desire to the do the best of my ability." ~Zaaray K., grade 12 1-m ile r u n : 5 m in u t es 36 secon ds by Liam C.

The aim of this fitness test is to skip on a skipping rope as many times as possible in the time span of one minute.

500m r ow : 1 m in u t e 30 secon ds Liam C.

The aim of this fitness test is to row for 500 meters as fast as possible.

Sit an d r each : 53 cen t im et er s Aisyah B. H.

The aim of this fitness test is to try to reach as far past your toes as possible on a measuring block.

"I think what has driven me to come this far in my fitness is my own motivation to achieve the specific score for the fitness test. Since last year, I was thinking about improving my flexibility, especially my back, so that was how I got very motivated. I stretched 3 hours a day and gradually improved each time. I also watch follow along stretching routine videos to help me feel motivated to achieve my goal." ~Aisyah, grade 9 Sit -u ps in 60 secon ds: 68 by Rh yt h m P.

The aim of this fitness test is to perform as many sit-ups as possible in 60 seconds.

You m ay ask , " Wh y w er e ot h er r ecor ds om it t ed?"

As I looked through the scores kindly submitted to me by the PE teachers, I found several anomalies that have made certain scores unable to be used in this article, such as lack of data.

The scores featured in this article are the highest recorded scores from all PE classes using the most reliable data available to me. That being said, regardless of the fact that these scores may or may not be the best achieved by students in semester one of this school year, they are still exemplary scores and deserve to be held to a record standard at the school.

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Memes of March

MEMES

By Umar A.

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Ent er t ainment

PUZZLES! PUZZLES! PUZZLES! Page By Chelsea

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