Volume V; Issue 5
May 2012
King’s Academy, Manja - Madaba, Jordan
King’s Academy HMCE A trip for young politicians! BY OMAR MEGAHED ‘13 CONTRIBUTING WRITER
town of Antwerp, a more modern side of the country with wide walkways and colossal shopping malls, and the town of Brudges, a sweet, small city where one can take a soothing boat ride to explore its old buildings and its history. Hani Akasheh ’12 summed it all up by saying, “If I could, I would go on the trip again and again! I met new people, had great chocolate and
my interest in history, one which I though never existed. It was probably one of the best experiences of
Brussels, Belgium, a city replete with artwork, historic buildings and lots of chocolates. The Harvard Model Congress trip to a fascinating city excavated a lot of interests from students acorss all grades at King’s Academy. After a selective students, under Mr. John Leistler’s supervision, found their way to Brussels, Belgium. The conference hosted students from a plethora of students from countries such as France, Germany, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, India, and South Korea. “We were there for serious business; to debate, compromise and write resolutions and bills that could help the world through our
Tala Soror. We had Aser Juma ‘13 and Talal Soror’13 in G15 representing Sri Lanka, Divij Mehra’12 and Omar Halawa’12 in G8 representing France, and David Ernyey enacting the role of a Congressman in the House of Representatives. Notably, Amina Awad ’14 was recognized for her hard work and was awarded with a distinction for her prowess as a prospective Senator. The trip, which stretched over the course of a long weekend, was also full of tourism and other fun opportunities. The group went to the Brussels Art Museum, saw paintings centuries old while listening to Mr. John’s fabulous explanations. The group was excited about comparing paintings and noticing the difference in their colors, eras and the stories behind them. Another brilliant experience was seeing two sides of Belgium, the port Belgium in spring!
Focus breeds success
ROBOKINGS in Lebanon The lions prevail in the ring vis-a-vis their persistence BY MOHAMMAD TOBOLAT AND SAMMY MASRI ‘14 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Fakher el-Fayez ‘12
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 2 NEWS
PAGES 3-4 OPINION
FINAL DAYS WITH SENIORS INTERVIEW WITH PARIKA KAMRAA MAPPING YOUR SENIOR YEAR FRESHMEN EXCURSION TO JERASH KONY 2012 FROM PAPER TO THE SCREEN MR. BOZZI’S NEW AP COURSE
PAGE 6 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
PAGE 7 SPORTS
PAGE 8 PAGE 5 LIFE
DORM FEEDS SNOW DAY
SENIORS
Ayman Barghash ‘12
THE HUNGER GAMES SONGS OF THE ISSUE MEISSA V. NIHAL FOOTBALL MATCH
MORE ON DEAD2RED BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS IN LEBANON
WHERE ARE THE SENIORS HEADING NEXT YEAR?
ROBOKINGS, King’s Academy’s robotics team, represented Jordan in the Open Arab Championship for the
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petition became more intense. Despite what seemed like a low score, the team actually reached remarkable heights. In the past, FLL teams would often get perfect scores; as a result, the League really had high expectations. The SUMO team had one of the best designs and a great program. Therefore, the team passed the preliminary ' competition gave the team an opportunity to compete with teams that were equally talented; after all, some of the best teams from the Middle East had convened to prove themselves. King’s Academy placed an admirable fourth place in this component of the tournament. The team also experienced the historical side of Lebanon on their trip. They visited monuments in the ancient city of Byblos. Ziad Lababdeh’12 acted as the local guide, taking the team to less popular, but equally impressive tour *
+ / said Rakan Momani ’14. One of these included an expanse of ruins that were from the Phoenician people of Byblos. Ziad guided the team off the beaten path and exposed the true extent of what used to reside there (in this case, a large castle). All in all, the trip to Lebanon was multifaceted. The Robotics was great, the people were welcoming, and the sites were exhilarating. And the Tabbuleh wasn’t half bad either!