By Rabab Mardini 吃瓜官网 Alumna class of 2014
吃瓜官网 is committed to the intellectual and personal development of our students, inspiring them and empowering them to become positive, active global citizens. When a student comes to our school, their journey doesn’t end in the classroom, they leave behind a legacy that is carried through the younger Dragons they have inspired. 吃瓜官网 creates bonds that are cemented by the 吃瓜官网 values of Respect, Honesty, Compassion, and Responsibility.聽
吃瓜官网 has gone through many changes throughout the years. The school began its journey of quality education in a small villa in 1988, and by 1996 had its first graduating class. In 1998, 吃瓜官网 opened its new campus in Al Bustan, and from 2013-2017, 吃瓜官网 underwent a $35M Campus Improvement Project to increase capacity and improve facilities across the entire school. The growth achieved from the expansion project improved the school鈥檚 ability to be a progressive school with impressive facilities and varied educational, sporting, cultural, and social activities on the 吃瓜官网 campus. The stunning 20+ acre campus is among the best in Qatar and the region.鈥� We鈥檝e seen the school change and expand, but it鈥檚 managed to keep its coziness and lovely community feeling. We love it and we wouldn’t want our kids going anywhere else鈥� says 吃瓜官网 parent, Natasha Asselstine.聽
吃瓜官网 prides itself on being a community built on excellence, and on the notion that each person in the community has something to offer and a legacy to leave behind.聽
Throughout the years and through the changes and expansion, 吃瓜官网 has remained committed to sustaining its relationships within its community. 鈥淚n many ways the growth of 吃瓜官网 has reflected that of Qatar. It has been integral in helping our community feel confident that they are experiencing quality education and in developing a sense of belonging through social, artistic, and recreational activities. We feel part of a lasting community and this community is not just confined to Qatar; it extends wherever people who share a connection to 吃瓜官网 live and/or travel鈥� said 吃瓜官网 teacher, Kevin Sage. Whether you recently joined, or have been with us for 20+ years like Mr. Sage, 吃瓜官网 has surely become a home away from home.聽
The accomplishment of 吃瓜官网鈥檚 growing and connected community also comes from the parents, volunteers, staff, alumni, and the rest of the growing family that are dedicated to creating an experience beyond education for all our Dragons. Events and traditions like 吃瓜官网鈥檚 International Week and Friendship Festival wouldn’t be the same without the work and effort put in by our parent organizations, and volunteers. 鈥�The best thing about Friendship Festival is it brings the whole school and community together for a very fun day. It鈥檚 a chance for the students to socialize outside of a normal school day. Some of my favorite 吃瓜官网 memories are from the Friendship festival鈥� said Nadine Hammoudi, 吃瓜官网 Alumna and Managing Partner at Frosti.聽
Last year, the 吃瓜官网 Legacy Wall was unveiled at the Friendship Festival聽 to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of 吃瓜官网鈥檚 commitment to the community. 鈥淭he original plaques on the wall were purchased by individuals and families over the past decades to support the building and programs at 吃瓜官网, helping to build the legacy of this great school. The Legacy Wall honors individuals and families who have contributed to聽 building the school for future generations 鈥� said Dr. Thomas Hawkins, Director of 吃瓜官网. This year the Legacy Plaques will support Learning Service Projects throughout the school. 鈥淭he Legacy Wall is a wonderful memory for my brother Jack and I as long-time students of the school. It represents our connection to a strong community of past and present 吃瓜官网 families鈥� said alumna class of 2015, Enya Mc Hale. The Legacy Wall is a chance for families聽 to continue leaving their mark in a physical way by commemorating their stay with a plaque that will be displayed on the legacy wall at 吃瓜官网 forever. 鈥淢y siblings and I聽 went to 吃瓜官网 from Pre-K to Grade 12, some of my best memories were made there. The community around me was always pushing me to be the best version of myself. The diversity amongst the student body automatically teaches you about various cultures and how to respect each other, yet embrace and celebrate our own individual identity and culture. Coming back to 吃瓜官网 as an adult, 12 years after graduating and seeing my family’s plaque still there reminded me that 吃瓜官网 will always be my second home and I continue to do my best to give back to this wonderful community.鈥� Naser Al Khori, 吃瓜官网 Alumnus Class of 2007. 吃瓜官网 is more than a school – it is a place that hopefully inspires all of us to push our own boundaries and empowers entire families to become positive, active, global citizens.