Belonging and Community: What does it mean to be Palestinian
In this episode we interview Mrs. Adassi on what it means to be Palestinian, enveloping a greater theme of belonging and community. We hope you enjoy listening to it :)
What it means to be an NES student
As an NES student, it is important to contain various traits that help with personal growth and success. These qualities include respect, honesty, positivity, global citizenship, responsibility, teamwork, kindness, health consciousness, critical thinking, resilience, risk-taking, and gratitude. These characteristics not only help students…
The history of Kuwait’s National Day!
Kuwait National Day is an incredible and special celebration that commemorates Kuwait’s independence and liberation from occupation. It is two days filled with pride, joy, and patriotism. The Kuwait National Day is celebrated on the 25th to commemorate the rise of Sheikh Abdullah…
A Future City: a short story
It may have been stuffy from overpopulation, but at least the slightly stifling air was fresh. The trees, stretching their way to the sun, released an earthy scent into the air. In the distance, mingling with the sound of bicycle bells and piano…
Matilda the Musical: An Interview With Ms Rezaei
This year’s NES production will be Matilda the Musical, based off of the Roald Dahl book. It’ll be only the second since the pandemic! Being in the production myself, I decided to ask Ms Rezaei a few questions about it, to have a…
The truth: a short story
I feel the darkness enter my saliva, and I swallow, feeling it get stuck in my throat. Then I feel my throat grow to a plum before a tear rolls down my cheek. I can’t breathe, and suddenly, more tears roll out. As…
Meet the teacher: Mrs. Kerr
We’ve asked a lot of kids in our school to tell us who their favourite teacher is, but why? Usually, students can’t come up with any teachers- or reasons, because they don’t know their teachers well enough! So, we decided to change that. …
A Cheat Sheet To Art Through The Ages
Imagine you’re at an art museum. Grand halls lined with famous paintings and people quietly admiring them in crowds, guides offering offhand information to eachother about the apparently fantastic pieces in front of them - but, picture this (pun intended)... you have absolutely…
