Dreams: an Illustrated Poem
This short poem by Langston Hughes seeps meaning and depth through its simplicity alone- its straightforwardness and clarity engages readers of all ages to wander with their minds into the topic the poet is discussing: dreams. The word “dreams” here refers to long-term…
Book Review: The Maze Runner
"Wicked is good." The maze runner, written by James Dashner, is all about teenagers getting trapped in a glade which they have never seen in their life before. When they first step into the mysterious glade, they have no memories from the past…
Year 11 Geography Trip 2018
“We ate, we had fun, we drew our faces in the sand. Life was good- alllllll until we had to fill out EVERY SINGLE SHEET!” -anonymous account Gathered at the school gates at 8:45am on a Saturday, us Year 11s weren’t expecting much…
Pretty Little Liars
WARNING!! - CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS! By Bomi Kim and Eman Dowair In case you didn’t know... Pretty Little Liars is a TV series and a series of books (Author: Sara Shepard). They fall into the genres of mystery, crime fiction and teen drama.…
Recipe – Apple Crumble Pie
We’ve all got a sweet tooth to fulfill, so whether baking is a passion of yours or you simply wish to enjoy an activity with your family I recommend that you all try this recipe and indulge in a scrumptious pie. So without…
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants." - Sir Isaac Newton Since the dawn of time, the human endeavor has capitulated to the ever-growing thirst for understanding and using our world. From the earliest known examples,…
Illustrated Poem: Valentine, by Carol A. Duffy
Valentine: A poem by Carol Ann Duffy Brief analysis and application: First of all, no- you didn’t just read a poem about onions- they are just a metaphor. In this poem, Carol Ann Duffy challenges the stereotypical ways of showing affection and…
Sharp Objects – A Book Review
“Sometimes if you let people do things to you, you're really doing it to them.” One word to describe this book: creepy. The name itself gives off an ominous aura and this book is indeed quite dark and disturbing. In addition, as the…
Music Review: BTS
Transport yourself 4559 miles away to Seoul, the heart of South Korea. Welcome to K-pop. Hold on, What's K-pop? If you’re on this page, you’re either a K-pop fan or a curious individual. For the latter, welcome to the world of K-pop. K-pop…
JamJam @ AlShaheed Park
(scroll down for exclusive clips from the band's performance) Not too long ago, live musical acts in the public domain were frowned upon in Kuwait, especially if you played “Western” music, not to mention rock and metal! Musicians who played music like this…
Life in the 6th Form!
Greetings to all year 11 students (mostly) who are planning to stay next year and have probably clicked this article due to their peek of interest to see what they have in store once they start to wear black pants and/or skirts!! This…
A trip to Thailand
Philanthropy is a common theme associated with the rich, with those of high social status that seek to repay the community. Whether they are genuine about said acts of kindness or simply performing a PR stunt, is a topic for another day. But…