How to make cheesecake
For the crust: 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs ¼ cup sugar ½ cup unsalted butter, melted For the cheesecake: 4 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 large eggs 1 cup sour cream ¼ cup…
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The Oud
Although separated by borders, the Arab community is joined by music and literature. The instrument which is most intriguing to me is the Oud; it can be built with slight changes to fit the countries' history, yet still unite all Arabs. From the…
Swipe, Shop, Repeat: How Social Media Fuels Overconsumption
It's nothing new that social media has drastically grown its grip on us over the course of these last few years, and in today’s world it seems to be everywhere you turn your head. It’s become one of the most common ways we…
Pink-tober Breast Cancer Awareness
Pinktober at New English School in Kuwait. During October, the Social Committee sells breast cancer ribbon badges to raise money for hospitals and people in need. This year we raised a lot more money than in previous years, which is awesome. I…
NES October U15 ISACK Games
ISACK teams: Nes have been developing our ISACK teams for years. Our well-trained students make it into the ISACK teams and work very hard until they win games against other schools, or even better, a trophy. Nes has a lot of skilled…
Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish, the 22 year old American singer-songwriter, has had an incredible journey to stardom. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, growing up in a family of musicians and artists. Billie and her brother, Finneas, started writing and recording songs together…
“Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice”!
Beetlejuice is a universally known movie, it was released in 1988 as a comedic horror movie, the best of both worlds. The director of Beetlejuice is a well-known man with many classic gothic and horror movies, he goes by the name Tim Burton.…
The Impeccable iPhone 16: A True Testament to Cutting-Edge Technology
It's that time of the year again - iPhone Month! Every September, Apple holds its highly anticipated events to unveil the latest and greatest devices. From the sleek Apple Watch to the convenient AirPods, and of course, the star of the show -…
Duke of Edinburgh Award – what is it?
The Duke of Edinburgh award (also known as DofE) was first announced in February, 1955. At first, this was just for boys aged 15 to 18. It was first administered, and largely designed by Sir John Hunt, who had led the first successful…
CCA’s at NES
At NES, CCAs are fun as well as important, and there are a variety of them for you to choose from. They show who you are as a person and highlight the things you like and find interesting. CCAs help you focus on…
Xiaomi Vs Apple: The Unexpected Comeback
In 2024, Xiaomi achieved an extraordinary feat when it surpassed Apple to take the second position in the global smartphone market. Xiaomi’s aggressive worldwide expansion and cheap prices have allowed it to thrive in the harsh environment known as the smartphone market and…
Space explores the Moons.
This text explores the Solar System’s Moons and will tell you all about them. It is important to know the planet’s moons, not just the planets themselves, and to see if their moons are habitable. The Earth’s moon Earth had…
NES vocalised: handling the pressures of school life
Hi there! Thank you for tuning in to our third episode. Today we interview Ms Lomas on handling the pressures of school life. We hope you enjoy listening to it.
Decoding the Music Department’s Soundscape – Classical Music and it’s different eras!
It’s a common experience at NES, if you’re sitting in the classrooms of C Block, to hear a faint (or not so faint…) cacophony drifting down from the music classrooms above. Although it’s usually students getting overenthusiastic with the instruments, it can make…
Crossroads: a short story
My car came to a sputtering stop at the stop sign, hopping out I realised I was standing at a big intersection where two roads crossed. It felt like the whole world was holding its breath, waiting for me to make a decision.…
