100 word short stories!
The audacity By: Akshaj Kallakuri He slurps the drink from his cup, slowly waiting for time to pass by. He sits on a wooden chair with his legs on top of each other and gazes at his watch like an owl in…
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An interview with NES’ Head Boy and Head Girl!
A quintessential aspect of every British curriculum school is the Student Leadership Team - sixth formers, with all the badges and responsibility that comes with helping teachers run many programmes. However, even though we see everyone running about school (probably stressed out of…
Striking Spain
What is so spellbinding about Spain? Why is Spain one of the most leading tourist destinations in the world? Well, for starters, their Royal Family dates back all the way to the 8th century! Spain's royal heritage has its roots in royal families…
The case of African elephants dropping dead has been untangled by scientists.
The cause of the puzzling mound deaths of African Elephants has finally been untangled. And scientists who authored a current report explain that outbreaks could be more likely to occur during conditions created by ongoing climate change. Thirty-five African elephants in northwestern Zimbabwe…
Nasa probe finds organic material on Jupiter’s moon
The NASA “Juno” mission aims to learn more about Jupiter’s atmosphere, magnetosphere and chemical composition. This data could help scientists understand Jupiter’s past and the formation of the solar system. Periodically, it also initiates flybys of the Galilean moons to acquire images and…
Humans – but not really
AI, or Artificial Intelligence, is a fascinating field of technology that focuses on creating computer systems that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. These intelligent machines are designed to learn, reason, and make decisions, making them invaluable in various industries, from…
The Tareq Rajab Docent Program: a day at the museum
The TRDP Docent Program promises to teach the students how to interact with human beings (terrifying) and train their pupil’s social skills, while simultaneously training their memory capability. Each Docent is assigned a room with their respective group, where they will then learn…
”The Whispers” a short story.
I stumbled upon an old, abandoned mansion on the outskirts of town. The once-white paint on the exterior walls was now chipping off, revealing the old, dark bricks underneath. The windows were shattered, and the sills were covered with cobwebs and dust. The…
“My Sister’s Stars” a short story
Yawning, I stepped in. It was going to be a bad night, but I’d promised. The “sky” was tinged orange, though I knew she’d tried to make it black. The stars were sloppy too - I caught one going supernova. The moon was…
Don’t stress, be your best!
How to not stress over midterms With exam season right around the corner, we need to take the correct measures and try our best to not stress or worry ourselves too much. It is important to reduce feelings of anxiety when studying or…
Macmillan Coffee Morning- Charity event
What is Macmillan? Macmillan is a charity supporting men with cancer. This month, the sixth formers decided to host a coffee morning to raise money and awareness for those battling cancer. Overall they raised £534.00 - roughly 202KWD, and donated it to the…
Money management: is it necessary?
First, let's start by asking ourselves, what do I need money for? What am I going to do with it? How can I start saving more? Will more money solve my problems? These are basic questions we ask ourselves from time to time,…
The NES Chemistry internship
The Chemistry internship has been a long standing tradition in NES; dedicated to passionate chemistry students, it’s designed for young chemists to get hands-on experience by working with technicians in setting up practicals for both the lower and upper school. This year, there…
Switch off your engines and turn on our futures!
Shopping malls, schools, hair salons and pharmacies - a common sight in front of all of these is rows upon rows of empty idling cars, with many people leaving their engines running to pop in for quick five-minute errands. Sometimes these cars really…
”Guts” Album review
‘GUTS’ is Olivia Rodrigo’s (Famous popstar, songwriter,and singer of songs like Drivers License, Deja Vu, Brutal, Good 4 You) newest- and second album. GUTS was released a little over a month ago on September 8th, making fans go wild and extremely enlivened to…
