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Dear IC,
When I applied to get into IC in 1963, and having
completed my elementary education in a French
school; my parents suggested that I sit for the
entrance exam for the French Section. I did sit for
it, but failed to be accepted as I did not Pass the
Dictee test.
So I got into the English section, and am I glad I
did because looking back in retrospect the friends I
made in the English section turned out to be life-
long friends. Without naming any names they
turned out to be very loyal friends that came
through in my hours of dire straights.
As they know whom I am talking about I extend to
them my deepest gratitude, as well as my regret of
not being able to return their favors.
I am now settled down in Toronto, Canada with
My wife May and my four children. If I was living
in Beirut now barring the political and security
situation; I would have definitely enrolled my
children at IC so that they would experience the
same educational, social and cultural excellence
that IC provided me.
Issa Kawar ‘69
Toronto, Canada
Dear IC,
Being 20 years old now, spending 15 years at IC
means that this school represents a huge part of my
life. From the day when I was holding my mother's
hand for my first kindergarten day until the day I
graduated, I went through several phases. From
meeting best friends, to appreciating great teach-
ers, to being elected class representative, to win-
ning the science fair twice, to helping our soccer
team win, IC has shaped my personality for my
future life, and now I feel that IC was of great help
for me and contributed greatly towards my future
success.
Mohammad El Habbal ‘04
Beirut, Lebanon
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YEAR OLD IC STUDENT WINS SKIING CHAMPIONSHIP
Saja Tourbah, a 16-year-old IB1 student, ranked second in
Junior’s Women skiing and third in Women’ Skiing cham-
pionship held in March.
Saja has been skiing since the age of three when her
mother, an avid skier, used to take her and her siblings
skiing. Saja’s earliest memories are of riding on her
mother’s shoulders as she skied down the slopes.
Saja immediately fell in love with skiing and was
later enrolled in Ski School in Faraya. She
won her first championship (Lebanese
Championship) at the age of 13. She
came first. Since then, Saja, has
been practicing during week-
ends and competing in all
tournaments.
“It doesn’t matter whether I win or not. I do it for fun,” she
said. “It is self satisfactory. There is nothing like the feel-
ing of going down and hitting the gates. The energy,
speed and adrenalin rush that you feel is amazing.”
This year, she qualified to compete in the Asian
Olympics held in China but because of the unsta-
ble political situation in Lebanon, the Lebanese
Ski Federation was unable to come up with the
funds. The trip was cancelled.
Deeply disappointed, Saja is now concentrating on
one goal: to qualify to compete at the Alpine Skiing
World Cup, races which are usually held every year at ski
resorts in the Alps in Europe.
“This is my dream,” she said. “I have to keep on training as much
as I can.”
Commencement 1966
The astronomy class of 1927 SMYRNA - Turkey
Rev. Daniel Bliss
Founder of AUB & PREP
1872-1896