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ISD HS: The 5 Faults

Friday, May 3, 2013

                      Picture courtesy of www.scienceclarified.com   By Haris Fontaine With interactive whiteboards in (almost) every classroom, state-of-the-art media labs, strong and competitive sports teams, countless opportunities to travel, qualified and dedicated teachers, and last but not least, a close proximity to the beach, ISD is a great place to be. Indeed, in a recent survey taken by HS students, more than three students out of four (78%) state... 

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Mr. Ramsay’s Poetry Showcase

Friday, May 3, 2013

Image Courtesy of http://ffpl.blogspot.com/2012/11/poetry-reading.html       My Best Friend by Jagga Mbaye   The minute my parents announced that we would move , the excitement I felt circulated through my skin.   But then, I stopped and realized that leaving meant losing my best friend.   The joy that was going through my body suddenly erupted like a volcano.   After all the happiness I felt washed away the only thing that still held on to me was a dark sad soul hoping and hoping... 

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Gay Rights

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Photo courtesy of http://actsoftheapostasy.files.wordpress.com By Haris Fontaine If you’re one to follow the news, you are most likely aware of one of the most heated topics of discussions taking place around the world right now: gay rights and more specifically same-sex marriage and adoption by homosexual couples. Voices in favor of gay rights are being heard and gaining ground in several countries around the world. The US Supreme Court’s revision of Proposition 8, the law banning same-sex marriage in California,... 

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What Animal Would I Prefer to Be?

Friday, April 26, 2013

      By Marion Graftieaux The animal I would like to be best is a human. But in case you don’t consider humans animals, my second choice would be a cat. You might have a cat at your house. You might have seen him or her yawning as they woke up from their nap of a few hours and thought, “I wish my life was so easy,” and sighed. That’s what happened to me once when I saw my cat emerging from the bed I made her with a pillow and a blanket and yawning like it had been a very hard day when all she... 

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El Hadji Diouf

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  Classe de 3 et 4, niveau avancé.  Salut tout le monde ! Devinez quoi? El Hadji Diouf est venu nous voir EN PERSONNE le 22 Mars dernier à notre amphithéâtre. Il est venu parce qu’on voulait lui poser plein de questions et il avait accepte de nous repondre. Le grand footballeur de Leeds United, en Angleterre, est né le 15 janvier 1981 a Dakar. Il a quitté le Sénégal pour aller en France quand il avait 16 ans. Il a joué pour Sochaux de 1998 à 1999 et a gagné... Read More

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Ask Bintou & Badou

AB&B Issue #6

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Picture courtesy of studenthacks.org Dear Bintou and Badou, I don’t want to go on vacation with my dad. For reasons that I cannot disclose, he is not on my good list. How can I tell him without hurting his feelings? Signed, Rebel Dear Rebel, It is ok to tell your father how you feel about [...]

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Music

April Playlist: It’s Almost Summer Time!

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                    Summer is coming, and most of us are excited for it , the sun is shining bright in the sky, we can only hear the beautiful melody of the birds, it’s time to change the playlist, and wait for summer listening to these new songs: [...]

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Sports

One Step at a Time

By Anabelle Voisard This year’s soccer tournament in Ghana has been one of the best that WAISAL has ever hosted. Lots of determined players and intense competition were present during this event, and our ISD Jaguars played hard to represent their school. The tournament was not easy, and neither were the practices that the players [...]

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ISD News

Hugo Trey Jamieson

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                        By Christopher Quist As the 20th of March came and went, so did a very special birthday. It was a difficult day for many ISD high school students, who could not help but think of the one person that should have been the [...]