DAS Magazine-volume 1

Das Magazine BREAST THE NEW SCHOOL CANCER  SYSTEM AWARENESS MONTH IB MYP THE DESTINATIONS YOU CAN TRAVEL A START OF A REVOLUTION OCTOBER 2018                                                         VOLUME 1



DHAHARAN AHLIYYA PAGE  1 SCHOOLS Publisher: Layan Al-Jandan Editor: Mrs. Halla Angawi Authors: Deem Alaujan Layan AL-Jandan Juri Alhuthali Yara alhaidari Batool Alaskar ShahadAlMurshed Sarah Al-Shamekh Ghalia alghereri Batool Abdulsalam Jana Al Dakhil Layan AL-Jandan's Personal Project. The first ever. DAS Magazine.    OCTOBER 2018                                                                                     VOLUME 1

LAYAN AL-JANDAN DHAHARAN AHLIYYA PAGE  2 SCHOOLS BACK TO SCHOOL BACK TO REALITY   Over the summer, you get the       Maha Sallout, a senior at DAS, shares her opportunity to relax and engage in experience of attending the World Cup in activities you never had the chance to Russia. Maha states, \"It was a one of a kind perform in school. During the summer, experience; a crowd of people from all over students experience several things the world joined together in this one they can't during school days. As country, to cheer and support their nation. students go back after their Seeing the strong sense of friendly, yet memorable summer experiences to competitive nationalism, was outstanding.\" Dhahran Ahliyya Schools, a lot has She also recommends others to try it as she changed. Dhahran Ahliyya Schools noted, \"DO IT!!! If you could experience an continue to evolve by implementing event that occurs every 4 years, where different ways to guide the students. people from all around the world come DAS students also continue to grow by together PEACEFULLY for a tournament, learning from numerous past don't even think of refusing; do it in a experiences. Today, I will discuss the heartbeat.\" In addition, she evolved as a experiences some students in DAS had person, as she explained, \"Going to the in the summer and the thoughts a few World Cup in Russia was, I think, one of the teachers have on DAS this year. most eye-opening experiences in my life. I became very much aware of the world that I live in, and the people I share my planet with. It made me feel like I was a part of something huge. I met so many people with diverse languages, traditions, cultures, etc. I became more open-minded as a person, grateful for the opportunity I received.\"    OCTOBER 2018                                                                                     VOLUME 1

LAYAN AL-JANDAN DHAHARAN AHLIYYA PAGE  3 SCHOOLS          Another senior at DAS, Huda Al-       Moreover, Lama Al-Jama, a junior, Dabal, also shares an experience she experienced a summer program at had in the summer. She got her driving Harvard University with MiSK license after a 2-week course in driving Foundation's college prep program. school. Women in Saudi Arabia have Lama states, \"I met a diverse range of just received the opportunity to people from all over the world. I complete this accomplishment. recommend others to try this Therefore, we must note and support experience to gain independence skills DAS students who are acknowledging and meet new people. She herself this opportunity. Huda said, \"It was my became more globally aware and first time driving so it was interesting prepared for the future after this to try something new. It made me experience.\" Another junior, Jumanah jump out of my comfort zone. I gained Sendi, shared her traveling experience bravery and courage. I never thought I to Turkey and Jeddah. Jumanah would get to try this experience. It explained, \"As you experience traveling, taught me life learning lessons such as you learn to be open-minded, social being aware of my surroundings, with others, and globally aware of confident, and outgoing. other cultures and people.\"         Furthermore, I interviewed Mrs. Hanadi Khawaja, a Chemistry teacher, on her thoughts on DAS 2018-2019. When I asked Mrs. Hanadi how the Middle Years Program (MYP) system will change this year and how DAS will learn from past mistakes done last year revolving around the MYP system. Mrs. Hanadi replied that this year the MYP teaching strategies will be regularly implemented such as the self-centered learning and active learning. In addition, students' work will be hung more often and voiced on the school walls. Moreover, there will be no final percentages for this year; the student will only be rated according to the MYP criteria. I also asked if the students will have it easier or harder with the new system arriving.     OCTOBER 2018                                                                                     VOLUME 1

LAYAN AL-JANDAN DHAHARAN AHLIYYA PAGE  4 SCHOOLS       She added that she's optimistic       Lastly, I interviewed Ms. Samia Al- that it will be easier for the students Dossari, who is responsible for school to be successful in school as they activities. I asked her what new activities have more chances to improve their the school will implement this year and grades as the MYP system does not what activities will continue. She focus only on final test marks. It answered stating that the school adopted depends on work habits, such as the Service and Action program. It is the participation and sedulity. Thus, the newest program yet and its goal is to student has other chances to show DAS's International Baccalaureate increase their grades. I questioned features and their engagement towards what positive changes the school making a positive difference in the local made this year and Mrs. Hanadi society and environment. In addition, the answered that the school adopted Personal and Community Projects, clubs, the NGSS (Next Generation Science annual festivals, and local competitions Standards) in the school's science will continue to be offered to the DAS field. This prepares students for the Lstudents. The positive change Ms. Samia future as it connects their science has observed this year is that more curriculum to real life situations. students want to volunteer and engage in However, Mrs. Hanadi adds, more extracurriculars she recommends and training for DAS teachers is a way to informs the students about, such as MiSK, add a positive change to the school. and similar programs.  Mrs. Hanadi describes DAS 2018-2019 as a year of \"prosperity\".             Now, students are going back to school, back to reality, after experiencing plenty of activities. Inshallah, they will have a productive and positive year filled with nourishing accomplishments as DAS is working its way above and beyond for the student's interest.     O   C T O B E  R   2 0 18                                  O  C  T  O   B E R   20   18                                              VVOOLLUUMMEE 11



DEEM ALAUJAN   DHAHRAN   AHLIYYA PAGE 5 SCHOOLS BREAST      Breast cancer awareness month is an CANCER event held by many major breast cancer AWARENESS research centers and charities to share MONTH awareness of this type of cancer. Free clinic events are held so that women can screen for         Breast cancer is one form of cancer breast cancer, and that is something that we that usually only affects older women. significantly need to endorse in Saudi society. This type of cancer starts when cells in The unified breast cancer sign is the pink the breast begin to grow out of control, cancer sign, as opposed to a gold one for kids as in non-stop reproducing of the cells. since it is a type of cancer usually found in These cells usually form a tumor that girls and pink is the color associated with can often be seen on an x-ray. Breast femininity. cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer in women and the       Detecting breast cancer as early as second most common cancer overall. possible gives you a better chance of There were over 2 million new cases in successful treatment. And although knowing 2018 alone. Due to the very little what to look for does not take the place of amount of awareness about this type having regular mammograms and other of cancer, as opposed to a large screening tests that can discover the cancer number of people getting affected by it before any symptoms appear. It is better for annually, October was declared you to know the symptoms as mammograms internationally as “breast cancer and screening test don’t always detect awareness month”. Even though it is certain types of this cancer. Thankfully, the heartbreaking to talk about this issue, symptoms of breast cancer are easier to all of us as ladies should be aware of recognize than other types of cancer, but the symptoms in order to prevent it or knowing how your breasts normally looks fight it at earlier stages of the tumor. and feels is an important part of breast health and will play a vital part in discovering whether or not you have the real symptoms or you're just simply imagining.    OCTOBER 2018                                                                                    VOLUME 1

DEEM ALAUJAN   DHAHRAN   AHLIYYA PAGE 6 SCHOOLS        From one case to another, the     It is true that there is a higher chance and symptoms tend to differ but the most risk when you're older in age but it is not common symptom could be the impossible to get it in at an age as young as forming of an irregular mass or lump 8 years old. Take  Chrissy Turner as an on your skin. It usually is not painful at example. She is an 8 year old girl living in all and can rarely be felt but some Utah who was diagnosed with secretory swelling could happen before the carcinoma, an extremely rare form of the formation of the lump. The second disease — and one that is more likely to be most common symptom is the found in older women.  conversion of a nipple inward rather than in its normal position. However,     Finally, I encourage all women, no matter this can also be a normal thing that a how young or old, to get regular checkups woman was born with, so as I and scans in order to feel like the best mentioned earlier, knowing how your version of themselves and to be able to cure breast normally looks and feels is a very it easily if its in its first stage. As we important part of finding the mentioned earlier, checkups are a much symptoms. The third symptom is better choice than to look for symptoms as nipple discharge or pain. It usually they tend to show up in more advanced hurts either in your shoulders going stages of the cancer. If you have cancer, I down to your armpit or the pain could just want to tell you that I'm here for you. be going in your back, but sadly, that is We all are, and we will support you along a sign that cancer has spread. Another the way. And we don't just support you in major reason could be inheriting a October; we support you all year round! cancer gene, so be sure to check up on Fight it! Do not give up! Cancer does not your family history. Overall, checkups define you! You will fight it and you will win! are a much better choice than looking for symptoms because some symptoms don't even start showing up or really becoming visible until the cancer is at a more developed stage.  OCTOBER 2018                                                                                    VOLUME 1

SHAHAD ALMURSHAD DHAHRAN AHLIYYA PAGE  7 SCHOOLS PEER PRESSURE IN HIGHSCHOOL         School is a place where students come In this article, I will be discussing to in order to learn and develop themselves whether or not peer pressure is good or each and every day. Although it is a space bad for the student and why.  for learning, it can also be considered as a space where students can develop         Peer pressure could force and relationships and friendships with their obligate a student to do things that peers and classmates. The balance he/she may not exactly agree with or between school and friends and the do on their own. No one should feel as willingness to put school first sometimes is though he or she are obligated to do crucial for getting good grades and getting something they are not willing to do. the most out of high school experiences. There are a lot of reasons why students Many perceive high school as a place may give in to peer pressure; some of where drama, problems, and stress reside, them is wanting to fit in and blend in and in some cases, it is.  with their peers, to avoid being made fun of, and plain curiosity. All a student         Over the years, we have seen and wants to do is get through high school heard about a lot of stories regarding peer having had a wonderful, smooth, and pressure and the dangers of it, and in my positive experience with their peers opinion, peer pressure to do awful things is and teachers. So much so that they will even worse and more dangerous than do all things necessary in order to fit in willingly committing these actions. Peer and blend in with the crowd, and pressure is the influence of the members of sometimes, in the mind of a student, one’s peer group. This influence could that could mean giving into peer either be good or bad, but in most cases, it pressure.  has a really negative effect on, not only the student’s academic life, but their personal        one, too.    OCTOBER 2018                                                                                    VOLUME 1

SHAHAD ALMURSHAD DHAHRAN AHLIYYA PAGE  8 SCHOOLS          Smoking a cigarette, running away               To stop this huge problem, there from school, bullying someone, etc. are are certain measures that could be taken just a few of the many examples of what in order to end peer pressure, which negative peer pressure might result in. All involve the student, the parents, the of these examples affect the student peers, and the school’s counselor. First of negatively, and not just academically.  all, the student must not be afraid to speak up and tell their counselor what’s         No one likes to be made fun of or feel wrong and should be brave enough to do like they do not fit in, and when so. pressured by fellow students into doing something, the student is very likely to          Secondly, if a person witnesses the carry on doing that thing due to his or act of pressuring a student into doing her tremendous desire to blend in with something they do not consent to, they the crowd. This, eventually, will affect the should either stand up for the person student’s overall performance in class being pressured or be brave enough to and will affect their personal life, as tell a teacher or an adult. well. Peer pressure, in some cases, can be damaging to the mental and physical          health of the student, where he/she may be talked into doing something against          their will. This is considered very dangerous and should be taken care of immediately.     OCTOBER 2018                                                                                    VOLUME 1

SHAHAD ALMURSHAD DHAHRAN AHLIYYA PAGE  9 SCHOOLS                 And lastly, if the parents        Peer pressure, as established in the witness their child either being above paragraph, can form serious health pressured or are pressuring others, and mental issues for the students, and they should take the proper could really take a toll on their academics. measures in order to stop their But it is important for the students to be child from being involved in it. This aware if they were ever put in a situation could mean contacting the parents where they were pressured into doing of the person who is pressured and something they do not want to do. It is bring it to their attention, bring up also important for the people around the the problem to the school’s student to be alert and be observant to administration, etc. Either way, any sign of being peer pressured or peer peer pressure and any of its signs pressure. In the end, peer pressure is a should not be swept under the rug. serious and very dangerous topic that should not be taken lightly, by any means whatsoever.            OCTOBER 2018                                                                                    VOLUME 1

“It’s better to walk alone, than with a crowd going in the wrong direction.”

BATOOL  ABDULSALAM  DHAHRAN AHLIYYA PAGE 10 SCHOOLS The Start Of AN EVOLUTION     For a very long time, Saudi Arabia         Saudi Arabian culture has a had banned women from driving cars reputation for being conservative and in the Kingdom. Some claim that strict when it comes to women’s rights, cultural reasons are behind the ban; and the ban on women driving remains others think religion. Thankfully, the to be the most frequently repeated ban has recently been lifted sparking piece of evidence for that claim. Yet many problems as a result. For the many think that the move is expected to longest time, women had to depend progress the public’s thinking on the on others to transport them around matter. According to multiple and go to lengths of hiring a personal mainstream media outlets, it was Crown driver. Controversies and public Prince Mohammed Bin Salman who was opinions have risen since the ban was behind the announcement and lifting of lifted, and many people support the the ban, and it was for his vision to government’s decision to lift the ban. overhaul the Kingdom’s economy, But why did it take so long for the society, and reputation, globally, hence, decision to be made and what Vision 2030 came into being. This shows benefits did our community gain from the progressive mindset Crown Prince the change? Mohammad Bin Salman has and what direction he is trying to lead our country. twenty thirty    OCTOBER 2018                                                                                    VOLUME 1

BATOOL  ABDULSALAM  DHAHRAN AHLIYYA PAGE 11 SCHOOLS      The economy has undoubtedly      People’s mindsets have mostly experienced a drastic surge in changed in favor of women driving growth. The workforce multiplied in but a decent amount of people still number and unemployment believe women shouldn’t drive plummeted. According to the Saudi because they are exposed to Arabian General Authority for strangers and they fear that their Statistics (GASTAT), 34 percent of sisters, wives, and aunts would be Saudi women were unemployed last harassed in public. There still are year, and the main reason, according many hurdles and obstacles we to multiple surveys, was the inability must jump through in order to to drive. Businesses, especially small ensure the safety of women driving, and medium enterprises, have as well as social acceptance. This, already popped up everywhere and however, is a huge step towards the ones existing already development and growth, even if we experienced a multiplication in might not know it yet. This is the profits. start of an evolution.       OCTOBER 2018                                                                                    VOLUME 1

GHAILIA ALGHERIRI DHAHRAN AHLIYYA PAGE  12 SCHOOLS      Summer has ended and        One of the most visited cities in the school has started. Many of us world during summer vacation was were lucky enough to have Barcelona, which is known for its art and traveled outside of Saudi architecture. Many people flocked to this Arabia and experienced new breathtaking city thanks to its warm countries and attractions and weather. The ideal time to travel is early were exposed to new and August to late September as the weather exciting cultures. We begin to would not be too hot. Outdoor attractions look back on the fun times include Gaudi’s Park Guell, which is a park we’ve had in summer and the containing sinuous tiled benches that wind wonderful places we’ve around an esplanade with a view across visited. the entire city. Another outdoor attraction is Barcelona’s spacious beaches which  are         not entirely natural but rather man-made, with sand dredged from the sea bed, and palm trees imported from Malaga. People also travel to attend the Sala Montjuïc festival, a month-long festival featuring an outdoor cinema series held at the Montjuïc Castle, accompanied by a live jazz band.  DESSTUIMNMATEIRONS           OCTOBER 2018                                                                                    VOLUME 1

GHAILIA ALGHERIRI DHAHRAN AHLIYYA PAGE  13 SCHOOLS       Stockholm is another city where        The city of Toronto located in people visited mainly due to its Canada features a vivacious music and museums ranging from Skansen, the film festival scene including, but not oldest open-air museum in the world, limited to, the Toronto International the nearby Vasa museum, and the Film Festival which is considered to be ABBA museum featuring memorable one of the largest public film festivals in memorabilia from the music group the world, and the Toronto Jazz Festival, ABBA. In addition, there are grand which is a jazz event in Toronto which buildings to admire, such as The Royal takes place for 10 days in late June Palace, the official residence of the through early July. Most of the events Swedish monarch. The capital of are indoors and located throughout the Sweden also has very warm weather in downtown center. Toronto features a the summer. The most fitting time to diverse specialty of foods due to travel to Stockholm is in mid-July Toronto’s multicultural population. One because the temperatures are the of the main attractions in Toronto is the warmest, and daylight lasts the longest. museum of contemporary art which is an art gallery that showcases some of the best pieces of art by Canadian artists and international artists. The most suitable time to travel to Toronto, weather-wise, is from early May to the end of June. Toronto is also one of the cheapest countries on this list to travel to.      In conclusion, whether we traveled to any of the places stated above, traveled to other countries, or simply stayed put in Saudi Arabia, we must get out of vacation mode and focus on our studies as the new school year is starting!    OCTOBER 2018                                                                                    VOLUME 1

SARAH ALSHAMEKH DHAHRAN AHLIYYA PAGE  14 SCHOOLS      On September 15, 2018, at     The car is suspected to be a approximately 8:40 a.m. on King Fahad’s white Hyundai Sonata and had Road, a white car crashed and got crashed on King Fahad’s Road flipped on its back, taking its driver along right beside the restaurant with it. The exact reason behind the “Madeline” which caught the crash remains unrevealed, but attention of its costumers who predictions could be made. It seems that couldn’t stop looking at the the driver might have been speeding incident through their windows. over the limit and had some trouble with Right after the crash, another car the brakes. Or it might have been, as pulled over on the side, its driver some witnesses reported, that another came out and called the car came in its way, which led the driver ambulance. In less than 10 to lose control and get off track. minutes, a crowd of men surrounded the fallen car, trying as hard as they could to get its driver out safely. Some other men from the crowd started leading incoming cars to the right side of the road away from the scene before the police and ambulance arrived.    OCTOBER 2018                                                                                  VOLUME 1

SARAH ALSHAMEKH DHAHRAN AHLIYYA PAGE  15 SCHOOLS      The ambulance then arrived taking the injured driver that the men had successfully recovered out of the car into their van, and set off from the scene at exactly 9:04 a.m. Thankfully, the driver had been taken away, but the car still remained on its back on the road. That’s when the police came, picking up pieces of the broken car out of the way, organizing the flow of cars on the right side of the road. At last, the car was pulled up by a crane and taken away later on.       The scene of the accident had been last seen by this reporter at 9:35 a.m. With police still removing bits and pieces from the damaged car.      OCTOBER 2018                                                                            VOLUME 1

JANA AL DAKHIL DHAHRAN AHLIYYA PAGE  16 SCHOOLS ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AMONG CULTURES        “Culture” is a word so widely used, it is         Stereotyping is something very almost impossible for one not common when it comes to cultures. to know what it is. None of us can deny the Because these ideas and thoughts are countless hours of scrolling shared so rapidly, it is impossible to through social media and watching those catch them. “Asian parents are strict and “comedic” videos stereotyping so care intensely about grade,” or many different cultures, even our own. “Arabs have barrels of oil in their Other times, we’ll see people feeling backyard.” These stereotypes are always proud about their cultural background, silly and are usually used for comedic such as when the new Marvel movie, purposes, but that doesn’t mean people Black Panther, came out. Despite it being of the same culture cannot believe in fictional, it was based on African culture. the same thing. For example, if you ask We get excited whenever we see a person an Arab, “How do you pour Arabic that looks like us on TV or in a book, coffee?” most would say, “with my left because it gives us a sense of, “Oh look! I hand, of course!” This is because they can relate to this person.” Why is that? Why believe it is rude to serve with your left do people in the same culture relate to so hand. If you ask them, “What would you many of the same things? Isn’t it a bit consider most important; friends or strange that we can all relate to the ways family?”, a lot of them would say, family, our parents used to raise us, or the food we and this is because family honor is a big all used to enjoy as children? Most deal in the Middle East. Cultures tend to intriguingly, why is it whenever we catch a have traditions that are followed by glimpse of who we are on a media individuals, which is why many people platform, we tend to freak out and boast can relate. excitedly?   OCTOBER 2018                                                                                  VOLUME 1

JANA AL DAKHIL DHAHRAN AHLIYYA PAGE  17 SCHOOLS      Culture gives a sense of belonging to an        No matter what culture we come individual and makes them from, we should all be proud of who feel connected to those who can relate. You we are. We should all strive to become can see this everywhere on social media, better individuals, therefore, a better with hashtags such as #Growingupblack, or culture overall. Every culture has its own #Growinguparab. Under those tags, you can beauty and value, but every culture also see endless amounts of people laughing may have some questionable traditions, and discussing their shared culture, and especially to outsiders. It is up to the this brings them together. In fact, group of people sharing this culture to sometime someone could be so attached decide what it is; a culture of love or to his or her own culture, they would feel hate? A culture of peace or war? Many attacked or robbed when someone from a of our ancestors have done incredible different culture borrows their traditions. A things, and it is up to us to keep these good example of this is when Katy Perry, a traditions going while also always popular American musician, wore a kimono remembering to take what has during one of her stage performances. been done and changing it for the Many Japanese were outraged and better. offended. They backed up their feelings by saying, “If the culture does not belong to you, do not use it for your own benefit.” This is called cultural appropriation, and it is “the adoption of elements of a minority culture by members of the dominant culture”. The opposite of this is cultural appreciation, and it is borrowing from a certain culture with the permission and/or knowledge of the cultural background and value in order to remain respectful. This can be shown with Angelina Jolie when she visited several Middle Eastern countries to connect with those in need while wearing a hijab.   OCTOBER 2018                                                                                    VOLUME 1

BATOOL ALASKR  DHAHRAN AHLIYYA PAGE  18 SCHOOLS   OCTOBER 2018                                                                             VOLUME 1

BATOOL ALASKR  DHAHRAN AHLIYYA PAGE  19 SCHOOLS         Do not be discouraged if things      \"Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do do not go as you want or as they not let pain make you hate. Do not let the should. Maybe it is just the bitterness steal your sweetness.” Be positive and beginning of a new step that is always allow yourself to hope, to believe, to trust unexpected. Never tire of failure. again. Don’t let a few bad memories stop you from Do not lose an opportunity to start having a good life. If you want to live a great life, full again. Do not despair on trying. of happiness, train your mind to see the good in Who knows, it may change your every situation and never let a bad situation bring entire life. As the saying goes, out the worst in you. Do not cry, no one deserves “There is no elevator to success, your tears. Be strong and choose to be positive. You you have to take the stairs.” Do not inspire people, even if you think you don’t. give up. Get rid of negative          Life is not that easy, but it’s not that hard, thinking. either. You can never learn if you don’t try. You can      Life is beautiful when you smile. never succeed if you don’t fail. Life is full of ups and “If you’re always trying to be downs. Stay strong, stay positive. Don’t let small normal, you will never know how actions affect who you are. Don’t let small mistakes amazing you can be.” Be yourself follow you all the time. Get rid of the small thinking and remember that happiness can that you have. Don’t let other's negative opinions be found, even in the darkness of affect you. Thank God for what you have. Be times, if one only remembers to positive and remember that other people don’t turn on the light. Even if you are have what you do have. Some people don’t have sad, just smile and the world will food, health, school, family, or a country. Be smile back. Be positive, stay happy, thankful and positive. don’t let the negativity or drama of      Finally, I think we should all stop the the world get you down. Being negative thinking because it only affects us happy doesn’t mean that negatively. Look forward and don’t give up, be everything is perfect. It means that thankful for what you have, be careful, smile, you've decided to look beyond the try again, try harder, never give up, be grateful, imperfections. So, always smile. be strong, be yourself, be positive.   OCTOBER 2018                                                                                 VOLUME 1

JURI ALHUTHALII DHAHRAN AHLIYYA PAGE  20 SCHOOLS STOP DESTROYING OUR HOME     We’ve all heard of global warming.      Many people underestimate We’ve also heard of how global warming hurricanes, but they don’t understand is affecting the earth in many different the severity of a deadly tunnel of wind. ways, and climate change is one of them. The United States is trying to keep its Many people already know the cause of citizens safe and most certainly alive global warming, which is the increase of in its fight against Hurricane Florence. greenhouse gasses in our atmosphere. There are already 18 deaths and But what about its long-term effects? counting.  Climate change may continue throughout this century and beyond.      Inevitably, global warming will be Climate change will be the cause of the cause of the increase in death droughts, heat waves, and changes in rates. There are more hot days in some precipitation patterns. These may seem places that haven’t experienced such like simple differences that we humans a thing. The weather is too hot for will adapt to; survival of the fittest, right? some people, especially the ones who Well, what about the hurricanes that will don’t have air conditioners or fans. only increase in strength and number in One or two days of that weather is the coming years?   fine, but a week? The consequence is to become ill, for their health would be jeopardized.    OCTOBER 2018                                                                                 VOLUME 1

JURI ALHUTHALII DHAHRAN AHLIYYA PAGE  21 SCHOOLS           Global warming will certainly not      Survival of the fittest shouldn’t apply result in “cleaner air”; if anything, global to global warming since we’re destroying warming will be the cause of us our home. So, the next time you’re breathing dirtier air. Automobiles and outside and you’ve got any sort of factories aren’t the only factors that garbage with you, wait until you see a cause air pollution, for even something recycling bin or until you get home. Try that doesn’t release a harmful gas, like walking to places, too; it may seem the rising of temperature will increase impossible because of the hot weather the amount of ground-level ozone, but it is something we can get used to. which is mainly composed of smog. After all, the Earth is your home; it’s done Not only that, but our oceans will so much for you so the least you could become more acidic. Scientist state do is try to help it, not hurt it. that the acidity levels are rising as we speak. The reason behind this End phenomenon is that the water is global absorbing the chemicals we dump into warming. the ocean, which will clearly result in the acidity levels rising. Marine life is in Protect danger; millions of species will go the Earth. extinct, some might mutate. Think of the future generations; they won’t be able to swim in our wonderful oceans. Furthermore, sea levels will rise by about 1-4 feet in the year 2100. No doubt about it, the temperature is increasing; so what about the animals living in the Arctic whose homes are melting right before their eyes? Polar bears are now endangered because they legitimately have nowhere to stand because of the ice melting.   OCTOBER 2018                                                                                 VOLUME 1

YARA ALHAIDARI DHAHRAN AHLIYYA PAGE  22 SCHOOLS THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF  France THE ALLLURING ARCHITECTURE AND LITRATURE CULTIVATED FROM THE HISTORY OF FRANCE       When you think of Paris, France, you       Firstly, French Literature. Since the may think of a fashion-forward city, with Middle Ages, France has enjoyed an delectable pastries and cuisine, streets exceptional position in European lined with glamorous local and intellectual life, even though they did not international designer brands and shops have as many important figures in French that shine with bright neon lights and literature, such as Dante from Italy and signs, drawing in the trendiest of people. Shakespeare from England. French is one You may think of ‘the city of love’ or you of the languages that is derived from may think of the complicated yet Latin and French poetry is one of the most prestigious language that is French, or prominent types of French literature. you may think of its intriguing historical most French poetry was and still is about landmarks. But does anyone truly know political and cultural struggle. They used about the history and architecture of many language tools such as irony and these buildings? In this article, I will be skepticism.  talking about French Literature, and one of the most important authors of France, in addition to the historical eras and events that affected the architecture.   OCTOBER 2018                                                                                 VOLUME 1

YARA ALHAIDARI DHAHRAN AHLIYYA PAGE  23 SCHOOLS             The use of these tools was to highlight bigotry and prejudice occurring during those times. The writing appealed to the culture and morals of people and was used to raise awareness on certain social issues. One of the most important writers in France was Victor Hugo, a man who wrote some very well known pieces of literature such as Les Misérables, which has become a very successful film and musical that speaks about the French Revolution. He also wrote Notre-Dame de         In conclusion, France is a Paris, more popularly known as The Hunchback beautiful country and although we of Notre-Dame, which brought attention to the all know how it’s one of the fashion building, which will be described in the next capitals of the world, such as New paragraph, and encouraged the preservation of York, Milan, and Tokyo, it also has i t. some of the most interesting       Secondly, the historical eras and events that histories and beautiful buildings in affected the architecture. First of all, the Arc de the world. Learning about history is Triomphe, which translates to the arc of triumph important so we can learn from the or victory. The building was commissioned to be mistakes of those before us and try built by Napoleon. It was built with four pillars to not to repeat them. And it is represent four important victory and war scenes. important to look at and admire Napoleon himself was never able to see it because buildings of the past because going it took 30 years to finish building. There used to be to them and exploring them gives a parade that ran through it on the French us an authentic view of the history independence day, but out of respect for fallen and a bigger way to feel and soldiers of the war, they began to go around it. imagine how it could have been like. Second of all, Notre Dame. Notre Dame is a “We are not makers of history. We cathedral that was designed in a gothic fashion are made by history.” - Martin and was constructed in the 13th century. Luther King, Jr.   OCTOBER 2018                                                                                 VOLUME 1

SARAH ALSHAMEKH DHAHRAN AHLIYYA PAGE  24 SELFSCHOOLS VOL. 10 | OCTOBER 2020 HEALING THE SECRET THINGS TO DO TO HEALING TIPS & BEHIND INNER PEACE HEAL ADVICES How to heal with just Discover a new perspective Make life much yourmind of life  easier for you

SARAH ALSHAMEKH DHAHRAN AHLIYYA PAGE  25 SCHOOLS A HEALING       One needs to understand what is PROCESS keeping them down, what’s keeping them low. Most of the time, it’s one’s      They say, “If there are no ups and regret that won’t allow them to move downs in your life, it means you are forward. Regret is normal, from girl to dead.” Life itself is a bumpy road, and boy, young to old, it’s important for whether we like it or not, we’ll have to living. But just because it’s important, go through it. For some, it’s quite easy doesn’t mean letting it take over the rest to go on, and move with their life. But of your world. Regret is divided into for others, it’s not that simple. You will three types; regret of what you did, of find in your path some small bumps what you didn’t do, and of what you can’t that you can cross easily, but some do. The regret of what you did is easy to other bumps get you stuck. If you don’t understand, and even easier to cause. move on, you won’t. But then the string Whether it’s hurting someone, cheating, of time will finish, and it’ll take you lying, and so on. The regret of what you with it, leaving behind a life yet to be didn’t do is such as leaving a once in a seen. But it doesn’t have to be this way; lifetime opportunity, like jumping off a one can always get up and keep going. plane, or it could be not studying for your Only if, they knew how. exam, or not telling your mother you love her. And lastly, the regret of what you can’t do is what cannot be changed, like REISE | PAGE 3 in the case of losing a loved one. Usually, in these cases, the grieving person starts blaming themselves for the loss of that person, but mainly blaming themselves because they can’t do anything about it. And all these types of regrets are completely normal unless you allow them to be a burden in your life holding you down.   OCTOBER 2018                                                                                 VOLUME 1

SARAH ALSHAMEKH DHAHRAN AHLIYYA SCHOOLS PAGE  26        “In what way does it pull me down?” some might ask. Well, it usually means that the person keeps reminding themselves of what happened, they always feel a sharp pain in their chest due to their severe regret. Not to mention, sometimes one can’t and won’t join activities because it reminds them of certain events. They hold their heads with their hands, on their knees, crying because of how “stupid” or “useless” they are. That’s when you know, it’s unhealthy. But how do you heal yourself? Some will just tell you to move on with your life, but that’s not how it works. It’s not that simple to lift that burden, but it’s also not impossible.        Start off by knowing and acknowledging that every REISE | PAGE 4 single person in this whole wide world does wrong, they all make mistakes, and they all sin. You’d probably think then that you did what’s worse than ever, but you haven’t, and that’s where point two comes in. As a Muslim, understand that, as mentioned before, all people sin, and understand that the best of them are those who simply seek forgiveness from God. Know, that no matter what you did, no matter how bad, God (Allah) is forgiving, and will forgive you if you ask and plead. Thirdly, it already happened and you can’t do anything about it, and as painful as it is to acknowledge, it’s true. When you put your mind to it, you will realize that whatever it is, it had already happened and it’s impossible to go back in time to fix it, so you need to look forward. At last, understand that healing is a process that takes some time. Have patience, and your burden will be lifted, and you can then proceed with your life.   OCTOBER 2018                                                                                 VOLUME 1



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DHAHRAN AHLIYYA SCHOOLS OUR MISSION Inspired by the principles of Islam, the mission of Dhahran Ahliyya Schools is to empower each student to be a compassionate, thinking, lifelong bi-lingual learner who makes a positive difference, locally and globally. OUR VISION Our vision is to provide a world-class education with an Arab and Islamic identity through a pioneering learning community that is sustainable and socially responsible. LAYAN AL-JANDAN'S PERSONAL PROJECT: A SCHOOL MAGAZINE  I love writing. Thus, I thought why not publish a magazine? A magazine that can allow individuals in the school community to have a voice. A magazine that can allow students to read about diverse yet significant topics they can relate to and find interesting. Thank you for grabbing the magazine and reading it. Thank you for being a part of the success of my Personal Project. 2nd volume coming in November.