Around IST GISS 2013 (pg. 2) THIMUN 2013 (pg. 3) ESP Photos (pg. 3-­4)

Entertainment 10 Places To Visit After Leaving High School (pg. 5)

Movie Review (pg. 6)

Look-­alikes (pg. 6)

Advice From Locker 113 (pg. 7)

   

GISS conferences (Global Issues Service Sum-­mit) are always a great place to get motivated, in-­spired, and even just to make new friends. This year, the riveting summit was held in Nairobi and hosted by the International School of Kenya. Just as in the years before, there was an incredible amount of energy coursing through each one of us from all the excitement and anticipation of participating in such an important event as this.

Everyday we got to hear from Keynote speakers whose work is based all around the world, includ-­ing Kenya and other parts of Africa. Their words motivated, uplifted and amazed! Personally, i found that Spencer West, Justin Bedard and John Kariuki Mwangi were a few of the most in-­spiring in their presentations about Me to We, the Jump foundation and Slow Food Kenya. It wasn't all about sitting and listening though, each school present (there were 20 in total) got to

lead a workshop designed to educate other sum-­mit participants about an issue that mattered greatly to them and that they wanted to promote. There were workshops about sustainable energy, animal rights, HIV/AIDS, education...the list goes on.

The fun did not stop there, believe it or not. We also got to participate in a service day where we all went to different parts of Nairobi and helped out with various community service projects. Some were in animal shelters, others in schools, others on farms... again the list goes on. If you're someone with a deep passion for global or local issue that you feel needs to be addressed GISS is your platform. It's an entire conference dedicated to just that! Don't sit around wondering 'what if'; get up and be proactive and I encourage you to attend next year's summit. It's an experi-­ence you will not forget, and definitely will not regret!

Massive props to our teachers Ms. Gillman, Ms. Miller and Ms. Baxendale for making our partici-­pation this year possible. You guys are awesome!

   

   

Whenever I am asked about what the trip to The Hague International Model United Nations conference was like, I can only think of

first THIMUN conference, I was a little bit nerv-­ous, but also extremely excited about the trip. Those who had been on the trip before described

port, and I saw the snow on the ground, the ex-­citement really set in.

The first few days of the trip were spent exploring around the Hague, which with the ex-­ception of all the THIMUN delegates, and mad cyclists, is actually a rather quiet city. The second day, when we had recovered from our journey from Dar es Salaam, we got to have a day in the

On Monday the conference, what we had

come for, finally started. Considering that we were from a relatively small school, we had a ra-­ther impressive delegation. We were assigned Brazil, and had Thirteen delegates, as well as two

APQ delegates, (Ankit Bhatt, and Ashna Tanna), the deputy president of APQ (Faizan Bhatia), and an ICJ judge (Shivali Dawda).

The first day of the conference began with merging the resolutions we had been work-­ing hard on all year. One of our delegates, Shalin Doshi got main submitter on a resolution. The following days, after the opening speeches con-­sisted of debate on the resolutions we submitted.

In conclusion, this delegate strongly urges anyone who might enjoy MUN, and who wants to have an experience they will never forget, to sign

 

 

   

   

 

 

 

 

 

your hard work will hopefully pay off in the exams and you'll end the year on a satisfying note. For those graduat-­ing (or any student really) this is reason enough to cele-­brate, and what better way to do so than visiting some of

of some of the ultimate destinations to visit sometime before (or after in the case of some places) high school. Some of them are quite obvious, whilst others are hope-­fully unheard-­of gems. Again, this is a very subjective and limited list; there's a whole world out there and tonnes of other awesome places; you just need to ask around. 1. Mount Kilimanjaro: home. If you leave Tanzania without having attempted to climb Kili, you will definitely feel disappointed after-­

beautiful tallest mountain is probably one of the most exhilarating things they have ever done. Also, the snow is

er!

2. Zanzibar: Another no-­brainer. If you live in Tanzania,

the next flight or ferry. Whether you prefer languidly lazing around on the paradisiacal beaches or wandering through the cramped, atmospheric streets of Stone Town,

3. Serengeti and Ngorongoro: -­ending plains with lone herds of wildebeest galloping across, or a diverse, breathtaking crater concentrated with

parks are for you, with these two probably the most fa-­mous. There are many other similar parks, which will all provide an unforgettable experience. So the same advice as for the previous two applies; this is a must. 4. Amsterdam, Netherlands:The Venice of the North: A fascinating city with a rich history, that always casts a spell on travelers. It successfully blends the old and the new

5. Barcelona, Spain: A feast for the eyes. Architecture

sity in the area ranging from traditional gothic cathedrals

strangest, modern tower-­blocks you will ever see. It's not all about the buildings, art and music lovers would love it as well, and can flock to many museums and concerts. The food is great, the people are friendly, and the city is

6.Havana, Cuba: Similarly to Zanzibar, you have the choice to spend your days under the cool shadows of coconut palms on endless beaches, or just amble around between the vintage cars through the downbeat, crum-­bling but surreal and beautiful city that is Havana. The people are great, and there is so much to do, ranging from any imaginable sport to submerging yourself in the vibrant music scene.

7. New York, USA: Another obvious destination. This is

The cultural scene is enormous. The food scene is enor-­mous. The diversity is enormous. The city is enormous. There is in fact too much to do, even, unless you decide

8. The Grand Canyon, USA: If the astonishing copper-­

you drop your mouth in awe, you should probably get

canyon, some more exhilarating (paragliding) than others

9. Great Wall of China, China: -­

majestic, historically important and magnificently situated. Get there. And not just the Wall, visit the country, one of

10. Antarctica and the North Pole: Despite the freezing temperatures, the two poles are just as much worth a visit

less, ghostly-­white ice sheets in the most isolated regions of the world. Moreover, Antarctica and the North Pole are the two places where you get to find penguins and polar bears respectively.  

   

 

 

Rating: 2.5/5

Starring: Jackie Chan (Passepartout), Steve Coogan (Phileas Fogg), and Cecile De France (Monique de France)

Entertaining for all the wrong reasons. If you have read supposed to be based

the original storyline in this movie.

The movie stars Jackie Chan as Passepartout who is a

from watching the movie. Phileas Fogg, the inventor who has set out to travel around the world in no more than 80

hand man and the movie switches to a typical Jackie Chan kung-­fu packed film, with some travel thrown into the mix.

Perhaps the casting is to blame -­ Jackie Chan in a film and not have him beating someone up. The story loses its essence as it is taken over by these modern filmmaking mannerisms that turn it into just an-­other punch and kick ordeal. Passepartout essentially becomes the protagonist as the story turns into his. All other characters -­ even the actual main character -­ fall through the cracks as the loveable Mr. Chan takes centre stage.

For the purpose of family entertainment, you will defi-­

nitely get a few good laughs at the physical comedy. How-­

his two comrades (well, comrade and lady-­friend) who

by train, boat, balloon, and whatever else they can man-­age, in just 80 days!...this movie is not for you  

   

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Dear Miss Know-­It-­All, Only a couple of years remain

ents want the UK, and my friends keep saying that we

go to, but I can really only choose one. Help! -­ Mental Breakdown

Dear Mental Breakdown, I have no right to tell you

What you need to realize is that you have to think of

ways tell you to save yourself, then others. One reason

trying to force you to go to the UK because they want you to be unhappy. In their minds, the UK is the best place to

stick to the same groups of people for your entire life. You need to go out there and meet new people, but that

all your high school friends. Have a talk with them, and

I know that both of those conversations above will be

of argument you should make with your parents and friends. You still have a couple of years to maybe change your mind of where you want to go, and to convince your

so distressed. I advise you to not worry so much about

or write off certain areas so quick. The world is full of different countries and cities to go to, so take the time to explore them.

Sincerely,

Miss Know-­It-­All