Happy Birthday International College

Happy Birthday International College
Oct 24, 2001, 9:25am

Preschool students at the birthday party sang Happy Birthday and listened to stories.

This birthday is a celebration of something more than the endurance of passing time. It is the celebration of the embodiment of ideals working in real life. The IC Mission Statement is clear in its aim to graduate students with an understanding of the need for mutual respect and tolerance. During its first year in Lebanon, the IC student population represented thirty-seven nationalities and sixteen religious groups. This birthday is the celebration of the continuation of this spirit at IC.

Dr. Issam Fawzi Maalouf talked to preschool students about his days in IC preschool with his teacher Mrs. Abun-Nasr.

Early in the day Dr. Issam Fawzi Maalouf visited the Ras Beirut Preschool with his preschool teacher, Mrs. AbunNasr. Dr. Maalouf has three children attending IC representing the third generation of his family as IC students. Mrs. AbunNasr remembers playing the accordion for her preschool students while she taught them poetry.

Mrs. Mona AbuNasr, former preschool teacher, wrote a special poem in Arabic for presentation at the preschool Founders' Day celebration.

Past and present become one time and place on Founders' Day while the choir sings the alma mater for alumni.

Elementary students at Ain Aar sang the IC alma mater for some special guests including Mr. Najib Hubeika. Mr. Hubeika has been an active part of IC campus life continuously since he entered as a student in 1939.

Three generations of IC students celebrating together at Ain Aar.

Other special guests at Ain Aar include an assemblage of third generation IC families. Grandparents came to visit and share their memories of student life for the younger ones. Students enjoyed presenting roses to their visiting parents and grandparents.

Ras Beirut Elementary Director, Mrs. Beidas and IC President, Dr. Charles present certificates to contest winners.

In Ras Beirut Elementary, students participated in a contest to do research and find the correct answers to a series of questions about their school. College history and current information were part of the challenge. Director Beidas and President Charles were on hand to present certificates to students in both sections who answered all questions correctly.

Former IC President Thomas Schuller, addresses Secondary students on Founders' Day.

At the Secondary School, former IC President Thomas Schuller addressed students in the amphitheater. In his remarks Mr. Schuller reminded students of the importance of
community always, but most especially during times like these.