Right off the press: Aladdin was a phenomenal success! The students of the senior classes acted, sang and danced to the parents and students, in two packed performances. The students' performance was as perfect as could be. The sets, costumes and lighting were dazzling. There were even a flying carpet and clouds and a talking lion head and ambulating carriages. The event was nothing short of magical!
The musical was directed and agonized over by Ms Wilma, who is to be commended for her work. The energetic dances were choreographed and trained by Mrs Elham Hajj. The evocative sets were expertly made by Mr Rami Khalaf. The jaw-dropping costumes were prepared by Miss Diana Blati, with the help of Mrs Shona Barakat. And over 1000 pictures of the occasion were taken by Mr Ragheed Breidi.
The stars of the show were George Saab as Aladdin, Linda Dabbour as Jasmine, Joshua Powell as the Genie, Jad Karkaba as Jafar, Markus Kashouh as Iago, with Annie Khoury, Kanaan Kanaan, Kenan Farah, Zack Dabbour and many others.
Wow!
It was a festive occasion, with choir, band, piano, oud, and Mrs Jamie Chaaya conducting. Mr Viken Dishchekenian made a surprise entry or two. The choir excelled themselves. They performed in 10 languages, as the audience widely clapped in appreciation.
Here are a few pictures. Check our Newsletter section for more information!
It was the turn of grade 7 to give a drama presentation. This time the play was "The Princess Goes Courting", directed by Ms Areni Taslakian. The play involved a group of princes vying for the hand of a princess in marriage. The princes all had special talents that they performed on stage, but their chances of marrying the princess were minimal! The King was Jason Chehwan, the Princess was Eline Bou Malhab and the Herald was Adam bou Hamdan. Bravo, class!
Mrs Hala Gerges took her grade 4 students to the Aquarium, for a visit related to their science lessons. The students learned about Marine life and conservation in this wonderful museum. We share a few pictures of the occasion!
Grade 12 had a barbeque for their class and some teachers! We share a few pictures, and tell the students "bon appetit!"
It had to take a lot of creative thinking on the part of the teacher of mathematics, Mrs Nahass, to present a play about geometrical figures! Thus, the students of grade 6 actually acted a story based on geometrical properties! That was a fresh take on math lessons. Bravo, students and kuddos to Mrs Nahass!
During the Easter vacation, our scouts had the wonderful chance to camp and get involved in countless activities. The camp was in Bzebdeen this year, and the scouts enjoyed every bit of the big choice of sports and activities. As usual, thanks go to the energetic leaders who organized all of this! Enjoy a few pictures!
Here they are: the pictures of the CTI students at Yell Park, Armenia, several hours' drive from Yerevan. The students were greeted with stupendous landscapes (witness the rainbow in the last picture of this set), and a choice of several extreme sports. Some students chose paint ball combats, others opted for an hour and a half of zip-line activities. It was a most exciting time!
A group of grade 6 students gave a repeat of their presentation at the AUB Science and Math Fair. Their concern was Chroma Keying Technology, which is the technology behind superimposing movie characters on a different background. The results were very impressive. Each person in the audience may claim what the AUB jury member said, "I am speechless!" The presentation was supervised by Mr Rami Khalaf, who spent countless hours working with the students on this project. A big bravo!
It was the turn of SAD to present a talent show. This time the event showcased the students of the middle and senior classes. The presentations were varied and creative, showing budding talent in the students. We present a few pictures of the occasion, with our sincere congratulations!
The students of grade 11 had the privilege to be guests of the headquarters of Audi Bank for an extensive workshop on monetary matters. The students learned a lot, and had a great time as well. CTI thanks Audi Bank for their endeavor.
Thanks to the initiative of Miss Rita Abi Rached and Mrs Mireille Abi Saad, grade 2 visited the zoo. This was a tie-in to their science lessons. The students had a grand time and got to learn a thing or two about animals. Extra time was spent watching a tiger show, and playing with inflatable toys.
Grade 4 wishes you a happy and festive Palm Sunday! The pageant was organized by Mrs Banna Chaar.
As part of the history lessons of Mrs Aoun, grade 8 visited Byblos. The students explored the Crusader Castle, as well as the old town of Byblos. We share a few pictures of the occasion.
A big congratulations to the CTI students and teachers! CTI participated in the AUB Science and Math Fair, and won a great total of 3 prizes. Big thanks go to Mrs Hala Saad, Mr Rami Khalaf, Mrs Bahiya Abou Tayeh, Miss Priscilla Mrad, Mr Jean Baghboudarian and Mrs Shona Barakat for their great efforts. And big thanks go to the students, as well, for the great work they had made.
Please check the Newsletter section for the winners!
Bravo!
Miss Christie Chibli lead her grade 6 students in a whimsical play called "Le Clown Malheureux". The play ended with the clown finding that he is not really sad. Why? There is a nice twist, and you need to ask the students of grade 6 for an answer!
Mrs Adam and her grade 8 students has a varied kaak breakfast. Just a few pictures of the breakfast...
Grade 7 participated in the International Monetary Week, and visit the Lebanese Central Bank for a special exhibit and talk. We share a few pictures of the event.
The students of grade 8 presented an impressive version of the Rahbani Brothers musical, Natouret el Mafateeh. The students acted, sang and danced to perfection. The lead roles were taken by Elissa Saad, Jeffrey Daoud, Zaid Sarraj, George Demian, Steven Attwe and Jean Aoun. The play was directed by Mrs Lina bou Malhab, and the costumes provided by Miss Diana Blati. The dance sequences were choreographed by the students Mirabelle Maalouf and Rita Khoury. What remains to say is a big "bravo" to all the participants!
The Medieval Trip is an iconic outing for the students of grade 11, and is related to their study of the Middle Ages. The weather was pleasant, as the students explored monasteries and fortresses. Here are a few pictures of the occasion. Stay tuned for more in the yearbook.
The students of grade 11 had the privilege to visit the astounding museum of Billy Karam. Mr Karam is a renowned Lebanese racing champion. He also collects models and builds dioramas. His collection features over 40,000 models, and has been honored in the Guinness Book of World Records no less than 6 times. We share some pictures, but we admit that they cannot represent the full scope of the amazing collection!
Fun Factory, with the help of Mrs Jamie Chaaya, organized a traditional talent show for grades 1 - 6. We share some of the pictures of the participants. Note: The picture file has been updated to include more pictures.
CTI celebrated the UN World Water Day 2019 in different forms, over a week's time. The students whole-heartedly participated, and learned about the importance of water conservation. The week included a trip for grade 6 to Nestle Waters factory in Ain Zhalta where the students participated in water awareness activities for World Water Day 2019. The outing concluded with a beautiful trek at Arz el Chouf Biosphere Reserve. Thank you, Nestle, Arz el Chouf, and the organizing teachers at CTI.
Two film makers came to CTI in order to shoot a little documentary about CTI. We had our photographer at hand, and the photographer was photographed : )
This year CTI had several Mother's Day programs, different by kindergarten class and section, and spanning two days. There were the indispensable recitations and songs. And there were games and food. There was also a fashion show. And there were even two separate zumba workshops. The children were cute, the mothers were happy and love reigned supreme.
Love and blessings to all mothers!
Grade 10, as directed by Mrs Vivian Hourani, acted out a hilarious "Romeo et Juliette". The play was in impeccable French, with the zaniest jokes parodying the serious Shakespearean play.Romeo was Giovanni Nassar and Juliette was Charelle Khoury. These not so star-crossed lovers were supported by an excellent cast. Everybody acted well, and seemed to be enjoying every second! A big bravo, as well, to Mrs Hourani who wrote the witty script! Great job, tout le monde!
The grade 5 students of Mrs Chaar were spruced up in their executive best, as they presented their latest inventions. We hope that you will like these pictures of some of the participants. Bravo, grade 5!
As part of Encouragement Week, SAD worked with tons of bananas and handed out words of encouragement written on bananas. You need to see the pictures to understand what we mean. And we hope that puts a smile on your faces, too!
Mrs Jamie and SAD organized a major Encouragement Week at CTI. There were many activities aimed at "encouraging" (what else?) students to encourage each other. We present some pictures, and we urge to check also other pictures related to the event.
KG classes very often go through class sessions that involve eating or cooking or tasting. We highlight some recent events that involve preparing and baking pizza, making fruit salad, learning about the sour taste sensation (lots of yucks), learning about food groups, and more! Thanks, KG teachers!
The grade 5 students of Miss Christa Chibli had a pasta cooking feast. The students ate their fill, with enough to spare and share with other people at school. We present a few pictures of one group.
Some pictures of the ongoing interclass football tournament... Here, grade 11 plays grade 12.
It is the football season at CTI and there are lots of interclass games. The pictures here represent the grade 10 / grade 12 game.
KGI visited a supermarket in order to study shopping, buying, and groceries. We thank the KGI teachers for their initiative, and we thank Spinney's for their kind hospitality!
To conclude the CTI Reading Week, students were asked to submit short poems of their own composition, under the theme of books and reading. Many wrote poems, and those who wrote the best poems were awarded diplomas and token gifts. The best poem was that of George Attieh who earned a Harry Potter shirt. Second and third positions were taken by Daniel Barakat and Youssef Ram Abou Zeid. Bravi, students! Then you teachers of English, and thank you Mrs Jamie Chaaya.
The students of the primary classes dressed up as their favorite book characters. Our roving photographer went around snapping pictures of many of these students, all in dressed up in their book heroes. We present a representative sample.
If you patiently go through the pictures till the end, you will get a glimpse of Mrs Chaar dressed up as her (or the students') favorite character!
Grade 9 gave a multi-media presentation about the great Lebanese poet, author and painter, Gibran Khalil Gibran. The presentation involved narration, music and projections. The students did an excellent job, the audience seemed rapt in attention, and the presentation was very tastefully given. The session was prepared by Mrs Lina Bou Malhab.
The football interclass tournaments have started in February 2019. The games are organized by Coach Bahzad. We present a few pictures of the grade 8 - grade 9 game.
The students were on to an extensive book fair, where book lovers can browse and buy to their heart's content. We present a few pictures of some CTI book lovers! The fair was organized by Heritage Publications.
The students of grade 5 gave an extraordinary presentation entitled "Save the Earth". It had drama, singing, pageantry, and even musical iteraction between members of the audience and those on stage. The students did an excellent job, and they are to be praised. The whole lot was directed by Mrs Banna Chaar.
The KGIII students visited Kidzmondo, that wonderful hands-on museum involving professions and careers. After learning and having lots of fun, the students had a good lunch. The event was the initiative of Mrs Mouanes, Mrs Maggie, Mrs Myriam, Miss Diana and Mrs Norma. Enjoy some pictures of the outing!
It was Mexican fiesta time at CTI, and Mr George Choueiry and assistants (in sombreros) served Mexican food to throngs of students. The choice was varied and the students relished the food. The event was organized by SAD and Mrs Jamie Chaaya!
The students of grade 2 were the stars of the day as they presented a cute drama presentation. The play was coached by Miss Rita Abi Rached. Bravo, students!
The students of grade 4 were in for a GREAT surprise when they got together with Mr Isamail Ahmad, basketball champ! Mr Ahmad was the most kind-hearted instructor, as students learned basketball tricks and even played a gigantic tic-tac-toe game. The event was organized by Mrs Chaar and Mrs Tashjian. Enjoy the few pics!
Mrs Julie Beemer, author of the Matt and Lizzy book series, gave a lively presentation to the enthusiastic grade school students. As her latest book, "Matt and Lizzy Visit the World", indicates, Mrs Beemer talked about world cultures, diversity and acceptance of others. She supported her presentation with a panoply of characters dressed in diverse folk costumes, specially brought from the States for the occasion. We thank Julie Beemer for her extraordinary presentation!
Our football team has been participating in tournaments and meets, the latest being that of the USEK tournament. We belatedly share with you some pictures, all taken from the Sports Mania Facebook page, with our thanks.
They're finally here: the snow camp pictures for you to enjoy! Share some of the joy of the students, as they romp in the snow, swim indoors, and enjoy fireside activities.
PS. Notice how high the snow stacks, and how nice the weather was!
The students of grade 3 had a humongous sandwich fest in which the class teacher presented loaves of bread, and the students were asked to be creative in filling them up. This was a tie-in to Mrs Nathalia Georgi's Arabic lesson. We can only add, sahtein, creative students!
Sadko is a legendary Russian hero who was supposed to have played his guzli in the town of Novgorod, and was able to go underwater and live with the Sea King. The play based on the Sadko legend was performed by the students of 8A, in a spectacular production, complete with dances, sea waves, river bank, functioning ship of sorts, and a spectacular jump into the sea depths! Sadko was Chris Khoury and the Sea King was Charbel Matar. The play was directed by Mrs Jamie Chaaya! Sincere congratulations, everybody!
It was time for Aesop's "The Grasshopper and the Ant", performed by the students of grade 2A. The sweet students outdid themselves, acting and dancing to their hearts' content. The play was directed by Mrs Mireille Abi Saad. Bravo!!!
The students of grade 8B performed The Millionaire Miser, a play based on an old Indian legend. The play was a drama class requirement. The lead roles were taken by Menassa Makarios and Samuel Abou Jawde. The play was directed by Mrs Jamie Chaaya. Congratulations, students!
La Bergère dairy products company visited CTI and shared about the dairy making process with the students. Then, the students were surprised with samples of their product. CTI thanks La Bergère for coming!
The kind-hearted, generous, helpful students of grade 3 visited the Sin el-Fil Beit el-Attaa' (Home of Giving) as a link-in to their on-going Aflaton project. The students shared and participated in activities with the elderly. At the end, the third graders received appreciation certificates.
We present some picture, with the portraits of the elderly cropped for privacy.
The weather is nice, and Coach Bahzad opted to have the ping pong tables outside, rather than indoors. Students got to play informal ping pong games, and we share a few pictures.
The CTI scouts got to exercise their acrobatic skills during a visit to Cirquenciel. The pictures testify to the prowess of the students, as well as to the joy of the event! Have fun looking at the pictures.
On a cold winter day, students were surprised by hot chocolate to sip during recess. Here are a few pictures!
The weather was compliant, and a group all the way from Yosemite, CA, visited CTI. They shared in two chapels, performed drama, participated in sports, and got to meet some of our students. We thank them for coming, and share a few pictures of their day at CTI.
During SAD's last Christmas offering for the 2018 year, Anthony Touma made a surprise visit to CTI. With cheers and great acclaim, Mr Touma stepped in and went on stage. He sang a few carols and his own songs, during which the audience joined in at the appropriate places. After the program, Mr Touma spent time taking group pictures with individual classes.
Thank you for coming, Anthony Touma!
Befitting the last day of the year 2018 at school, SAD's Christmas event was a big boisterous bash! The program was emceed by Karen Aoun, and it started with a thoughtful message from Anna Lea Awwad. This was followed by an account of the WW1 midnight truce presented by Joshua, Jeremy, Raffi and Zach. Grade 2 then performed the March of the Toy Soldiers; followed by a hilarious student/teacher skit presented by George Saab and Charelle Khoury; a Western carol by Bryan, Nicholas and Joseph; and a great dance presented by the SAD members. And no less than . . . Anthony Touma crashed our party. But that is another story: check the next set of pictures!
Great event, SAD, Mrs Jamie Chaaya, teachers, students! Quite a joyous celebration!
The students of KGII and KGIII combined, presented a wonderful Christmas program. The students sang, danced and acted to their heart's content, and the parents were just as happy! Thanks to the teachers who prepared this wonderful program. We hope that you will enjoy the pictures, submitted with our warmest Christmas greetings!
The KG I students presented a separate program to the parents. The cute students gave a short program, then the parents, teachers and students got together for a Christmas cake decoration activity. We wish the little ones and their parents, a very Merry Christmas!
Santa came down the chimney and landed in each classroom, almost a closure to a month-long Christmas celebration at CTI. And, of course, he was laden with gifts and handouts. And yes, there has been goodies galore the whole month. And yes, Mrs Chaar had a "chimney" in her classroom... It was a happy season, indeed!
Fun Factory organized a gigantic gift distribution event! It was a super-joyous time, as the pictures attest. Thanks, Fun Factory!
Mrs Samaha organized a very special program for her students, complete with readings and gift-distribution. Merry Christmas!
SAD conducted a competition involving the best Christmas-decorated classroom. The winners were grade 9A and 6B. Very memorable was the doorway of grade 9A and their creche-mural made by Marie Belle Ibrahim. The winning classes had pizza for lunch, and we offer our congratulations in turn.
It was another memorable offering from the CTI Choir. The Christmas concert had traditional and modern songs, and the effect was heart-warming. We congratulate the students, and thank their conductor, Mrs Jamie Chaaya!
The CTI scouts celebrated Christmas in their own inimitable fashion, with games, fun, and lots of food! The scouts reconvene next year (ie in a couple of weeks or so), for more good stuff. A few souvenir pictures...
Grade 11 started their community work, under the watchful eye of Miss Maha Hachem. Their initial session was to check on the trees these students planted last year, and the supplement with new plants. More work, in a totally different area, is planned for early January.
As part of the Christmas month at CTI, grades 9 and 12 presented a session of poetry and carols. The students of grade 9 read seasonal poems, followed by energetic singing by students from grade 12, accompanied by grade 9. The latter portion took the audience to Mexico and the Far West! The presentation was organized by Ms Wilma.
CTI had a group of US/Canadian visitors who spennt a day at CTI. They shared in two chapel sessions, gave testimonies, shared from the Bible, and participated in informal sports games. Here are a few pictures of the day.
Grade 10 spent a day at Blessed, a special school for special students. The CTI students cooked, sorted, packed, fed, organized and socialized with the students of Blessed. We share some pictures, and we will share more pictures for other meets.
Mrs Lola Khoury organized another traditional St Barbara fare for no less than 6 classes! The students got cup-loads of the traditional sweet barley porridge. The students' universal acclaim was that the food was delicious!
They are finally here. . . the long-awaited photos of the latest CTI Christmas musical, The Nutcracker. If you have attended the musical, these will make nice souvenirs. If you are new to this CTI production, we hope that you will enjoy looking at the pictures. If you are looking at these on Facebook, like and share!
Thanks, students, teachers and parents for this wonderful event. Merry Christmas!
Grade 5 had the privilege to learn all about environmental awareness with Mr Paul Abi Rached and the TERRE organization in Baadba. The students had talks, walks and an interesting workshop. The students of grade 5 were ideal participants in the event, and they went home with memories of a wonderful experience. The event was organized by Mrs Banna Chaar and Mrs Bahia Abou Tayeh. Miss Christa Chibli also contributed.
New Heights gave their latest Christmas drama production at CTI, and it was another fantastic production. The acting was superb, the story was nice, and the sets were magnificent. CTI thanks New Heights for this great play! We hope that you will enjoy these souvenir pictures.
Here is the cast of the CTI production of The Nutcracker, the musical based on the ballet of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. We are looking forward to seeing them perform next week!
SAD organized an uproarious event for St Barbara's / Halloween, which included poetry, short speeches, a costume competition and the surprise presence of mimes complete with their pyrotechnical show. The presentation left nothing to be desired, and SAD (and Mrs Jamie) is to be commended! We hope that you will enjoy our choice of pictures.
The St Barbara's / Halloween event for the elementary classes was a spectacular one! The students had the most impressive costumes ever! It was a sight to behold! Bravo, students!
We tried to have as many students as possible in our pictures, and we present these pictures in our Facebook section (instead of here).
Grades 6 and 7 scaled the highest heights of the Lebanese mountains with Jouzour Loubnan, in order to accomplish a reforestation project as tie-in to their science lessons. The students were eager and energetic, and the weather was unusually nice! This major outing was organized by Mrs Maha Moacdieh and Mrs Bahia Abou Tayeh, who accompanied the students along with Ms Areni Taslakian, Mrs Vivian Nahass, Mr Joe Tannous and YFC leader Mr Youssef Jouni. The students planted around a 100 trees, and the pictures we chose for you attest to the joy of the occasion.
The special activities for Independence Day concluded with two special presentations for the students. These included speeches, a dabke, a segment from Saif 840 presented by grade 9, and an extra special zajal given by the sweet students of grade 3. There was a general celebratory ambience, and the students gave their all in their performances. Mrs Lina Bou Malhab and Mrs Nathalia Georgi organized these two events.
All in all, these were a memorable two weeks, in observance of the 75th independence of Lebanon!
As part of Patriotic Week at CTI, the kindergarten students participated in several activities. KGIII had their special day (check section). Others participated in diverse activities.
Also as part of the Patriotic Week at CTI, Mrs Myriam Sarkis organized a Lebanese Day for KGIII. The students wore patriotic clothes, and there were special activities, presentations and sweets from Lebanon. Happy 75th Independence Day, Lebanon!
As part of the CTI patriotic week, Coach Bahzad organized informal pyramid formations. The students enjoyed participating and watching. The event was followed by an impromptu dabke. We share a few pictures of the pyramids and the younger audience!
Yes, you read this right! As part of CTI's Patriotic Week, the students of grade 4 prepared a tabkha from Loubnan, from scratch. After cutting and mixing and cooking, the students got to eat their handiwork. The chefs were none other than Miss Chibli, Mrs Chaar, Mrs Drucella and grand chef Mrs Dareen. Good job, students!
The students of SAD and Fun Factory were in for a treat. The principal invited these students to a special Chinese food luncheon at Chopsticks restaurant, in appreciation of their work. To many, it was the first time they use chopsticks. So, along with the good food and the congenial company, there was the novel experience of learning how to use chopsticks. We share a few pictures!
Again this year, CTI students were treated to the iconic "Dictation from Lebanon" contest. This was part of the patriotic week(s) at CTI. Mrs Lina Bou Malhab organized the senior event, and Mrs Nathalia Georgi led the junior event. The students were excited to compete, regardless of winning! We will announce the winners as soon as we get their names.
It was a great patriotic day, and the beginning of a series of events especially prepared for the 75th anniversary of the Lebanese independence at CTI. For it was the day when the Lebanese Army Orchestra played a concert of patriotic music at CTI. The excitement was paramount, and the joy was evident on the faces of the students/teachers on that day. The event was organized by Mrs Jamie Chaaya, and the MC was Mrs Lina Abou Malhab.
Our roving reporter was there to take some pictures that we share. Several classes were able to take souvenir pictures with the orchestra, before and after the concert, and we share a few as well.
Every Saturday, a large group of CTI students meet for scout activities, games and fellowship. It is a great time for the students, and the scout leaders are to be thanked for the time and effort that they put.
Enjoy a few pictures...
The sweet students of grade 2 acted in a sweet play. The presentation was directed by their teacher of English, Ms Rita Abi Rached. We hope that you will enjoy these souvenir pictures!
As announced in our Newsletter, we congratulate Ricky Kahoush for winning first prize at the Lebanese Taekwondo Championsips, and Kegham Kozian for winning third prize. Bravo, students! Attached are a few souvenir pictures!
The younger students at CTI were suprised by the presence of a magician who pulled out of his sleeve (figuratively speaking) one magic bubble after another. Some students were even privileged to go inside a bubble! This was a SOAR presentation, organized by Mrs Jamie Chaaya.
Just a few pics with KG students bouncing balls. Thanks, Coach Bahzad!
The super students of grade 5 A and B paid a visit to the Salon du Livre. They got to browse books in French, and participate in ateliers specially selected by Mrs Hourani, the coordinator of the department of French at CTI. The first workshop was about stopping bullying, and the second workshop was an art workshop. The students enjoyed and profited from this excursion into the French world!
Miss Norma Shami and the students of grade 7 A and B presented a magnificent play based on the story of Jesus and the Samaritan Woman, as found in the fourth chapter of the gospel of St John. The acting was excellent, the sets were superior, and the costumes were dazzling. Jesus was Fernando Ashkar, supported by a cast of enthusiastic actors. Bravi, all around!
Grade 1 presented a wonderful little play directed by their teacher of English, Mrs Rima Melki. As usual, with all the fun, there was a pointed lesson. Michael Akouri was the cute zebra, supported by the sweet cast of grade 1.
Grade 3 again had the opportunity to wear their favorite clothes and talk in French all about their outfits. C'etait magnifique! We share group pictures.
KGII had a great time visiting Keirouz Bakery (thanks!) and learning all about the bread-making process. If you check the last picture, you will also discover that the students did not forget to thank God for our daily bread, as well!
CTI was honored by the presence of New Heights, in another great production for grades 1 - 6. Thank you, New Heights, for coming. We present a few pictures.
The Earth Science students of grade 11 visited the impressive Mineral Museum, as part of a tie-in to their lessons. The outing was organized by their teacher, Mr Emile Moacdieh. A few souvenir pictures...
As a fund-raising activity for their graduation, grade 12 organized a big Halloween event for the younger students. It was fun and action filled, and it left everybody happy, as the pictures testify.
The DELF diplomas have arrived from the French Embassy, and the students received them today. Mrs Hourani, head of the French dept at CTI, and Dr Chris distributed the diplomas. Congratulations, students!
Will we or won't we? The CTI administration looked at the skies and postponed the trip. Lo and behold, a short while later the sky was the deepest blue, and the clouds were beautiful white specs. The bus company was contacted, and the trip materialized, to the joy of the students.
The outing to the Silk Museum in Bsous is an iconic trip for grade 9, and a tie-in to lessons in English. Ms Wilma coordinated. Our pictures attest to the high spirits of the students that day!
Grade 12 organized a Cancer Awareness Day bake sale. This included food, posters, and even special balloons. All cookies and cupcakes were pink in color. Many students wore pink in solidarity. We share a few (pink) photos of the occasion.
There was a strange hush in the auditorium. The lighting was limited to red and blue. Candles were lit in front of the stage. There was background mood music, and texts on the screen.
The students of grade 11Sc and 11HS, with the help of their teacher of English Miss Dalal Hermez, were giving a poetry reading session. And it was a most welcome respite during a hectic student and teacher day. Bravo, grade 11, with special mention given to Nora and Karen for preparing the slide presentation! Good job!
It was time to dress up for grade 4, as students shared about different cultures. The students did a wonderful job, with diverse presentations and garbs. The event was organized by Mrs Aline Tashjian, and we share with you some impromptu pictures!
The CTI students were surprised by a group of airborne acrobats. The performance was during recess, and the students marvelled at the daring feats of these acrobats. The presentation was organized by Mrs Jamie Chaaya, as part of the SOAR program. We share some souvenir pictures for your enjoyment.
We have a new SAD, a bunch of enthusiastic, excited ladies and gentlemen, under the tutelage of Mrs Jamie Chaaya. For their first presentation, the students called on other students to join in the fun. We share some of the pictures.
CTI feted the international Green Apple Day again! CTI distributed over 700 Granny Smith apples, and students got to attend one of two talks about caring for the environment. There were very special projects for select classes, and students got to devise ways to save energy. These included specially designed houses, as well as homemade solar ovens (complete with marshmallows and chocolate). The event was organized in coordination with Dar el Handasseh, who cannot be thanked enough. A group of leaders and speakers was led by the energetic Mrs Eliane Bou Rached. Mrs Jamie Chaaya coordinated, and Ms Maha Hachem helped with the apples.
Attached are some pictures of a very green day!
Jungle Fever was a smash hit, with great acting, dancing, costumes and sets. The protagonists were Wade Watkins, Sarah Rizkallah, Myra Dakhlallah, Grace Kouyoumjian, Menassa Makarios, George Demian, Zaid Sarraj, Steven Attwe and Jeffrey Daoud. Sincere congratulations!
We present here representative pictures of the event, taken by Mr Ragheed Breidi. Kindly check our Newletter section for more information.
CTI is back from Hungary, carrying tons of joyous memories. Budapest is an extraordinary city, divided by the beautiful, blue Danube, and uniting Buda and Pest. The trip to Budapest was rich in sightseeing and activities. The students visited museums, churches, the home of Liszt, the Parliament, and much more. They stayed in a luxurious 5* hotel, and were treated to choice restaurants. They attended folk shows, horse pageants, a classical music concert and more. They admired the Danube, and cruised on it. They visited cozy towns outside Budapest. They swam in thermal water. And they shopped till they dropped.
Several students were asked about what they had liked most. Invariably, after a pause, they would answer: Each thing that we did was "the best".
Of thousands of pictures taken for the yearbook, and many more thousands floating in virtual cyberspace, we present here a random selection for you to share our joy.
They are finally here, from the official photographer, for you to enjoy. Here are a few pictures of the super-spectacular "When Grandma Went to School", the CTI musical with a 1950s theme. Like, save and share!
Every year CTI students have the chance to visit a country outside Lebanon. This year they visited beautiful Prague, in an event-filled luxury trip. The students got to visit museums, explore castles, walk down quaint streets, experience local culture, cruise down the river Vltava, eat gastronomic food, stay in a 5* hotel, shop till they drop, and have a great amount of fun. The students are now back home, safe and sound, trading an immense amount of pictures, of which we share a humble few. Praise the Lord for His blessings!
A CTI alumnus wrote us (and we thank him): CTI, you are giving your students these great opportunities! You take them places (e,g, Prague!!!), you give them fun opportunities, you teach them so much more than math, history and English. You are making such a difference in their lives. A difference that they won't see until they are well grown up. And that is what we see today. We meet graduates from CTI from the 60s, 70s and 80s, and they recall the great experiences they had at CTI and what a difference it made in their lives. You making an eternal difference in these kids' lives.
It was finally performed, to thunderous accolades from the audience: "Romeo and Juliet" was a smash hit!
Romeo was Dori Fares, Juliet was Lea Tenn, Friar Lawrence was Bryan Powell, the Prince was Mark Moussan, Tybalt was George Saab, Mercutio was Karim Rawda, the sprite (Fate?) was Yana Rossoshanskaya. The musical was directed by Ms Wilma. Kindly check our Newsletter for more.
A note on the pictures: The pictures are often fuzzy because of the fog effects onstage.
"The Tale of Thomas and Joan" was a big challenge for CTI, since it meant transporting students and parents from our times, back to the Middle Ages. The challenge was met, and the result was spectacular beyond belief (but as we said earlier, we could not get horses for the joust!). The music was carefully chosen, based on reconstructions of ancient melodies and instruments. The sets were superbly designed and executed by Mr Rami Khalaf, with every stone in the fortress faceted and woodwork made to look as such. The dances were partly based on modern dance, and partly based on authentic old dances (anybody for a passamezzo?). As for the costumes, let us not get started: we had a whole factory executing our costumes and the audience gasped and cheered and filmed with each display of opulent costumes.
Courtiers, villagers, brigands, townsfolk, peasants, troubadours, knights, jesters, acrobats, duelists . . . what more can one ask for?
Special thanks to Mrs Krista Kashouh (musical and general direction), Mrs Jamie Chaaya (drama coaching), Miss Areni Taslakian (assistant drama coaching), Mr Rami Khalaf (sets), Boghossian Uniforms (costume execution), and the CTI teachers!
Every year, Ms Wilma and grade 11 prepare top-notch musicals. This year was no exception. "Macbeth - the Musical" was an extravagant feast to the eye and the ear. The acting was superb. The music and dancing were spectacular. The sets were magnificent. The effects were astounding. The use of space - everywhere in the auditorium - was amazing. Dori Fares was Macbeth. Nour Sadek was Lady Macbeth. The students of grade 11 (all sections), as well as some students from other classes, provided an impressive supporting cast, complete with show-stopping witches. Ms Wilma, methinks that Shakespeare doth smile in contentment!
Incidentally, this musical was presented during the Shakespeare year, practically on Shakespeare's birthday, April 23, 2016.
Posted here are some pictures from our musical for this year, "Pulcinella". It was a big triumph, as these picture attest! For more information, kindly check our newsletter. Bravi!
Check this link for a very quick overview of the musical! You will like it!
The CTI students had the privilege to attend a special performance of the musical "Petra" by the Rahbani Brothers. Helena Sarnouk was the queen, leading a case of students from grade 8. Mrs Abou Malhab ably directed the production. Congratulations! For details, kindly check our newsletter.
As part of a bigger project, CTI students visited Rome and Campania during the Easter vacation of 2015. It was the experience of a lifetime, filled with a program rich with art, culture, adventure and fun. The students and teachers would like to share with you some of the activities that they did, and by now the social media has 1000s of other pictures about the trip. For information about the trip, kindly check our newsletter section. Enjoy! Ciao!
Despite foreboding weather, "Rafael in Rio", our musical with a Brazilian theme, was performed to thunderous (no pun intended) acclaim. Congratulations to the students who did a superb job in acting and dancing. Many thanks to Mrs Krista Kashouh who put all of this together, as well as to Miss Areni Taslakian who coached the drama, and to Mr Rami Khalaf who designed and executed those wondrous sets.
Also thanks to all the teachers who taught dances, supervised and helped in the performance. It was an evening to treasure!
The event was filmed by Tele Lumiere.
It was another dream CTI trip, this time to Madrid, Spain, during the Easter break of Spring 2014. A large group of students and teachers visited art-filled museums, walked down quaint roads, and engaged in every imaginable exciting activity. Their outings even took them outside Madrid, to Segovia, Toledo, Valle de Caidos, El Escorial and elsewhere. It was a trip to remember forever, as the pictures testify. Where to next year?
The Christmas musical for grades 3, 4, 5 and 6 had Hollywood as a theme. A group of intrepid actors and producers are putting up a Christmas story film, and their work needed some correction in order to present the real Christmas story. This bubbling production was directed by Mrs Kashouh. Mrs Aida Tabbal and Mr Rami Khalaf designed the sets.
We were voted "smarted school in Lebanon" by Virgin Radio! As the scoreboard (presented by Virgin Radio and was propagated in the media) shows, we scored first, thanks to the efforts of several students led by whiz kid Rami Rouss. Congratulations!
