Beaconhouse A-Level FC Branch
Cornucopia
Sept/Oct Issue
Cornucopia ACROSS THE CAMPUS Bienvenido AS The Welcome party was definitely a glittering affair, seeing as most of money went straight from the A2’s brimming pockets into the cash register of the lighting guys as they attempted to fully transform what was the somber atmosphere of Jamrud campus into one fit for an epic party. And epic it was; if the twinkling fairy lights weren’t dazzling enough, the fireworks display surely helped brighten up the place! Gangnam style happened to be the anthem of the day [or night more like it!] as the Braaaather team rocked the stage with impromptu performances to the Korean beat every few minutes; not to mention their making selected victims from the AS groove as well! From attempting to eat donuts sans hands to doing the chicken dance, and from walking the runway like a pro to arm wrestling it out with peers, there wasn’t much the A2 chose to spare the newbies from. But they didn’t let the night end before helping out their juniors a little bit too, however, as a video of all the Do’s and Don’ts in A’levels was magic in motion, complete with some hilarious antics and genuine incidents as it unraveled the secret workings of all that goes on in the beloved institute that is Beaconhouse. Mariam Humayun
Oppa….A2 style!
tions began in the respective common rooms of the gentlemen and the ladies. On a dark, stormy night, in the middle of So large was the number of the boys flocking to give blood that two students nowhere….. Ok no , it was not that had to be accommodated on a single frightening at all. makeshift bed at the same time (good It was just another eventful and internews ;) ). The scene in the girls’ common esting Friday at our very own Beaconroom being different where half the enhouse F.C. campus. Some representatives from the prestige Fatmid Founda- thusiastic souls were turned away due to being under-weight for donating tion were welcomed on campus to enlighten the students about one of the blood (more good news!) The free juice aside, it was an experience greatest forms of charity: Blood Donaenjoyed by many, an act that refreshed tions. your soul and made you feel good about A speech was delivered by the Head Representative of the Foundation which being part of something that will help educated the youngsters about the bene- others. fits of donating blood (other than the Mujtaba Ghaus free juice, that is). After this the donaHead Boy/A2
Blood, anyone?
Stop acting boys...We know you are @#%@#% scared!
GIKI Mathematics Olympiad The Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute (GIKI), Topi (Swabi), held an All Pakistan Mathematics Olympiad from the 28th of September 2012 (Friday) till the 30th of September 2012 (Sunday). A total of over 300 students, from around 20 Institutes from all over Pakistan, participated in this mega event including NUST, LUMS, Agha Khan School, PIEAS etc. The following A-level students participated accompanied by Mathematics teacher Sir Rashid Mahmood.
curricular activities of this year yet. All the participants were exhausted by the trip, so initially the atmosphere was quite dull. However, things got so much more interesting once the sessions of the events started. They were equal parts exciting and competitive, and grabbed the attention of our math-loving side. While the social events like Movie night, Discovery night etc sure appealed to our fun side! Most of the in-session activities were logic-based attracting the interest of all the participants. Solving the 24-hour research Salman Khan paper was very easier said than Teimur Khan done, if the fact that our esMusa Nisar teemed chaperon and mathematJibran Khan ics teacher could only solve two Aizaz Ehsan of the ten questions is any indiFaisal Ehsan cation. Fazal Ghani Sad to say, I can not sing any Abdur-Rehman praises of the management dur.The students performed well ing the Olympiad. We had not and managed to come 4th in The been given rooms to stay in until Mind Trap (quiz) and 5th in the two in the morning, and once we finally had been accommodated, Journey through Genius. we were very uncomfortable, to Below is an insider’s take on the say the least. Olympiad, by a fellow Beaconite The cafeteria and the tuck shop, himself: with their great variety of food were quite popular. The icing on The second All-Pakistan Mathe- the cake was surely the electric environment created as this was matics Olympiad of GIKI was one of the most engrossing extra- during the ICC 20-20 World
Cup matches. Everyone was discussing and watching with a passion that is innate to every Pakistani. The participants had come from all over the country. Thus, we were able to interact with people from different social backgrounds, which was an experience all on its own. Everyone was enjoying to their fullest, but then came the closing ceremony and the realization that all good things must come to an end. Musa Nisar A2
Come to Prayer... Come To Success! The beginning of the month of Zilhajj welcomed the staff members of the renowned welfare organization, Al-Huda International to our very own FC branch. In a place where there is a new drama every other day, it was refreshing to see an event that reminded us of our true purpose in life. A lecture was delivered that enlightened the students on how to make the most of this blessed month, especially emphasizing on the importance of the first 10 days. A slideshow followed providing visual stimulation. The Q&A session at the end ensured that the students leaving the doors were fully satisfied and many, including me, were reacquainted with faith! Zarbakhta Ashfaq Khan Editor/AS
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