Letter from the Vice President

Dear parents, alumni and friends,

One of my favorite days is the opening day of school. I like to walk around the campus, greet students warmly and listen to them talk about their summer adventures. You can see the happiness on their faces. They are happy to be back home. Yes, IC is their second home, and it always will be.

IC was once your second home too. Some among you knew it during the country’s golden years, some during the war years, and some during its quiet days. For many of you, IC was a sanctuary - a place to go where you felt secure. Today, it is a haven for our students as the ongoing economic crisis continues.

We want to keep our students in class and help our teachers face the country’s hardships. We have more responsibility now than ever to provide them with the best education in the region. Every member of the IC family is working hard to ensure that our students feel secure at IC and continue their education unabated. Mr. Don Selinger, our Chairman, spent ten days in Beirut assuring teachers, staff, families, and students that the Board of Trustees will continue to provide all necessary support for IC in fulfilling its mission. He carried that same message during the wonderful reunion dinner in Washington, DC, in November.

I have just returned from a one-month fundraising trip in the United States, and I would like to thank every IC alumna, alumnus, and friend for your heartwarming reception. After a lengthy gap from such fundraisers, it was wonderful to see your unwavering support for IC.

Our Solidarity Fund is one way you can help us during these difficult times so that we can help our teachers and personnel.

No matter how IC grows and changes, it will always be home. Then and now, we remain true to our mission to create the leaders of tomorrow.

Our students are the future, and maintaining a safe school space while delivering the best education will remain our priority. With your support and efforts, IC will continue its journey as a leading regional school.

I wish you a very blessed holiday season and a Happy New Year..

Best regards, Moufid Beydoun ‘64

Vice President for Major Gifts and Interim Director of Alumni & Advancement