MS/HS Yearbook 2022

Lincoln Community School PMB CT 354 Accra, Ghana, West Africa #126/21 Reindolf Road, Abelemkpe Accra, Ghana Tel: +233 302 218 100 www.lincoln.edu.gh

Lincoln Community School PMB CT 354 Accra, Ghana, West Africa #126/21 Reindolf Road, Abelemkpe Accra, Ghana Tel: +233 302 218 100 www.lincoln.edu.gh

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Title Page

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Yearbook Staff

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Head Of School Message

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Board of Trustees

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Administration

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SRC

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Sports Divider

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ASA's

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Mother tongue Week Where's Waldo

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Welcome to Secondary School

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This year marked a shift from online to in-person learning, which was a significant change for everyone. It was emotional for some, fun for others, and memorable for many. It was time to reestablish our friendships with our classmates while also making new ones. When deciding on a subject for the yearbook, we wanted something that could encompass everything and seem more like a time capsule. To document the wonderful experiences, share secrets, and provide insight into our personal lives in order to build lasting memories. For this reason, we chose the theme “Diary of a Lincoln Lion”.

A diary is a book in which a person keeps a daily record of events and experiences, a ritual we hoped to demonstrate. The honest, raw and truthful nature of a diary forum that evokes nostalgia. It is simultaneously personal while also providing an insight and relatability in which our community can connect over. It authentically captures the good, the bad and the ugly, as it is through the difficulties that we acquire true reflection, learn from our mistakes and grow. To us, this is what 2021-2022 was all about.

We hope that this yearbook diary will serve as an ode to an LCS student’s life; both the special occasions and day-to-day activities. We have made many more connections and deepened our relationships with friends and family since our complete return to school, all of which can be documented in a diary.

So join us as we go through the diary of a Lincoln Lion, reliving each memory of the 2021-2022 year, one page at a time.

The yearbook team for this year was an exciting one. We had students from Gr.6 through to Gr.12 (The first of it's kind). It was also made up of a number of veterans and newbies. It made working together as a team one of the coolest experiences yet.

Mr Kwame Hala Jebeile I observed growth in each person and I admired the support they gave each other. It was a good time to remember our experience Yearbook Director Teaching Assistant these past two years in a journal format and "My yearbookers" did not disappoint in putting together this yearbook themed "Diary of Lincoln Lion". When the going got tough I trusted them to hold the fort and they always delivered. I am so so proud of the work they have accomplished. When you see these wonderful faces around- tap them on the back and extend a kudos to them.

I cannot end my message without a special Mention to Hala and Nina for owning this yearbook. Hala has been in my yearbook class for three years and Nina for two and they have always taken the entire senior section of the yearbook and owned it. Thank you truely and all the very best in College.

So, we have done the work, jotted and journaled the year in a diary style for you all. Sit back, relax and enjoy!!!

Writers

Nina Exton Editor-in-Chief

Tehzeeb Barkot Busia Mallam-Hassam

Samaira De

Rabhya Singh

Photographers

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Emma Lotter Head Photographer

Tricia Tetteh

Mateo Wilde

Hazem Ouda

Skylar Steele

Roopali Vaswani Head Designer

Aryan Patil

Shreya Basak

Gypsy Frazier

Sai Bhuyan

Anoushka De

Shreya Haldar

Rahee Hong

Jana Ouda

Shin-Hye....

Yearbook Staff

Designers

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MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF SCHOOL Welcome to the 2021-22 Yearbook! What a year it has been! This year’s Yearbook team has chosen an interesting idea in their theme for this Yearbook:- the “Diary of a Lincoln Lion". A diary is a book of someone’s account of daily life. Dairies can be procedural or narrative, they can be organizers or reflective accounts, they can express emotions or thoughts; in fact diaries can be anything the owner wants them to be. I know people who write in a diary every day, and others who journal about their thoughts and opinions when the need arises I love the idea that this Yearbook will be seen as the diary of our school during this school year–another year during the pandemic, when school life carried on as best as possib le. It will be a collection of words and images that will remind us all in years to come, of the resiliency of each of us and how much can still be achieved day by day.

I do wonder how we will all remember the days of the 2021-22 school year. Mayb e it will be the time that each of us will recount in years to come as a time when we wore a mask to school, when we washed our hands over and over and when we tried hard to be a meter apart from each other. Yes, these are the daily routines of our lives and I am sure they will be present in this diary. However I am also hoping that there are other aspects that we will one day look back on and smile.

Our diary will also be an insight into the many joyful learning opportunities and exp eriences that students, and teachers have participat ed in this year. “When we learn, we grow” is part of each and every day at our school. While lea rning is our core business, being together building a sense of community and celebrating and valuing each other as unique individuals who make up this diverse school community are also features that I am sure you will read about and see on the pages of this diary.

A huge thank you to the Yearbook team for all of their work to collaboratively create this “Diary of a Lincoln Lion”. Thank you also to each student, teacher, staff member and parent who have made this a wonderful year at Lin coln Community School. I feel truly privileg ed to be your Head of School.

Lesley Tait

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Lesley Tait Head of School

Bill Hanagan Dir. of Student Support Services

Greta Keltz Dir. of Learning

Irene Ackuaku Dir. of Finance & Business

Louisa Mensah-Baah Dir. of Human Resources

Mark Exton HS Principal

Katie Shefren MS Principal

Marina Gijzen ES Principal

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Olusola Ogundimu Board President

Easton Reid Board Vice President

Maria Oram Board Secretary

Dean Matlack Trusteeship Committee Chair

Haim Lewy Board Member

Rohit Raj Board Member

Munish Gupta Board Treasurer

Johnny Nettey Facilities Task Force Chair

Rebecca Otis Board Member

PTO PTO is a group of multicultural, committed, parents, teachers, and staff working together to enhance the local and global learning experience of our children.

PTO this year is made up of several office rs: Ciara Kouao-Bile President; Nadine Jaber and Shazia Saad, co Vice-Presidents; Temitope Yusuff, Treasurer; and Olivia Umugwiza Secretary. We also have parents serving as Coordinators for each division (Elementary, Middle School and High School). Let’s not forget our wonderful Friends of PTO composed of talented and dedicated volunteering parents.

Our primary objective as the Lincoln Community School PTO is to partner with the school by organizing events, providing resources and programs that will build on LCS overall learning mission: “When we learn, we grow. When we lead, we serve.

When we connect, we thrive.’

Ciara Kouao-Bile Nadine Jaber President Vice President

Shazia Saad Vice President

Temitope Yussif Olivia Umuqwiza Treasurer Secretary

For this academic year of 2021-2022, a selected number of activities have been accomplished following the gradual improvement of the COVID pandemic. Thanks to the efforts of all LCS staff we have supported some Parent Chats in collaboration with the school counselors. We managed to organize two Coffee Mornings, and LCS celebrated kindness and friendship by sharing Valentine’s cookies.

To welcome new families, or families who joined between 2019 and 2021, the PTO Office hosted a cocktail party with an Akwaaba-themed to welcome new families (2019-2021).

During Mother Tongue Week, the PTO Office assisted by volunteering Parents, organized an exhibition of country stands representing the various LCS nationalities. Math Week across all divisions was launched by a school-wide distribution of pi-cookies. In addition, MS Coordinators have taken up the task of collecting data about the various professions and passions that make up the LCS Parents’ community, stay tuned!

As we are approaching the end of the year, we look forward to: Teacher Appreciation Week; Prom Night; ECC, G5 and G8 moving up ceremonies; and a fantastic send-off for the Senior Class of 2022.

Administration

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Lesley Tait Head of School

Greta Keltz Dir. of Learning

Bill Hanagan Dir. of Student Support Services

Mark Exton HS Principal

Katie Shefren MS Principal

Michael Foxmann DP Coordinator/ HS Assit. Principal

Mabel Amarteifio Head of School's Executive Assistant

Irene Antwi Receptionist

Samira Salisu Human Resource Officer

Anna Osei Owusu MS Principal Assistant

Jitka Stiles Head of Advancement

Seyram Addom Advancement Assistant

Louisa Mensah- Baah Dir. of Human Resources

Amber Rhinehart MYP Coordinator

Irene Ackuaku Dir. of Finance and Business

Eric Boateng CAS Coordinator

Akosua Owusu-Asante Educational Programs Assistant

Flora Esi Brandoh HS Principal & IB Coordinator's Assistant

Gail Hanagan Community Relations Officer

Kwame Nana-Atoo Webmaster & UX Designer

Administration Humphrey Abaifaa Finance Manager

Emelia Oware Finance Officer

Richard Kottoh Finance Officer

Leonard Laweh Finance Officer

Sefakor Bah Bookstore Keeper

Anthony Quainoo Procurement Officer

Andrew Mensah Assistant Facilities Manager

Wisdom Kportufe Facilities Supervisor

Peter Ken Bediako IT Manager

Eric Banini Database Administrator 11

Kofi Opoku Adomaku IT Technician

Charles Bentil IT Technician

Bernice Sokpoli Cashier

Daniel Gunn Procurement Assistant

Daniel Aryeetey AV Technician

Francis Akoto Nudze Finance Assistant

Joseph Quist Facilities Manager

David Eshun IT Technician

English/Languages Department

Troy Duffield MYP English

Michael Dzorkpata MYP/DP English

Cecile Nutakor MYP French

Pauline Despas MYP/DP French

Vanessa Gomez MYP Spanish

Derek Lyndes MYP English

Patrick O'Brien MYP English

Virgine David MYP/DP French

Estibaliz Gonzalez DP Spanish

Suzzanne Lebbos MYP French

Margarita Holgiun MYP/ DP Spanish

Library Department

Graeme Boyd MS/HS Librarian

Ann Manu HS Library Assistant

Melanie Sanchez DP English

Gideon Quarshie MS Library Assistant

Amanda Waterkotte MS Learning Support

Frank Mensah HS Learning Support TA

Gwendoline Taylor MS Learning Support TA

Art/Design Department

Francis Morin MYP Design

Gladys Wuaku MYP/DP Visual Arts

Benjamin Nyarko MYP Performing Arts

Jacklyn Nguyen MYP Design

Sam Tunheim MYP Visual Arts

Kate Wand MYP Drama/ DP Theatre

James Waterkotte MYP Band

Tobias Tseagbo Visual Arts Assistant

Physical Education/ Athletics Department

George Abogbampo Athletics Director

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Steve Betts Aquatics Director

Woenya Agboh MYP/DP Health & PE

Martin Machata MYP Health & PE

Kwame Asante Athletics Assistant

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Counselors

Dawn Betts HS College Counselor

Johnny Schwerk HS SEL Counselor

Alison Black-Storm MYP Counselor

Luke Labaw MYP Counselor

Judith Amoah Counseling Assistant

Nurses

Mercy Vanderpuije Head Nurse

Emily Gamor Nurse

Abigail Osei Gambrah Nurse

Glorai Baazie Secretary

Transport Department

Mabel Amarteifio Bus Program Coordinator 16

Sammy Adjei Driver

Godwin Amedume Driver

Samuel Osei Driver

Raphael Kwofie Driver

Maintenance Department

Salifu Idrisu Electrician

Michael Dzakey Electrician

Philip Akwetey Plumber

Matthew Huntor Custodian

Godwin Owusu Custodian

Prince Oppong Plumber

George Adjei Custodian

Isaac Essel A.C Technician

Cephas Etse Carpenter

Akotia Hayford A.C Technician

Lawrence Gasusi Carpenter

Security Department

National Service

Aaron Quaye Head of Security

Michael Asare Security

Melchida Obbin

Peace Eshun

Felix Ansah Security

Rita Ackeyom

Pratt Opoku Security

Akweley Laryea

Christiana Kobbiah

Maxwell Kwashie Security

Regan Azuntaba

Abigail Amissah

Azindow Mohamed CCTV Coordinator

Jerry Oppong

Bertha Ahiadu

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President

Vice President

Secretary

Noora Dakmak Rudra Singh Nina Exton

Treasurer

Publicity Manager

Teacher Advisor

Lucas Nasr

Jisoo Han

Troy Duffield

A message from the SRC President: Day in and day out, a thirteen-member team consisting of five executives and eight grade representatives have worked to improve the quality of school-life for our HS students. In this spread, explore the 2021-22 SRC’s exciting events such as football tournaments and Spirit Weeks, as well as initiatives to catalyse change within our community, such as Town Hall. In the words of veteran SRC member and current president Noora Dakmak, “Being my fourth year in SRC, this experience has been nothing short of exciting, stressful and consuming. And I would not have it any other way. I want to thank the executives, Rudra, Nina, Lucas and Jisoo for helping me bring the vision of SRC back to life. With COVID, there were even greater mistakes to be made, yet as a team, we bounced back fast. You all truly showed me an SRC experience like no other.”

The SRC football tournament!

Spirit Week!

GRADE 9

Chelsea Lunisi

Yero Dicko

GRADE 10

Joshua Busia Archi Jain

This year was a bit challenging knowing that there are protocols to follow with any activities organized, but Chelsea and I tried our best to overcome those challenges by asking the grade to really voice their opinions during the town hall organized by the SRC and from there on we really knew what we can do to make the rest of the year enjoyable for everyone.

It has been an interesting experience for us as grade reps during such an important time in our lives, and that of our peers. Adjusting to the new normal has been a struggle at time, but in the long run completely worth it. Overall it has been an amazing experience and we are excited for what is to come next year!

GRADE 11

GRADE 12

Suhani

Zoya Khan

The opportunity to be the voice of grade 10 was a thoroughly valuable experience. We appreciated that our loved community trusted us and worked in tandem with the SRC to improve the quality of LCS life. We hosted town hall in which points of improvement and evaluation were raised as well as community Mondays which gave us ample space to connect with our grade as well as grade 12. This year allowed us to take the first step into what we hope will be an ever-improving community led by us and our classmates

Afi-Shika Banini

Merna Abu Baker

This has been such an amazing jourrney. Afi and I are so glad to have been the grade reps for our class's final year at LCS. We know first-hand how hard, yet important 12th grade is, hence we made it our mission to ensure every step of the way is celebrated and every senior feels good to be at school and be a part of the class even through the tough times. We have seen the class get so much closer over the past year and we are so thankful to be a part of our class. Eternals forever!

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Middle School Community Leaders

Bringing the MS community together!

Being a community leader is definitely one of the most exciting things I’ve done while in Middle School as it has taught me collaboration, creativity, and leadership skills that I can’t learn in a classroom. Working with the counselors, teachers, and students to plan activities, events, and smaller ways to improve how students experience Middle School has been a fun yet educational challenge to work through. As a large group of individuals across grade levels, we had to learn how to organise all of our ideas and initiatives while still focusing on other engagements on campus. After being in online school for almost 2 years, it was really important that we were able to work with a new group dynamic, spreading out our branches in Middle school to become better student advocates. It's been wonderful to see how this group has grown and I hope that the community leaders continue to bring school spirit into our Middle School community. - Phatsimo Mugodi, Grade 8

Middle School Community Leaders

Every Thursday during Fle to spend time together wi x time it has been a pleasure students from Grade 6-8 th a small group of enthusiastic they can contribute to en and share ideas on ways that LCS. At the start of this hancing student life this year at organising community evyear, still mid pandemic, while observing social disents and building community challenging however ou tancing protocol was groups have focused on r group did a great job. Our three key areas of student LCS in Middle School. Th life at helping students' by welco e first area has been 'students students during orientationming and supporting new homework support group and setting up a school second focus area has be in the library after school. The 'community leader advis en planning and leading ory activities & games' su sports games, board game ch as focus area has supported s, quizzes and more. The final a caring and supportive community events to encourage community. Specifically included leading and spea , this has and participating in spiri king at assemblies, organising crazy catwalks, advisoryt week - days of silly clothes and organising of Valentine door competition and the delivered to our studentskind messages which were planning and organising . Future planning includes pool parties and starting a talent share, having fun at advocating for the stude to get more involved in we have a group of student voice in our community. Yes, build community and LCnts who love to organise and their efforts. It has been S is a better place thanks to and I hope that we can coa pleasure working with you all ntinue with strength next - Ms. Alison year.

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"I joined MUN because I enjoy debating serious issues and hypothesizing the best solutions to social problems. I enjoyed the formality of MUN as it made it feel a a little more serious than it actually was."

Model United Nations “I loved MUN due to the level of professionalism exhibited which, as a 9th grader, I hardly get to experience.”

Peter Shi, 9

Morara, 11 Condollezza

Anesu Mugodi, 11

“Despite GHAMUN being a smaller event than usual this year, MUN was still the perfect place to broaden your knowledge of how the world works, form strong connections with students of different grade levels, and learn to interact with others with confidence. The bonds we made within the span of two days will truly stay with us for a lifetime, just as much as what we managed to accomplish together.”

Ophelia Hvidtfeldt. 10

“MUN has been one of the core and fruitful experiences of my High School Journey. The amalgamation of speech training, debate, diplomacy, and collaboration which culminated in a conference was super fun. I'll never forget the skills I built, the memories I made, and the friendships I forged the Tuesday and Thursday flex blocks we met.”

Rudra Singh, 12

, 10 Sai Bhuyan

Guy Lewy, 11 Jawad Fakhry, 12 9 Peter Shi,

"I joined MUN because it gives me a chance to practice and further develop skills such as structuring arguments and public speaking. I also enjoy debating with my fellow peers!"

“I like being in MUN as I get to debate on world issues with very passionate people.”

“I joined MUN to practice public speaking since that skill kinda went out of practice over COVID. It helped a ton!”

Hector Kennedy, 11 Sai Bhuyan, 10

Archi Jain, 10

Noah Modli-Gorodetsky, 11

Model United Nations at LCS allows for students to explore a world of diplomacy, international relations, and conflict resolution. Taking responsibility for a state, students navigate the responsibility and critical skills needed to sustain peace, ensure progress and promote unity across the world. For many students, MUN is a jumping-off point for a career in making the world a better place through politics, in the aspiration to be the next Kofi Annan or Pramila Patten. This year, COVID-19 prevented MUN members from traveling abroad as done in previous years, but that did not stop them from holding a conference within our school community, where they discussed the powerful theme of Voices for Marginalized Groups.

A word from The Covid-19 pandemic definitely had a chilling effect on the Model United Nations (MUN) program at LCS, since we could not engage in face-to-face debates for most of 2020 and half of 2021. In September 2021, we finally rebooted the MUN program but in many ways it was like starting over since most experienced MUN delegates had graduated. We were lucky to still have a solid core of MUN enthusiasts who agreed to be on the GHAMUN Secretariat and with their help, a new generation of MUN delegates and chairs were taught the basic knowledge and skills to engage in a fruitful MUN debate.

Nonetheless, we were faced with numerous obstacles in this process. First, all delegates lacked the regular practice and experience to hit the ground running, which required considerable refreshing of the basics for all involved; secondly, we had a limited time frame to acquire this knowledge and skill set; thirdly, we were not able to participate in any face-to-face MUN conferences before our own GHAMUN conference in January 2022; and finally, we could not invite other schools to participate in that GHAMUN conference, which is frequently one of the most engaging aspects of hosting a conference. Given these difficult circumstances, the GHAMUN conference was still successful because it provided an opportunity for our students to engage in two days of spirited debates.

It is my sincere hope that we will be able to participate in more face-to-face MUN conferences next school year, especially in other countries, which will permit us to build on our budding debating skills and reignite the fire of MUN at LCS for years to come.

“The reason I originally joined MUN in 9th grade was to improve my public speaking skills, but the reason I stayed up to 11th grade and became head of the delegate and chair training is that I found a passion for debate. MUN has become a big part of my life over the past few years, whether it be going on a trip to Johannesburg and meeting tons of new people, honing my skills with my friends, or planning this year's GHAMUN conference. It's been a great experience for me and it really helped me gain a lot of the confidence that I have today!”

Kasia Pruss, 11

The Grade 12 DP Art Exhibition On March 23rd, Ms Gladys hosted an Art Exhibition for each senior art student to exhibit their work from over the last two years. All students and faculty were invited to attend and appreciate the artwork. Spectators interacted with artists, learning about both their artistic inspirations and real-life muses, and were told the story of each beautifully crafted piece. This was a great way to celebrate the creative talents of LCS students and congratulate them on two years of hard work and dedication.

Serwah Amoakuh

Serwah Amoakuh

Sekou Dicko Bella Schaan

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Merna Abu Baker presentin

Bella Schaan

Malvin Boye

Malvin Boye

Sekou Dicko

Bella Schaan

Sekou Dicko This painting illustrates a night sky filled with stars and clouds. At the bottom, we see two hands doing the DUA. This piece is a representation of my nights during Ramadan of 2020 when I used to pray iftar outside with my family. During those times, after doing the DUA, I would stare up at the sky admiring the stars because it would allow me to escape reality and wander through my world of thoughts.

Malvin Boye

LCS Speaks is a mock conference similar to TED X Talks, that allows for speakers to share their thoughts, ideas and experiences on a topic under a uniting theme through a presentation to members of their local community. The aim of LCS Speaks is to promote community engagement for sharing stories, as well as to provoke thought and open an audience to new perspectives.

The theme of this year's conference is "Reality vs Illusion." For this, we explored ideas of truth and control, freedom with one's self and the importance of details in perception.

Event organisers Lina and Jakob before the conference

LCS SPEAKS This year's LCS Speaks was held in the ES building on the 14th of January and all HS students and staff were invited to attend. It was led by Nina Exton, Lina Yamak and Jakob Haber, and it was advised by Mr Pamperin.

Other HS students participated, such as Noah Gorodetsky who designed posters.

"The speakers spoke on different topics under the umbrella of the theme and they all did a wonderful job."

- Mr. Boateng

Lina Yamak giving an introduction Mr. Troy Duffield, one of the 3 chosen speakers for this event.

Didac Baert stunning the crowd with magic and allusions.

Malick Yeo giving a musical performance!

“We hope this event will enlighten and unite our school community through the ability to understand each other better.”

Noah Gorodetsky performing a fantastic guitar act.

- Nina Exton

For the people who gave blood for the first time, they brought their friends with them and it acted as a community building vehicle. Out of 38 volunteers (15 males, 11 females), 26 were able to successfully donate blood. A part of LCS mission is “when we lead, we serve”.

Having organized this blood drive for a number of years, this is the school's way to serve people.

"Donating blood is a selfless act that takes a conscious effort."

- Mr. Boateng

Drive to Survive

In this bold initiative, the blood drive project led by Jakob Haber, assisted by Mpaya Andani and Mathieu Leclerre (grade 12) have been able to establish a long term relationship with the Ghana National Blood Service. This allows them to come to our school annually to collect blood from both students and faculty.

According to Jakob Haber:

“We are helping those who are in need of blood without getting anything in return. This first time donating blood for people is typically the hardest, but we helped numerous people overcome this obstacle.

Beyond providing blood, we were able to provide time for both students and faculty to give blood throughout the day.”

sented to This stationary drive was pre d the High school students an unity members of Lincoln Comm la Jebeile, School by 12th graders, Ha i, and Noora Dakmak, Judy Kalmon y to Nader Taleb as an opportunit improve the educational ending opportunities of children att village Ayenya D/A Basic school, a cra.

43km north-north east of Ac

As 4 third-generation kids living in Accra, Ghana, it was essential for us to understand the traditional schooling systems of Ghana. When introduced we were shocked by the respect that the students held for their teachers and for visitors. They all welcomed us with one voice which was quite humbling. We really enjoyed their company. They were well mannered and the interaction made us feel very welcome. In spite of the apparent lack of basic amenities, they took their learning seriously. Sometimes, due to our background there are a lot of things we take for granted when there is so much surplus. From the expression of the children, the items we donated meant so much to them. It has taught us to value what we have. We also realized our collaboration was more of a partnership and not a charity cause. We additionally witnessed the various games that these children played and how it differed from the ones we used to play at Lincoln. That it is possible to have fun and games with minimal or no sports equipment .

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During the length of her 11th grade experience, Merna Abu Baker, 12, taught herself and went to numerous candle making lessons. Lighting a candle is the perfect way to relax and enjoy a lovely scented positive space.

Growing up she has always loved lighting a candle and wanted others to experience such excitement. Every Wednesday during the month of November 2021, she held free candle making lessons to those in her community.

Making a candle requires great concentration as it is temperature sensitive.

She mainly worked with younger children to have them improve their focus and patience, as well as their creativity and craftsmanship. The goal was to have community come together and enjoy the presence of others while learning and improving their artistic abilities of art. As well as appreciating the raw natural materials of Ghana that we would use to create these candles.

GOA L: Our g oa cultiv l is to at schoo e a happy l envi ronm and t ent o enh a n ment ce th al e healt ho teach f studen ts er memb s, and fac , ulty ers.

They put jars of positive messages at vantage points in classrooms around the school and encourage students and teachers to pick one out whenever they feel down.

Myra Attarah Jisoo Han & Serwah Amoakuh

GOAL :

These renovations are being made in hopes to increase the enjoyment of the many that use this football pitch and to help them reach their maximum athletic potential. This would be done by partnering with the head teachers within this school as well as several community leaders, they hope to improve the quality of this Football pitch.

To the right is a photo of two out of three members of the group: Lucas (right) and Anesu (left).

MEMBERS: Lucas Nasr Anesu Mugodi Jeffery de Haan

This photo was taken when they met the head teachers of the school to talk to them about our plan. The poor conditions of the school's facilities can clearly be seen as there is an empty pitch with no equipment whatsoever.

Our goal is to improve the athletic lifestyle of the students in the Kanda Primary Cluster School and its surrounding areas (ex. Nima) by giving them the necessary tools and equipment for Football, such as goalposts, cones, balls, makeshift bleachers/benches and more. This equipment will allow these children to play in better conditions, and hence truly involve themselves in a sport they love, surrounded by their friends in a more suitable condition.

MS Volleyball

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Volleyball was a great experience to me. I've learned a lot and hope I can do this again next year!

-Louna Jaber, 7

Mia Nasser (G9), setting the ball to another player.

"We were insanely impressed by the dedication and enthusiasm the girls had towards playing volleyball and learning/improving new skills. It was great to see the positive attitudes shine on and off the court. We look forward to another season next year!"

-Coach Leah and Coach Kristen

Lauren Witbooi (G9), walking to the service line.

Zoya Khan (G11), setting the ball so that her teammate can spike.

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The high school girl's volleyball team!

"The will to win is more important than the skill to win. It is possible to achieve only what you actively pursue"

Students from Grade 9-12

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High School

I love coaching as it is my passion. No matter who I coach, as long as they can enjoy learning from me and they listen to my instructions I am happy. The best environment to play in is when we communicate and understand each other so everyone has a good time. Most of the high schoolers in the volleyball team were very disciplined on the court, especially in comparison to their actions off the court.

Overall, I had a great time teaching the high school volleyball teams as we both made the effort to communicate and understand each other which creates a safe place for both coaches and players.

- Coach Daniel

The high school boy's volleyball team!

Students from Grade 9-12

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Middle School The LCS Middle School Basketball program allows young student-athletes to further their development through hands-on learning, competition, and teamwork. Middle School Basketball is conducted after school for season 3 of the school year from February to April. Training is for one hour and thirty minutes, 2 sessions a week. Training consists of drills at the beginning of each session and time to play matches at the end.

BOYS

Basketball S L R I G Our girls team posing after practice

Ousmane (9), Ethan (11) Benjamin (12)

Favor(10), Yvonne(9), Abena(10), Jania (10), Kimi (11)

Malick(12)

Anxiously waiting to see if the ball made it in the hoop.

Ethan (11) Kelly (12) Ousmane (9)

Favour (10), Namara (10), Abena (10), Dede (11)

Malick(12), Kelly(12)

" We all enjoyed this experience of learning how to play basketball. The overall experience was very fun and I learned teamwork, cooperation, and patience.."

Ousmane (9), Joshua(10),

High School Basketball Joshua trying his best to put the ball in the hoop!

Abena tak ing a dance brea k the matc during h.

Ethan going for the three!!!

The LCS Middle School Football program provides young student-athletes, boys and girls, the time to take part in a fun-time and pleasurable experience. It is an After School Activity (ASA) for season one of the school year starting from September to the first week of November.

Currently, training is for a three hour, two sessions a week period. Players are instructed by 2 – 3 coaches. Practice usually starts with warm up drills, followed by ball skills development and ending with matches. It is fun, challenging, collaborative and healthy.

Before the Covid19 pandemic set in we had matches with schools from the local communities as well as annual WAISAL tournaments. At the end of the school year, every player was given a form of recognition for their participation in the season. WAISAL is a venue for students from member international schools to compete or gather in an environment that is safe, challenging, professional and educational.

Top Row: Coach Boateng, Serwa, Samantha, Aanya, Emma, Arshia, Coah Daniel, Veronika, Roopali, and Barkot Bottom Row: Aseel, Louna, Ella, Naina, Anne, Rabhya, Samaira, and Coach Daniel

The LCS High School Soccer program provides young student-athletes the opportunity to enhance their development by learning through experience, competition and collaboration. It is an After School Activity (ASA) for season 3 of the school year starting from February to April.

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The return of football this year gave many student athletes the opportunity to win again, and this time the opponent came in the shape of personal fitness. The season began with modified training to support each player to regain fitness to be able to enjoy a positive experience. Drills and team bonding exercises highlighted the traits necessary for success in athletics and also fundamental for success in life. Resilience and perseverance were indeed our driving force for achieving individual and team goals. The season continues with the hope of competition against schools and to reward students for their dedication and willingness to stay committed to the program.

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Serious swimmers always show their wet hair with pride during the first classes of the day!

Congratulations and thanks to Sam and Jawad for being the leaders of the HS Swim Team this year, due to their demonstrating excellence in practice attendance and toughness in training.

Congrats as well to Alison, who set new LCS records in the 50- and 100-meter Butterfly even though we didn’t have the normal motivation of our annual WAISAL championship meet.

Noah contributed well to our team attitude via his upbeat attitude and consistency in attendance and effort, and it was noticed by many that Julian made the positive choice of making the decision to wake up early and improve himself by training hard, getting fit, and being part of a group of dedicated athletes.

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Every year on February 21 Mother Tongue day is observed worldwide to promote the preservation, protection and celebration of all languages. LCS takes part in this celebration by bringing up a whole week of activities where the main goal is to acknowledge and celebrate the diversity within our school community. Mother Tongue week was organized by volunteer students, teachers and parents from all divisions. Among some of the activities that the community took part over the week were the divisional assemblies, the language ambassadors classes, the country booths organized by the PTO, the trivia games and the read alouds to students in different languages. Join us in celebrating all of the cultural diversity LCS has to offer!

Look for these people:

Katie Shefren MS Principal

Flora Brandoh

Mark Exton HS Principal

Anna Osei Owusu

Keiko Afadameh Kendrick Agyapong Romi Alon Lincoln Attoh Nicolas Barros

Tarryn Belshaw Rafael Camara Max Cannillo Rowan Cannillo Artharv Coomar

David Dixon Alissar Eid Gina ElKadi Redding Foxmann Ethan Freiheit

James Gordon Elliot Gunning Sika Gyimah-Asante Serwaa Gyimah-Asante Jiwon Han

Seli Hedo Angus Hood Lorenzo James Chenglin Ji Adrienne Kihara

Claire Kimera Jack Kouao-Bile Kimathi Kuenyehia Adwita Kumar Murphy Kwarteng-Prince

Seoyoon Lee Eva Matlack Nia McNeil Samantha Mensah Shanaya Midha

Faye Mumuni Kelechukwu Nwokoloh Cheryl Okugo Aiyana Plants Ava Plants

Aron Rubasha Caetano Sarvilahti Ye-on Seo Joe Shahin Thea Sivan

Caetano Spitzbart Karni Strulovich Megan Swenson Adjoa Thompson Zongia Wu

Faiz Yusuff Miles Zirnite

Alexis Agyapong Juline Aust Raiyaan Baddar Emma Bardoul Mathilda Black-Storm

Jeanne Broitmann Vrish Bundhun Noah Bushayija Kasiyah Canady Luiz Carpentieri Exner

Anne Cofie Shaked Deri Victoire Ianna Elimbi Victor Freyer-Udedike

Mia Gerbino Sagarika Hadonahalli Zarwa Hammad Rahee Hong Chu Zheng Huang

Louna Jaber Dhruv Jain Alina Kashif Shin Hye-Kim Yoonseo Kim

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Anastasia La Piana D'Orlandi Bar Lewy Ria Mirwani Gakenia Ndungu Matthew Ocasio

Lila Ose Lara Oshodi Hazem Ouda Jana Ouda Rei Pepaj

Noah Pletziger Ombeline Plonquet-Lasseur Eman Saleem Bethia Sandall Roni Shoval-Simhoni

Celia Soubiran

Levi Van Eijk Karabuluti

Hamza Ahmad Bhavya Biswas Vansh Bundhun Barkot Busia Samaira De

Shirish Deenadayalan Lara ElKadi Fega Alexandra Eruotor Naomi Ferrao Savannah Fogle

Effah Kwame Gyimah-Asante Ella Hood Elliot Johnson Nour Kesserwani Brenda Kihara

Giovanni Gaetano La Piana D'Orlandi Arshia Lakhiani Naina Lakhiani Hung Le Emma Lotter

Austin Luke Nicholas Macler Aanya Malkani Tehzeeb Mallam-Hassam Leni Modli-Gorodetsky

Phatsimo Mugodi Rom Novotny Matthew Oram Nhyira Osei-Tutu Klea Pepaj

Musa Sarmad Rabhya Singh Karoline Squyres Veronika Stiles Barak Tahar

Nathan Tetteh Kenyon Tunheim Laura Varikian Roopali Vaswani Kaitlin Wietecha

Levi Wilhelm Rensei Yamamoto Hameedah Yusuff

Dorinda Ackuaku Dowoo Ahn Tilly Andrews Amol Asthana Anjolaoluwa Ayomide

Sydney Barradas Yogev Ben Yishay Angus Black-Storm Amira Bukari Alexandre Bushayija

Miguel Cid Yéro Dicko Leila Dixon Dylan Eijgendaal Zainabou Fall

Ethan Foxcroft Clara Ghansha Zoya Hammad Aseel Hamoui Janelle Harmse

Tyler Hattingh Malak Husseini Sawyer Idell Jamie Johnson Yeon Gu Kim

San Kim Marius Kruse Hayoon Lee Lwazi Lubisi Anna Luke

Karl Aboujaoude Selikem Agboh Noah Andrews Abena Asante Michel Bardoui

Sai Bhuyan Joshua Busia Julia Exner Carpentirti Anoushka De Aissatou Dieng

Jaden Duffield Dana Elimbi Raya Fakhri Nancy Fall Balint Feher

Sikari Freyer Ridaan Gupta Kwasi Asante Gyimah Ophelia Hvidtfeldt Freiesleben Mcasey Wyatt Idell

Waseem Jaber Archi Jain Perla Kesserwani Cleopatra Kimera Favour Kyei

Julian Laporte Mary-Ann Manu Ken Ntumba Namara O'Conell Cecilla Ose

Genevieve Paris Lemay Jayden Perry Jasmine Plants Antoine Soubiran Jakub Stiles

Amani Summers Stephanie Takyi Samantha Tchwenko Jania Thompson Mateo Wilde

Jika Palesa Noah Wilhelm Rita Yared Shayrene Zafar Nathan De la Cruz Fountoukis

Joel Dickson Sana Saad Ansari Nir Sufa

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Dagem Adamtei Agya Ampofo Maya Andersson Dillon Ansah Ive Arboleda

Dede Ayanou-Ouattara Shreya Basak Obaayaa Boakye Alejandra Calle Manuela Camara

Piyush Chandan Kimi Cofie Inês Cruz Jeffrey De Haan Gregory Dowuona-Hammond

Alison Duffield Nana Poku Forson Gypsy Frazier Kwesi Frimpong Shreya Haldar

Krsna Jagtiani Renqi Jiang Prisca Kaninda Vania Kashif Hector Kennedy

Zoya Khan Guy Lewy Isabella Maduka Ethan Mason Ethan Mensah-Baah

Suhani Midha Noah Modli-Gorodetsky Condollezza Morara Kabelo Motlepa Anesu Mugodi

Lucas Nasr Joe Nasser Aydin Ngumi Daniella Oduro Korde Ogundimu

Aviva Olatunji Clément Paris Lemay Kasia Pruss Christopher Richardson Loulwa Sabbah

Ethan Steele Skylar Steele Anthony Stiles Ewurama Taylor Tricia Tetteh

Alexander Tunheim Olivia Wiese Howard Xia Jason Xia

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Merna Abu Baker Serwah Amoakuh Mpaya Andani Michael Andersson

“Can we just take a second to appreciate me?” - Schmidt

“If there is a will, there is a way”

“I’ve been seeing it, but I haven’t been seeing it, now I have the vision. #401"

Second place is a nice title for the first loser. - Sara J Maas, Throne of Glass

“Without you… some people….Yes yes and yes”

“I promise I look better in person”

"Create your own work of art."

"I’d rather volunteer as tribute than take IB exams again."

“You’re never going to win big if you’re only going to minimize your losses” - Harvey Specter

“If person no open door for us, we go come back buy the whole building. Aje.”

"Who cares if I'm pretty if I fail my finals?" - Rory Gilmore

“What can I say… Mamba out!”

- Kobe Bryant

"Sometimes I'll start a sentence and I don't even know where it's going. I just hope I find it along the way.” -Steve Carell

"My mom’s form of love was her prayers and freshly packed lunch boxes. Without these two, it would have been impossible."

“Hot water wey dey make egg hard dey make yam soft. Be humble.”

"Minor setback for Major Comeback"

Audrey Asante Myra Atarah Dídac Baert Afi-Shika Banini

Malvin Boye Noora Dakmak Sékou Dicko Jad Eid

Nina Exton Jawad Fakhri Jakob Haber Jisoo Han

Hala Jebeile Judy Kalmoni Mathieu Leclerre Malthe La Cour Madsen

"0/10 do not recommend.

Would not do again."

Hasnein Mallam-Hassam Kelly Ntumba Benjamin Ocasio Edward Okugo

"I don't need the memories"

"People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing everyday" -A.A. Milne

"It is what it is"

"Chale we go crush"

Samuel Oram Derek Osei Leon Pinto David Ramsvik

"High school sucked, the only times I was happy was outside a classroom."

"A moment of pain is worth a lifetime of glory" - Louis Zamperini

Ayesha Saleem Isabella Schaan Muhammed Shumas Rudra Singh

"Fear is a gold mine for growth."

"Immaculate vibes"

"It's just business, nothing personal." - Don Corleone

Nader Taleb Lorenzo Witbooi Lina Yamak Malick Yeo

"Life is too short to attend all days of highschool."

"I never lost, I just ran out of time."

"If you're reading this, did One Direction get back together yet?"

Sehrene Zafar

Being a hero isn't about others knowing you did something good, It's about you knowing you did something good. Being a Hero is its own reward.

Ahmed Amer

"That's hot." - Paris Hilton

"If there is a will, there is a way" - Mpaya Andani

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Senior Journey Class of 2022 - ETERNALS

-3 months

The Senior Journey

Over the course of the class of 2022's 12th grade year, like any class, they went through some tough times, and some great times. This spread is dedicated to highlighting the bright and most memorable times for the class. Live the class of 2022's final year at LCS with them through pictures!

A fun Pizza Surprise!

Grade Representatives, Merna and Afi getting ready to give out some pancake treats!

Didac (pictured above) & Jisoo (pictured right) exctied to dig in!

The Senior Lounge Over the past couple months, the 12th grade SRC Members, including Noora, Rudra, Nina, Merna and Afi, have worked diligently along side the PTO to create a relaxing space for the this year's seniors and for the senior classes to come. The room is still in progress and includes 3 large sofas, some beanbags, some lights to set the mood, along with a refrigerator and more to come. A big thank you on behalf of the 2022 class and the next senior classes who will be able to enjoy the efforts of the PTO and the current 12th grade SRC members.

After completing and submitting their Extended Essays, the 12th graders enjoyed a cupcake with an on theme quote on each box!

Extended Essay Celebrations!

An assortment of chocolates!

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Noora excited to eat her treat!

Mock Exams are finally over after an average of 14 exams per person in 1 week! This was a hard week for all 12th graders and our grade reps made sure we were rewarded after our long and stressful hours in the exam hall. The class enjoyed an on theme assortment of blue and white chocolates, with a little blue bow on the top. Thank you Grade reps, Merna and Afi, and well done to the class!

Grade reps, Afi and Merna presenting treats for the class!

Mrs. Sanchezs' Ad visory squeezing in for a picture!

Our Senior Merchandise! have created Over the past 6 years, the Seniors at LCS along with an an on going tradition to create a class title the hall way on theme picture collage that is featured in 2 has chosen of our high school building. The class of 202 comes from " The Eternals" as their class name. The title rnals." The the November 2021 Marvel film "The Ete s of 2022 movie shows similar themes of what the clas their legacy represents and what the class will leave as of which are at LCS. The film contains 10 immortals, 5 tors', while known as the 'thinkers, creators, and innova and protectors'. the other half are the 'warriors, fighters position of our We feel this is similar to the balanced com nt types of class. Our class is made up of several differe and designers. people. The creative: the artists, musicians The leaders, The active, the gym-rats and the athletes. make up of organisers, and critical thinkers. The unique will be an our class leaves a legacy that is Eternal and example to all the senior classes after us.

What is next for the Seniors?

March 30th - All Internal Assessments are completed and submitted.

Apirl 22nd - Last school day + Senior Clap out by LCS community April 23rd - Prom!

Apirl 28th - First IB Exam May 20th - Last IB Exam May 28th - Class of 2022 Graduation!

Back in Time with the From their favourite apps and websites, gadgets and toys, series and movies, let's take a quick trip back to the class of 2022's childhood nostalgia.

Apps we played

Movies we miss Binge worth series

The most interesting computer games

Trends we Loved Devices we were glued to

Toys we couldn't put down

Timeless childhood books

Hala and Jisoo

Merna an d Noora, 2008

Didac and ...

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Kelly and his parents

Baby Sékou

Afi in 201 0

Malick and his mom

Ayesha and her brother, 2009

A young Au drey

Myra and her mom, 2006

Shumas scores!!!

Ben in 2007

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David, 2 006 Baby Leon

Baby Serwah held by her sisters

Rudy a t LCS's Internati onal Da y Celebr e th g in v ations sa Hasnein t en m n o ir env

Jawad and Edward, 2009

Lina & Hala Malthe in 2011

Nader & Mathieu in preschool

Hala & Jad

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Which

is Most Likely To...

Most likely to become President

Rudra Singh

Noora Dakmak

Most likely to Win a Noble Peace Prize

Myra Atarah

Audrey Asante

Most likely to be an Instagram Model Most likely to become a Billionaire

Jisoo Han

Judy Kalmoni

Most likely to Marry a Celebrity

Lina Yamak

Nina Exton

Malthe Madsen

Mpaya Andani

Most likely to become a Comedian

Sekou Dicko

David Ramsvik

Which

is Most Likely To...

Best Dressed

Mathieu Leclerre

Lina Yamak

Most likely to get Famous on Tiktok

Hala Jebeile

Malick Yeo

Most likely to Win the Lottery and Lose the Ticket

Benjamin Ocasio

Nader Taleb

Most likely to be Late to School

Rudra Singh

Malvin Boye

Best Shoulder to Cry on

Lorenzo Witbooi

Merna Abu Baker

Most likely to be a Model for Crocs

Hala Jebeile

Malvin Boye

Merna Abu Baker Mama and Baba, Thank you for all the time you’ve sacrificed to be there for me.

I love you so much and I promise I’ll take good care of Misho when I’m gone.

Jasim and Adel, I guess small girl ain’t small no more. Misho keep raging! Noora, You’ve been with me since the beginning. You were my first friend and will be my forever sister. Jakob we’ve only known each other for 3 years but you have no idea how much our friendship impacted me. These 3 years have been some of the happiest years of my life thanks to you. To my locas, Nina and Sehrene, horror movies and Omegle wont feel the same without you. Jawad, you are like a third brother to me and I’m gonna miss our movie nights that end in us both passing out. Thank you Mr Pamperin for always listening. I appreciate your help more than I’ll ever be able to express. To all the people I entered Lincoln with, Hala, Lina, and everyone else, thank you for making my school years amazing. You all shaped me into the person I am today. 14 years at LCS and I still can't believe it’s all coming to an end. It’s been fun <3

Ahmed Amer

First of all, I want to thank my whole family for the continuous support since 03, without them I definitely wouldn’t be who I am today. The infinite amount of support I get from them on a daily basis is immaculate. Secondly, I have to thank everyone in my graduating class at Lincoln for welcoming me in grade 10 and being so kind and warm-hearted. The class of 2022 is undoubtedly the best class with the best people I have ever met in my life. As for now let’s enjoy life, remember the good memories we have together at Lincoln. Honestly, I wouldn’t want to be part of any other class in the world apart from the Lincoln Community School class of 2022. All of our hard work and perseverance has led us to this proud moment in our lives. Graduation from Highschool is a call for celebration so let’s all enjoy it while it lasts before we all head off University.

Serwah Amoaokuh I haven’t been in Lincoln for long but I am glad to say I have enjoyed the times that were spent here even though most of it was spent online. I want to say a huge thank you to Myra, Jisoo, Audrey, and Ayesha for being my friends. You guys helped me navigate my way through school and for that I am very grateful. I will miss you guys so much. Hopefully we will be able to visit each other once we are in college. Special thank you to Ms. Gladys for letting me stay in her class during lunch. Finally I would like to thank my mother for giving me all of her love and support especially during quarantine. Byeeee Guys. Don’t Miss me too much.

Mpaya Andani

After being in LCS for the past 13 years, this school has come to be my second home and I’m sad to see it go. Every person I’ve met along the way, whether teacher or peer, has made an impact on the person I have become today and will forever be at my core. I’d like to thank my parents for being there for me throughout my journey supporting me in difficult times and pushing me to be better than I was yesterday. I’d like to thank teachers like Mr.Tetteh and William for teaching me not only within the subject but also about life after. I’d like to thank all my friends that have been here with me for years, Nader, Jad, Lorenzo, Mathieu, Rudra, Malick, Kelly, Hala, Noora, Judy, Nina, and Lina, for being my emotional support system inside and outside of school. To my guys in 11th grade, Jeffrey, Lucas, Ethan, Agya, Greg, enjoy your time while you still have it. I’ve learnt so much from and with these people and I genuinely consider them as family. The things we learn in school may not always be applicable in our future, but the experiences we gain will last us a lifetime.

Michael Andersson

I wasn’t trying to write a cliche message but I’m gonna do it anyway. I mean hell it's been 17 years under the roof of my parents. It's been one hell of an experience, Mom- thank you for being my friend and giving me a kick in the back with you leaving this world. Turned my world upside down creating a different path from the expected but nonetheless, my world has changed, and thank you. Dad lmao thank you for being my biggest supporter and staying on me to be the best person I can be. Thanks for staying strong for Me and Maya. You’ve given me a world I never thought I would see and I’m always grateful. Finally to my friends I have much love for y’all created an environment of fun expressiveness that I would not forget. Coming to this school during the mid pandemic was crazy but I’m glad it was with you guys.

Stay Tuned

Audrey Asante

They say, "Every ending is the start of a new beginning.” Coming to LCS has been one of the best decisions I've ever made. I've made the best of friends, learned the best lessons, and had the best experiences here. From discreetly conversing with Jisoo about what Mr. Tetteh would look like with an afro to my love-hate relationship with Myra in chemistry to sharing Serwah's awesome brownies to shipping Landrew while watching Lexi Rivera’s youtube channel with Ayesha, these have indeed been the finest two years of my life and I wouldn’t change a thing. As my time in Lincoln draws to a close, I aim to cherish these experiences as I face whatever life has in store for me. Here's to new beginnings!!!

Myra Attarah My 2 years in this school have flown by so fast. I still remember how scared I was on my first day, looking at everyone through my computer screen.

I have changed a lot since then. LCS has changed me a lot.

There have been ups and downs “but in all this trouble I’ve met, I haven’t had one single regret”. I will forever remember the good times and the bad. I will remember my first and only time playing volleyball. I will remember Jisoo and Audrey and our numerous “meetings”. I will remember Serwah and Ayeesha and their never ending surprises. I will remember Mr. Pamperin and his wisdom and Mrs Hanagan and her words of encouragement. And I will forever remember and appreciate everyone who made me feel wanted at this school, refusing to allow me to fade into the background. Being part of this class was an honour, and as I close this chapter of my life, I feel nothing but pride and happiness for all that I have achieved.

“Here’s to my future, goodbye to yesterday” - Imagine Dragons

Dídac Baert

It's been great, thank you for everything.

Afi-Shika Banini

First returning to this school I felt safe.

I did not feel like I needed to change my personality or looks to fit in. I was like I was at home. Not everyday was “rainbow and sunshine” but there were always people in my life who made my day better no matter how bad it was and without them I honestly would not know where I would be. To my best friends in the entire world, I love you so so so so much and I will never ever stop loving you. You have taught me how to find my self worth and not to care about what other people think about me. Nele, you will always be my best friend and nothing will ever change that. To my family, You have been the best support system anyone could ever ask for. And even though I may drive you up the wall you have never failed to stop loving me and that is something I can never take for granted. Thank you Mumma and Papa for giving me the encouragement that I needed to keep pushing forward (and paying for my school fees). And to my sisters, thanks for always being there to listen to me whine about something that happened in school.

Malvin Boye Wow! Can't believe I finally graduated.I'll first like to thank God for helping me throughout. Thanks mama, and dad for putting up with me, believing in me and always being there for me. I love you guys so much.Special thanks to Ms Gladys and Mr, Dr, Chairman Tobias, and my D block art class .Really a different class, you have got Kalmoni with her passive aggressive comments, Merna always being helpful,with the cleanest art pieces,Michael‘s ye“, Kouzi‘s that’s crazy“, Derek deffo working“, Sam IDC“.

Calvin and Dalvin , my brothers and support group,I‘ll miss our laughs and fights (our fights Finna change cus Uni me = different breed), sidenote , please use your middle names for the meantime so that I can get my congratulations in peace, abeg. Love you guys. Shoutouts to the security guards, thanks for the long conversation we have due to my early arrival times. MP and Malick making fun of me since day one, Kouzi, Kelly, Michael and Davido my g‘s , for real.

(Abeg if I didn’t mention your name, 200 word limit dey so faats3 mi)Thanks to all my friends and family for making these years of my life, something to remember.

Noora Dakmak

I've been at Lincoln for only 8 years, yet I feel like I grew up here. And the people that made my time memorable are those on the pages that you’re scrolling through right now. To Merna, you best believe that we will raise our kids to hate each other as we did (ofc now you love me :) To Hala and Judy, thank you for being my extroverts, the people who pushed me out of my shell and showed me how to be a bit bad ;) To Nina and Lina, thank you for the pop culture lessons and obsessions. To my boys: MP the top scammer, Lorenzo who’s ‘one call’ away, Jad my bodyguard, Rudy my VP, Nader my fav white girl, Mathieu with top attitude and Malthe mr. enjoyment, I will miss you boys will all my heart <3 Finally to Mum, Dad, Karim, Youmna, even though I was stuck in my own world for the past two years, thank you for the moral support and encouragement. Out of everything, I can’t believe I’m leaving my home of 18 years.

The love I have for this country is unexplainable, and many of you know the feeling. I wish all my seniors luck and the best!!

Sekou Dicko My time at LCS has been a memorable one. This journey for me, has been, if not the best, one of the best in my life. Even Though there have been multiple challenges and potholes to get to where I am at right now, I can not rule out the fact that it was worth it. I would like to thank my Family, the Kollectives and my teachers for guiding me through; luv u all & am out.

Btw juniors please don’t choose ur EE on a subject u don't take. (Very bad idea. Been THERE) And finally IB is a pain and you will not have any alone time so please spend time with ur family and friends when possible.

Enjoyment only. And Sleep is also important. ibee lifestyle!!!

Jad Eid

A solid 14 years in LCS, and it’s finally coming to an end. Having gone through every grade in this school, it’s safe to say that I am one of the few OG’s remaining. To my fam, I want to thank you all. Mum, Dad, thank you for being my biggest supporters and my biggest motivators. The IB really knock me smol but you guys always kept me going. Broski, thank you for all of the fun memories we have created over the years. You are my biggest inspiration in so many different things and I appreciate everything you have done for me.

Aly, I know you are in your sassy phase, but it’s okay, I will still miss you a lot and hopefully, you will be visiting me in uni lil sis! My chairmen, adey greet o. Nadel, Don Ruds, MA2, MP, Rolenzo, DAVIDO, Eddie1, chale dis school go miss we. Wey we bring vhim to LCS we go reciprocate am for america n urop. To all d gyaldem, Judy, Luluuu, Noorer, Lina, Nina!! I will miss you guys a lil bit too much. Thank you for all of the amazing memories we’ve shared over the years, I will always keep them close to my heart. LCS, it’s been lit.

Nina Exton

Mum and Dad, thank you for supporting me through the good, bad and ugly. I’m so grateful for all of the opportunities and experiences you’ve given me. Lara, my forever friend and soulmate, thank you for always giving me someone to look up to. I can’t wait to join you in the UK and never leave you alone. My dear Lini, thank you for always being the person to make me laugh and being the co-instigator of my best memories. I can’t think of one dull moment I’ve ever had around you, you mean everything to me. Hala, you’ve been the safe haven I come back to through everything I’ve been through since I met you. You’re one of the single most amazing people I know. Noorini and JudyK, my icons, thank you for being the main characters in all my favourite adventures. Lorenzo, thank you for being my partner in crime through the past three-years, always giving me someone to compete with and confide in. I love you. Sehrene and Merna, thank you for helping me build our little world of pop-culture, nights I won’t forget and big plans for the future. To our boys, Mathieu, Jad, Meld, MP, Nader and Rudra, I love you guys. <3

Jawad Fakhri After 17 years in Ghana, I can truly say that I have been here FAR too long. But honestly, I wouldn’t have it any other way. I want to thank my Mom and Dad for everything they do for me. I also want to shout my lil sister Raya out for all the jokes and singing in the car together. I also wanna thank Mr. Pamp for his lovely energy, always brightening up everyone’s mood.

Sekou, thank you for always being there, supporting me and making me laugh always; Ahmed, my brother as well, We’ve known each other for two years but honestly feels like I’ve grown up with you; Malick, I still remember us sitting in the corner of Health class listening to X songs, it’s safe to say that we’ve come a long way since! Merna, it’s been amazing growing up with you, and I’m really glad that I’m able to call you my best friend. I will forever cherish all the horror movies, laughs and tears we shared. Thank you for all our memories and I hope to continue making them with you. I’m proud of you all, I love you all, à bientôt!

Jakob Haber

When I’m sitting in William’s room, donating grapes and perfecting my handstand, I stop and wonder who I’d be if I never attended LCS. I have utmost respect for all graduates. It's interesting what we actively chose to put ourselves through, all for the sake of success. We put our happiness, mental-health, and other things on the line just to get a certificate; and the crazy thing is, I would do it all over again, because the people I met: LeonMichaelAhmed, and especially Merna Abu Baker have collectively helped show me what’s important in life. Through them I realized I value being present, that our shared experiences are more important than the diploma, and I would not trade any success for even the smallest of moments with them. I do not want to thank everyone in a blanketed statement, but I do hope that those of you who did help me know who you are and know that I am grateful for your words, actions, intentions, and being the people you are. I wish my dogs loved me more.

Jisoo Han

This is a letter to my little sister Jiwon.

As you are starting your middle school life, I am graduating from school. I wish I could stay longer to watch you achieve your milestones and annoy you. Sadly, this won’t happen, but I think I will still stalk you on social media to check for any weirdos (I don’t want them anywhere near you). Anyways, the real purpose of this letter is to give you the ultimate guide to survive school. Follow Your Heart: school is like a mini-society where tons of choices are thrown at you. Some may be straightforward but making a decision is hard at times. Whenever you are challenged, listen to your heart. If your logic tells you otherwise, tell it to shut up. Enjoy: being happy is more important than getting good grades.

Create memories with your friends, become friends with your teachers, and do what you love. If you are happy, the rest will follow. Have Faith: to whom? Well, to yourself. Be confident in what you are doing. Sometimes, your goals may be unrealistic, and people may judge you for that. But I assure you, God built you as a capable individual. Just believe and never give up.

Hala Jebeile

Mom and Dad, you have instilled the morals and values that I pride myself carrying every day. Careem, you have taught me everything I know; even through the constant bickering, I am and will always be your biggest fan. Love you guys. Judy and Noora, thank you for being the sisters I never had. I will always be one call away<3. Nina, thank you for being my rock, confidant, source of love, and encouragement. Lina, after 18 years, we are still laughing and making core memories together. I can’t wait to continue this journey with you girls in the UK. To my day ones, Jad, Nader, and Merna, we started this journey together and we are ending it together, I am so grateful <33. To my boys, thank you for always convincing me to go out on a Friday night instead of sleeping at 8 pm. Lorenzo, my twin 4life! Mathieu, our banter is unmatched. Rudra, my favorite movie fanatic. Malthe, AKA Mr. Perfect. MP, my best friend, and the most dramatic person I know. Shout out to my little brother Lucas! Can't wait to see you take over LCS. Mr. Kwame, we have been making the yearbook together for 3 years now and all I can say is, it has been an honor. Class of 2022, don’t forget me when you guys are rich and famous!

Judy Kalmoni

I would like to thank my mother and father for all the unconditional love and support they have given me. Thank you for being there for me every step of the way. I love you and promise to always make you proud. To my sisters, thank you for all you have taught me, you are my biggest cheerleaders and my best friends. Ghana my home, I would never have wanted to be raised anywhere else, I will always be a Ghana gyel at heart.

Noora and Hala, 200 words will never be enough to express my enduring appreciation for the friendship and memories that will stay in my heart forever. I love you. To my Gossip girls Lina and Nina, I’m more than lucky to have met such a amazing people, all of you have contributed to the person I am today. To my boys, Jad, Nader, Mpaya, Mathieu, Lorenzo, Rudra and Malthe, I would like to sencerily thank each and everyone of you for all the memories, great banter and true friendship, you have made my highschool experience unforgettable. Where ever the world takes you, I know it’s gonna be great. See you at the top. Class of 2022, we made it! Forever a Lincoln Lion.

Mathieu Leclerre

After these 15 years in LCS, beginning in preschool at age three, I think it’s safe to say that Lincoln has played a crucial role in my development and who I have become. Ghana has been my one and only home, my favorite country in the world, and I cannot wait to come back and settle here again.

Ghana Wo Wiase. Firstly, I would like to thank my parents for loving me unconditionally, believing in me, supporting me, and helping me become this fine young specimen. Much love to Eleonore, Cedric, Agnes, Camille, and Pauline. Now Thomas, you’re more than just my older brother, you’re one of my few and only role models I’ve ever had. Nobody has shown me life like you have, I love you g. Special thanks to Lorenzo, my second blood brother, you’ve always been there for me and understood me on a different level. I always dey for you. Big ups to the akata boys, Jad, Mpaya, Nader, Rudra, and Edward. To my girls, Hala, Noora, Nina, Judy and Lina.

Thank you guys for the endless support and unforgettable memories. Lucas, Jeffrey, and Joe, make you guys spoil Accra oo. Anyways, money no reach, time for uni, 20/20 vision come, eye clear, wicked mode activated.

Malthe La Cour Madsen

First of all, I would like to thank my parents and my brothers for everything they have done for me throughout not only the last 3 years, but also for the last 17 years. I would like to thank the class of 2022’, everyone within this class is truly amazing in their own way and I will miss everyone dearly going forward. I also thank the teachers, staff and faculty for their continuous help, especially Ms. Flora for always supplying late slips and leaving passes.

Highschool has been an eventful journey to say the least; I am both relieved and sad about leaving Lincoln and Highschool behind, but regardless I am intrigued to see what the future holds. I wish my friends, classmates and faculty at Lincoln the best of luck going forward!

Hasnein Mallam-Hassam

My time in Ghana and LCS still doesn't make sense to me. I can't seem to comprehend that I'm not graduating in Madagascar. Nonetheless, I have come to truly appreciate the shirt time I've spent here. I want to thank all my new friends for teaching me various things like the finger snap on the hand shake and some pidgin (I'm still getting used to that though). I've come to discover many new things and many of which I like such as Jollof which is my new favourite food. I've met outstanding people like the Sir Melon, who I've learned a lot from. Manahona! Tia akoho aho. I would be stupid not to acknowledge the friends not at LCS as they would absolutely kick my ass about it, so, to the 3 geniuses, thanks for making me the 4th. And to the OGs, you still are and will forever be OGsI'm excited to see all of you once again and see how much you've changed… hopefully for the betterAnd finally mumzy gets her own space as she is the strongest, kindest, smartest, prettiest, most loving, most special and most important person I know. Love love love

Kelly Ntumba

To begin, I'd like to express my gratitude to my parents and friends for the previous few years we've spent together. Maman et Papa, Merci pour tout ce que vous avez fait pour moi. Tout l'argent que tu as mis dans mon études et tout l'amour que vous m'avez donné Par la grâce de Dieu, vous serez bénis. Je ne peux pas imaginer ma vie sans les deux. Je vous aime.

Now that the formalities are out of the way, Wow, these past few years haven't been anything like what I imagined the year to be like. Life does not always go according to plan.

However, we should not allow this to deter us from living life to the fullest. Allowing your fear of striking out to discourage you from playing the game is a mistake. This is just one of the many lessons I've learnt over the previous few years. And I honestly don't think I would have made it this far without the help of my wonderful friends. You know yourself ;) There are literally no words in the English lexicon that adequately reflect my level of gratitude toward each and every one of you. We've been able to go through storms together, and despite being scared, we're still standing here together today. Thank you very much!:)

Benjamin Ocasio

It has been a wonderful three years going to lincoln. One of the best memories I have are at this school. Not only that but I experienced new hobbies while in this school. Madde too many friends become acquaintances. Even though this crazy pandemic came down to wreak havoc combined with hard times faced online I was able to push through. By doing that I was able to finally find some part of me I never knew and grew up to myself. In the end this school was worth it for all of the experience I have taken and enjoyed. Signing off as one of the Kollective bye. Hopefully I can stop acting crazy.

Edward Okugo 1 Thessalonians 5:18 In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Chris Jesus concerning you.

Thank you to my classmates for making my highschool experience what it was. Our class may not be perfect but I would not wish for it to be any other way. Thank you to my teachers for teaching within and beyond the classroom, you have taught me more than stefan boltzman’s constant and calculus but many life lessons that will stick with me till the end of my days. Thank you Mr.Exton for working so hard to allow me to finish my last year of high school on campus. Thank you to my one and only bro (my dad) and mama, for the countless sacrifices you make day in and out to allow me to live the life I live. Most importantly, thank you God cause you know I would have dropped these books and ran away from this school if not for your grace in my life.

Samuel Oram

Considering how long I’ve been at LCS, I could say something really inspirational here that reflects my time at the school.

Unfortunately, I’m not an emotional guy, and legitimately cannot think of anything to say here; not out of a need to be rude, or whatnot, but because I don’t have anything.

Wherever you go, do what you want. Not that I can stop you, so why should anyone else?

Derek Osei

Highschool wasn’t fun, anyone who tells you it was is lying to your face.

Thanks to all my teachers for making it as fast as possible and thanks to my friends for making it as bearable as possible.

Leon Pinto

Looking back, I’ve had a cringy, fun, and exciting 14 years of education.

I’ve grown so much in the last year thanks to every problem that has come my way, it fueled the beast within. To my friends, we’ve dealt with more in two months than people deal with in decades, but I wouldn’t want to go through it with anyone else. To the boys, I won’t say your names cuz you know who you are. I can’t think of a single one of you whom I’m not happy to have met.

To my future co-founder Rolls or Bentley? Actually it doesn’t matter, we’ll take the jet. Here are a few words to bring back memories from when our troubles seemed insignificant : Turquaz, Lex Luthor, Villagio, Jumia, Lions, Chilli-Lime, Device, Ogre, 2am Bolt, Osuofia, Pirate Ship, XO, and lastly, Mission Kamikaze. Finally, to my younger self, I hope I made you proud, you’re the only person I’ll ever need to impress. To my future self, you better be rich, I want a ferrari. (just not like jordan belfort though)

David Ramsvik

Voalohany indrindra, misaotra an'i Neny sy Dada ary Rahavaviko aho noho ny nijanonako tamiko sy nanohana ahy nandritra ny traikefako tany amin'ny lisea. Efa 3 taona aho izao no tao amin'ny LCS, ary efa toy ny ao an-trano. Misaotra an'ireo mpampianatra ahy nizaka ny hadalana nataoko, amini tena nanampy ahy tokoa ianareo ary mankasitraka anareo rehetra aho, you know who you are, They only see the champagne, they can’t see the champ’s pain!

Ayesha Saleem A zillion thanks to (a) Mama, Baba and my younger brother Usman for the endless support you people have given. (b) To my friends in Accra for such tremendous moments we have spent together. (c) To LCS for educating me. (d) To Assanah (our domestic help) for cleaning and laundry. (e) To my little sister Eman for being such a wonderful roommate and support when I needed her. (f) To my amazing teachers for bringing new inspiration in my life. While I am sad, I also look forward to moving on for higher education. This would be my first time living in a hostel, 8000 miles away from my family. I know there will be challenges but I am confident that I will overcome them by the grace and help of God. I will make new friends. I will have new teachers to learn from. I look forward to this upcoming journey. It seems like my feelings are the same as an astronaut would have before leaving for a new space. No one knows for sure, who I meet, what I do, what places I visit, and what I bring back to my family. All I know is that I am leaving for good.

Miss you all.

Isabella Schaan

We survived! And yeah, I think ‘survived’ is an acceptable word considering everything that’s been going on in the world for the past two years. But honestly, I don't want to spend the little words I have here talking about COVID. I’d rather take this opportunity to appreciate the important people in my life. I’d first like to thank my parents. You two have been unwavering beacons of love and support throughout my whole life, but especially during my turbulent high school years, and it was exactly what I needed while I tried to figure myself out. Thank you endlessly. I have also made so many amazing friendships at Lincoln that I’ve cherished these past four years and will continue to cherish for the rest of my life. I never understood the concept of “found family” until meeting people in Ghana who have become so much more to me than just a group of high school friends. While a lot of them have now moved to other countries, I will never forget the time we shared in person. I love all the memories I’ve made at Lincoln and I’m excited to see what the future holds.

Stay safe guys!

Muhammed Shumas I have been in Lincoln for a short period, but I have met some really talented and friendly people. I am glad that I could become a part of such an engaging and diverse community. I was able to learn from teachers and students from all around the globe.

Hearing about everyone's experiences of their time in Ghana was pretty fun. One of my favorite parts of Lincoln was the fact that many kids had lived in so many different countries.

Every kid in my class was unique and was good at one thing or another. Some were really into sports, others were professional music artists. I have been inspired by the commitment and dedication of every student. I have found Lincoln to be an encouraging, cordial and competitive environment.There were many students who I never had a class with, and I wish we had got to know each other better.

I have had a short, but good time here. I look forward to staying connected. Hope you guys get into your dream universities and best of luck with your future goals . Cheers!

Rudra Singh

A lion doesn’t migrate. They do not abandon their territory, for it's theirs and always has been. The time has come for me to breach this and leave LCS, the Lions Den, my home and “territory” for the last 10 years. As melancholy as this departure is, I will forever cherish the relationships I made and experiences I accumulated during my time here. Thanks to everyone who made home feel like home: Nadel1, Ala bossu, chale we have been through it all! Jado, mek we go late night cruise tonight?

Ma2, Prof Quasheba, your wise words and snaps is a nesesari.

Loro, you for dash me some small biltong. MP, my wallet dey 4 you. Malthe, la gym hustle ooo. Shivv & Nadeem, since Grade 10 ibi you wey guide me. Hala, Nina, Judy, Lina, Noora, Tiff - you are all my favorites. Thanks to others, especially my younger & older chairmen - you know yourselves. Thanks to all the teachers & staff who furthered my education, as well as my parents for paying my school fees and for inundating me with good values. Rabhya, don’t miss me too much. This life, I can’t kill myself ooo! We go chop life, we go make happy! “Rain wey beat us today, go wash our Benz tomorrow. Adjei!

Nader Taleb

I’ve been at LCS for 15 years and I’ve experienced it from the beginning. I would like to thank my mom and dad for guiding me and believing in me throughout my school experiences.

Broni T and tamantos, thanks for helping me throughout high school and helping me end up at this point. Don Rudy chale, if it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t be here. Rydee, thank you for helping me with my work and keeping up with my nonsense. JADOOO, we have been best friends from before Ghana gained independence, thank you for always being there for me. To the one and only madam, Ines, thank you for all the memories and support you have given me throughout my last year in Lincoln, you have taught me a lot about myself and I love you so much. To the OG’s, Hala, Noora, Lorenzo, Judy, Mathieu, Malthe, Nina, Lina, Jad, Rudra, David, you guys have been there since the beginning, it was a nice journey, with all the parties to useless fights. Nana K, Kojo, and Nana Kofi, you guys have also helped me a lot throughout the years. To my little pumpkins, Snowy, Patchi, Browny, Ginger, Oreo, Pebble, Maltesers, Lady, Zorro, Macho, and Oluftu, I will miss you guys.

Lorenzo Witbooi

I would like to give the utmost respect, and gratitude to my parents for constantly keeping me on task throughout any activity. To the most stubborn young person I know, Lauren.

You are the best at everything you touch and you can achieve anything. I appreciate “The girls and The boys”, for creating the best experience possible. Nader, Hala, Rudy, Judy, Malthe, Lina, Edward, I love you all.

Noora, it is hard to find a friend like you, thank you for being that person that I could count on no matter where we were in our friendship. Mp, all I have to say is that you are a best friend that I will never forget. Thank you for welcoming me and being my first friend in LCS. Jad, the top officer at LCS, thank you for sharing some of the best moments in my life during the time we had. Nina, I can’t talk enough about you to others and I can’t explain with any amount of words how you have touched my life. You have shaped me as an individual and I really love and appreciate you for being there for me. Maatew, thank you for pushing me to achieve the best and for showing me what a true brother is supposed to be, regardless of the hardships we have faced.

Lina Yamak

firstly, i would like to thank Ms. Flora for all the going home slips. i definitely could not have stayed in school for a full 8 hours every day :) Mom, Pap, i owe everything to you, would not be here without your constant love and am forever grateful to you. Aya, you’re so perfect, i don't want to stop watching you grow up. Hisho, you’re my sunshine - i finally graduated so i guesssss we can finish our marvel marathon. gonna miss you guys :,( Yaso, ex roommate, my light, thank you for pushing me every step of the way. jado, nader, mathieu, rudy, lorenzo, MP, meld, love you boys!! Noorie, Judy, Merna, my girls <333 (p.s ty for letting me rant about one direction, soz it's my only personality trait) Nini, my chickie, style-icon, u are my entire heart + can’t believe we made it this far since g10 (ty god for eyeliner). Lulu, my coco, you have been by my side since the beginning, cannot imagine this journey w out you, i love you hbb. Mati, you’re my person, can't believe im doing this w out you, you have helped me everyday to become a better person, i love you forever.

Ghana, my forever home. i'm ready for this new chapter, it's been beautiful, love you all :(

Malick Yeo

Dude I actually still can’t believe it’s over. I used to dream of this day, a time where I can finally start a life for myself and follow my dreams. My main goal was to get out of this place and be in the future. Luckily enough I met some amazing people that really helped me grow and realise that I can’t live in the future but only the present. Being in highschool was a huge drag at first. I felt extremely unmotivated and disconnected to everything and in a way I still do. However, being here and experiencing the good and the bad, the bright and the dark really helped me build character and understand a great deal of what life can be like at times. Most memories from the time I spent here will probably dissipate as time passes to make room for new ones but there are some things I know I won’t forget. The laughing, crying, lessons and reflections will always remind me of the direction I want to go in my life. I can’t say I loved every bit of my school experience, however I am grateful for the memories and life skills I learned.

Sehrene Zafar Having come into LCS in 2nd grade and now being able to graduate with some of my closest friends has been completely surreal. Mama, Baba, Shay, thank you for supporting me throughout the years, I know it's been a stressful process for all of us but we’ve finally reached the end of my high school journey, and I’m so grateful for having a supportive family that loves and cares for me like you do. To my friends, I am eternally grateful for the friendships we’ve had throughout my years at LCS, I love all of you so much and hope to still be connected with all of you in the future. To Malick, Kelly, Afi, Leon, and David, thank you for always making me laugh and always being there for me, words cannot express how much I appreciate you guys. To Merna and Nina, I love you girls more than anything and I’ll miss the days and nights we spent together, thank you guys for making my high school experience the best it could possibly be. And before I go, I just want to say it matters not what you’ve done, but what you do with what you’ve done for others :)

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