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The Vision of the Modern American School is to nurture lifelong learners and global thinkers to become responsible citizens with leadership qualities and universal values while instilling pride in one’s cultural identity.

The Mission of the Modern American School is to provide learners with an engaging and challenging blended learning environment within a diverse community while focusing on international programs, catering for learners’ wellbeing, fostering international mindedness, and offering various opportunities and experiences that contribute to learners’ growth.

IronDeficiencyAnemia

Irondeficiencyanemia(IDA)isaconditioncharacterizedbyalackof adequateironinthebody,leadingtoareducednumberofredbloodcellsand lowerhemoglobinlevels.Thisconditioncanhaveawiderangeofeffectson health,bothintheshorttermandlongterm.

SustainingtheSoil

StudentsusedNotebookLMtodeepentheirunderstandingof “SustainingtheSoil.”Byanalyzingtheirnotesandresearch,they exploredhowpracticeslikecroprotation,terracing,andcovercrops preventerosionandnutrientloss.ThroughguidedquestionsandAI summaries,theyconnectedtheseideastoreal-worldissuessuchas desertificationandfoodsecurity,recognizingtheimportanceofsoil conservationforsustainableagricultureandecosystems. Ms.KathrineMusallam

HumanIngenuity

InEnglishB,thethemeofHumanIngenuityexploreshow creativityandimaginationshapetheworld.Ithelpsus understandhowpeopledeveloptechnologies,createart,and solveproblems,whilealsoreflectingonthepositiveand negativeimpactoftheseinnovationsonsocietyandculture.

SteamFair

TheSTEAMjourneyhasbeen anengagingandvaluable experience,whereIdevelopeda deeperunderstandingofboth theoryandapplication. Throughouttheprocess,I learnedhowtoworkwithnew components,buildcircuits,and applybasiccodingskillstobring ideastolife.Thededicatedclass timeplayedasignificantrolein supportingourprogress, allowingmypartnersandmeto collaborateeffectively,solve challenges,andsuccessfully completeourproject.

JordanianUniversityFair

TheJordanianUniversitiesFair broughttogetherrepresentatives fromuniversitiesacrossthecountry oncampus,wheretheyintroduced theiracademicprogramsand admissionrequirementstohigh schoolstudents.Theeventprovided studentswithvaluableinsightinto thediverselocalopportunities available.Byengagingdirectlywith universityrepresentatives,students hadthechancetoaskquestions, exploretheirinterests,andmake moreinformeddecisionsabouttheir academicandcareeraspirations.

MASproudlyhosteditsAnnualHonorRollCeremony, celebratingtheoutstandingachievementsofour students.Surroundedbyproudparentsandfaculty, studentswererecognizedfortheirhardworkand dedicationascertificatesandtrophieswerepresented bytheschooldirector.

Bridging Careers with Sustainability

Through the “Bridging Careers with Sustainability” project, we gained a deeper understanding of how our future careers can directly impact the environment and society. It helped us connect real-world professions to the Sustainable Development Goals, making learning more meaningful and relevant. We developed research, communication, and critical thinking skills while exploring challenges professionals face and proposing practical solutions. This project also made us more aware of our responsibility to make sustainable choices in our future paths, showing us that every career can contribute to a better, more sustainable world.

OnTuesday,April28,theschoolconvenedaBoardofTrusteesmeetingattended bytheSchoolFounder,Mr.TaysierZamel;theSchoolCo-FounderandGeneral Director,Mrs.OmayaZamel;andtheDeputyDirectors,Mrs.SuhaAbdelbaqi,Dr. MaramAlDweik,Mrs.DareenHattar,andMrs.RaidaDaoud.Theleadership teammetwiththeBoardofTrusteestodiscusstheschool’songoingimprovement journey. Themeetingfocusedonseveralkeystrategicpriorities,includingintegratingAI intoteachingstrategiesandlearningpractices,withstudentsdemonstratingtheuse ofAItoolsandhighlightingtheirimpactonlearning.TheBoardwasalsobriefed ontheIBDPEvaluationVisitReport,theintroductionofnewhighschoolcourses toenhancecollegeandcareerreadiness,andinitiativestostrengthenreading, writing,andresearchskills. Thesessionfosteredconstructivedialogue,andtheBoard’sinsightsprovided valuablestrategicdirectiontosupporttheschool’scontinuedgrowthand development.