ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A huge thank you to the team and all our advisors (with their official titles listed below):

Ibrahim, Head Soccer Coach

Yusuf Attaras, Meme Lord

Yousof Elwazeer, Dairy Farmer

Zyad Elwazeer, Scoutmaster

Ali Hasan, Chief Lego Architect

Mariam Mohammed, Queen of Roses

Omar Ron, Math Ninja & Resident Sorceror

Unaysah Ron, Team Librarian & The Second Oldest (and don’t you forget it)

Minnah Sarhan, President of the Maher Zain Fan Club

Aasiyah Siddiqui, Shifu Supreme

Mr. John, Boba Tea & Pavlova Supply Chain Manager

Ms. Tingting, Ranch 99 Affiliate Program Head

Ms. Sanya, Atheisure Advertising Director

Ms. Maddie, Greek Goddess

Ms. Gaurika, Python Kai Headmistress

Ms. Lena, Team Spiritual Advisor

Ms. Minerva, Ms. Lulu, & Ms. Lupe, Secret Weapon Taskforce

Husna B., Fatima E., Rana O., Yusuf I. - We miss you!

Muddy Mug, the Bane of Our Existence

Finally, thank you to our parents and siblings for their eternal support and patience.

From The Royal Jester, Your Loyal Servant, Isa

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