"Our task is to educate their whole being so they can face the future. We may not see the future, but they will, and our job is to help them make something of it."
Sir Ken Robinson
House Art Competition—April, 2025
Themed "Magical Moments," this event brought together students from grades 6–9 to create acrylic paintings that told meaningful stories. It celebrated creativity, collaboration, and imagination, with each house producing unique artworks inspired by nature, transformation, and wonder.
Themed "Magical Moments," this event brought together students from grades 6–9 to create acrylic paintings that told meaningful stories. It celebrated creativity, collaboration, and imagination, with each house producing unique artworks inspired by nature, transformation, and wonder.
Black Tortoise - A magical woman who represents the beauty and mystery of nature, connecting the wild and the spiritual world.
Red Rose Finch: Journey of Growth Shows how everyone grows from childhood to adulthood using skeletons to remind us we're all the same underneath.
White tiger: Soul’s Journey Three pictures showing a soul's journey after death: from loneliness, guided by a lantern, toward freedom and new beginnings.
Blue Dragon: Ocean Dreams, A girl dreams about the peaceful underwater world to escape life's challenges and gain courage.
House Art Competition - The Plywood Challenge
From May 21st to 24th, during lunch breaks, the Plywood Challenge featured our four house teams—White Tiger, Blue Dragon, Black Tortoise, and Red Rose Finch—who created stunning artworks on 8' x 4' plywood boards. The event was a celebration of teamwork, creativity, and futuristic visions.
Red Rose Finch: This steampunk-inspired piece features a zeppelin shaped like a fish and a soaring Rose Finch. The floating island and vibrant contrasts highlight adventure and technological marvels, showcasing imaginative brushwork.
Blue Dragon: Their artwork envisions humanity's future, led by a space-age leader. Morse code signals and the guiding figure emphasize survival and discovery. The orca in the clouds symbolizes hope and transformation.
White Tiger: Inspired by "Brave New World," this artwork portrays a neon-lit cyber city. It explores technology's impact on emotions with cyberpunk neon colors and glow-in-the-dark elements, reflecting the allure and disquiet of a tech-driven society.
Black Tortoise: This piece contrasts current pollution with a hopeful future where technology and nature coexist harmoniously. The division between night and day illustrates the transition from a polluted present to a balanced future.
This competition was created in collaboration with the Head of School and our students. After selecting the winning student sketch, I was able to vectorize the image, allowing us to use it throughout the school. This initiative aimed to foster a sense of team spirit and community.
In collaboration with the head of school, I used AI and Adobe Photoshop to design and visualize a school mascot soft toy. The finalized toy was then given as a gift at an IB conference hosted at our school.
Voice Arts Magazine
Gallery Trips
Photography competition
Service - Round Square Conference
School Build Project
Outdoor Education
Gym Build
Geography Field Trip
Design Thinking Activity
Markham Got Talent
Talent Show
Head of the Cultural Council
Participating in external art competitions offers students numerous advantages. This academic year, students achieved remarkable success, such as securing the runner-up position in a COBIS competition and winning the Classroom of Tomorrow competition.
Below, students visiting the Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art in Doha can significantly benefit from the experience. The museum offers a unique opportunity for students to explore and appreciate modern and contemporary Arab art, learn about the region's rich cultural history, and broaden their artistic perspectives. By engaging with diverse art forms and styles, students can better understand the world around them and enhance their creative thinking skills.
