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Centennial Celebrations

Vanessa Redgrave | A World I Loved

In the last week of September 2016, Beirut hosted a performance of �A World I Loved� a play by Vanessa Redgrave to launch the centennial celebration of Ahliah School. Vanessa Redgrave, the celebrated English actress, 6 times Oscar nominee, Academy award winner and political activist that championed several humanitarian international causes came to Beirut for 3 days at the invitation of Ahliah School in preparation for her September play. The...
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The Research Journey

As part of the celebrations of the centennial anniversary of Ahliah School and the 150thanniversary of the American University of Beirut, Ahliah School organized in partnership with the Collaborative for Leadership and Innovation in Health Systems (CLI) at the Faculty of Health Sciences, AUB, an educational workshop characterized by its innovative aspect. The workshop titled “The Research Journey: Innovative Approaches in Engaging Students in Research”was held on Thursday, the 20th of October, 2016,...
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Art Exhibition | Five Artists in One Century

Ahliah School, Downtown Beirut, opened its Centennial Celebration Art exhibition: Five artists in one century, in the presence of the Minister of Education and Higher Education, MP Marwan Hamadeh and MP Atef Majdalani representing Prime Minister Saad Hariri, and three of the artists, Afaf Zurayk, Ayman and Said Baalbaki, joined by a host of art and culture lovers and media representatives. This exhibition continued till March 4. The Centennial Celebrations...
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They wrote on clay: Beauty in Shards by Dr. Wasmaa Khalid Chorbachi

Ahliah School, Downtown Beirut honored one of its graduates, Dr. Wasmaa Chorbachi, who hosted her for a presentation at the school on April 19, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. entitled “They wrote on clay: Beauty in shards”. Dr. Chorbachi produced a large portfolio of ceramics combining Arabic calligraphy, geometric patterns, and floral motifs, which she exhibited in her presentation. She graduated from Ahliah School in 1961 and after obtaining her PhD...
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Ahliah Sings Rose Gharib

As part of its centennial Celebration program, Ahliah School celebrated the release of a musical album recorded by Ahliah Choir. The event was held on November 3rd and 4th, 2017 in the school campus. Families, students, Board of Trustees and Alumni provided support to this amazing event by joyfully attending such a gathering. This event was also accompanied by a full press and media coverage such as Tele Liban and Al...
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Ahliah School and the Arabic Language

Ahliah School organized a workshop under the name of “Learn Arabic in Lebanon”, along with educational participation from universities and various schools. Mrs Rida Ayache, the school principal, stressed on the importance of “raising awareness in the students’ minds about the importance of learning the Arabic language, with the necessity of opening up to other languages without fighting it”. She asked about the factors behind this challenge in learning Arabic....
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More than a school

This 100-page book is dedicated to all the Arab families who contributed in establishing this school, and to the great men and women who carried it to excellence; especially Wadad Cortas and Marie Kassab who sacrificed a lot to make this school, the loving and caring place it is today.
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