Hassan Raza, Selected for the Pakistan National Cricket Team (Under-17)

January 19, 2012 Lahore: Hassan Raza, a talented student at A Level Gulberg Campus (ALGC), has been selected for the Pakistan Cricket Team (Under-17). This agile athlete and young cricket prodigy recently travelled to India with the national team and played in the Junior Asia Cup. His performance in the tournament won many accolades and his selectors and coaches feel that he will be a prominent cricketer one day. Hassan did his O Levels from Beaconhouse Johar Town Campus and chose ALGC as his A Level destination. Hassan attributes his success to the support of his parents and teachers.

Prime Minister Meets Zohaib Asad

PM Gilani Presenting the Cheque to Zohaib Asad

January 5, 2012: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani presented a cheque of Rs1 million as a token of appreciation to Zohaib Asad, a student of Beaconhouse Educational Complex, Rawalpindi, who set a world record in the O Level examination.

Zohaib Asad earned 28 As in the University of Cambridge International O Level Examinations, 2011. He broke a record of 23 As set by Ibrahim Shahid, a student of Beaconhouse Margalla Campus, Islamabad.

The Prime Minister invited Zohaib Asad to the PM House and appreciated him for making Pakistan's youth proud. He said that Asad's achievement will inspire other students to excel in life.

Zohaib Asad is currently enrolled at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, where he is pursuing an undergraduate degree in Economics and International Development. He is determined to return to Pakistan after completing his education to serve his country.

Asad's family members were also present at the occasion.

The New Pakistan Topper in Economics

Pakistan Topper in Economics, Misha Islam

Isra Shahid/Student Correspondent/Canal Side Girls Campus

Lahore: She dreamt, she worked, she achieved. Misha Islam of Beaconhouse Canal Side Campus Girls Branch topped the country in Economics in the May/June O' Level Examinations 2011. This is, without doubt, a matter of great pride for the school, her parents, her teacher, Ms. Shagufta, and of course Misha herself.

This is the third distinction for the Branch, the first student being Fatima Tariq who topped the world in Chemistry in CIE 2005. Then it was Irum Tufail who topped Pakistan in Biology in CIE 2007. And now Misha Islam has made us proud by getting a distinction in Economics.

Topping in a subject, without seeking help from any academy or a relative, truly makes you a winner. Her teacher praised her in front of the entire school, saying that she was no bookworm, but an intelligent and hard working student. Her parents thanked the entire faculty for all the support and guidance throughout.

The topper says, 'If it wasn't for them (her teachers), I would not be standing where I am today.' She also says that it was an unexpected achievement, but that was exactly what made it all the more worthwhile for her.

Singing Competition at Beaconhouse Liberty

Participant receiving certificate from Amanat Ali Nimra Arshad/Student Correspondent/Beaconhouse Liberty Campus November 22, 2011 Lahore: A singing competition was organised at Beaconhouse Liberty (BLL) by BOOMER on 22nd November, 2011. This nationwide event is aiming to select the best singer from various institutions around Pakistan and pit them against each other in a national singing contest known as BOOMER Voice of Nation. Around twenty students from both A Levels and O levels participated in the event and crooned some of their favourite tunes as their peers cheered them on. Aniqa Fatima of 11C-B was finally chosen to represent BLL in the national competition. The event was judged by renowned singer Amanat Ali. Participants were also awarded gift hampers and certificates of participation.

Science Olympiad at Palm Tree Campus

Management Team of Science Olympiad January 4th & 5th 2012 Gujranwala: Beaconhouse Palm Tree Campus hosted its first ever Science Olympiad. Consisting of a two day event, the competition held a range of activities for the participating O Level students, hailing from BSS Sialkot, PTC, Quaid-i-Azam Public College, as well as LGS. Organised by the A Level Science Society, the event was headed by two exceptional students; Iqra Asad and Tayyab Chatta, both of whom were from A2. The participating students underwent an extreme test of their academic capabilities through a series of test levels including; Archimedes Aces, whereby the contestants had to answer 50 Maths MCQ's; Detective Work, which included the murder investigation of a famous scientist, comprising of a series of experimental and analytical work to determine the killer; and lastly, Explorado, the activity which can easily to be said to have been the most exciting. Lead by an A Level supervisor, the teams were sent around the large campus, unlocking codes by answering challenging questions, as well as completing a series of challenges. Possibly the hardest one was having a cookie placed on the contestants' forehead, and having it enter their mouths through muscular movement! A tense, albeit exciting atmosphere prevailed during the closing ceremony, at which the winners were revealed. In third and second place, were PTC's very own Team Alpha and Team Epsilon. However, Quaid-i-Azam Public College emerged the overall victors of the Olympiad with Team Phi. The budding educationalists received their prize from the Chief Guest, Dr. Asad Ullah Khan, Chairman COMSATS, Lahore, who then gave a short talk on the importance of participating in such events on entry into third level education. Overall the students enjoyed themselves to a great extent, with the Olympiad proving to be an epic success. It is hoped that in the following year, the competition will have gained a wider platform with many more participants.

Beaconhouse Student Population Grows to Over 200,000 Strong

November 23, 2011: It is a matter of great pride for the Beaconhouse School System (BSS) that its student population now numbers more than 200,000 students. Out of these, 84,522 are enrolled in Beaconhouse schools across Pakistan, while 111,477 are enrolled in The Educators, a parallel school network operated by the group. A total of 7,979 students are currently enrolled in our overseas schools in UK, UAE, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Oman. The Beaconhouse School System has witnessed tremendous growth in the number of students and expansion of its network across the world. Beaconhouse had humble beginnings and started out as a single Montessori school with only 19 students.  36 years later, Beaconhouse is possibly the largest private school network in the world. The growth of the network and the student population stands testament to Beaconhouse's quality of education and represents the trust parents have put in this organisation to educate their children  and to prepare them for the world they live in.

Inspiring Art Appreciation Amongst Students

The importance of exposure to art from the time of birth onward has been studied at length by scientists. Neuroscience has shown that the human brain is a complex structure that begins developing and responding to stimuli while a child is still in the womb. Introducing children to art soon after birth can provide a multitude of benefits that will enhance early childhood development. The use of art to express thoughts and feelings helps a child in increasing his overall cognitive abilities. Increasing these abilities leads to the development of tangible skills such as attention span, learning skills, retention of information and the ability to understand and apply abstract concepts. At BSS, teachers are the first to point out how Visual Art Curriculum has strongly influenced students' self-image and increased their academic success in the areas of math, science and arts. In order to further enhance students' appreciation of the development of art through history, first-hand experience of looking at the art created by the old masters is not only essential, but of vital importance. As there are insufficient means for exposure to international art in Pakistan, different ways have been devised to overcome this shortcoming. Teachers are provided with a comprehensive resource pack for Art consisting of full page coloured reproductions of the work done by the old masters and renowned contemporary artists. Beaconhouse has provided its schools with computers and projectors and the art teachers utilise the Internet to find images that they want to show to the students. Here are few examples of primary school students' work inspired by different artists like, Ghulam Rasul, Picasso, Matisse and Van Gogh: