My Cat
I own a ginger cat named Akiki Atwiine, which was got from Google and our family name. He has cute yellow and green eyes, tiny little teeth and sharp little claws and was born on the 25th of January 2012. His favourite sleeping spots are the couch, window sill, the top of the cupboards and […]
Road Etiquette and Safety Week
Every term, we have road etiquette and safety week. During this week, we educate parents and pupils on how to keep safe on the road. This term, we mainly focused on stopping children under thirteen years from sitting in the front seat of the car. A class would stand on the roadside while holding posters […]
Nine Hours
It was the 30th day of January, 2025, when I spent nine hours as a pupil on duty from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. I wore a floral dress, jewelry, a jean jacket and high heels. The moment I got out, I was showered with comments about my outfit. On arriving at the administration block, […]
Bullying in Taibah
What exactly is bullying? You will know. On Thursday, a few days after my contact day, I bullied someone in a way that I can’t explain. I got punished to scrub all the school zebra crossings and wash crockery and cutlery. I was also taken to the dormitory for the young ones in nursery and […]
Entertainment at Taibah
On every Saturday and Sunday, we usually start our entertainment at 6:30 p.m. after supper and ends at 8:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. respectively. On these particular weekends, we dance and watch movies. During this time, we sneak in snacks and buy ice cream. At the end of the term, we have a special entertainment […]
Is It Time to ban Cars in the City Centre?
Air pollution is a serious issue, it affects us all directly. Action may be needed to reduce air pollution on our roads. Over the past few years, a significant increase in the number of cars on the road has resulted in more carbon dioxide emissions. Scientists are warning that high levels of CO2 in the […]
Taibah holds a Sports Day
Last week, Taibah International School held its annual sports day at the school’s sports complex. This event is the climax of several sporting activities, including badminton, swimming, football, netball, cycling, group games, aerobics, and more. The day featured fun-filled games that excited the parents, who attended in large numbers. In the tug of war, the […]
My Third Term Holiday
It was the second-to-last day of the school mega bash. This is a time to have fun and celebrate if you performed well in the end of year examinations. The following day, my aunt picked me up and I went with her to her place. I spent my first week there because my mum was […]
The Lion & the Mouse
One summer day in the jungle, there lived a lion that was resting from a heavy meal. Then the mouse thought that it would be fun to play on the lion, so he jumped on the lion’s back and slid down the tail. Then the lion woke up and grabbed the mouse. The mouse then […]
Without Rival
There is a reason we look at others as rivals and limit ourselves to comparison and competition. We have an enemy assaulting our minds, wills, and emotions in the hope that we will turn on ourselves and each other. It is a cycle that isolates us from intimate connections, creates confusion about our identity and […]
