El Alsson School
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El Alsson British & American Intl. School is a private school located in Giza, Egypt
. The school is open to students of all backgrounds and offers instruction in the Egyptian, British and American curricula. El Alsson is owned by Mme Somaya and Mr. Colin Rogers.
In 2004, the school introduced 'International Day'. It is an event held in the school field. After choosing a country, each class then works to produce food, clothes, and background information to do with their country. Using coupons, individualls may buy food produced by the classes. Many awards including 'Best Display' are given out. The school's mascot is, 'The EA Giant'.
The school has four teams for intramural competitions like Sports Day, Trivias, the Library Quiz, and Hardest Workers in School. Initially, these houses were Karnak (blue), Memphis (green), Siwa (yellow), and Thebes (red). In 2008, these houses were replaced by, Sekhmet
(sand), Horus
(sky blue), Anubis
(black), and Sobek
(green) - the names of four Ancient Egyptian Gods.
El Alsson offers three core GCSE subjects:
Students then select five of the following options: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, French, ICT
- note that Dr Tech is the best professor, Business Studies, Drama, Geography, Art, and History.
At AS the school offers a choice of up to four subjects chosen from English Literature, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, ICT, Geography, History, French, Business Studies and Economics.
A2 (Year 13) is optional and is required only if a student wishes to complete a full A-level. However, students can only pursue three A2 subjects and usually do so by dropping one AS subject.
The Council is headed by Dr. Mona Khattar. The Council is a branch of the school administration so it is not politically motivated and has no opposition The Council frequently endorses organizations and is a patron to several orphanages.
The school participates in Operation Smile. The Y10 Business Studies group opened a stationery called, "El Maktaba". All money made by the stationary now goes to Operation Smile
They are the first ever junior team to travel abroad to represent their school in Dubai. They have beaten AUC's B Team, The Alexndria Rugby Team and the Cairo Rugby Team. All this was achieved in 2010/2011 season only. The team's colors are black and yellow, they are represented by the El Alsson logo.
The team currently consists of 27 students.
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
. The school is open to students of all backgrounds and offers instruction in the Egyptian, British and American curricula. El Alsson is owned by Mme Somaya and Mr. Colin Rogers.
History
El Alsson School was founded in 1982 using the Egyptian national curriculum. In 1992, a section instructing students in the British curriculum was introduced and the program led El Alsson to become one of the first schools to offer a British section from Foundation Stage 1 (3 year olds) to GCSE, AS and A-Level (18 year olds). The school established an American Section K - 12 in 2004. The national section is no longer available.Activities and traditions
Every year, the school holds a carnival by the name 'El Alsson School Carnival'. It is an exceedingly popular event usually attended by many individualls around the city. In 2006, the carnival was attended by almost 15,000 people.In 2004, the school introduced 'International Day'. It is an event held in the school field. After choosing a country, each class then works to produce food, clothes, and background information to do with their country. Using coupons, individualls may buy food produced by the classes. Many awards including 'Best Display' are given out. The school's mascot is, 'The EA Giant'.
The school has four teams for intramural competitions like Sports Day, Trivias, the Library Quiz, and Hardest Workers in School. Initially, these houses were Karnak (blue), Memphis (green), Siwa (yellow), and Thebes (red). In 2008, these houses were replaced by, Sekhmet
Sekhmet
In Egyptian mythology, Sekhmet , was originally the warrior goddess as well as goddess of healing for Upper Egypt. She is depicted as a lioness, the fiercest hunter known to the Egyptians. It was said that her breath created the desert...
(sand), Horus
Horus
Horus is one of the oldest and most significant deities in the Ancient Egyptian religion, who was worshipped from at least the late Predynastic period through to Greco-Roman times. Different forms of Horus are recorded in history and these are treated as distinct gods by Egyptologists...
(sky blue), Anubis
Anubis
Anubis is the Greek name for a jackal-headed god associated with mummification and the afterlife in ancient Egyptian religion. In the ancient Egyptian language, Anubis is known as Inpu . According to the Akkadian transcription in the Amarna letters, Anubis' name was vocalized as Anapa...
(black), and Sobek
Sobek
Sobek , and in Greek, Suchos was the deification of crocodiles, as crocodiles were deeply feared in the nation so dependent on the Nile River...
(green) - the names of four Ancient Egyptian Gods.
Curriculum
British Section:El Alsson offers three core GCSE subjects:
- English/English Literature (double award)
- Mathematics (Core)
- Arabic/Religion Studies/Social Studies
Students then select five of the following options: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, French, ICT
ICT (education)
Information and communication technologies in education deal with the use of information and communication technologies within educational technology.-Purpose:...
- note that Dr Tech is the best professor, Business Studies, Drama, Geography, Art, and History.
At AS the school offers a choice of up to four subjects chosen from English Literature, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, ICT, Geography, History, French, Business Studies and Economics.
A2 (Year 13) is optional and is required only if a student wishes to complete a full A-level. However, students can only pursue three A2 subjects and usually do so by dropping one AS subject.
School Council
The El Alsson School Council is the official organisation to represent the student body at El Alsson. The Council is constituted of representatives from every class (From Y7-Y10). From Year 11 onwards representatives are known as Executive Members and occupy a more senior position in the running of various organizations. The Council is not politically-aligned and does not involve itself in the day-to-day running of affairs of the school, but are active in organizing charity bake sales and events.The Council is headed by Dr. Mona Khattar. The Council is a branch of the school administration so it is not politically motivated and has no opposition The Council frequently endorses organizations and is a patron to several orphanages.
The school participates in Operation Smile. The Y10 Business Studies group opened a stationery called, "El Maktaba". All money made by the stationary now goes to Operation Smile
Notable alumni
- Omar SamraOmar SamraOmar Samra is the first Egyptian and youngest Arab to climb Mount Everest. He reached the summit at precisely 9:49 am Nepal time on 17 May 2007.- Biography :...
, first Egyptian to climb Mount EverestMount EverestMount Everest is the world's highest mountain, with a peak at above sea level. It is located in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. The international boundary runs across the precise summit point...
. - Marwan HamedMarwan HamedMarwan Hamed is a young Egyptian film director who is the son of author Wahid Hamed and journalist Zeinab Sweidan. His debut was a short film entitled Li Li followed by a major feature film entitled The Yacoubian Building based on a novel by Alaa Al Aswany and starring Adel Imam.He has taken part...
, youngest ever Egyptian Director at 26 and director of the movie Omaret Yakobean - Ahmed El Feshawy, a popular Egyptian actor. He is the star of the hit series Tamer w Shawkiya
School library
The Eileen Lucas Library is a facility for students and teachers alike. The complex is used for recreational and research purposes. The library houses 20,000 books and has a Media Room adjacent. The Library is headed by Ms. Liliane Fahmy. The Library staff organize the Annual Alsson Library Quiz.Rugby Team
El Alsson is well known for its rugby team, commonly known as El Alsson rugby Giants. It is coached by Mr. Chris Beals and captained by Ramzi Loza. They have had a very successful year so far and have not yet been beaten.They are the first ever junior team to travel abroad to represent their school in Dubai. They have beaten AUC's B Team, The Alexndria Rugby Team and the Cairo Rugby Team. All this was achieved in 2010/2011 season only. The team's colors are black and yellow, they are represented by the El Alsson logo.
The team currently consists of 27 students.