Written by Inshirah Meer from Year 9B:
On Friday the 13th April, three teams from BIS Abu Dhabi journeyed to Cranleigh to compete in the UAE National History Bee and Bowl. The History Bee and Bowl are two history quiz competitions in English which are held around the world. The Bee is for individual students; the Bowl is for teams. The top students and teams qualify for the 2018 IHBB and IGB Asian Championships on 15-17 June 2018 in Khao Lak, Thailand and the 2018 International History Olympiad in Berlin on 14-22 July.
Within the competition there were three age divisions: Middle school – kids born from 2003 (Year 9) and onwards, Junior varsity (year 10 & 11) – all the students born before the September of 2003, and Varsity - IB Students.
After a long day of answering substantially difficult history and general knowledge questions, a number of our students reigned victorious: Balint Janescko was crowned the individual History Champion of the UAE, Zain Farooq came in as a close runner up. This duo also won first place in their age division making them the Varsity champions of the UAE.
Our middle school team surpassed all expectations by beating Brighton A, Belvedere A (both varsity teams) and Cranleigh B thus making them the 2018 UAE champions. Their success over the older students qualifies this team for the Olympiad semifinals.
If all goes according to plan, they will be travelling to Phuket, Thailand to compete and hopefully win before proceeding to the finals in Berlin, Germany.
Inshirah Meer, 9B, Team Captain
Saeif el Gaebali,9D
Mahra al Messaybeh, 9A
Mohammed Azouz, 9C
Kamilla Ariffianti, 9D
Omar Gaber,9D
Yasmin Al Rawi,10, Team Captain
Hannah Toronto,10
Fahd Raza,10
Camilla Steffenino,10
Solemn le Guyon, 11a
Zain Farooq, 13B
Balint Janescko,13B
Mr Boulton accompanied us and was a question reader during the matches.
On 22nd May, BIS Abu Dhabi proudly celebrated the graduation of our incredible Class of 2025. This special event brought together students, families, and staff to celebrate a milestone that was years in the making, one filled with dedication, friendships, and unforgettable memories.
The school auditorium was filled with pride and excitement as the ceremony unfolded. Read on to relive the highlights of this special day.
At BIS Abu Dhabi, we believe that when families and schools team up, incredible things happen. We’re proud to have won the MENA School Excellence Award 2025 for Parent Partnership, but this award is about more than just recognition. It’s about the people, the conversations, and the community that make it all possible. Read on to discover how we’re making a difference together.
The British International School Abu Dhabi (BIS Abu Dhabi) was deeply honoured to welcome Her Highness Sheikha Shamma Bint Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan to its campus on Thursday, 17 April 2025. Her Highness, President & CEO of the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA) and The Climate Tribe, is a distinguished entrepreneur, thought leader, and researcher with a deep commitment to sustainability, climate change, and gender equity.
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