Fun Times with Hostel Students

Hostel life can be challenging to spend so much time away from your friends and family. However, students engage in many fun activities to liven up the mood and keep them motivated. Here is a glimpse of how fun Hostel life at ITHS Senior Girls Section can be.

Daily Star Awards

The 18th Daily Star Award ceremony was held at the Mirpur Indoor Stadium on 18th of March 2017. The outstanding success of English Medium students in their International GCSE and A Level examinations were recognized at the Award Ceremony.

Prof. Dr. Gowher Rizvi, the International Affairs Adviser to the Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and famed author, Mohammad Zafar Iqbal were the Chief and Special Guests of the event respectively.

This year, 28 students from the International Turkish Hope School have been awarded at the ceremony. 

International Turkish Hope School congratulates all the awardees and wishes them continual success.

Football Team Having Pizza Break

After winning so many medals and trophies for our school, ITHS Senior Girls Section Football team enjoy a well-earned break at Pizza Inn. 

8TH BIOCHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD

International Turkish Hope School is glad to announce that ITHS secured the first position in the 8th Biochemistry Olympiad in both the O’ and A’ Level category. We congratulate our exemplary students  and wish them for the promising future that awaits them.

The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology  Department of Dhaka University (DU) organized the prestigious Biochemistry Olympiad, this being the 8th year.

Biochemistry, encompassing the knowledge of food to human science, is  an emerging frontier in the sphere of bioscience.

Being the vanguard of success in the Biochemistry Olympiad has become a tradition at ITHS and in line with previous Olympiads, the students of  ITHS Senior Boys’ and Girls’ Section accomplished the top positions  in the 2017 Biochemistry Olympiad. 

Najia Sharmeen of Grade 12 took the top position for the 2nd year in the A’Level Individual Category making ITHS the winning institute of the A’Level category.

In the O’Level Individual category, Ishtiaqul Hoque of Grade 11 took the top position, Aniqa Anan Niha and Wasi Iqbal secured the second and third position respectively. This triumvirate success put ITHS in a stellar position as the winning institution in the O’Level category.

Mr. Bedrettin Suata, the Chairman of ITHS and Mr.Yavuz Koca, the Principal of ITHS felicitated the students at a reception held as a token of appreciation for the efforts our students exhibited that culminated with ITHS being declared as the winning institution.

ITHS Senior Girls Section win at NSU Civil Fest

Congratulations to Rusafa Rahman and Nashra Zaman for taking the third position at NSU Civil Fest project competition!

ITHS BECAME THE BEST SCHOOL IN 8TH BIOCHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD 2017

The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department of Dhaka University (DU) organized the prestigious 8th Biochemistry Olympiad on 11 March 2017.
Bioscience is now an emerging frontier. This encompasses from food to human life. Without nurturing bioscience our knowledge base cannot get a strong foothold. Students should be attracted more in the sphere of bioscience. To create awareness about the importance of bioscience among secondary & higher secondary level students, arrangement of programs like Olympiad will exert long lasting impact. Dhaka University being the lighthouse of higher studies can promote such programs. Biochemistry itself is in the forefront of bioscience.
Like every year, ITHS Senior Girls Section and Boys Section managed to secure top positions in the event. Among the winners Najia Sharmeen takes the top position for the 2nd time in a row! For a consecutive 2 years, this talented 12th grade student has been securing 1st position in the A Level individual category.

Here are the results:

A Level Category
Place/Position	Name of student	Marks
1st	Najia Sharmin	64
O Level Category
1st	Ishtiaqul Hoque	62
2nd	Aniqa Anan Niha	62
3rd	Wasi Iqbal	60.5

AISD INTER-SCHOOL GIRLS FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

For the first time ITHS Senior Girls Section participated in the Annual Girls Football tournament held at American International School Dhaka.

BUSINESS WEEK - FAIR

ITHS Business Week is back and it is bigger than ever! This is ITHS Senior Girls Section's second consecutive year and its largest business event yet.

BUSINESS WEEK - STUDENTS PRESENTATIONS

This year's Business week was bigger than ever with a whopping 75 participants and 17 teams, who showcased their business skills and ideas.  

These teams were asked to present a unique and creative business idea divided into 2 days  Criteria of the presentation was based on type of business, name of the product/ service and description, logo, type of business, objectives, research and development, target market, budgeting, sources of finance location and distribution, pricing strategy. organizational structure, advertisement/promotion (display).

For 2 days, students displayed their ideas and were judged based on feasibility, creativeness and strategies.

Students' business ideas this time were truly innovative. Some teams made actual television commercials which they showcased during their presentations. While other teams brought inventive packaging samples made with recycled material while and brought inspiring themes such as woman's empowerment. A few teams distributed samples of their products and served to the judges.

The business fair was held on the 3^rd day and consisted of a Business Fair (containing food, desserts, clothing, accessories, stationeries, special services and many more) where our students established their very own businesses, promoted and sold their products and services in stalls. The colorful event highlighted the talents of our young entrepreneurs and their unique business ideas.

SENIOR GIRLS SECTION HANDBALL TEAM PARTICIPATED IN SCHOLASTICA INTER SCHOOL HANDBALL TOURNAMENT

For the first time in history, ITHS Senior Girls Section visited Mirpur Scholastica for a game that has never been attempted before by our students, Handball.

ITHS UNITED KINGDOM SUMMER TRIP

After last year's immense success ITHS Senior Girls Sections hosts yet another school trip and this time to the famous city of London, UK.

School trips should be viewed as a powerful and positive teaching tool that help enhance the social, personal and emotional development of all learners. Extra stimulation in new environments can be particularly beneficial to pupils and can help teach life skills and improve independence.

Memories of school Educational trips are among the most prominent of the formative years, largely because they are a welcome break in the routine for both students and teachers. While their purpose is essentially to educate, they can also be a fun bonding experience for everyone involved.

During the 2 week long trip, students will visit famous landmarks such as Big Ben, University of Oxford, London Bridge, Madame Tussaude, Buckingham Palace and lots more. 

ITHS INTER-SCHOOL GIRLS FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

On the 4th of March, 2017, International Turkish Hope School hosted its 2nd Inter-School Girls  Football Tournament (ITHS Girls Super Cup 2017). A total of five schools participated in the event: ITHS, Aga Khan School Dhaka, Don Bosco, Green Herald and BIT.

ITHS Senior Girls Section has been holding its prestigious Super Cup for 2 years in a row. After last year's defeat we have finally persevered this time in achieving the runner up spot.  Both ITHS Red and Green teams put up a formidable fight but the Green team's excellent tie breaker shots and Emina Bushra's miraculous goal in the last 45 seconds, secured our advancement to the finals.

At the end of the group stage, ITHS Red team defeated ITHS Green team to advance to the final, while in the other semi-final, Aga Khan beat Don Bosco on penalties to join ITHS Red team in the final. In the final, Aga Khan beat ITHS 2-1 to win the ITHS Girls Super Cup 2017.

At the end of the tournament, Principal of ITHS Mr. Yavuz Koca and Vice Principal Mr. Mehmet Cetin distributed the prizes among the victorious teams. 

GRADE 8 STUDENTS BOWLING ACTIVITY

ITHS DEBATE LEAGUE '17

The long awaited debate tournament is finally here!

For three glorious years, students have been engaging in intense verbal battles and game of wits.
To be a champion you need to be fast, factual and witty with your remarks. This year was bigger than ever with a huge number of students participating. Due to the sheer size of participants, the event was divided into three categories: two for students of 6th - 8th grades and one for 9th - 12th grades.  Each group had balanced members from each grade and were chosen based on their academic performance and maturity.

Happy Miss and Hamide Miss are both coordinators of this event as well as other teachers who helped judge the battles. Some of the most interesting and thought provoking topics discussed include: Junk food should be banned from school, Zoos should be abolished, students who bully others should be punished by the law.

Debate has always been a platform for hidden talents to come out of their shell and showcase their abilities. Moreover, this type of platform teaches students the importance of raising their voice against wrongdoings and that no matter how young you are, your opinions matter.

Battle rounds are still going on. Results will be posted here as soon as they are published.

GRADE 10 PARENTS SEMINAR

With the aim of being an aid in this critical time period of our students, the school organised an informative seminar for the parents of Grade 10. Prior to their International GCSE, the students and their parents have been informed on following topics:

Multiple Intelligence/ A Guide to Pick Up a Career

How to Tackle with Exam Anxiety 

The Enlightening session was followed by a lovely brunch.

GRADE 10 STUDENTS SWIMMING POOL ACTIVITY

Summer is almost around the corner and the weather is getting hot. Now is the perfect time to go for a swim in the chilled pool complex of Diabari.

SENIOR GIRLS SECTION STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN CSIAMUN 2017 IN KOREA

ITHS Senior Girls Section students participate in the prestigious CSIAMUN at CheongShim International Academy.

Since 2009, CSIAMUN has been encouraging participation from all over the world, including Hong Kong, India, Bangladesh, Taiwan, China, and Australia. CSIAMUN provides a great opportunity for students to learn skills for diplomacy, negotiation, and interaction with students from other cultures. During the three days of the conference, delegates achieve essential skills such as teamwork, proposing individual ideas, and argue for their preferred stances. Students interested in diplomacy and / or international relations, wishing for fluency and public speaking skills, and seeking an chance to participate in international conferences will find CSIAMUN to be the perfect opportunity.

The three day event is held at the prestigious CheongShim International Academy which is one of only 40 esteemed schools part of Round Square educational Association.  Model United Nations is a convention in which students imitate actual summits and international conferences in which students take the normal role of each country and conduct meetings in English on important international events of the year.

This year 4 students participated in the event namely Anika Saiara ALi, Tahreema Islam Turna, Aniqa Anan Niha and Montaseer Ali Anika. On the first day, they were assigned committees by the Chairman and Deputy head of the MUN during which time groups discussed about the agenda of the day. The Bangladesh team from ITHS was assigned two topics: tackling the inequalities of free trade in developing nation and diminishing the consequences derived from Al Niño. Afterwards the delegates gave a 90 Seconds opening speech which was mandatory for all before moving on to the 6 hour long lobbying session. During this time, Delegates have to 'lobby' to get more support for their cause such as passing helpful research notes to the proposition while 'wooing' oppositions to change sides. Students talked about the free trade resolution on the 2^nd day and about Al Niño on the 3^rd day.

After the exhausting but enlightening event, students enjoyed an amazingly colorful cultural event featuring showcases from each participating country. From Bangladesh Turna and Anika performed a mesmerizing dance to traditional Bengali music. The students also really enjoyed popular KPOP dances. There was a cultural workshop in which students got to know about Korean cuisine, Fashion and many more. The group along with Head of Section Mr. Idris Koken, visited popular tourists hotspots in Seoul the capital of the South Korea. They visited the famous castles and towers while shopping and enjoying the local cuisine.