1. THE VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY QATAR
ART COMPETITION
Accompanied by their teacher and Head of Art, Mrs. Samia Boulad, and Mrs.
Mona Shbablo- Dean of students- the IB2 Visual Arts students were invited to an
Iftar in the Gefinor Rotana Hotel. They were hosted by the organizers of the 2009
Virginia Commonwealth Design Competition, Mrs. Donna Duffet, Mr. Zoghmout
and Mr. Choueiry who explained to the students the theme and rules of this art
contest. This year's competition is entitled “Better Living through Better Design"
will be an opportunity for the students to respond to the small or large problems
that people all over the world are faced with daily. Every year VCUQ awards cash
prizes and two full scholarships to the winners of the VCU Qatar Design
Competition. The students must submit their work before January 8th .This will
be a great experience offered to all 12th graders. Hope many will participate and
win! (By Dana Khalil, IB2).