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.
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.
At The British International School Abu Dhabi, we believe that education is not just about academic success—it’s about nurturing compassionate, responsible young people who understand the importance of giving back. This Ramadan, I have been truly moved by the way our students have embraced the spirit of the holy month, demonstrating kindness, generosity, and a genuine commitment to making a difference in the lives of others.
Inspired by the latest Nord Anglia INSIGHTS article exploring why the Early Years are the most important years of a child’s education, we know that a child’s most significant learning happens during this time - in ways that are not always immediately visible.
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