Do You Know?

Q: What was the third line of defense built along the northern border of France, starting from Belgium to Switzerland, which was held up through World War I, but bypassed by German forces in World War II. 
A: Maginot Line (answered by Morris)

Q: Who was the father of the atomic bomb?
A: Julius Robert Oppenheimer (answered by Abraham)

Did you get them both right? Morris and Abraham did, two members of Hope International's 2024-2025 Quiz Team did.

The Hope International Quiz Team was the first club that formed on campus. The quiz game is a question-and-answer game in which knowledge or estimation questions are answered and teams compete against other schools throughout the area.

The team is coach by Amb. Bill Frank Bawn, Jr., and captained by student Amar Jusu, who is assisted by student Morris S. Korbah.

During the school year, the 7 members of the team practiced 2 afternoons per week.

While this is a long-term group, this year was a new team. They participated in their first tournament and went as far as the semifinals in the Stars Association of Liberia Quiz Competition.

The team shared what motivates them.

They also shared their favorite memory, "After losing the game against T. Williams School in the semifinals of the Stars Association of Liberia Quiz Competition, we got huge motivation from our coach and the school. Despite being defeated in the semifinals, the school celebrated us for the level we achieved, and that was a great moment for us, which stands out as our favorite memory."

Congratulations to the Hope International Quiz Team for their hard work and great showing this year. We are all behind you.

It's Fun to be in the P.T.A.

In 2022, a group of parents, led by Rev. Stanley K.D. Briscoe, revamped Hope International's P.T.A.

Rev. Briscoe, along with 6 other parents were elected to grow and improve the P.T.A. They have done that and so much more.

Rev. Stanley K.D. Briscoe

Serving as the link between home and school, they have brought together a community of parents, teachers, and students to support participation in school life. The association meets twice a month, and meetings often have over 100 people.

They have established an office on campus that Rev. Brisco opens three times a week for parents to come and seek information or assistance. He also holds a position on the school board, represent the parent's voice.

This year the P.T.A. held a fundraiser and were able to buy whiteboards for the high school classrooms.

We are a better school because of the commitment and service of the Hope International P.T.A.

Representing Hope On and Off the Field

Not to be outdone by the boy's football team, Hope International's girl's kickball team has taken home the championship trophy 2 times in the last 3 years.

A widely unknown fact, kickball is the second most popular sport in Liberia.

Hope International's team is led by Coach Amochin Glanyon, who has been coaching the team for 4 years and Team Captain Patricia Taylor, a senior.

Coach Glanyon shares that the "25-member team is very strong, as clearly seen by their performance, becoming champions twice in three years."

Patricia shares "I love the game, and I am always attracted to this sport. This is my last year playing for Hope, but I promise that I will always be around to support the team."

Thank you for making Hope International proud on and off the field!