Super Sixes Cricket Tournament

Resource Academia A Level Campus has organized an Inter-School Cricket Super Sixes Tournament from February 23 to 27, 2010. All matches will be held in Model Town Sports Club, E-Block Model Town .

Fixtures for Super Sixes Tournament:

Syed Imaad at the University of Urban Champaign (Feb 10)

Resource Academia is extremely proud of its brilliant alumni, Syed Muhammad Imaad, whose most recent achievement among several, is that he has been admitted to the graduate program in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT. His selection from a large number of outstanding candidates attests to his excellent academic record and his potential for research. Imaad will join the program in September 2010.

Imaad also received a 2009 Dads Association Library Award in recognition of superior academic achievement at the University of Illinois . This award has been presented to students identified by each undergraduate college as their top students at the completion of their sophomore year (60 credit hours).

Imaad is one of the brilliant Alumni of Resource Academia currently studying at the University of Illinois . He joined Resource Academia in 2004 with 8 A's in his O Level examinations, receiving a scholarship of Rs.10, 000 per month and a full fee waiver. He scored 4 A's in his A Level examination and went on to join the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA with a full fee scholarship from Resource Academia. Resource Academia is very proud to announce that for the fifth time, Imaad is on the Dean's List of students for his academic performance, which put him in the top 20% of the Engineering College . The Dean's List is posted in the Engineering Hall and those who make it to this list form a very prestigious and distinguished group at the world-renowned College of Engineering .

Inter-School Super Sixes Tournament (Feb 23-27, 10)

Resource Academia has organized an Inter-School Super Sixes Tournament that will take place from Tuesday, February 23, 2010 to Saturday, February 27, 2010. The event will take place at Model Town Sports Club, E-Block Model Town . Participating schools include:

Girls Basketball Match (Feb 12, 10)

Resource Academia's Girls Basketball team will play a friendly match with their counterparts from Lahore Grammar School [Paragon] on Friday, February 12, 2010. The match will be played at the Hussain Chowk Campus from 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Alumni Association (Aug 29, 09)

Keeping in tradition with high values of a seasoned educational organization, Resource Academia, a project of the Punjab Group of Colleges, proudly announced the commencement of an Alumni Association in 2008.

The first Alumni Dinner was organized during the 2008 Summer Break to bring the alumni together and it was very well attended. We feel that establishing the Alumni Association has not only provided a forum for all of us at Resource Academia to join hands, it has also been an inspiration for the current batches to set their goals and work towards them. Sharing rich experiences and achievements further adds meaning to this entire concept.

All the old students of Resource Academia are requested to get themselves registered by the 17th of August 2009 at the Hussein Chowk Campus. The annual registration fee is Rs.500/-

The Annual Alumni Dinner this year will be held on 29th August 2009, at the A'Level Campus at 06:00 p.m.

You are requested to inform as many old Resource Academians as possible on your own, so that the word reaches the maximum number of ex-students.

Please send your suggestions and inform us of your availability on the following address.

alumni786ra@gmail.com

We are looking forward to your prompt reply.

A' level Campus Address:
Resource Academia Senior School
11- Aibak Block,
New Garden Town ,
Lahore , Pakistan
Tel: 042-5941772-3
Fax: 5941774

Senior School Parent Teacher Meeting (A Level Campus)

The Senior School is holding its end-of-year ‘Parent-Teacher Meeting for the Academic Year 2008-2009 on Thursday, April 30, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The meeting will begin and end promptly as per the schedule so parents are requested to be punctual. Also during the meeting, parents are requested to show consideration to other parents by not spending more than five minutes with each teacher. However, should any parent require longer time with a particular teacher; a meeting can be scheduled for another day.

Day Light Saving

As per the Government's announcement, from Wednesday, April 15, 2009, the clocks will be moved forward by one hour for the Daylight Saving Scheme. Parents are advised to change their clocks according to the new time on the night falling between Tuesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 15, 2009 (at midnight change your clock to 1:00 a.m.)

RA Shines in CIE 2008

Resource Academia is extremely proud of the outstanding performance by Reema Tariq Butt and Noor-ul-Ain Bajwa in the University of Cambridge International Examinations 2008. Both of these students are part of the Brilliance in Pakistan 2008 Winners List issued by the British Council.

The performance of students of Resource Academia at the CIE has been impressive because it is consistently brilliant, year after year. This year is no exception, reflecting the fact that the levels of preparation and endeavor are as high as ever.

Reema Tariq Butt has been declared the ‘Top in the World' in Chemistry (9701) A Level CIE.

Noor-ul-Ain Bajwa scored the top score in Lahore in English Language (8693) in the A Level CIE.

It has become almost a tradition for RA students to attain the highest possible mark in their syllabus, but the point needs to be made that these students are in competition with a very large global cohort. To achieve the highest global mark in the face of extensive competition from the rest of the world is all the more commendable.

Reema Tariq

Noor-ul-Ain Bajwa

Cultural Show

Resource Academia has organized a Cultural Show at the Alhamra Cultural Complex, Qaddafi Stadium on February 16, 2009. RA students from all three campuses - the Pre-Junior Campus, the Middle School and the Senior School Campus, and their parents are invited to attend the program from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Entrance will be restricted to only those who present their invitation cards at the gate.

Kashmir Day

The school will be closed on Thursday, February 5, 2009 on account of Kashmir Day.

The First Parent-Teacher Meeting

The Senior School is holding its first ‘Parent Teacher Meeting' for the academic year 2008-09 on Saturday, November 29, 2008 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for Classes A1 and A2.

Parents are strongly advised to attend this meeting to discuss their child's / children's academic progress and gain awareness about the weaker areas which might need reinforcement and attention.

First Term Examinations will take place from January 7 to 22, 2009.

RASSS(Resource Academia Social Sciences Society)

RASSS has planned to hold its first event, which will be consisting of two competitions: a computer studies quiz competition on a metropolitan level and a gaming competition for those active in the gaming field. We aim to provide a competing ground for students from various schools/colleges where they get an opportunity to prove their knowledge and learn team spirit and thus a trend may be set up for an educational interaction in our society which has made its debut this year.

Participation level for both the competitions is "A Level'

Welcome Party for A1 Class of 2008-10

In line with the ongoing tradition at Resource Academia, students of A2 have organized a Welcome Dinner for the A1 Class of 2008-10. The event will take place at the Senior Campus, Garden Town on November 8, 2008 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

All attendees are requested to dress up in accordance with the theme ‘Traditional / Eid'.

For further information regarding the event, kindly contact the Senior Campus Administrative Office at 5941772-3.

Daylight Saving

As per the government's announcement, at midnight on Friday, October 31, 2008, clocks will be moved back to 11 p.m. The school timings on Monday, November 03, 2008 will be according to the new Pakistan Standard Time.

Punjab Olympics (Oct 31 – Nov 05, 2008)

The Punjab Olympics Association has organized the Punjab Olympics, the largest sports event ever to be held in Lahore. RA students will participate in the upcoming Punjab Olympics taking place from October 31 to November 05, 2008 at the Punjab Stadium. The first segment of the sporting event will be a dress rehearsal that will take place on October 31, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. The opening ceremony will be held on November 1, 2008 at 5 p.m. Resource Academia students will participate in five sporting events, which include Basketball, Table Tennis, Badminton, Athletics and Taekwondo (only girls).

Syed Muhammad Imaad at the University of Illinois

Syed Muhammad Imaad is one of the brilliant Alumni of Resource Academia currently studying at the University of Illinois. Imaad joined Resource Academia in 2004 with 8 A's in his O Level examinations, receiving a scholarship of Rs.10, 000 per month and a full fee waiver. Imaad scored 4 A's in his A Level examination and went on to join the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA with a full fee scholarship from Resource Academia.   Resource Academia very proudly announced in February 2008 that Imaad was on the Dean's List of students for his academic performance during the fall semester, which put him in the top 20% of the Engineering College. The Dean's List is posted in the Engineering Hall and those who make it to this list form a very prestigious and distinguished group at the world renowned College of Engineering. Imaad also received a Dean's List Certificate as a commemorative evidence of his success. Resource Academia takes pride in the fact that Imaad has made it to the Dean's list for the second consecutive semester for his performance during the ‘Spring 2008' semester. He has yet again been awarded a certificate to commend him for his brilliant performance.

Alumni Association

Keeping in tradition with holding high values of a seasoned educational organization, the Punjab Group of Colleges is proud to announce the commencement of an Alumni Association. To initiate this, a dinner has been planned for the present summer break. The purpose of this is to stay in touch with alumni and inspire the current batches to set their goals and work towards them.

We feel that establishing the Alumni Association would not only provide a forum for all of us to come together, it would also be an inspiration for our current batches. Sharing your rich experiences and your achievements would further add meaning to this entire concept.

It is also very vital for us to know what your expectations will be once you are a member of the Alumni. All the old students of Resource Academia are requested to get themselves registered by the 24th of July '08 at the Hussein Chowk Campus. Annual registration fee is Rs.500/-

The date set for the first annual dinner is 09th August 2008 .

You are also requested to inform as many old Resource Academians as possible on your own so that the word reaches the maximum number of people.

Please send your suggestions and inform us of your availability on the following address.

info@resourceacademia.edu.pk

We are looking forward to your prompt reply.

Inter-School Table Tennis Tournament (Nov 1-3, 2007)

The young sportsmen of Resource Academia displayed a fantastic performance by winning three trophies at the Resource Academia Inter-School Table-tennis Tournament from November 1-3, 2007, held at the Physical Education College, Lahore . The participating schools were Lahore Alma, LGS, SICAS, Cardinal, Resource Academia Middle/Senior Campus and Resource Academia A Level Campus.

In the ‘Under 14' category, Adam Rizwan of RA Middle/Senior Campus won the first position, while Waqar Ahmed from Cardinal was second.

In the ‘Under 16' group, Hassan Tahir won the first position and Ahmed Javed, the second position; both students represented RA.Consolation prizes were awarded to participants who displayed zeal and fervour, but did not win any contest. These included:

•  Muhammad Sami Zahid, Daniel Pang, Noman Tahir for RA Middle/Senior Campus
•  Waqas Cheema, Ahmed Raza and Falak Shan from RA AL campus
•  Mohammad Umar from Lahore Alma
•  Sameed Ahmed and Zain Bari from LGS Johar Town
•  Basit Israr and Usman Ahmed from SICAS
•  Tayyab Farooq from Cardinal

A prize distribution ceremony was held at the A Level Campus of Resource Academia on November 8, 2007 .

Women 2 Women Conference ( Aug 6-10, 2007 )

Fatima Fayyaz, Sarah Moin and Marva Khan represented Resource Academia at the Second Women 2 Women Conference which was held at Cambridge , Massachusetts during August, 2007. The goal of the conference was to provide young women from around the globe with the opportunity to learn, network and acquire leadership and professional development skills essential for success. The six-day forum was an effort by EP to empower young women to become future leaders. The conference takes place in and around historical Boston , Massachusetts , where Empower Peace has partnered with Lesley University , the Tufts University and the coveted Harvard University , to put together a comprehensive conference plan. The Pakistani students were received and looked after by their American hosts with exemplary warmth and hospitality. They stayed at the Lesley University dorms, where they shared rooms with conference partners from the United States . This helped them to foster friendship and provided them with the opportunity to share information and ideas about their respective cultures.

The students participated in and attended a number of programs and activities; some of which were:

•  Tour of the Massachusetts State House
•  Meeting with women legislators of the Massachusetts State Assembly
•  Workshop on the Art of Negotiation at the Harvard Law School
•  Workshop on Networking
•  Panel discussion with highly successful business women
•  Play on Peace, presented by a Palestinian and an Israeli student at the Lesley    University 's Ph.D. program.
•  Global Women panel discussion at the JFK School of Government
•  Workshop on Women in Leadership
•  Panel discussion with women in the media at the Fletcher School of Law and    Diplomacy, Tufts University|
•  Tour of the Walden Woods Project
•  Address by Jim Roosevelt (grandson of Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt)

The Pakistani students had prepared a comprehensively structured presentation, which was rounded off by a national song with a foot-tapping beat. The students dressed in their traditional, colorful dresses and jewelry and spoke proudly about Pakistan 's rich culture and traditions. The presentation was greatly appreciated by the enthusiastic audience. Pakistani students made their mark as valuable contributors and important members of the program. Rick Rendon, the founder of EP paid rich tribute to Pakistan 's efforts in continuously supporting the cause of Empower Peace. Mr. Rendon also appreciated the fact that Resource Academia had maintained a constant link with the organization's activities during the previous year.

IPhO (International Physics Olympiad) 2007

Given here are the details of Mohammad Suleman's journey starting from the basic screening test and leading to the IPhO 2007(International Physics Olympiad) held in Iran.   Participation in the IPhO is becoming a tradition at Resource Academia...in fact, according to our students, Resource Academia has become a household name at NSTC. Our student Awais Sher Bajwa paticipated in IPhO 2006 , which was held in Singapore ....and three of our students have just attended the first camp and are in the process of qualifying for the IPhO 2008.   By attending these camps they develop a command on the subject which eventually leads them to excellent result in Cambridge exams. Awais Sher Bajwa topped in the region in Physics in the CIE (Cambridge International Examinations), 2006.   Mohammad Suleman achieved honourable mention in the IPhO 2007 and we are proud of him.

SWERA Works with CARE (March 29, 2007)

The social welfare society of Resource Academia SWERA attended a four-day internship program organized by CARE Foundation Pakistan . Our team comprised of 11 members; six members went to CARE's Township branch, four members to CARE's Rahimpura Branch, and one member to the Main Market Branch. The students took Science, English, Biology, Mathematics and English Speaking lessons with students of Classes six to ten . One of the students had the experience of being the chief guest at a debating competition on ‘Pollution Free Pakistan'. During this informative experience, we observed that the children at these unprivileged schools had no extra-curricular activities, their teachers used no teaching aids and their reading proficiency was very poor. The worst aspect of these schools is that corporal punishment is inflicted on students. RA's student team recommended that the teachers at such schools should receive teacher-training workshops to enable them and assist them in becoming better teachers. The experience of working with the less fortunate children in the city was an enlightening occurrence and it helped us to appreciate and value the privileges we enjoy and take for granted.

by:
Sarah Moin Durrani (A1)
Shahraiz Chishti (A1)

The Student Council 2007-2008 (Mar 06, 2007)

During a special presentation ceremony, members of the previous Student Council presented badges to the new council members. The recently appointed members took oath and committed themselves to fulfilling their responsibilities as Student Council members. The Resource Academia Student Council members are:

Head Boy & Head Girl - Abdullah Khalid & Marva Khan
DECRA Society - Ali Javed & Fatima Fayyaz
RADS Society - Naeema Rasool & Fakir Zain-ul-Abideen
SWERA Society - Shahraiz Chishti & Sarah Durrani
Sports Society - Mariam Humayun & Saad Tariq
Science Society - Faisal Iftikhar & Nida Khurram
Literary Society - Reema Tariq Butt & Safiullah Naik
Music Society - Taha Akram

Parliamentary Style Debate at LSE (Jan 12-15, 2007)

Six students from Resource Academia participated in a parliamentary style debate competition held from January 12 to 15, 2007 at the Lahore School of Economics. The students were divided into two teams, Resource A and Resource B. the speakers were:

Resource A won two matches out of four against LSE and SICAS and Resource B won a match against GCU. Resource A was able to break for the quarterfinals, which unfortunately were not held. This was a very good learning experience for both the teams.

Fatima Fayyaz (A1)

Internet Broadcast (Jan 11, 2007)

After 9/11 the Holy Quran was the most selling book in the United States,' stated Mary Lahaj a Lebanese American, the guest speaker at the first ever internet broadcast by Empower Peace, which was viewed by countries all over the world, including Pakistan. As an American Muslim, she realized that Muslims were marginalized and were not in the mainstream, which prompted her to take up her present position, that would help her increase understanding of other faiths. Tricia Raynard and Mariam Abdoo of Empower Peace hosted the broadcast. They were joined by Diane Caldwell, the co-chair of the Women to Women Conference held in Boston this summer. Viewers e-mailed their questions for the guest speakers during the programme.

The majority of questions came from students of Resource Academia. The students asked pertinent and intelligent questions about the causes and remedies of the growing trend of Islamic militancy and how it is affecting the relationship between the western and the Muslim world. They also inquired about the image of the Muslim World as projected by the Western Media.

Interestingly, Rida Bhatti of O2 won an i-pod in the lucky draw held during the broadcast. This internet chat was the first of the regular monthly broadcasts planned by Empower Peace.

Names of participants:

Andaleeb Nadeem (Teacher)
Fatima Fayyaz (A1)
Reema Tariq (A1)
Sara Moin (A1)
Maria Rahman (O3)
Sidra Ikram (O3)
Rida Bhatti (O2)
Javeria Maqbool (PCBA)

College Acceptances for our A Level Students

At present three students are studying abroad on scholarships awarded by Resource Academia (Education Excellence). They will continue with these scholarships for the entire four years of their undergraduate studies. The students are as follows:-

•  Malik Ali Haider (National University of Singapore)
•  Sardar Mohammad Jahan Zeb (Warwick University , UK)
•  Muhammad Asher (London School of Economics , UK)

This academic year 2005-2006 a total of students for undergraduate studies abroad and students for undergraduate studies anywhere in Pakistan have been offered four-year scholarships provided they achieve at least three A's in the CIE A Level examinations

1- Abdul Qadir Munir (Stanford University MIT)
2- Awais Sher Bajwa (Oxford University)
3- Imran Sarwar (LUMS)
4- Sameer Waseem Bhatti (University of Virginia, Virginia Tech)
5- Ayesha Babar (Mount Holyoke College, Wellesely College)
6- Haroon Gilani (University of Central Punjab)
7- Mehreen Iqbal (University of Birmingham, Imperial College London, Queen Marry     University of London, The University of Manchester)
8- Jawad Asif Khokhar (LUMS)
9- Syed Muhammad Imaad (University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign)
10- Malik Haider Ali (University of Glasgow, London School of Economics, University of       Bristol)
11- Alizeh Haroon pasha (University College London, University of St.Andrews, Lancaster       University, London School of Economics)
12- Ahmad Mahmood Pirzada (University of Colorado)
13- Agha Haider Raza (University of Utah)
14- Saad Salman (University of Virginia, Virginia Tech)
15- Anum Pasha (Middlebury College)

Prize Distribution of Resource Academia

District Nazim and Chairman Punjab Group of Colleges Mian Amer Mahmood presided over the prize distribution ceremony at Resource Academia's Annual Commemoration Day, held recently at Al Hamra. Lap top computers were awarded to the school's 6 High Achievers who obtained three or more ‘A' grades in the June 2005 Cambridge International Examinations. Resource Academia is a school chain, which is part of the Punjab Group.

District Nazim Mian Amer Mehmood awarding prizes to high achievers of Cambridge International Examination at a prize distribution ceremony of Resource Academia

RA Students at the National Physics Talent Contest

Resource Academia takes pride in the achievements of Omair Khalid and Awais Sher Bajwa, students in our A2 Class.

Awais Sher Bajwa was selected as one of the top five Physics students in Pakistan at the National Physics Talent Contest and will be going to Singapore in July to participate in the International Physics Olympiad.

Omair Khalid is one of the four students selected for participation in the 10 th National Physics Talent Contest (NPTC) at Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute. Omair Khalid has recently gained admission to Cornell University in New York .

The following news article carrying a detailed report appeared in the English Daily, Dawn on Monday, April 10, 2006 .