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Raëf Labaki ’60: In The Words of
Mrs. Mishka Mourani
Raef Labaki started out as a student at IC. After he obtained a
BA & MA in History from AUB he came back to his alma
mater as a teacher in 1966. He assumed the responsibilities of
chairman of social studies for many years. His coordination
responsibilities including not only the secondary school but the
middle school as well. Raef has been an outstanding support in
the secondary school. He has chaperoned students on the
yearly social studies trips that have become a secondary school
tradition. He has organized countless social studies exhibitions
and has succeeded in making history come alive for his stu-
dents. In addition to chairing the social studies department, for
the past seven years he has been responsible for the graduating
students and has done an exceptional job in maintaining order
on the third floor while remaining on excellent terms with his
students, who love him. On many occasions I have met IC
alumni whose first question has always been about Mr Labaki.
Over the past four decades, Raef Labaki has earned the respect
and affection of both his students and his peers for his cheerful
attitude,
his vast culture, and his devotion to IC. There is
no doubt about it, Raef Labaki is an IC legend.
Dr. Arthur Charles, Mr. Raef Labaki ’60, and Mrs. Mishka Mourani during the
teachers' dinner held in Bristol Hotel on June 30, 2005.
Mr. Labaki's was honored 37 years of dedicated service to IC.
Campus News
Celebration for IC
Faculty and Staff
On June 30 at the
Bristol Hotel, the
President and the
Administration of
the International
College hosted a
dinner party to
honor their teach-
ers and staff. The
dinner offered
delicious food,
excellent music,
and the distribu-
tion of awards.
Honoring 25 years
of service and
dedication to the
school were: Mr.
Hector Badran,
Mrs. Hana
Bekdash, Mr.
Antoine Boulad,
Mrs. Jeanette
Frangieh, Mr. Mohammad Hammoud, and Mrs. Ghada
Feghali. “The George A. Debbas Staff Award” went to Mr.
Rabih Halabi and Miss Esther Salem; “The Albert Abela
Distinguished Teacher Awards” were presenred to Mr.
Hamdi Houalla, Mrs.
Ghada Maalouf,
Mrs. Ghina Srouji,
Ms Hiba Kobeissi,
Mrs. Samar Abdel
Malak, Mrs. Edith
Matta, Mrs. Randa
Sabbah, and Mrs.
Jeanette Frangieh.
Congratulations to all!
Here at IC we also
pay our respects to
retirees. This year’s
retirees are Mr. Raef
Labaki, with 39
years of dedicated
service, and Mrs.
Hassana Koleilat,
with 20 years of
devoted service.
Ain Aar teachers gathered for a group picture.