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A group of art pieces submitted for the competition. (Taken by Mrs. Jiman Tahir)

STUCO Spirit Week 2026

Ahmed Osman and Yahya Najeeb February 16, 2026

There comes a time at Brighter Horizons Academy when students and staff can come together and relish in the spirit of their school. And that time is none other than Spirit Week. Spirit Week is a time-honored...

Senior Omar Oduro dunking an impressive shot during a Staff vs. Students Basketball game. (Credits: Jannah Iqbal)

Four Years Apart

Yara Aziz and Jena Zubaidi February 9, 2026

Many Seniors at Brighter Horizons Academy only attend school two of the five school weekdays. However, although this may sound like the easiest year for high-schoolers, it is not that simple, especially...

People walk around the gym, visiting stalls during the Ramadan Souq.

Ramadan Souq Recap 2026

Zunairah Naseem and Hadiyah Ahmad January 26, 2026

It's the afternoon of Sunday, January 18th. At a time when most people are relaxing, there is a buzz of activity coming from BHA, signaling the Ramadan Souq has started. Hundreds of BHA families are seen...

The grand opening of the new Grand Egyptian museum featured a fireworks show. (Photo by
KHALED DESOUKI/Getty Images)

Grand Egyptian Museum Opens After 20 Years

Tala Mahmoud, Staff Writer January 12, 2026

On November 1st, the Grand Egyptian Museum had its official grand opening in Cairo, marking the completion of a two decade project to build the world's largest archaeological museum. The opening ceremony,...

A cooked turkey for Thanksgiving.

The Islamic Perspective on Thanksgiving

Mahdi Mezenner, Staff Writer December 8, 2025

Just last week, the week of Thanksgiving, students got 1 full week of break to enjoy themselves. During this time, students got plenty of time to rest from school, as well as to go on vacation and have...

Freshman Merwa Muzaffar showcasing her Turkiye project to Brother Fred. (Photo by Merwa Muzaffar)

Celebrating the Tapestry of Islamic Culture

Amna Rana, Staff Writer November 10, 2025

On November 7th, 2025, the BHA gym was transformed into a diverse tapestry of Islamic culture woven by students from sixth grade all the way to eleventh grade. For most students, learning history in class...

4 students, each in a different house showing their bracelets.

Introducing the 4 Houses of Character

Eshaal Abid, Staff Writer November 3, 2025

It was the middle of First Quarter in BHA when the Head Of School Dr. Leila and Director of Tarbiyah Br. Muneeb, went class to class to announce a wonderful surprise. After a long time, Brighter Horizons...

Ms. Nora shows off her go-to school day outfit, demonstrating both fashion and modesty.

When Fashion Meets Modesty

Zeina Elhamadany and Anum Khan November 3, 2025

  It’s 30 minutes after the time you promised your friend you’d show up, but there’s only one problem…you have nothing to wear! Your mom reminds you that your closet is filled with...

Lock-In Week

Lock-In Week

Tala Mahmoud, Staff Writer October 27, 2025

The first semester of senior year is a time all seniors dread. Whether you've overheard the murmurings of seniors complaining about applying to colleges or witnessed one of their crash-outs firsthand,...

On Friday, girls wore abayas and boys wore thobes instead of their regular uniforms. (Photo by Ms. Sundus Khan)

Success at Sunnah Week

Haadeya Salman and Ayra Maalik October 27, 2025

October 13th marked the beginning of Sunnah Week in BHA, a celebration of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and an opportunity for students to learn more about his life. Each day saw a different activity that...

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