Meet Sami Rammal

Q: Please introduce yourself.

Greetings! My name is Sami Rammal, a former LSQ student. I am 24 years old and Lebanese. I am an Architectural Designer, living and working in Qatar, in a consulting office. I also have my own office back in Lebanon. I enjoy skiing and drawing.

Q: How do people describe you?

People describe me as an active person as I like to participate in activities and events; a person with intuition and thinking strategies that people can rely on during times of intense decision-taking and pressure, and someone who likes to enjoy life to the fullest.

Q: When did you start your journey at LSQ?

I started my journey at LSQ back in 2007, specifically in Grade 4 B. I had just arrived in Qatar. Everything was new to me, the country, the school.  I still remember how scared I was to meet new people and interact them, but as it turned out, the whole school as well as its students were very welcoming and nice, which eliminated the fear and discomfort and allowed me to create connections with my classmates easily.

Q: What do you remember from your high school years?

I still remember almost everything, all the events, activities, and sad and happy moments. The school made sure that we participated in a wide range of activities at school, such as Sports’ Day, Science Fair, etc., and outside it, such as THIMUN, GMUN, and Qatar Debates that enhanced our leadership and communication skills. Let’s not forget the yearly trip to Sealine where we spend some good time with our teachers and enjoy the day as one big family.

Q: What was your hardest subject?

My hardest subject was Chemistry.  Being me, a stubborn student, I chose not to study it. I just tried to pass it, because I just didn’t understand the whole idea of it, and it made no sense to me. I can’t remember a moment in the class where I said, “I can understand that”. Even though the teachers had tried their best to help me, I still wouldn’t accept the idea of it. That’s why I pursued a career that is far from Chemistry and all its hard equations.

Q: What do you like best about the school?

The best thing I like about the school is how enjoyable it was; we didn’t feel like “prisoners. The school was able to create for us an environment that was welcoming and cheerful. Even during classes, our teachers made sure that the classes wouldn’t be boring or hard. They wanted us to feel comfortable and happy.

Q: What is your advice to LSQ high schoolers?

 My advice to the current LSQ high schoolers is to enjoy school while it lasts. Soon, they will graduate and join universities. They will meet new people, have new friends, and forget some friends too. As they grow up, they will look back at these years and smile because these past years had contributed in the creation of the person they will be in the future.

Thank you, Sami Rammal. We wish you the best of luck!