All this sight seeing is taking all Mehdi`s energy.

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Mehdi leads  the way to the Madrid open. There the students will watch a live game of tennis.

The Stadium begins to fill with spectators.

Everyone is perched ready for the action to begin.

Let the game commence – Come on Rafa

Its not to be, Rafael Nadal is out two sets to one.

A look at the smaller courts on the facility.

Mehdi is currently in Madrid on one of the many trips offered by CdL.

He reports that the weather is far hotter than Geneva.

The city is beautiful & there are many sites to see.

Tuesday May 10th 1994

Nelson Mandela becomes South Africa’s first black president

Mandela’s inauguration came after more than 300 years of white rule. Before becoming president, he was a pivotal figure in the fight against the racist apartheid regime and was incarcerated for 27 years.

Very soon our Grade 12 students will be finishing their time here at Collège du Léman.

As they depart we will share some nice stories of their time here. But first, we should look back to their younger days.

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Yesterday we continued our monthly theme of Achieving Goals in our weekly assembly.

This assembly was led by Vansh who decided to put together a powerpoint presentation. His presentation outlined to the students; why goals are important, how to create goals and what type of goals we can have in life. Vansh did a good job engaging everyone and keeping their attention.

Ramadan is the holy month in which Muslims around the world fast from dawn to dusk. I have personally started partaking in Ramadan since I was 11; for the majority of the years that I fasted, they either occurred during the summer, or at the very end of the school year, in which I would be in an environment where most of the people around me would also fast. Nevertheless, this is the first Ramadan that I have spent in an environment, where people don’t know much about fasting that occurs during Ramadan. It is very common for me to be asked by bewildered non-Muslims: you can`t eat/drink anything? Not even water? For the whole day?! What is the point of Ramadan anyway? Ramadan has two points: firstly, it is a test of faith for all Muslims, how far would some of us go in order to believe the word of God, and to what extent would we obey what He tells us to do?

Secondly, it is to make us realise what we have and to cherish it. Although I may jokingly complain about my hunger with my friends, I would feel ashamed to genuinely complain about fasting. Here I am, blessed with so much, how could I have the nerve to complain, when boys my age are struggling to survive in other parts of the world? Ramadan also makes a crucial point, to empathise with those who would give anything to have what I have. This is why I fast, and this is why Ramadan is a very important event to me and my religion.

Ramadan Moubarak!

by Adam Kallali

Outside of the School Medical Center there is a notice board. They keep their board regularly updated with useful information and advice. Usually, this is around preventative measures to try and keep us all healthy. The relevant topic currently is Exam Preparation and dealing with exam stress. Here is the advice:

Today is International School Nurse Day. A day in which we should remember to take a moment to thank the hardworking medical staff of CDL. Most students at some stage in their school career will visit the school nurse or come into contact with them. They are unsung heroes who help us when in need, but also work hard to try and prevent us from becoming unwell and promote healthy living. Thank you Floriane, Rachel and Emmanuelle

reference : https://www.nasn.org/advocacy/school-nurse-day

As every Tuesday, we had international cuisine prepared for us by caters in Geneva. Tonight’s menu was from Africa and they prepared some very delicious foods for us which were enjoyed by all. They also put some decoration up in the dining room to add some character to the evening.