Hope you enjoy the summer holidays! Have a good rest!

See you in August!

We expect the new students on the 19th and the returning ones on the 23rd, ready o start on the 25th!

The Leman Team.

Antonio, Iker, Max, Joe, Henry and Riccardo

Today we have had the award ceremonies where they recognised the Highest Academic Achievements, Most Academic Improvement and School Community Involvement.

Congratulations to you all!

Michael, Filippo, Apollo, Cheickna, Mario and Adi for the Highest Academic Achievement.

Bardia, Aryan and Federico for the Most Academic Improvement.

Bisher for the School Community Involvement.

You well deserve it!

Last weekend marked the final weekend of the academic year, with many of our boys leaving CDL and heading home to take on new challenges and to have some rest and relaxation. This, however, does not mean that this weekend was a disappointing or subdued occasion; Great fun was had as our boys took on many of our usual activities for one last time before the summer, and the end-of-year party in the Concha garden provided an opportunity for students leaving in the coming days an excellent opportunity to spend a moment with their friends one more time before the holiday.

This week, for our last meal in the series of international dinners that we have been lucky to eat this year, our wonderful dining team brought the delightful flavours of Singapore to the Collège du Léman dining room! Savoury chicken, soft noodles with beef and fragrant rice were on the menu for us today, as was a delicious Singaporean chocolate cake! The food was, as always, impeccable and our boys enjoyed being able to share one last experience with all of their peers in the same place sampling food from around the world and sharing stories and summer plans. The series of international dinners will be sorely missed by us all, however it was a pleasure to finish with such a delightful meal! We would like to thank our dining team for consistently providing us all with some incredibly good meals and keeping our boys well-fed so they can perform at their best. We hope you enjoyed your last international dinner, boys!

Happy Birthday from the Leman team, Luca! We hope you had a lovely day!

The Leman boarding house would like to congratulate all graduates of the Class of 2025 – We wish you all the best going forward!

Today we had the Leavers’ assembly. Mr Usher opened the ceremony with a speech, all the graduates of the boarding school came on stage one by one to collect their leavers book along with a memento of their time at CDL and the yearbook. We then moved to Concha’s garden where a cocktail awaited us. After a couple of photos in the photobooth the soon to be graduates left to get ready and enjoy the PROM.

This week, in one of our last international dinners, our amazing dining team took us on a culinary trip to Brazil! Tender pork feijoada, crispy chicken, fluffy rice and a delicious pineapple salad were all on the menu, providing us with some excellent insights into the flavours and culinary practices of Brazil. As well as being the home of various excellent things including joga bonita, the Amazon rainforest and the incredible Christ the Redeemer statue, Brazil is host to a broad array of ingredients and numerous complex and deep flavours, some of which we discovered today. The boys ate in the evening sun on the lawns of the Concha boarding house, enjoying the cool summer breeze, catching up with peers and sharing stories and future plans. We hope you enjoyed your dinner, boys!

The exam week has already started for some of our boys, the end of term is approaching and tonight we had the last dinner at home. We celebrated the end of term and wished them the best of luck for their exams.
We had burgers with chips and doughnuts, a very American dinner.
Good luck guys!

This weekend, despite some challenges brought by the rain, the Leman boys enjoyed a series of excellent activities during this (ongoing) long weekend. Tennis, Gardening, Boxing and Basketball were all on the menu for the boys this weekend and were greatly enjoyed! Though, at times, the stormy weather threatened to ruin the weekend, some long, sunshine-filled hours also allowed our boys to relax and catch up with each other outside the boarding house.

This week, our wonderful dining team took the Leman Boarding House on a culinary tour of the US; Sticky pork ribs, tender chicken thighs and a sweet and smoky barbecue source were the highlight of the menu, as well as some delicious stuffed peppers and crispy roast potatoes! The United States is a well-known culinary destination and is home to delectable barbecued foods, as well as a range of other international cuisines. The first mention of a barbecue in US history was in 1672, showing the integral role of barbecue in North American culinary culture. Our boys took great pleasure in enjoying the historic flavours of these dishes and enjoyed the opportunity to catch up and share exam stories with their peers. We hope you enjoyed your dinner, boys!

This week, our wonderful Theatre team has arranged a Dr. Seuss themed production, or the “Seussical”, featuring two of our boys, Apollo and Michael! The boys have worked incredibly hard to being their performances to life, and are incredibly proud of the production. They both play integral roles in the play and have written a small account of their experiences to share the fun that they’ve had:

This week, despite us nearing the end of the academic year, our wonderful dining team took us on a culinary tour of Thailand as part of our international dinner series! Spicy beef, tender chicken, chewy noodles and fragrant rice were all on the menu, as well as some delicious seasoned tofu that paired well with the fresh produce in our legendary salad bar. Today’s international dinner allowed the boys to appreciate each other’s company and gave them time to relax with some excellent food following their exams held this week. Our boys have been working incredibly hard and so greatly appreciated an opportunity to wind down – we hope you enjoyed the dinner, boys!

After a long, suffered and fierce match, the Boarding Football Team came victorious against the British School of Geneva. Our team won with the final score of 6-5, thanks to a last minute deserved final penalty, magnificently shot by Nicholas. All our players, after a slow start and a few errors, demonstrated resilience, team spirit and sacrifice, which indeed lead us to victory. Thank you very much to the whole team and the coach to bring us joy and make us proud.

This morning was the Sports Awards Ceremony. This ceremony is held to recognise and celebrate the achievements of the students. Among the winners was Adi. A Leman boy who stood out for his enthusiasm, dedication and motivation in representing his volleyball team.

Congratulations Adi!

Our Grade 12 students are completing their exams this week, representing the final step in their academic journeys at Collège du Léman. As many of our boys who have completed their exams will be leaving the boarding house in preparation for their graduation ceremony next month, we have begun to prepare the house to ensure that they are properly celebrated.

Congratulations on nearing the end of the exam season, boys!

We look forward to having you back soon for your graduation!

This weekend, warmer temperatures and less rain gave our boys the opportunity to maximise the time spent outside, enjoying all of the benefits brought by this region of Switzerland. Wakeboarding was a clear favourite, as was golf and climbing. Some of our boys also had the opportunity to travel by boat across the lake to Yvoire, a beautiful French lakeside village full of delicious food and refreshing ice cream. All in all, this weekend was a much-needed opportunity for the boys to relax following a week of exams and socialise with their peers as we enter the last month of the school year. We hope that you enjoyed your weekend, boys, and long may the weather continue!

Today we celebrated International Day in Middle school and High School. Some of our boys have prepared and sold some food and drinks from their country like Stefan from Romania, Oscar, Franco and Samuel from Spain, Momo and Iskender persian food…

In the boarding community we also wanted to celebrate it with a video where boarders and staff members speak in their native languages and answer the question what do you miss most about your country.

This evening, four of our boys represented the Leman house in the final iteration of the House Competition. Questions revolved around flags and general geographic and global knowledge. Apollo, Ignacy, Liusen and Stefan demonstrated their intellectual fortitude and led the house to two excellent finishes, fourth and first! Bravo, boys!

Tonight we had a delicious Turkish dinner. Normally when we talk about Turkish food, kebab comes to mind, but their gastronomy is much broader than that. This time we had Pilavi (Cracked Wheat Pilaf), Börek (Cheese & Spinach Pastry) and chicken with vegetables.

Afiyet olsun!

Today was the classic of Spain. The football match between Real Madrid and Barcelona. The boys got together in the living room and watched it together. There were supporters of both teams so there were mixed feelings. In the end the score ended up 4-3 with Barcelona winning the clasico.

The other day Aijuka won a personalised cake made by Mr Iker at the Boarding Auction. The guys decided they wanted a burnt Basque cheesecake. This cake is originally from San Sebastian, where Mr Iker is from as well. The boys enjoyed it tonight and it was the icing on the cake for a great weekend where they met up with friends from last year.

This weekend, following a rather dreary week, the sun finally appeared, giving the boys the chance to experience the joys that Lake Geneva has to offer! Despite a slight chill in the water, great fun was had by our boys who went Wakeboarding, going on the lake for the first time this year. Great fun was also had by our other boarders, who enjoyed a variety of other excellent opportunities, including Golf, Tennis and a visit to the Biopark Zoo! We hope you enjoyed your weekend, boys.

The Léman boarding team would like to take this opportunity to wish Rui a very Happy Birthday! Profite bien!

It has been his first birthday outside of home for Rui and even he usually does not celebrate it much, we wanted to do a small gathering so he can have a special moment with some of his friends and the people who care about him.

This week, our very kind dining staff took us on a trip to New Zealand, preparing a variety of delicious dishes for us to eat. Tender and juicy lamb and soft, sweet potatoes were on the menu, giving us insights into the delightful flavours of New Zealand. Kiwi fruit was, of course, also on the menu and was enjoyed by all! Whilst New Zealand is known for its rich indigenous cultures, the kiwi bird and its prowess in rugby union, this evening showed us all that the country has some delightful flavours to offer!

In order to welcome the students back to the boarding houses this semester, it was decided that a celebration of Venezuelan cuisine would be held. The meal was delicious, consisting of tangy and aromatic beef within a soft red-tinted bread loaf. Crunchy salad and mayonnaise completed the sandwich, a delightful celebration of Venezuelan culinary culture. Nachos and guacamole completed the main course and were supported by a sweet coconut pudding. Overall, this meal not only tasted and looked excellent, but it also offered an opportunity for the Leman boys to catch up with peers and share stories of the holiday. We hope you enjoyed, boys!

The Leman Boarding House is opening for the final stretch of this academic year and we would like to wish all the boys a warm welcome back for the last semester. In particular, we would like to wish the best of luck to the Grade 12 students entering their final period of schooling, and to all of our students entering their exam period. We have had an excellent academic year so far, enjoying considerable success both inside and outside the classroom since August. We are sure that this will continue from now until June!