Last night we celebrated ¨Escalade¨ a traditional Geneva festival that celebrates the victory of the Geneva republic against the Savoy’s Army in 1602. Each year we buy a chocolate marmite full of candies.
The boys breaking the chocolate. Traditional the youngest and oldest in the House break it.
Louis, Manuel, Kevin, and Antonio are all on the climbing wall.
Antonio managed a new climb this weekend.
Manuel keeps excelling each week he returns to the bouldering wall.
Louis first weekend climbing and he loved it.
Aryan and Luciana enjoyed a game of tennis Saturday morning also.
Salmon Tarter starter.
Foie gras starter
Sea Bass main course.
Desert.
Selection of entries.
Selection of Deserts.
Some of the Pies.
Last night we had our annual Christmas Dinner where the whole Boarding Community was able to come together and have a formal evening. Each of the students dressed up very smartly and we ate some delicious food.
Group photo before leaving Concha.
Manuel, Antonio, Dmytro and Kevin at the table.
Antonio and Kevin
Masafumi
Aryan
This week we had our Boarding Award Ceremony to celebrate some of the achievements made during 1st Semester. We acknowledged those in each House who showed outstanding enthusiasm, motivation, and involvement in the Boarding program.
Kevin and Antonio received the Boarding Life Award for contributing to the community.
Manuel and Dima received the Boarding Activity Award for their great effort and commitment to the activity’s we run here at school.
Bisher received an academic award for his hard work this semester.
Louis received an academic aware also for his hard work this semester.
Antonio and Kevin showing the medal’s after the ceremony.
Herman, Manuel and Louis participated in the Escalade Running Race this afternoon in Geneva. The boys did excellently, and really enjoyed themselves. The results are below for the boys in their particular categories.
Manuel – 279/520
Louis – 141/230
Herman – 71/230
We are extremely proud of the boys!