The holidays are coming to an end, and we’re already counting down the minutes until our Portena girls return! The house has been a little too quiet without your laughter, energy and stories filling the halls.

We hope these past two weeks brought you rest, joy, and unforgettable experiences – whether you spent them exploring new places or simply relaxing at home with family and friends.

As we get ready for the second half of the term, we’re excited for everything that’s ahead – new goals, special moments and all the memories we’ll create together once you’re back.

Enjoy these last few moments of break, recharge and get ready to come home to Portena – we can’t wait to see you! 🫶🏼

Your Portena Team🩷

Today we celebrated Layla’s birthday a bit earlier🎊, as the holidays are just around the corner. It was a lovely moment togather together and wish her a happy birthday before everyone heads off.🎇

We had a lovely time celebrating Masha’s birthday in the boarding house with cake, laughter, and lots of smiles – a special day for a special girl! 🎉

We had a fantastic weekend in the boarding house, filled with laughter, teamwork, creativity, and plenty of opportunities for the girls to relax and recharge. Here’s a little look behind the scenes at what our girls have been up to over the past few days.❤️

Move over, Gordon Ramsay – there’s a new kitchen crew in town, and we’re bringing the heat (literally… maybe too much). What started as a simple cooking turned into a full-blown flipping adventure.

There was smoke (don’t worry, the house is fine), questionable pancake shapes (one may have been a dinosaur?🦖), and so much laughter we almost forgot to cook. We got it all on video so you can witness the culinary brilliance.

Michelin stars? Not yet.
Memories and mayhem? Absolutely.
🥄👩‍🍳 Watch at your own risk – you might get hungry or cry-laugh.

This past weekend, the girls took on the Europa Park and had an absolute blast zooming around on the rollercoasters! Screams, laughter, and big smiles were everywhere as they tackled every twist and turn.🪄 Adventure and fun were definitely the highlights of their day – what a fantastic way to spend the weekend!🎢🎠❤️

This past weekend, our girls had an unforgettable Mountain Weekend filled with adventure, fresh air, and lots of fun! We split into two groups, with our seniors heading to stunning Verbier and our juniors exploring the beautiful mountain village of Leysin.❤️

Both groups enjoyed a full schedule of exciting outdoor activities. From all-day treks⛰ and mountain biking🚵‍♀️ to orienteering and mountain navigation🗺, rock climbing and ziplines🧗‍♀️. Everyone was busy challenging themselves and building great memories with their friends🙌🏼.

The weather was kind☀️, the views were breathtaking🌄 and the energy was high all weekend long. It was a perfect chance for everyone to enjoy nature, work as a team and step out of their comfort zones in the best way possible.

We’re proud of how adventurous and enthusiastic all girls were – and we can’t wait for the next one!🫶

We had a sweet little celebration in the boarding house this Monday for Patricia’s birthday!🎈🪄Lots of smiles and love from the boarding house family❤️ 😍…and of course delicious cake to share🎂.