Today we celebrated our dear Camila, who turns 14.
Happy birthday Camila, we wish you all the best! 🎉

Another weekend at Portena has flown by, the first one since we got back from our October break! All our activities are back in full swing: some of us baked delicious pumpkin pies in cooking class, others had a blast playing soccer and tennis, and a few more helped clean up our beautiful campus during community service.

And that’s not all… our amazing Grade 8 girls took a fun trip to Lausanne to visit the aquarium! 🐠✨

Feeling refreshed and ready for a brand-new week, we’re kicking back tonight and getting ready to take on tomorrow! 💪🌙

Last night we celebrated our wonderful and talented Adela, who has become a member of the NHS.

The National Honor Society is a world-renowned organization that recognizes students who not only demonstrate exceptional academic excellence but also a strong sense of community involvement.

The four pillars of this group of dedicated and deserving students are: Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character.

WELL DONE, ADELA , WE ARE VERY PROUD OF YOU! KEEP SHINING BRIGHT!

The first half of the term is officially behind us, and October Break is finally here, a well-earned chance to pause, breathe, and set off on new adventures.

Some of our Portena girls are heading home to spend time with family and recharge. Others are about to embark on unforgettable trips , from the sunny vibes and colorful streets of southern Spain to the wild beauty and once-in-a-lifetime adventures in Tanzania.

Wherever this break takes you, we hope it’s filled with discovery, rest, and moments that will stay with you long after you return. Take this time to slow down, explore, and enjoy every second!❤️

Have a wonderful October Break, we can’t wait to hear all about it when you’re back!

Portena Team

This weekend was, as always, full of activities!
We didn’t stop for a second, between tennis, pilates, stretching, art club, cooking class, and even a fun color run and an outing to the laser tag in Geneva🤖
Between lots of laughs, quality time with friends, and even a little bit of rest, we reached the end of the weekend — and now we’re ready for Monday to arrive… almost ready😜

Here we are at the end of another weekend full of activities, but finally with a bit of rest too, which was much needed after the mountain trip and the Discovery Days!😉

On Saturday and Sunday, we had a blast with tennis lessons, French pastry-making, horse riding, pilates, bodyshaping, art, and even some Community Service to take care of our campus and clean up all the trash left behind during the week.

On Sunday afternoon, we had the House Competition Sports Day, each house competed in different games and activities, and in the end… ice cream for everyone! 🍦🍦

Here we are at the end of the weekend… a little tired but happy! ☺️
Here are all the things we did over these two days…

Lots of sports: tennis, pilates, body shaping, running… but also an art class to express all our creativity 🌈🌈
And some of us even went to Yvoire, a beautiful village in France, on the opposite shore of the lake!
Lots of sunshine and good company to recharge our batteries and get ready for our second week of school.

That’s all for now. See you folks!

We made it to the end of the first week of school! 🎉

And finally, the weekend begins… in the sweetest way possible! Our amazing girls delighted us with a delicious cinnamon rolls topped with buttercream!😋 There’s no better way to start this weekend! We have lots of activities ahead of us and we need strength and energy!

This morning, the girls are busy with various activities such as banana boating, art class, cooking class, tennis… and in the afternoon, free time in Geneva for shopping and exploring!

Enjoy girls! ❤️