Today, our 9th and 10th graders participated in a well-being session as part of our programme to conclude Pillar I: Online Safety. The session included a presentation covering various topics related to using new technologies. While it was clear that our students, as a generation raised in the digital age, possess a broad understanding of the online world, the session highlighted that there is still much to discover and learn.

… and most importantly, there are many aspects to be cautious about and protect themselves from.

Our three key takeaway points were:

• Have you heard of sextortion?
• Do you know what it means to be blackmailed?
• What would you do if someone threatened you online?

This session served as a valuable reminder of the importance of navigating the digital world responsibly. We hope that by fostering these discussions, our students will feel more confident and better equipped to protect themselves online, promoting a safer and more informed approach to technology use.

This past weekend, a group of students from Olympus—David, Kiarash, Christian, and Nicolas—visited the beautiful Swiss city of Lucerne.

It was a highly enriching experience. They enjoyed a guided tour of the city, learning more about its history, savoring the local cuisine, exploring the Transport Museum, and climbing the impressive Mount Pilatus, where they took in stunning views.

We look forward to exploring more of Switzerland’s beautiful, historic cities soon. But for now, our next adventure awaits at Disneyland Paris—stay tuned so you don’t miss a single detail!

This long weekend kicked off with parent-teacher meetings on Friday, where we received a wealth of feedback on each student’s academic progress. Well done, everyone—keep up the great work!

It’s also been an excellent opportunity to embark on a Boarding trip to Lucerne, enjoy various activities, and spend quality time socializing and having fun.

The teachers visited the house, at Olympus, and we changed the scenario, in addition to seeing each other in the classrooms daily, we invited the teachers to visit our Boarding House.

We had a great time showing them Olympus, sharing some snacks, and challenging them to a game of pool.

We have been in class for a few weeks now and we already know each other, but now they also know our friends and House Parents personally, so it has been easier to talk about our different goals and how to achieve them with the support of the Boarding House.

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Les enseignants ont visité la maison, à Olympus, et nous avons changé le scénario, en plus de nous voir dans les salles de classe tous les jours, nous avons invité les enseignants à visiter notre maison.

Nous avons eu beaucoup de plaisir à leur montrer Olympus, à partager des snacks et à les mettre au défi de jouer au billard.

Nous sommes en classe depuis quelques semaines et nous nous connaissons déjà, mais maintenant ils connaissent aussi nos amis et nos House Parents personnellement, il est donc plus facile de parler de nos différents objectifs et de la façon de les atteindre avec le soutien de l’internat.

Here it is without any doubt, one of our favourite weekends, the Orientation Mountain Weekend, on Friday after school, we took the bus to the Swiss mountains, G9/10 visited the beautiful village of Leysin and G11/12 the fabulous Verbier.

A weekend full of activities in nature, enjoying mountain biking, climbing, mountain biking, mountain biking, nature hikes, etc.

Sunday was a bit quieter, with group activities and an outdoor barbecue.

Back to CDL to rest and start another adventurous week, but this time on Campus. We are looking forward to exploring the Swiss Alps again, hopefully, next time in the snow.

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Voici sans aucun doute l’un de nos week-ends préférés, le week-end d’orientation en montagne, le vendredi après l’école, nous avons pris le bus pour les montagnes suisses, le G9/10 a visité le magnifique village de Leysin et le G11/12 la fabuleuse Verbier.

Un week-end plein d’activités dans la nature, avec du VTT, de l’escalade, du VTT, des randonnées dans la nature, etc.

Le dimanche a été un peu plus calme, avec des activités de groupe et un barbecue en plein air.

Retour à CDL pour se reposer et commencer une nouvelle semaine d’aventures, mais cette fois sur le Campus. Nous nous réjouissons d’explorer à nouveau les Alpes suisses, en espérant que la prochaine fois, ce sera dans la neige.

After spending the first few days back to routine, what better than to enjoy a weekend full of energy and adventure, than doing all kinds of activities to test our skills or meet new hobbies.

Here are some pictures of the activities we have chosen for the weekend; paddleboarding, golf, wakeboarding, beach volleyball, tennis, cooking, and climbing.

Which one do you like the most?

The Olympus blog is back, marking the start of an exciting new year at Olympus!

To break the ice and get to know each other, we gathered outside for some fun and slightly risky activities—the risk of getting soaked, that is!

The first challenge had one brave Olympus lad seated in the middle of a circle, trying to detect an approaching person. The twist? The person approaching had a set of keys, adding a bit of difficulty to the task. If the person in the middle guessed correctly, all was well; if not—whoosh—a bucket of water over the head!

Next up, we split into teams for a submarine-themed game. Blindfolded, each team formed a “submarine” with one leader at the back. Through shoulder taps, the leader guided the team to “sink” the enemy submarines. It was a great way to bond and sharpen our teamwork skills.

After getting better acquainted, we returned to Olympus for the iconic group photo—capturing the moment and marking the beginning of another year full of adventures.

Here’s to a fantastic year ahead at Olympus!

We are back!

Summer indeed is one of the most awaited vacations for all of us, where we can enjoy time with family and friends after a long academic year. Still, we cannot deny that one of our favorite parts of the course is the beginning: seeing those friends you miss again, meeting new people, new classmates and teachers, and a lot of energy after a well-deserved vacation.

Here we go Olympus!

Yesterday we attended the beautiful graduation ceremony of the 23/24 graduating class.

Without a doubt, it was a very emotional event in which all the students collected their diplomas on the most important day of their academic careers so far. There were musical moments, and sentimental speeches, addressed to families, teachers, classmates, and House Parents. We are very proud like Boarding staff to see how all these students have progressed and grown in their lives guided by all of us to now, on their own, continue to seek new challenges in which to succeed in life.

We wish all the best to all the students of this promotion, but especially to all our Olympus boys, you will always be part of this house:

Alex, Aleksei, André, Billy, David, Kevin, Lael, Murat and Tim.

We’re excited to share a video from the first day of our school trip to Porto! This video highlights some of the great moments and activities we experienced as we began our adventure. We hope you enjoy it and stay tuned for more updates and videos from our trip soon.

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