On Tuesday night, we celebrated our last dinner in the house. We enjoyed a lovely American dinner, complete with burgers, fries, and, of course, chocolate donuts.

We shared some of our best memories from this year, and Kseniia and Sofiya gave their last tips to Ada to have a successful G11 and to fully enjoy her time in CDL.

This morning, our G10s and G11 started their End-of-Year exams, just the final stretch before the well-deserved summer holidays.

Good luck, girls!

This is the final weekend before exam season kicks off on Tuesday, and the girls have been deeply focused on their studies over the past few days. Still, finding a balance between study time and social breaks is essential for both well-being and academic success. Nonstop studying indoors can lead to burnout, decreased concentration, and rising stress levels.

Ada managed to find that ideal balance this weekend. She spent a few relaxing hours in Geneva with her friend, then returned home refreshed and ready for a productive afternoon and evening of studying.

On Monday afternoon, CDL hosted the Sports Awards Ceremony, where we recognise and celebrate the achievements of our students in different sports during the year.

Among all the winners, Manuela won an award as recognition of her motivation, dedication, and participation in the football team. Although Manuela is now in Brazil, we didn’t want to miss the opportunity to celebrate her achievements.

Manuela was not only part of the school football team; she was also dedicated to her fitness journey, which took her to the Escalade Race in December and the Half-Marathon in May.

Well done, Manu! We are very proud of you!

Weekends in boarding can be very busy for our students, especially if exams are approaching. But between resting, studying, and going to Geneva to disconnect, the girls also have time for some weekend activities!

Sofiya woke up early on Saturday, put on her apron, and headed to the Eiger kitchen to prepare some delicious blueberry muffins. Have a look at how she decorated the muffin, she is almost an expert in baking! On her side, Alejandra got ready with a friend and headed to one of her favourite places in Geneva, the Pilates Studio.

On Sunday, after having Brunch, Ada went to Stretching to relax and decompress after a busy week studying. And Kseniia, after an English private lesson, put on her walking shoes and went for her very long daily walk with her friend Sofiia.

Today we celebrate Manuela’s 18th birthday! Although she is not here with us as she had to go back to Brazil to prepare for the Vestibular, the Brazilian university entrance exam, we want to take the chance to wish her a wonderful day. We will make sure to celebrate here in Versoix with some cake!

Thank you Manu from bringing so much energy and good vibes to the house this year. Your commitment to everything you do is an example for our younger boarders and your motivation inspire us everyday. See you at graduation next month❤️

Yesterday, the 23rd of May, we celebrated Middle School and High School International Day.

To celebrate this day, the boarding community came together and created a video where boarders and House Parents speak in their native language and talk very briefly about what they miss the most about their countries.

This week at Collège du Léman we are celebrating International week, and to continue the celebration we organised with our boarding students a fun night International Quiz (that was going to be included in the house competition).

Three courageous Ecureuil girls took the lead and made their way to Léman to participate in this important competition.

Kseniia, Sofiya and Ada put their brains to work and tried to answer correctly every question. But most importantly, they had a lot of fun and they even stayed for a second round!

Last night, we introduced the second and last takeaway point of our Wellbeing Pillar: Focus on respect as a tool for conflict resolution.

In a Boarding community, where you spend every second of the day with the same people, it is very easy to encounter conflicts, but knowing how to handle them is essential.

In the video, our Advocates Team explained that respect is key to resolving conflict—by listening, staying calm, and seeking common ground, we build stronger relationships.

During tonight’s Boarding Assembly, Kseniia and her friends went on stage to talk about Russia and one of their most precious traditions: the Maslenitsa.

Maslenitsa is a traditional holiday that marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring. It is celebrated either at the end of February or at the beginning of March, and it is also known as “Pancake Week.” The holiday is known for its festive atmosphere, featuring outdoor games, sleigh rides, singing, and the making of blini—thin pancakes symbolizing the sun.