Today, during our monthly Boarding Assembly, Alejandra went on stage with other fellow Mexican students to introduce to the boarding community the Dia de Muertos.

Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead in English, is a Mexican tradition that honors deceased loved ones with joy and celebration rather than mourning. It is celebrated on the 1st and 2nd of November Observed on November 1st and 2nd. As a tradition, families create ofrendas (altars) adorned with photos, candles, marigolds, and offerings such as food and mementos to welcome the spirits back for a day. Calaveras (sugar skulls), pan de muerto (bread of the dead), and vibrant parades are part of the festivities. The holiday emphasizes remembering the dead as a natural part of life, keeping their memories alive through storytelling and ritual.

Despite her initial fear of speaking in public, Alejandra did an amazing job sharing her tradition with the rest of us.

Despite the cold weather and the heavy rains, we’ve had this past week, the girls enjoyed a chilly weekend and stayed busy with different activities like tennis, cooking, running club, and horse riding.

Today we celebrated our annual 5 kilometers boarding race with 24 students participating. With this initiative created by Miss Perrine, we want to encourage students to move their bodies and stay active. having a healthy lifestyle and exercising regularly can help us not only physically but also mentally. It can help us to sleep better, have more energy during the day, and reduce stress and anxiety.

Haruka, following her prefect duties helped with the organization of the race, encouraging and supporting the runners and guiding them through the path.

Congratulations to all the participants!

It has become a tradition for Manuela to meet with her friends on Friday night in one of our boarding houses and make Brigadeiro. On this occassion, other students from other countries joined and all toghether they prepared different international dishes from Italy, Japan and the Czech Republic.

Lots of love,

Maria & Lina 🐿️

On Thursday, Manuela and the Panthers football team made their way to the International School of Lausanne to play the first game of the season. The CDL team dominated the game with an impressive 11-1 victory. Manuela was one of the stars of the team, after scoring 5 incredible goals throughout the game. The team worked in perfect harmony, creating multiple scoring opportunities and defending fiercely.

Well done girls!

Lots of love,

Maria & Lina🐿️

At Collège du Léman, we like to give students a platform to express themselves and help enrich our community. We are pleased to announce this year’s role within the house. Each one of these girls has been selected for their role having in mind their involvement with the community, with the house, their communication skills, and their motivation to be the change future generations need. We wish them all the best of luck, we are sure you will do great!

Lots of love,

Maria & Lina🐿️

We can’t believe it has already been a month on campus! Time flies by when having a good time and keeping busy.

This weekend Ada wanted to try Wakeboard, but as the wind has been crazy on this side of the lake she decided to put on her boots and go for a horse riding class! She was a natural rider and, although she didn’t like the smell of horses, she had a blasting time!

Haruka decided to spend her Saturday afternoon helping by the lake with the annual Lake Clean up. She joined forces with other boarders and all together made an impact on our lake, making sure to pick up any trash they might find on the way. Thank you Haruka for helping the community!

Lots of love,

Maria and Lina  🐿️

Today we hosted our first monthly Dinner in the House event.

On days like this one, we all reunite in our kitchen and enjoy a delicious dinner filled with laughs, conversation, and joy. Lasagna and tiramisu were the two stars of this dinner and it didn’t deceive! The girls loved it and had several servings! Although the weather is feeling much colder than last week, our hearts were warmed up by the family atmosphere everyone could sense in our home. We can not wait for the next house event

With love,

Maria and Lina🐿️

Weekends are a refreshing escape from the weekly routine, offering time to relax, recharge, and enjoy life’s simple pleasures.

On Friday Manuela went to Dégallier 56 to have dinner with her friends. Together they prepared a Brazilian dessert called Brigadeiro. They enjoyed a lovely night full of laughs and music. Manuela came back home with a little piece of Brigadeiro so the rest of the girls could try it. Ada gave it a 9 out of 10 and Ale was pleasantly surprised by the taste of it.

On Saturday morning, Haruka attended a cooking class where she learned how to prepare a Poke bowl with a base of rice noodles.  Haruka enjoyed mastering this flavorful and healthy dish, adding a new skill to her culinary repertoire. She shared her creations with the rest of the house!

At the same time, Manuela joined the running club, before heading to the gym to finish a magnificent fitness routine. During the run, she discovered the beautiful landscape surrounding the school. She is even thinking of participating in the Geneva Marathon weekend!

Ale and Sofiya engaged in two different racket activities! Ale played tennis for the first time in a few years and Sofi continued to develop her badminton skills.

Ada enjoyed so much her last week’s activity so she decided to head back to the lake to try, this time, the banana boat.

Sunday was a more relaxed day. The girls enjoyed our lovely brunch and headed to the lake to lay down on the grass and take advantage of the sunny afternoon (right before the storm, of course).

Ecureuil team 🐿️

We all know what happens on Wednesday evenings, right?

Last night we officially welcomed back Sofiya, who just arrived from the holidays. After discussing some details for the Discovery Days and the Mountain weekend, the girls stayed longer in the living room sharing experiences and getting to know each other.

Ecureuil team 🐿️