The 5^th Grade trip to Branféré this past weekend was a huge success. We couldn’t have asked for better weather. Students learned about climate change and its numerous consequences, then came up with solutions to bring about positive change. They also took full advantage of the animal park!

Last weekend, the American Section Middle School was rocking!  Kids were bouncing off the dance floor and having a memorable time with their friends. Sixièmes and Cinquièmes enjoyed an Aloha Evening on Friday night, while Quatrièmes and Troisièmes partied to Venetian theme on Saturday evening. 

At this year's Spring Information Meeting, we had the pleasure of listening to Director Adrienne Covington and incoming Director Brian Brazeau exchange on a range of topics related to education. They shared their thoughts on many things including the evolution of the OIB, the role of the American Section at the Lycée, and the ways in which their students inspire them in their chosen field.

We recently had the pleasure of welcoming young adult fiction author Amy Plum in all three Quatrième classes for a couple of hours. Students learned about fiction writing in a playful and creative manner.

We recently published the 2022-2023 edition of Compass, our Annual Review.

The theme this year is sustainability; the magazine spotlights the work that has already been done in our school and provides encouragement and inspiration to our community for future initiatives. 

You can read it here. 

The annual Quatrième Culture Fair featured vibrant and colorful displays, delicious food, careful detail, period costumes, bustling crowds, or the bubbling Quatrième enthusiasm, but what touched was most touching was each personal story that was shared. We are the American Section but we invite culturally rich and diverse backgrounds giving us an international breadth that is simultaneously, deeply rich.  

A team of Quatrième experts were on hand Monday evening to answer the many questions of our Rising Sixièmes. They covered questions ranging from detention to finding your way around, and cafeteria food to homework. Poised and knowledgeable, our panel expertly  accomplished their mission of assuaging some of the stress the Fifth Graders are experiencing about their upcoming transition to Middle School! 

The India Exchange Team took an exciting two-week trip to India over February vacation. 

Our team was hosted by families from the Mahatma Gandhi International School of Ahmedabad. Students taught English to children at two different NGOs and an orphanage school. They also partook in cultural workshops and shared French culture with the students of MGIS.

Both the Mayor of Ahmedabad and the Consul General of France in Mumbai attended the India Exchange Team's end-of-stay celebration at the Mahatma Gandhi International School on March 3. Students performed a variety of French dances (waltz, rock, Madison, Alexandrie, Alexandra...) as well as a spectacular Bollywood number. They also ran a kermesse for the MGIS children.

Our Third, Fourth, and Fifth graders on both campuses welcomed author Elizabeth Eulberg this week.She discussed her journey to becoming a published author and walked the students through her writing process. She also shared tips on how to develop interesting characters and also where she gets her inspiration for her books. 

On February 4, delegates from four different schools arrived for the first MUN hosted in the Lycée since COVID hit. Over 55 people attended the day long event that had been so carefully planned by the MUN team over a few weeks. The delegates were separated into four committees dealing with various international subjects, including the question of returning national patrimony, the status of refugees at the border of the the European Union, encouraging economic development in Africa, and the rising tensions in between Taiwan and China.

Congratulations to the American Section team for winning the first place in Middle School Division at the International History Bowl Regional Competition! The American Section's International Geography Bee Club participated in the event took place at École Jeannine Manuel in Paris.

Things were a little bit different in Upper School this week, as all students were treated to a session with alumna Sanaë Lemoine '07, our Upper School Visting Author. Students participated in a creative writing workshop, and listened, entranced, as Sanaë shared her journey from Lycée International student to published author, and gave insight to how she approaches the writing process.

Over 240 members of the American Section community gathered in the Lycée's Upper School dining room last Friday night for one of our most beloved traditions, the Potluck. Participants enjoyed  an enticing variety of delicious food, and most importantly, we enjoyed being together and building connections.

Thursday morning's in-person Early Years Information Session, held in the Agora on the Lycée campus, was a great success. Over fifty prospective families attended. A special thanks to our current parents for helping out with the event.  

Over 70 alumni joined us on Tuesday evening for a long-awaited alumni reunion, which included members from the classes of 2012 to 2022 and one representative from 1999!

It was gratifying to see the sense of belonging our former students have with the American Section, and the camaraderie and common bonds they share from their years here.

H eralding in the new year
A merican Section wishes you
P henomenal luck
P lenty of laughter
Y outhful enthusiasm

N umerous new friendships
E xciting adventures
W onderous discoveries

Y ear-long happiness
E xceptional serenity
A bundant good fortune and
R obust health in 2023

Our 5th Graders took part in the “31 Days of Giving” challenge. They were given one month to complete as many of the activities listed on the challenge calendar as possible. The way they jumped enthusiastically into helping and honoring others before themselves is a beautiful reminder of the true reason for the season. 

Our Troisième classes recently spent the day at the Musée de la Grande Guerre in Meaux. Students learned about the history of WWI propaganda, and created their own pamphlets using various pictures. The final results spoke to how broad the range of interpretation can be, especially when groups used the same pictures to convey completely different, sometimes even opposing, messages.