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April 12th, 2010.
Dear LAS Parents:
We had a wonderful ski season with generally good snow conditions. Fortunately we made it through the season without any serious accidents: students were safe and still enjoyed the winter term! Other recent fun events were the Dorm Olympics where students of the residence halls competed against each other in various sports events. Our traditional Cow Bell games were very successful and this year even some adventurous faculty members participated in the games. The Art & Music Department’s Evening with the Stars, musical performances with a wonderful dinner was also a memorable event. The last event of the term was the Cool Piano at the Belle Époque Campus, which included one piece with the tap-dancing twins, Igor and …
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March 15th, 2010.
Dear LAS Parents,
I am writing to you at the end of another busy week at LAS. Last Wednesday we had our second surprise ski day of the year, excusing students after the first class for some recreation and rejuvenation in the Alps. We are truly blessed with our surroundings and our easy access to winter sports of all kinds.
I would like to take a moment to address upcoming travel plans, new test preparation opportunities, clarification of our alcohol policy, and information on the Admissions & Development Offices.
Travel
First, we have made improvements in the travel options available to students for the upcoming two-week spring break.
For students who …
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March 15th, 2010.
To celebrate its 50th Anniversary, LAS is pleased to announce that the school will offer a number of full and half scholarships for the 2010/2011 academic year. (Partial scholarships are also awarded).
Preference for full scholarships will be for students entering 11th grade who will enroll in the full IB program (International Baccalaureate). Preference to half scholarships will be for students entering 8th or 9th grade with the potential to make long-term, positive contributions to the LAS community.
All candidates must be in the top 10% of their class to be considered. For more information please write to the Admissions Office (admissions@las.ch) and download our 50th Anniversary …
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January 28th, 2010.
A group of five LAS students and two teachers will snowshoe up the Berneuse on February 25th to raise money for a service trip to Nepal. The 6kms trek will begin in Leysin Village (1268m) and end at the summit of La Bernuese (2048m), aiming to simulate the physical challenge and mandatory team work facing them this spring. The Berneuse Snowshoe Challenge is a major event in a series of fundraisers for the 2010 “Nepal Shelter for Life Project.”
During the trip students will provide the poor village of Mugu with clean energy to curb the young mortality rate and to directly better the lives of villagers by installing smokeless stoves …
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January 14th, 2010.
Greetings from a sunny and snow covered Leysin!
We hope that you enjoyed a wonderful winter break with your families. The sun is shining on a fresh blanket of snow, so students should return to Leysin in a beautiful picturesque setting.
Our Winter Schedule, which includes skiing and snowboarding on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, begins on Monday January 18 and finishes on Friday March 19. We look forward to a safe and memorable ski season.
On the communication front, there are several items worthy of note. First, due to the winter schedule teacher-parent conferences may only be scheduled on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Please contact Ms. Emma Dixon at edixon@las.ch for appointments at least one week in advance. Second, our main web …
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