Magic Mountain Memo
Welcome, Global Family!
Below you will find a gallery of the different stories and events featured on our monthly Alumni Newsletter, the Magic Mountain Memo!
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Magic Mountain Memo Stories
![Meet the Advancement Team!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724327920/lasch/w5lti4mvs1xefqju74dm/Leysin-American-School-in-Switzerland-0508.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724327920/lasch/w5lti4mvs1xefqju74dm/Leysin-American-School-in-Switzerland-0508.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724327920/lasch/w5lti4mvs1xefqju74dm/Leysin-American-School-in-Switzerland-0508.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1724327920/lasch/w5lti4mvs1xefqju74dm/Leysin-American-School-in-Switzerland-0508.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1724327920/lasch/w5lti4mvs1xefqju74dm/Leysin-American-School-in-Switzerland-0508.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1724327920/lasch/w5lti4mvs1xefqju74dm/Leysin-American-School-in-Switzerland-0508.png","width":2200}])
August 2024
![Reflecting on the Summer of a Lifetime!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724320849/lasch/ulzfulsg7uuobs56tema/Leysin-American-School-in-Switzerland-05041.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724320849/lasch/ulzfulsg7uuobs56tema/Leysin-American-School-in-Switzerland-05041.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724320849/lasch/ulzfulsg7uuobs56tema/Leysin-American-School-in-Switzerland-05041.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1724320849/lasch/ulzfulsg7uuobs56tema/Leysin-American-School-in-Switzerland-05041.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1724320849/lasch/ulzfulsg7uuobs56tema/Leysin-American-School-in-Switzerland-05041.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1724320849/lasch/ulzfulsg7uuobs56tema/Leysin-American-School-in-Switzerland-05041.jpg","width":2200}])
August 2024
![LAS Welcomes New Students!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724320251/lasch/bahkoymf9j2kvfqwvmko/DSCF1686copy.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724320251/lasch/bahkoymf9j2kvfqwvmko/DSCF1686copy.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724320251/lasch/bahkoymf9j2kvfqwvmko/DSCF1686copy.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1724320251/lasch/bahkoymf9j2kvfqwvmko/DSCF1686copy.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1724320251/lasch/bahkoymf9j2kvfqwvmko/DSCF1686copy.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1724320251/lasch/bahkoymf9j2kvfqwvmko/DSCF1686copy.png","width":2200}])
August 2024
![Become an LAS Entrepreneurship Partner!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724319063/lasch/opoebuk3drdzrpj8kgig/Snapinstaapp_345322770_595169429247364_434109962362436139_n_1080.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724319063/lasch/opoebuk3drdzrpj8kgig/Snapinstaapp_345322770_595169429247364_434109962362436139_n_1080.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724319063/lasch/opoebuk3drdzrpj8kgig/Snapinstaapp_345322770_595169429247364_434109962362436139_n_1080.jpg","width":720}])
August 2024
![Paloma’s Kitchen: Paloma Gerber '05]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1721143258/lasch/nzgltk5ojylc6o7ad98v/USETHISONEPalomaGerber_1_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1721143258/lasch/nzgltk5ojylc6o7ad98v/USETHISONEPalomaGerber_1_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1721143258/lasch/nzgltk5ojylc6o7ad98v/USETHISONEPalomaGerber_1_1.jpg","width":728}])
July 2024
![A Special Message from Doris and Steven!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724162258/lasch/i1nvdhmxqheqynottyz3/Collage1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724162258/lasch/i1nvdhmxqheqynottyz3/Collage1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724162258/lasch/i1nvdhmxqheqynottyz3/Collage1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724162258/lasch/i1nvdhmxqheqynottyz3/Collage1.png","width":828}])
April 2024
![Join the LAS eSports Community!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724162025/lasch/reptsmhc81ppi8ezpexe/jeshoots-com-eCktzGjC-iU-unsplash1.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724162025/lasch/reptsmhc81ppi8ezpexe/jeshoots-com-eCktzGjC-iU-unsplash1.webp","width":512}])
April 2024
![LAS Students Break Records with this Year's Charity Auction!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724234899/lasch/duivq6r83uwgdtdu4oa9/Screenshot2024-08-21at110815.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724234899/lasch/duivq6r83uwgdtdu4oa9/Screenshot2024-08-21at110815.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724234899/lasch/duivq6r83uwgdtdu4oa9/Screenshot2024-08-21at110815.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1724234899/lasch/duivq6r83uwgdtdu4oa9/Screenshot2024-08-21at110815.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1724234899/lasch/duivq6r83uwgdtdu4oa9/Screenshot2024-08-21at110815.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724234899/lasch/duivq6r83uwgdtdu4oa9/Screenshot2024-08-21at110815.png","width":1892}])
March 2024
![Remembering Mark Kolman]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724233398/lasch/itnogtadeuiulpwozwit/Screenshot2024-08-21at104300.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724233398/lasch/itnogtadeuiulpwozwit/Screenshot2024-08-21at104300.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724233398/lasch/itnogtadeuiulpwozwit/Screenshot2024-08-21at104300.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724233398/lasch/itnogtadeuiulpwozwit/Screenshot2024-08-21at104300.png","width":1168}])
February 2024
![Ski Season Begins! Watch this Video]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1716474969/lasch/bkfjlxjgwlc49rjfqnch/Screenshot2024-05-23at152518.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1716474969/lasch/bkfjlxjgwlc49rjfqnch/Screenshot2024-05-23at152518.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1716474969/lasch/bkfjlxjgwlc49rjfqnch/Screenshot2024-05-23at152518.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1716474969/lasch/bkfjlxjgwlc49rjfqnch/Screenshot2024-05-23at152518.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1716474969/lasch/bkfjlxjgwlc49rjfqnch/Screenshot2024-05-23at152518.png","width":1224}])
January 2024
![The LAS Global Family—2023 Year in Review!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724161926/lasch/pnfzn0hl1ppikvgf3l85/aXT5M84461.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724161926/lasch/pnfzn0hl1ppikvgf3l85/aXT5M84461.webp","width":512}])
December 2023
![Cave 23 (the first-ever senior class gift) Is Now Open!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724161647/lasch/nyaoytchmtfxcfjgccsk/TheCave5copy.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724161647/lasch/nyaoytchmtfxcfjgccsk/TheCave5copy.png","width":353}])
August 2023
![At Home with Nature, by John Gidding '95]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724161498/lasch/krey9jo7omit4phyjtnx/WhatsAppImage2023-07-04at091021copy.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724161498/lasch/krey9jo7omit4phyjtnx/WhatsAppImage2023-07-04at091021copy.png","width":512}])
July 2023
![Alumni Q&A with…Christine Taylor '94]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724161345/lasch/ohmz1vwojcuzcuqjkg7x/Christinesquare_1.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724161345/lasch/ohmz1vwojcuzcuqjkg7x/Christinesquare_1.webp","width":512}])
May 2023
![Alumni Q&A with…Cho-Hee Shrader '07]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724161097/lasch/hlikkrmseois7nryj4bc/Cho-HeeShrader07.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724161097/lasch/hlikkrmseois7nryj4bc/Cho-HeeShrader07.webp","width":512}])
April 2023
![Alumni Q&A with…Mariia Yelizarova 2007-2011]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724160883/lasch/udkdqz5ol0whbfiueqbw/ScreenShot2023-02-21at171332.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724160883/lasch/udkdqz5ol0whbfiueqbw/ScreenShot2023-02-21at171332.webp","width":512}])
February 2023
![LAS Welcomes its First Global Family Alumni Visiting Scholar!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724158683/lasch/mn25oitqctj1ft0ffa0a/Kymaniphoto.heic","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724158683/lasch/mn25oitqctj1ft0ffa0a/Kymaniphoto.heic","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724158683/lasch/mn25oitqctj1ft0ffa0a/Kymaniphoto.heic","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1724158683/lasch/mn25oitqctj1ft0ffa0a/Kymaniphoto.heic","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1724158683/lasch/mn25oitqctj1ft0ffa0a/Kymaniphoto.heic","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724158683/lasch/mn25oitqctj1ft0ffa0a/Kymaniphoto.heic","width":2171}])
November 2022
![The Impact Fund: Delivering for Students, Supported by the Global Family]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724160447/lasch/ogplwcywwwxfsqxrq1re/Give-to-LAS.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724160447/lasch/ogplwcywwwxfsqxrq1re/Give-to-LAS.webp","width":512}])
October 2022
![Charles Odell '73 brings his expertise to the LAS Res Life Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1643623827/lasch/hvg5w8osplfsn6rjkrgb/CharlesOdell.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1643623827/lasch/hvg5w8osplfsn6rjkrgb/CharlesOdell.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1643623827/lasch/hvg5w8osplfsn6rjkrgb/CharlesOdell.jpg","width":800}])
February 2022
![Alumni Spotlight: Ashley Loft '12]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724159796/lasch/ngksxorjbr6nqycfzoga/AshleyLoftandKatyLushman.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724159796/lasch/ngksxorjbr6nqycfzoga/AshleyLoftandKatyLushman.webp","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724159796/lasch/ngksxorjbr6nqycfzoga/AshleyLoftandKatyLushman.webp","width":800}])
February 2022
![Graduation 2021]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724162853/lasch/ctzokhlcz6grxidf3uj2/Leysin-American-School-in-Switzerland-02411.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724162853/lasch/ctzokhlcz6grxidf3uj2/Leysin-American-School-in-Switzerland-02411.webp","width":512}])
September 2021
![Alumna Feature: Kelly Knapp '98]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724163053/lasch/cu3tzex1s2w8kf5mrugi/KellyKnapp.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724163053/lasch/cu3tzex1s2w8kf5mrugi/KellyKnapp.webp","width":512}])
April 2021
![Jordan Whitaker '08 brings Esports to LAS]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715677297/lasch/lwg0lg6lku88tgwolqre/0a018b69-efd5-4ca2-9c8f-8dd008adf890.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1715677297/lasch/lwg0lg6lku88tgwolqre/0a018b69-efd5-4ca2-9c8f-8dd008adf890.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1715677297/lasch/lwg0lg6lku88tgwolqre/0a018b69-efd5-4ca2-9c8f-8dd008adf890.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1715677297/lasch/lwg0lg6lku88tgwolqre/0a018b69-efd5-4ca2-9c8f-8dd008adf890.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715677297/lasch/lwg0lg6lku88tgwolqre/0a018b69-efd5-4ca2-9c8f-8dd008adf890.jpg","width":1333}])
February 2021