Thursday 22 September Andreas Hoefert (Chief Global Economist at UBS). "What do economists do in financial markets during a crisis?" PHOTOS
Wednesday 28 September Marinah Embiricos (Founder and Chair of the Verbier Green Pioneering Summit). "The challenges of a sustainable future." PHOTOS
Wednesday 5 October Reto Egger (President of McDonald’s Switzerland). "Behind the Golden Arches." PHOTOS
Wednesday 12 October Suren Erkman (EPFL).
"Industrial Ecology: perspectives on the future of a hyper-industrial economy." Postponed to the 3rd term.
Wednesday 19 October Albin Kälin (Environmental Protection Encouragement Agency Switzerland). "CRADLE TO CRADLE ®: an innovation path towards a circular economy." PHOTOS
Wednesday 2 November Henk Slettenhaar (CERN).
"The Birth of the Internet at CERN", presented by an engineer who was part of the original team. PHOTOS
Thursday 17 November Paul Dembinski (Observatoire de la finance, Geneva). "Finance: Servant or Deceiver?" PHOTOS
Wednesday 8th June Carol Ann Bundy.
« Jonas Salk – a vision for Human Future »
LECTURES
& DINNERS
1st Term 2010
Wednesday 22nd September Julian Cook
Founder of Fly Baboo. Choosing an entrepreneurial career
Thursday 23rd September Lawrence Sail
Writer and Poet. "The P-word"
Wednesday 29th September Gersende Gollier Communication, Management and Coaching Strength and richness of the multi-cultural background I received in Rosey
Monday 4th October Stéphane Garelli
Economist.
The future is no more what it used to be! A discovery of the world economy in 2010 and beyond
Wednesday 20th October Reza
Photographer. Photography and commitment, the key for the future generation
Wednesday 3rd NovemberDr Lucio Bizzini
Psychologist, Football player. Is “mindfulness” – through meditative training- accessible to all?
Wednesday 10th November Christopher Wasserman
CEO Terolab/Zermatt Summit. Humanize the globalization, changing hearts and minds
Novembre 2010
Clinic de saut offert par Le Rosey
au CSI de Genève
Inauguration of the Le Rosey-Abantara school in Bamako, Mali
Since 2003, Rosey parents and all at Le Rosey have teamed up to finance and realize the construction and opening of our sister school in Bamako: Le Rosey-Abantara. Photos
2nd Term 2012 (January - March )
Rosey Races 2012: Important Announcement
We have decided to take advantage of the excellent skiing conditions this year and to change the venue for the 2012 Rosey Races from the Wasserngrat to the Wispile, where the spectators' view of the slopes is excellent.
The times and programme remain the same and we look forward to seeing parents, families and AIAR members on Friday at the Wispile.
La 3ème édition du défi combiné du Mont Chevreuil a eu lieu ce week-end. Nous avons pris le départ en milieu d'après-midi avec un groupe de 7 élèves.
L'ascension a débuté sous la Lécherette (1200m) et s'est poursuivie durant 2 bonnes heures jusqu'au restaurant du sommet (1749m) pour ainsi accumuler plus de 500m de dénivelé. Arrivés à notre but aux dernières lueurs du jour, nos braves marcheurs se sont jetés sur de bons chocolats chauds ou soupes de chalet aux vertus revigorantes. Après une bonne croûte au fromage, il est temps d'entamer la descente en luge, par -20°c … Nous nous élançons ainsi pour retourner jusqu'à notre point de départ derrière le léger faisceau de nos lampes frontales, tout en profitant d'un magnifique ciel étoilé.
Après un départ difficile et retardé pour cause de bus immobilisé par le froid polaire régnant sur nos contrées depuis une semaine, nous nous sommes mis en route pour la cascade de glace de Gouilles (VS).
Malheureusement, notre retard profita à un large groupe d'autres aventuriers qui avaient déjà pris possession des lieux. Ce détail ne déstabilisa pas nos deux guides qui nous emmenèrent 5 km plus loin sur un immense bloc de glace. Nous avons passé l'après-midi à en escalader toutes les faces, profitant d'un merveilleux bain de soleil qui rendait finalement le climat très doux. Et c'est un groupe d'aventuriers somnolents, voire cuits par le soleil, qui retrouva le chemin du campus de Gstaad vers 18h00. Bref, une longue et belle journée, et surtout un défi brillamment relevé pour tous les jeunes qui s'y étaient inscrits.
Class 4 had a challenging expedition being self sufficient carrying all their equipment to ascend the Wispile, sledge down to Gsteig and spend the night in an igloo they made themselves.
They learned the importance of working together and looking out for each other to make sure everyone was able to make it through the night in their igloos. All students showed a great attitude and coped with sub zero temperatures. Well done!
Plus de 300 élèves ont affronté le grand froid lors de notre traditionnelle excursion d'école à la LENK. Le thermomètre a frisé les moins 30 degrés (ressenti) sous un soleil radieux. Bravo à tous les courageux du grand nord.
Rendez-vous le 6 mars pour une nouvelle aventure…
Shawn, Dani et Nicolas remportent la coupe dans la catégorie C. Shawn s'offre la médaille de bronze en individuel. Félicitations ! Merci à Haut-Lac pour l'excellente organisation de la manifestation.
· 5ème victoire consécutive de l'équipe Filles Seniors, invaincue depuis 2008 (un record dans l'ADISR).
· Victoire de l'équipe Filles Juniors · Deux titres de Championnes ADISR en individuels (Maria et Joana)
· Bonne performance d'ensemble des joueurs de l'équipe Garçons Seniors (3ème Classement par équipe) qui ont dû se confronter à d'excellents joueurs de clubs, ne s'inclinant que de quelques points dans les
phases finales.
· Le Rosey avec deux coupes par équipes et 3 médailles individuelles conforte son statut de première école dans cette discipline.
Félicitations à tous les participants pour ces magnifiques résultats !
Une fois de plus, c'est le Rosey qui gagne la compétition contre JFK et l'EAGLE Ski Club !
Malgré l'absence de soleil les élèves ont pu profiter de bonnes conditions de pistes. En comptant les 8 meilleurs coureurs des catégories I et II, Le Rosey a gagné avec une toute petite avance de 6,7 secondes sur JFK. Toutes nos félicitations aux jeunes Roséens, (nés entre 2001-2003), qui ont participé à cette course !
Leaders in the Alps: A snowshoe challenge with Windermere and Frankfurt International School on the 27-29 January 2012 In preparation for the summer Kalahari Experience with Frankfurt International School an Alpine Leadership program brought students from different schools together.
Together the students explored physical challenges in the snow and mental challenges of discussing morals, ethics and values. Teamwork and problem solving are integral parts of this program and often lead to other leadership opportunities for the participants. All students returned to school with new friendships, happy memories and points of personal reflection to draw upon in the future.
Mardi 17 janvier,2012, pour célébrer l'entrée dans le nouveau thème IPC " Fit for life ",
les élèves des classes 8 et 9 ont marché en raquettes sur les sentiers enneigés de la région. Ils étaient accompagnés et guidés par M. et Mme Bérubé qui ont eu la gentillesse de partager leur passion. Cette journée, qui avait débuté par un petit déjeuner équilibré, nous a permis de découvrir les effets et les bienfaits du sport sur notre corps
Les rues de la vieille ville de Berne ont été envahies par 70 élèves tout enthousiastes de découvrir, juchés sur une trottinette, la capitale de la Suisse.
Les endroits préférés des élèves :
- La fosse aux ours
- Le musée de la communication
- Le sommet de la tour de la cathédrale
- La maison d'Einstein
- Le marchand de marrons
Quelques questions insolites du Rallye :
- Le nombre de marches conduisant au sommet de la cathédrale.
- Le nom des deux oursons de la fosse.
- ACTIS VIRTUS à transcrire en morse.
La journée se termina dans la Berne ARENA. C'est la plus grande patinoire d'Europe où les élèves, le temps d'un match de hockey, se sont transformés en vrais supporters bernois.
1st Term 2011 (September - December )
Les Fêtes de Noël 2011 au Rosey, Samedi 3 décembre
Over 1,300 Roséens, Parents, Teachers, Rosey Alumni and friends gathered to celebrate our 132nd Rosey Christmas on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd December 2011.
On Friday evening, the Juniorswelcomed their parents to the circus tent where they delighted them with a French version of the famous play, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". With the help of their director, Lionel Mordacque, our youngest Roséens demonstrated their joie de vivre and their budding talents as actors.
Saturday began on a more academic note with our parent-teacher meetings; more than 1,523 meetings were organized with the usual brio by our General Secretary, Danielle Llewellyn. The objective of these short meetings, scheduled to last up to ten minutes, is not to explore a particular issue in any depth but to establish contact between parents and all their children's teachers and thus to make subsequent written or telephone communication easier and more effective. Several parents commented on how impressed they were by the professional attitude of the teachers and by the personal knowledge each one showed about their pupils. It is true that a ratio of more than 100 teachers to 400 students allows this kind of rapport. Several also commented how happy their child is at Rosey. It is not necessarily the aim of every academic institution; but it has been one of Le Rosey's aims since its foundation!
The classical concert saw more than 200 Roseans demonstrating their musical talent: soloists, ensembles, choirs and orchestras provided us with a colourful concert of great quality. The finale, involving the whole choir and orchestra, and led by our own talented conductor of the OCR (Orchestre Classique du Rosey!), brought together more than 150 students on stage! The Cabaret evening was a great success; jazz and rock ensembles delighted their audience and offered guests the chance to dance away the second part of the evening.
As for theatre, "La Colonie" by Marivaux was a great success for a dozen of our young actors directed by our professional producer, Monsieur Claude Yersin – a highly amusing 18th century play dealing with the question of female equality that would become a burning issue a century later.
Friends from the world over gathered around the buffet tables to savour the creations of our Rosey Chefs who excelled themselves to show that such an occasion is worthy of a sumptuous feast.
Many thanks to all those who were able to join us at this festive time. We know some of you had to travel a long way to be with us and we are always touched by these gestures of loyalty to our school.
We look forward to seeing you soon in Gstaad on Thursday 16th February 2012 for our presentation of academic programmes and university orientation when representatives from Princeton, Chicago and Oxford will join us; this will be followed by an amazing Alpine Night in a mountain chalet. Finally, we hope to see you at our classical concert on Monday 12th March in Saanen church.
Saint Nicolas de Myre, patron des enfants et des professeurs, s'est arrêté cette année au Rosey pour distribuer, selon la tradition, biscômes et friandises.
Les Juniors l'ont accueilli dans leur maison et ont écouté avec attention son discours et ses recommandations. Les deux Pères Fouettards qui l'ont accompagné n'ont pas manqué de rappeler aux enfants leur devoir d'obéissance et de sagesse pendant toute l'année. Saint Nicolas et ses deux ânes, Cacahouète et Pistache, sont repartis dans la nuit pour aller visiter d'autres enfants. Il a promis de revenir le jour de sa fête en 2012, soit le 6 décembre. Bonne route et merci Saint Nicolas !
The second half of class 2 travelled to Schonried to form teams, solve problems and test their skills to build a rope bridge across a river.
A lot was learnt about leadership and team work. All teams developed through the weekend and some outsdanding leadership skills were shown by several individuals.
Les phases finales organisées hier soir au centre sportif de Leysin ont vu s'affronter les 6 meilleures équipes du championnat 2011.
I.S.L.-Kumon-Le Rosey-L.G.B.-L.A.S.-Aiglon
Notre équipe, la plus jeune en âge et la plus inexpérimentée, devait gravir une montagne fort escarpée ; maintenir une tradition forte de plus de 20 ans en achevant son championnat dans le top 3 des équipes de l'ADISR. Objectif atteint : Nos jeunes Roséennes sont montées sur la 3ème marche du podium au terme de plus de 5 heures de jeu et 4 matchs fort disputés contre Leysin, I.S.L., Kumon et L.G.B. Toutes nos félicitations à cette jeune équipe qui a fait preuve de beaucoup de courage et d'abnégation tout au long de cette trop courte saison.
Lieu: Grottes de Vallorbe
En arrivant à la grotte touristique nous avons croisé un groupe de plongeurs qui se rendaient dans les lacs internes de la grotte via le cours d'eau extérieur.
Nous sommes ensuite partis dans la première grotte, assez grande et très ludique, dans laquelle les enfants ont pu s'essayer dans différentes fentes verticales et horizontales. Après cet échauffement, nous avons pénétré dans la 2ème grotte qui commençait par une fente horizontale étroite dans laquelle nous avons eu la chance d'apercevoir une chauve-souris en hibernation avant de nous faufiler dans la chatière, autre fente horizontale, très exiguë. A la sortie, les élèves étaient très sales mais très enthousiastes, fiers et avides de nouvelles expériences.
C'est fut une magnifique journée que ce vendredi 18 novembre, idéale pour organiser le 3ème Cross du Château.
Après les changements importants apportés au campus ces 2 dernières années, le tracé de 2011 a beaucoup évolué mais devrait désormais rester inchangé. Et c'est notre ami Walid qui est le premier à avoir l'honneur de détenir le record absolu du parcours en 8'27'' pour 3,74 km. Outre l'effort physique fourni par un grand nombre d'élèves (environ 200), ce fut aussi un après-midi convivial où se retrouvèrent élèves et professeurs autour d'une assiette de châtaignes grillées et d'une tasse de thé chaud.
Class 2 went on expedition to Schonried to learn how to become better leaders and more effective as a team, to achieve 'team excellence'.
Students had lots of opportunities to lead their team in different problem solving activities, gaining points on successful completion. The weekend culminated in a challenging task of constructing a rope bridge across a river and getting the whole team from one side to the other. Teams were very competitive and performed very well. Class 2 showed their qualities for leadership in abundance and enjoyed the weekend immensely. Well done to all involved.
Dans ce dernier match du groupe A l'équipe féminine de Volley-ball s'est imposée
2 sets à 0 (25-19 / 25-06) contre Aiglon College.
Grâce à cette ultime victoire, notre équipe termine 1ère de son groupe et se prépare à deux semaines d'entraînement intensif pour figurer au mieux lors des finales du championnat ADISR 2011.
C'est un groupe de 9 élèves, majoritairement de classes 4 et 5, qui ont relevé le défi de parcourir une partie de la crête du Jura ce dimanche.
Le trekking s'étendait du Col du Mollendruz (1184m) jusqu'au Col du Marchairuz (1447m) en passant par le Mont Tendre, point culminant du Jura, à 1679 mètres d'altitude. La marche a commencé dans une ambiance très automnale mais après 2 heures d'ascension vers le Mont Tendre, c'est un soleil généreux qui les a accompagnés les 4 heures restantes jusqu'à l'arrivée. Leur permettant ainsi de profiter du panorama qu'offre cette crête sur toute la région lémanique, Neuchâtel, la Vallée de Joux et la grande barrière des Alpes.
L'équipe féminine du Rosey termine à la 5ème place de ce tournoi après avoir disputé une demi finale et fait un match de classement très disputé contre Kumon.
Une nouvelle équipe vient d'être crée cette année; de jeunes joueuses pleines d'ambition et de courage se préparent, avec beaucoup de sérieux et de motivation, à porter haut les couleurs du Rosey. Elles ont jouées avec un enthousiasme et une volonté irréprochable et ont affiché un réel potentiel pour l'avenir. Félicitations très sincères à cette équipe en devenir...
Les entraÎneurs
Purpose
A 2 days conflict management/self defense programme to learn and experience how to mitigate conflicts and how to realistically protect one self in the event of an unfavourable situation.
Goals: Acquire the...
... awareness to avoid bad situations
... the self confidence not to become victims
... the strength of character to negotiate a way out of difficult situations
... the emotional, mental and physical resources to ensure safety when in real danger.
Inspired by a mountain slideshow, Class 6 went on their own expedition to attempt to climb to the summit of la Dole (1667m) a higher mountain than any in the u.k.
Highly motivated students with an excellent attitude toward expeditions; well prepared, responsible and helpful made the experience extremely enjoyable, valuable and successful with all 24 students reaching the summit. A great start to expeditions for class 6 - Well done!
During the October mid-term break, 13 Rosey students teamed up to pilot our first humanitarian/cultural trip to the Northern Cape of South Africa on the outskirts of the Kalahari desert.
Since students would be working as teachers in a local primary school, preparations for our trip involved students observing and teaching lessons themselves in the Junior section, and being assessed by the Juniors! We also managed to raise over CHF 2000 which we used on projects we carried out whilst there. Our students were a credit to their school, sharing their knowledge in the classroom with young children and immersing themselves in hard work on projects to help the school. Our trip then took us back to Johannesburg where students were able to find out more about South Africa's culture and history, and enjoy a fabulous safari. This trip was most worthwhile as students were able to learn new skills, work together to make a difference and discover a beautiful country. her culture and had lots of fun working as a team. The students were truly Rosey ambassadors on this trip.
During the October Cultural Voyages, 21 students ventured to the United States.
During our week, we had meetings with Deans of Admission and personalized tours of some of the most famous Universities in the USA. Among the universities we visited were: George Washington University & Georgetown University in Washington DC. The University of Virginia and the University of Richmond in Virginia. The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. We also visited Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey and we ended our trip by visiting Columbia University in New York City and Yale University in Connecticut. The students learned about admission requirements, what makes each university distinct and how to make the best possible application. All in all, it was a very successful trip.
"ALONE we can do so little; together we can do so much". Helen Keller
In Romania, during the midterm break, a group of 11 students and 2 teachers reached their goal in four days by completing a Habitat for Humanity house from the foundations for a couple and their little girl in need of a home to eliminate poverty housing. This is the Rosey students' 9th trip to Beius and I can truly say it was the most enthusiastic and motivated team we have ever had. By joining this trip, the students were challenged out of their comfort zone. This experience broadened their perspective, and helped them gain skills and a sense of accomplishment as they got to know another culture and had lots of fun working as a team. The students were truly Rosey ambassadors on this trip.
14 Class 2 students accompanied by Mr Spencer and Mr Brewer ventured to South America for a taste of Brazil.
After 3 nights in Rio De Janeiro, 2 nights in Buzios and 2 nights at Iguazu Falls we can conclude that Brazil was an amazing experience. As the fifth most populated country in the world Brazil is preparing to host the next Soccer World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. Brazilians are extremely proud of their sport, their beach lifestyle and flourishing economic development. Rio has the most stunning Geographical setting of any city in the world. Our group enjoyed Corcovado, Sugar Loaf Mountain and of course the beaches of Copocabana, Leblon and Ipanema. The most impressive highlight being the favelas tour in Santa Marta which typifies the socio economic progress in Brazil. Buzios in the St Tropez of Brazil with sheltered coves and expansive sands where we enjoyed the surfing opportunities in the Atlantic Ocean. The group quickly got to grips with beach football, volleyball and the ubiquitous Brazilian BBQ! Finally, the power and beauty of Iguazu falls has left us with fond memories and a new found understanding of South American Culture. Brazil is a vibrant place that is full of surprises, a true cultural experience that was an essential learning experience for all involved. Thank you to the students for being a wonderful group and making the most of every opportunity. I hope you can cement these memories and look back on this trip with fondness and appreciation.qui les fit vibrer, c'est autour d'un bon thé ou chocolat chaud qu'ils se félicitèrent l'un l'autre. Bravo à tous !!!
C'est un groupe d'une quarantaine d'élèves motivés dont une vaillante jeune fille qui ont relevé le classique défi de L'Ile De la Harpe. Les challengers furent chanceux car c'est une belle et douce journée d'automne qui s'offrit à eux pour se jeter à l'eau. C'est par groupes de six que ces courageux se sont lancés à l'assaut de l'ile, située à 200m de la rive environ, après s'être enduits de la fameuse « graisse à traire ». Rapatriés ensuite par bateaux, mais presque déçus de quitter cette eau qui les fit vibrer, c'est autour d'un bon thé ou chocolat chaud qu'ils se félicitèrent l'un l'autre. Bravo à tous !!!
C'est à un lever d'aube que les 13 courageux challengers ont du faire face ce dimanche. En effet, le départ à 7h15 du matin qui suivait la soirée Halloween n'était pas donné à tout le monde. Bref, une fois en route, direction le barrage de Moiry (VS) suivi d'une heure de marche pour atteindre le glacier du même nom. Chaussage de crampons, distribution de piolets et à l'attaque des murs de glace. Après quelques courtes mais intenses ascensions, les bras fébriles de nos aventuriers réclament du repos. Il est temps de regagner le Rosey. Une magnifique journée ensoleillée mais froide et des membres endoloris, mais treize bouilles somnolentes et satisfaites à l'arrivée.
1st match and 1sr victory of the ADISR championships for the Rosey girls' volleyball second team. This young team, as yet with little experience, showed immense enthusiasm and was able to gain the upper hand in 3 sets against the ENSR first team in Lausanne. Well done!
Les élèves de Troisième ont eu la chance de participer à une activité de dissection du Bar dans le cadre du cours de biologie. Ainsi, ils ont pu se familiariser avec les différentes parties de l'anatomie du poisson, en observant son système nerveux, digestif et respiratoire.
The new generation of talent joining our Volleyball first team has risen to the challenge by marking their first victory in the Championship with clear wins 25-04/25-0 against Leysin American School. Even though they are yet young, these girls are brimming with motivation and keen to excel towards a new level.
Cold temperatures, heavy rain, sleet and snow tested class 3's navigation, will power, team work and leadership skills to walk from St George to the Cold Du Marchairuz (1447m). The group motivated and encouraged each other ensuring everyone completed the challenge in high spirits. A great experience, with everyone delighted and proud to reach the final destination.
Education does not end in the classroom as Class 5 discovered in the course of an action packed extended 5-day expedition to Interlaken. Students got to experience rafting down the river Simme, a high ropes course, canyoning, a camp fire in Schönried with marshmallows, performing sketches to show ‘why are expeditions so good’, a trek from Zwiesimmen to Schönried, and a summer luge in Moleson. The students were well behaved and participated well in all the activities without exception, and the weather was superb for the duration of the trip. Credit to all the staff and students for making it such a memorable expedition which combined challenging outdoor activities with learning in the broadest sense of the term.
Students faced up to their fear of heights and got to experience Rock climbing in Givrine followed by a huge Via ferrata in Morez, France. Students were taught skills of belaying, tying knots, navigating and moving on a via Ferrata by professional mountain guides, before moving on to a real 400m Via Ferrata in Morez. All students managed to complete the course which involved climbing up vertical faces, walking along tight wires with huge drops and worked together to ensure their group made it to the top of the mountain.
The best was made of poor weather conditions and all students enjoyed the experience, showed courage and effort and completed the challenge. Well Done.
The travelling exhibition, Brain Bus, (www.brainbus.ch) aims to help us discover how the brain, the most complex structure of the human body, works. In a clear and simple way, this exhibition covers such themes as: the memory, the phenomenon of pain, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, depression and multiple sclerosis.
The Brain Bus was parked at Rosey on 12th and 13th September. With its rich educational content and effective pedagogical methods of its presenters (young Biology graduates), the exhibition is suitable for all ages, no less than 14 classes, from class 9 to Terminal spent one hour discovering how the brain works through various experiments. A truly exciting experience!
Nous sommes partis avec 58 juniors pour un week-end d’aventure et de découvertes. Happyland à Granges où nous avons expériementé toutes sortes d’attractions puis direction Zermatt, visite du village et splendide coup d'oeil sur le Cervin. Dimanche matin, nous avons escaladé le Petit Cervin ( altitude 3883). La haute montage, les crevasses, la grottes des glacier et les animaux ont fortement impressionné nos Roséens ! Une belle excursion pour entamer l'année !
The Class 5 and Class 4 Connaissance Weekends: getting to know each other and some of the beauties of Switzerland. Activities included hiking, obstacle courses, luging, sightseeing, fondue and plenty of fun.
3rd Term 2011 (April - June)
Robert Driancourt was both a teacher in the traditional style, demanding and rigorous, who enjoyed uncontested prestige amongst his students, and at the same time a modern teacher, who was approachable and always ready to listen to students who had problems. Throughout his long career from 1956 to 1996 at the head of the French mathematics programme his loyalty and efficiency were exemplary. A retiring person with a very British sense of humour and the source of many academic reforms at Le Rosey, Robert Driancourt has his place in the Olympian ranks of those teachers, who by reason of their profound and ambitious teaching have left their mark on generations of Roseens who will not forget them.
Today the Rosey community reaffirms its affectionate esteem for this outstanding man and expresses its sincere condolences to his family.
The graduating class of 2011 has obtained excellent external examination results.
Le Rosey is proud of its mission to develop all the students’ “intelligences” –and not just the purely academic, as is the case with so many élite schools– whilst yet promoting genuine intellectual excellence:
• 52 students sat the International Baccalaureate: the average score was 34 points, with six students obtaining over 40 points, and one reaching 44 out of a possible total of 45. 100% achieved a passing grade.
• 12 candidates and 100% pass rate at the French baccalaureate; 83% mentions (1 Trés Bien, 3 Bien and 6 Assez Bien) and an overall average of 13.7 out of 20.
• These excellent results were foreshadowed at the fête de fin d’année, where a record 125 students received an Honour Prize for an annual average above 5.8/7 or 13/20 – of whom 37 deserved the accolade of a “Highest Achievement” prize for a year’s average of 6.3/7 or 15/20 and above. This represents 31.3% of our student body, a historic high even when measured against the 26.3% in 2010 and 29% in 2009; the proportion of those with “Highest Achievement” was 9.25%, against 9% in 2010 and 7.8% in 2009.
END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATIONS
A total of more than 2,500 people participated in Le Rosey’s 131st end-of-year festivities:
a thousand on Friday evening and 1,500 on Saturday.
Friday 24th June 2011
the inauguration of the new Juniors’ maison began with a welcome in 15 languages, followed by a concert and recital, and then visits to the classrooms to see the pupils and their teachers in action. This is a beautiful new maison providing the ideal setting for music and the arts, learning, working, meeting, relaxing and, of course, for living and sleeping! September will see the completion of the gardens, the animal farm, the play area and the “Square Foot” garden plots.
two concerts followed, with over a hundred Roseans keen to showcase their talent and their progress – the soloists in the circus tent and the orchestra and jazz ensemble in the open-air theatre. The atmosphere was warm and pleasant, serenaded by musicians inspired by the challenge of playing before such a large audience. And as night fell, spectators gathered in the château courtyard to enjoy a delightful, inventive, musical performance of Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors. A tremendous cast amused and beguiled the audience with their talents as actors, singers, improvisers and even tango dancers!
Crédits photos : Patrice Moullet
Saturday 25th June 2011
A day of celebration for the hundred Roseans who received prizes for their academic, sporting and artistic efforts or their service to the community. A day of celebration for the 60 Roseans who received their graduation diploma, their grand send-off to university and their entry into the Association Internationale des Anciens Roséens. A day of celebration too for the hundreds of parents, alumni and guests who attended the garden party, which for 131 years has brought together so many friends under the ancient trees of the Rosey gardens.
Our best wishes for a wonderful summer, full of memorable moments with friends and family.
ADISR DE NATATION. 2 équipes féminines engagées en catégories Juniors et Moyennes. Les deux équipes sont championnes ADISR par équipe. 7 médailles individuelles (3 Or / 3 Argent / 1 Bronze) complètent cet excellent résultat.
Sous un soleil radieux, nous avons organisé une nouvelle fois les traditionnels ADISR DE TENNIS MOYEN ET SENIOR au Rosey. Le Rosey s'est distingué en terminant 1er et 2e dans la catégorie Senior. Respectivement Champions ADISR et Vice-Champions ADISR, nos sportifs ont brillé lors de cette journée... Un grand bravo à eux et rendez-vous l'année prochaine.
ADISR DE TENNIS DOUBLE MIXTE : 3 équipes engagées pour Le Rosey. Nos deux équipes sont en finale, elles sont donc championne et vice-championne. La 3e équipe se classe 4e.
TOURNOI DE PRINTEMPS DE VOLLEY-BALL à Genève. 4 équipes sont engagées pour ce tournoi. L'équipe de notre école défend son titre remporté l'année passé. L'équipe 1 du Rosey remporte le tournoi en battant en finale l'équipe de LGB 25-20. Les équipes 2, 3 et 4 constituées de jeunes filles en formation terminent respectivement à la 5e, 6e et 8e place. Avec 4 titres majeurs consécutifs (2 tournois de Printemps, 1 titre SGIS, 1 titre ADISR) et 19 matchs consécutifs sans défaite, notre équipe est devenue la meilleure Équipe de Volley-ball dans l'histoire du Rosey!
Dans la plus pure tradition helvétique, les élèves ont dansé sur des rythmes endiablés de yodel et de chants du pays.
Un groupe de lutteurs vaudois aux bras noueux et aux mollets saillants ont initié garçons et filles, juniors et seniors à la pratique pas toujours « très catholique » de la lutte suisse. Ambiance garantie !
Menu culinaire du jour : raclettes du valais, rösti et saucisses à rôtir bernoises, viande séchée des Grisons, émincé de veau à la zurichoise, crème double et meringues de Gruyères... Yolala youti !!!
The Science Olympics this year took place with 90 cadet students, including students from 6 other schools in the Geneva area, who came together in teams of three to compete to solve scientific problems related to chemistry, physics and engineering.
Future engineers were asked to construct the tallest tower that could support a chocolate egg. The only hitch, the tower had to be constructed completely out of spaghetti and marshmellows. In another event, students were given three colorless, odorless solutions and asked to identify them using only a range of pH indicators and a pipette.
The events were meant to be as much like the problem solving activities that students receive in university, where teams often work with limited materials and a limited time scale to produce a solution to a problem. Le Rosey students worked diligently on all of the activities and showed some very creative and innovative solutions.
Around 120 Anciens and Anciennes living in the Lac Léman region enjoyed Le Rosey hospitality when they recently held their annual dinner here. The evening was enlivened by the exciting drumming duo, Marussia & Vladimir Fabert, and was an opportunity for everyone to discover all the changes there have been at Rosey, to remember old times and to enjoy the specialities of our Chef!
A bientôt les Amies et Amis. We hope to see you at our end-of-year celebrations to mark 131 years of our old Rosey.
65 participants ont relevé le défi de parcourir collectivement, à vélo ou à pied, une distance de 1000km. Au final, 1267km (117 tours environ) ont été parcourus en moins de trois heures autour du lac de Divonne les Bains. Grâce à l'engagement des élèves de classe 2, Le Rosey pourra financer l'achat d'un chiot Golden Retriever qui sera élevé et formé pour assister et aider une personne handicapée. Bravo à la classe 2 !
This weekend, Class 4 went on expedition to discover the underworld in the Jura. They explored two very different caves by abseiling, crawling and climbing, looking at different features in order to find out how the caves were formed millions of years ago. In the evening, the students made and enjoyed a great chicken curry, then sang songs round the fire before retiring to their tents. A great weekend!
Théodor s'est classé 9ème sur 40 aux ADISR de golf 2011. Lors de cette compétition très relevée, qui s'est déroulé au Golf Resort La Gruyère, il a joué 9 au-dessus du par, vainqueur à +2. Nous le félicitons !
There was an excursion to Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, over the long Easter weekend, for 13 members of classes 4 and 5.
We watched a Galatasaray match at their new 52,000-seat stadium, and later toured the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sophia museum and the Topkapi Palace. The whole of the last day was spent on a small boat, sailing up and down the Bosphorus between Europe and Asia.
Les Ecuries du Rosey in Grilly, just over the border in France, provided the setting for the class 5 expedition.
The stables, set in a beautiful location in the foothills of the Jura, are blessed with lush green meadows and with stunning views of the mountains and lake. The aim of the expedition was to introduce all students to horse riding and to develop their camping skills. By the end of the weekend, all students had ridden the horses 'bare back', completed a 'hack' in the countryside and camped in tents with some of the students camping for their first time. A great achievement and a great experience had by all.
The new committee joined together for the first time to begin their legacy as the committee of 2011/12. The setting for the weekend was Ovrannaz, an idyllic village in the heart of the Swiss mountains with an incredible panorama! M Pesse set the committee to work on their first job to plan and prepare for ascension day. The group showed why they had been chosen as the students' voice by going about business in a mature, enthusiastic and passionate manner. They seemed like a group who had worked together for several years, not several minutes!
Business was completed in a quick and efficient manner leaving time for the committee to have some fun, abseiling then jumping off the bridge into a huge swing. Inhibitions were put to one side and front flips were displayed to the amazement of all the staff on weekend. It seems to be quite a special group of students voted onto the committee this year and we are looking forward to seeing how they manage the year ahead them. Good luck and well done!
2nd Term 2011 (January - March)
It is with great sadness that the directors, teachers, staff and students past and present of
Le Rosey announce the untimely death of
Madame Marie-Françoise Andrin
Teacher at Le Rosey since 1969
The influence of this exceptional teacher, her inexhaustible imagination, her powers of communication, her warmth, her generosity and devotion to her Rosey Juniors leave behind a great sense of aadmiration and appreciation.
To her husband, Jean-Pierre, teacher at Le Rosey since 1968, to her children and grandchildren the whole Rosey community sends its heartfelt condolences and prayers.
THE ROSEY RACES 2011
The Rosey Weekend began in serious style on Thursday afternoon, 17th February with the academic information meeting. Nearly two hundred parents accepted the invitation from our various heads of academics to attend presentations on subject choices and university admissions given by our college counsellors. Also present to help guide our 2011 class of future graduates in their university choices were representatives of American, British and Canadian universities Over cocktails, parents were then given the opportunity to chat with the teaching staff.
On Thursday evening, over 130 parents and Rosey Anciens attended the Alpine Gala Night (photos) atop the Wasserngrat. This delightful and entertaining evening was enjoyed in the sophisticated yet simple mountain chic ambiance of the Berghaus! Apart from this being a great opportunity for parents of current students and Anciens to strengthen their ties, we were also able to raise over CHF 85,000 which will go towards the construction of a Rosey vocational college (hotel and IT) next to Rosey-Abantara, our sister school in Bamako, Mali.
On Friday, on the slopes of the Wasserngrat, our 400 Roseans and around a hundred Anciens met to compete in the 85th Rosey Races. Despite the spring-like weather, and thanks to snow cannons, the pistes held up and the races went well. Parents, Rosey students and Anciens were able to meet over raclette and other mountain fare, and enjoy a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The afternoon was then rounded off with the hotly disputed Rosey Team ice-hockey match against the Anciens. This time, it was the Anciens who were victorious (helped along the way, it has to be said, by our own trainers!).
On Friday evening, 400 Anciens danced the night away at the Chlösterli. A wild evening which brought together so many friends of all generations!
On Saturday afternoon, the AIAR, the Association Internationale des Anciens Roséens held its annual general meeting followed by the traditional fondue party and a fabulous descente aux flambeaux.
Le Rosey is proud of its AIAR with its reputation as one of the most dynamic and influential associations of its kind, made up of a unique network of friendships and mutual support structured around its president, a committee, two full-time secretaries and over a hundred representatives in major cities around the world!
It is also worth mentioning that through other events and private parties during the course of this week, well over 700 Anciens met up in Gstaad at the GreenGo, held tournaments at the Palace... This Rosey weekend, celebrated for so many years, has become an event not to be missed in the refined and relaxing venue that is Gstaad.
We hope to see you next year for our Gstaad Rosey Weekend 2012 from 16th to 19th February!
Despite less than ideal snow conditions, Roseans have been making the most of beautiful weather to go ski touring in the incredible area around Gstaad.
Ski touring is the best way to get around the mountains, to get off the beaten and to explore new places. It combines both a physical challenge on the way up with challenging skiing on the way down. Great days been had by all involved.
The aim of the expedition was - to survive a night in an igloo, in the middle of winter. The first challenge was to be able to make an igloo which would give the students shelter for the night. This proved difficult due to the warm temperatures and limited snow but class 4 managed to do this even adding artistic flare.
The next challenge was to learn how to withstand cold temperatures to sleep inside their igloos. All class 4 made it through the night, had an amazing experience and participated in the expedition in good spirit.
Une fois de plus, c'est Le Rosey qui a gagné la compétition contre JFK et l'Eagle ski club !
Les élèves ont pu profiter d'un temps magnifique avec de bonnes conditions de pistes.
Le Rosey a gagné avec une avance d'une minute sur JFK. L'organisation a compté les temps des 15 meilleurs coureurs de chaque école. Toutes nos félicitations aux jeunes Roséens (nés entre 1998-2001) qui ont participé à cette course.
Eleven Cadets and 2 Juniors participated in an International Schools Theatre Festival 27 - 30 January which was hosted by La Châtaigneraie. We were accommodated back down at the Rolle campus. On Friday evening, we went bowling (Mrs Bérubé won) and went out for pizza. Then the hard work began; with professional actors, directors, puppeteers, and mask makers in workshops, in only three days, we created a show which we performed for several hundred people! This was a great experience because we got to know and meet new people from many other schools. When we arrived at La Chat, we immediately began with an ensemble group where all of the students gathered together to meet up with professional actors and drama teachers that teach workshops all over the world.
This was one of my favorite activities because we were all there helping each other and learning to work with each other. Over the next few days, we were then involved in various workshops which helped us create our theatre piece.
We would all like to thank Mrs Berubé for an amazing experience.
Margaux
180 enfants répartis dans 3 catégories se sont disputé les 6 coupes d'équipes. Haut-Lac, ISL et Le Rosey affichaient complet dans toutes les catégories.
Nos Roséens et Roséennes n'ont pas eu froid au yeux. Ils se sont distingués. Sur les 6 trophées possibles,
3 sont désormais chez nous. Au niveau individuel, 5 médailles d'argent et 3 de bronze !
Merci aux organisateurs et bravo à tous les participants pour leur excellent comportement.
Les garçons de Terminale Bac qui ont commencé le Badminton au mois de septembre étaient à Genève pour acquérir de l'expérience et de la maturité de jeu face à des joueurs expérimentés et des joueurs de club.
Contrat rempli et malgré les difficultés, nos joueurs ne se sont jamais découragés et ont joué leurs rencontres jusqu'au dernier point. Les effets sur leur progression seront marqués, l'objectif étant leur prestation finale aux épreuves finales du Baccalauréat.
La belle performance de l'équipe des filles seniors qui, malgré une équipe complètement renouvelée, reste invaincue depuis quatre ans (2008-2011).
L'équipe juniors garçons apporte au Rosey son premier titre par équipe avec une finale 100% Roséenne : Arnie D. et Steffan H.
Class 5 travelled to Moléson for the weekend, to dicover some of the dangers of the mountains, and learn what to do in case of an avalanche.
Moléson is a beautiful place and very realistic setting to learn all about the dangers. Students learned first of all how to avoid being in an avalanche and then learnt how to use transceivers to locate an avalanched person. Lots of fun was had burying transceivers in the snow and finding them, simulating a real life rescue.
Students also had the opportunity to see a rescue team in action with a mountain guide and a rescue dog. The students' skills were put to the test in a rescue scenario where they had to work together to rescue several buried victims.
Cl 5 worked very well together, showed a good spirit for expeditions — and, what's more, had a lot of fun in the process!
The goal of the expedition was to understand and experience Swiss culture in the capital city of Bern. Students had a mission of finding out as much as possible about the city by visiting Museums and churches, looking at architecture and monuments, and hunting for various items that could be found around Bern. The day ended watching a heated game of ice hockey between Bern and Geneva.
A great day was had by all and students were impeccably behaved.
Happy New Year!
Rolle Campus - Crédit photos : Cédric Populus
1st term 2010 (September - December)
Christmas Celebrations, Saturday 4 December
Over 1,000 Roseans, teachers, parents and friends gathered to celebrate our 131st Rosey Christmas on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th December 2010.
On Friday evening, the Juniors welcomed their parents to the circus tent where they delighted them with a charming play in French: “Les Explo-rateurs”. With the help of their director, Lionel Mordacque, our youngest Roséens demonstrated their joie de vivre and their budding talents as actors. Saturday began on a more academic note with our parent-teacher meetings; more than 1,400 meetings were organized with the usual brio by our General Secretary, Danielle Llewellyn. The objective of these short meetings, scheduled to last up to ten minutes, is not to explore a particular issue in any depth but to establish contact between parents and all their children’s teachers and thus to make subsequent written or telephone communication easier and more effective. Several parents commented on how impressed they were by the professional attitude of the teachers and by the personal knowledge each one showed about their pupils. It is true that a ratio of more than 100 teachers to 400 students allows this kind of rapport. Several also commented how happy their child is at Rosey. It is not necessarily the aim of every academic institution; but it has been one of Le Rosey’s aims since its foundation!
The classical concert saw more than 200 Roseans demonstrating their musical talent: soloists, ensembles, choirs and orchestras provided us with a colourful concert of great quality. The finale, involving the whole choir and orchestra and led by our own talented conductor of the OCR (Orchestre Classique du Rosey!), brought together 150 students on stage! The Cabaret evening was a great success; jazz and rock ensembles enchanted their audience and offered guests the chance to dance away the second part of the evening.
As for theatre, “Tartuffe” was a great success – one dedicated to the memory of our dear friend Jean-Bénédict Werner, director of over twenty extraordinary productions since 1981, and who had dreamed of staging this Molière masterpiece for Christmas 2010. The hundreds of lines in verse that they had to memorize did not dismay our actors and instead delighted the audience and greatly pleased the students’ professional director, Michael Yersin.
Friends from the world over gathered around the buffet tables to savour the creations of our Rosey Chefs who excelled themselves to show that such an occasion is worthy of a sumptuous feast.
Many thanks to all those who were able to join us at this festive time. We know some of you had to travel a long way to be with us and we are always touched by these gestures of loyalty to our school.
We look forward to seeing you soon in Gstaad for our presentation of academic programmes and university orientation, for our Alpine Gala Night at the Berghaus Wasserngrat on Thursday 17th February 2010 and finally, for our classical concert on Sunday 6th March 2010 at Saanen church. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Class 1 went on a weekend course to learn how to manage conflicts that they may encounter. The most important lesson was how to avoid getting in the situation in the first place by making students more aware of their surroundings and showing them how to defuse situations they may find themselves in. If all else fails and students need to defend themselves, they were shown how to protect themselves using punches, kicks, throws and distraction techniques. Rosey students put all these skills to the test in a simulated attack from some of the best bodyguards in Switzerland and did extremely well. In short, an excellent weekend where a lot was learned and everyone had a lot of fun. Above all, however, the course was very useful and students will feel much more confident if they ever have to deal with difficult situations.
ELLES ENTRENT DANS L'HISTOIRE...
L’équipe de Volley-ball a remportéà Leysin, le titre de Championnes A.D.I.S.R. 2010. Au terme d’un match marathon, face à d’opiniâtres Japonaises, nos jeunes filles ont réalisé une performance unique. En remportant successivement le Tournoi de Printemps, le tournoi S.G.I.S. et le Championnat A.D.I.S.R. dans la même année, nos joueuses ont écrit une des plus belles pages de l’histoire des sports roséens. Pour l'occasion, notre journal a interviewé Tanya, la Capitaine de l'équipe, Raphaëla et Annabelle, la seule Cadette à avoir jamais remporté une telle compétition au Rosey.
Class 2 set off in high spirits for a team building weekend in Gstaad. Students learnt a lot about leadership and teamwork and had a lot of fun; plank racing, performing and rescuing an injured person. This was all in preparation for the main event of "Field Cannon Racing", one of the hardest tasks performed by a team. The students carried out the tasks with a great attitude, a lot of humour and determination to win. Teams were Formed, bonds were made and in the end all teams performed an amazing achievement of completing the Field Cannon Course.
Un petit groupe d’élèves de classe 4 se sont rendus le 1er week-end de novembre à l’autre bout de la Suisse afin de découvrir le Tessin, la région de langue italienne de la Confédération Helvétique.
Ils ont pu avoir un aperçu de la ville en empruntant le petit train touristique qui donne aux visiteurs une vue globale de la cité. Après un bon repas aux couleurs locales, ils se sont rendus au musée d’histoire naturelle de la région en coupant à travers le parc ciani, posant ainsi devant la statue de Guillaume Tell, héros national, ou bien encore devant la porte « fantôme » de Lugano.
Pour conclure la journée, nos dix élèves se sont rendus en télécabine au sommet du mont Tamaro, une des montagnes qui entourent la ville, pour y découvrir la très surprenante église Santa Maria Degli Angeli, promontoire sur la vallée, mais aussi la piste de luge d’été et les 450 mètres de tyrolienne qui leur ont donné quelques sueurs froides dans la brume.
Le week-end s’est conclu le dimanche matin par la découverte du parc Swissminiatur à Melide. Sur un espace de 14000 m2, les visiteurs peuvent admirer plus de 120 reproductions des bâtiments et monuments les plus connus en Suisse, construits à la main à l’échelle de 1:25.
Dear Parents,
Le Rosey is honored to welcome the acclaimed photographer Reza Deghati to our campus next week. There will be an exhibition in the Salle Kerrich from Monday 18th until Thursday 21st of October where 17 of his famous photographs will be displayed. He will also be giving a talk entitled "Photography and commitment, the key for the future generation" followed by a cocktail where both students and parents are invited to have a talk with him first hand and express any feelings that they may have about his photography, his humanitarian work or about the circumstances that he has been in. Most of his photographs concern children in war zones or other extreme situations where a simple photograph reveals a lot about the person. Furthermore, he is a very active humanitarian who wants to improve these children's lives.
Class 2 set off in high spirits for a team building weekend in Gstaad. Students learnt a lot about leadership and teamwork and had a lot of fun; plank racing, performing and rescuing an injured person. This was all in preparation for the main event of "Field Cannon Racing", one of the hardest tasks performed by a team.
The students carried out the tasks with a great attitude, a lot of humour and determination to win. Teams were Formed, bonds were made and in the end all teams performed an amazing achievement of completing the Field Cannon Course.
An enjoyable weekend had by all and some important life lessons learnt.
L’équipe féminine de Volley-ball du Rosey a confirmé son bon début de saison en allant s’imposer pour la deuxième fois àl’École Internationale de Genève, prenant ainsi la tête de son groupe. Faisant suite à ce match, une 2ème rencontre amicale opposant la première équipe de LGB au Rosey a eu lieu. Le Rosey s’est une nouvelle fois imposé 2 sets à 1 (20-25 /29-27 /15-11).
Rencontres A.D.I.S.R. disputées Le Rosey – Collège Champittet: 2-0 (25-14 / 25-18) // LGB III – Le Rosey: 2-0 (05-25 / 08-25)
Rendez-vous jeudi 14 octobre pour le troisième match du groupe 3: I.S.L II – Le Rosey.
Class 3 completed a challenging expedition, being completely self-sufficient over the weekend: hiking, camping, navigating and working in teams to get from Marchariuz to Molendruz.
This was carried out in high spirits, lots of laughter, and a lot was learned! Students had to select what equipment they needed in order to ‘survive’ and they soon realized what good and bad decisions they had made.
The weather was beautiful which made navigation easier, but not fool proof, with a couple of groups making it into camp after dark. Spirits remained high though and all groups were grateful to make it to the end where brunch was waiting for them and M. Pesse with his Alpenhorn.
Cette sortie à Lucerne fait partie du programme mis en place par l’école pour permettre aux élèves de découvrir les villes des différents cantons suisses.
Dans le cadre de ce rallye culturel, un groupe d’élèves de classe 5 a pu faire une croisière sur le lac de Lucerne, visiter le musée des transports, le jardin des glaciers, traverser le fameux pont en bois qui fait la renommée de la ville, dormir dans une ancienne prison réaménagée en hôtel, admirer la statue du Lion Lucernois, gardien de la ville et enfin gravir le Mont Pilatus qui surplombe Lucerne pour s’adonner aux joies de la luge d’été. Avec ce programme alliant culture et activités ludiques, les élèves sont rentrés avec un grand sourire et des souvenirs plein la tête.
"The Mediterranean: A Crucible of Civilizations":
an extraordinary cruise on board the catamaran, Ipharra
Le Rosey students who figure regularly in the Highest Achievement and Honour groups are invited to participate in a selection of "Voyages Honneur" or Honour Trips: these have been created to provide the opportunity of spending a week experiencing a unique mix of culture and the educational discovery in truly exceptional places.
Our cruise on board the Ipharra took us from Bodrum to Gocek, passing by Knidos, Simi, Rhodes, Caunos and Gemiler. The aim was to understand how and why the shores of the Mediterranean occupy such an essential place in the history of civilization and to appreciate the challenges they face in the twenty-first century.
Roséens sailed, climbed hills, explored archaeological sites and ruins, listened to lectures on history and geopolitics, discussed Greek philosophy whilst the sun set, swam and tasted Mediterranean specialities.
The atmosphere aboard was excellent. The dozen girls and boys showed sustained interest in class, during the visits and all activities. In spite of the age differences (classes 5 to 1 — grades 7 to 11) they quickly formed a cohesive group and enjoyed getting to know schoolmates so different yet so complementary. This cultural and human aspect of the trip and the personal opening up it provides will remain for many as the trip's most valuable souvenir.
I am the the organizer and leader of the Honour Trips; my role as the Director General often distances me from daily contact with Roséens, so it is an enormous pleasure for me to share such a special week with them and, on this trip, also to share my passion for the Mediterranean world.
With bags packed full of motivation and excitement Class 4 realised they had no more room left in their bags for waterproofs and suitable shoes. Regardless we set off for Champery for an action packed weekend expedition of Climbing and Via Ferrata.
Rock climbing at the Col De Balme was a perfect way to test the nerve of class 4 and see if they had a head for heights which would be necessary on the Via Ferrata the next day. For some it was the first time rock climbing and stepping off the ground was an achievement in itself, almost all managed to complete at least one climb and some managed 5 or 6, it is clear there are some natural rock climbers emerging! Lots of fun was had at the Cabine in the evening, learning about 1st aid and having knot tying competitions. It has to be said the behaviour of the students was superb and a credit to Le Rosey!
Sunday, Via Ferrata, for some the prospect of climbing up a 400m vertical wall, on metal stakes wedged in the rock is an inconceivable task, however all class 4 managed to make it part way up the wall and 12 students managed to make it all the way to the top. The route went up overhangs, over rope bridges, by waterfalls.
A great achievement! A really enjoyable weekend, great attitudes to expeditioning showed and great achievements had by many.
41 professeurs ont encadré les 350 Roséennes et Roséens répartis dans 5 excursions dans les cantons de Vaud et du Valais.
Au programme : karting, balade en canoë, randonnée en montagne, accrobranches et beaucoup d'autres activités pour permettre à toutes et tous de mieux faire connaissance et de commencer l'année en douceur.
A total of nearly 2,500 people were present for the 2010 end-of-year celebrations, the 130th in the history of Le Rosey: a thousand on Friday evening and 1,500 on Saturday.
On Friday, three concerts showcased students’ talent and progress: the circus tent was the venue for the soloists, and the open-air theatre was the setting for orchestral and jazz concerts. The ambiance was pleasant, warmed by gifted young musicians who responded well to the added spice of performing before such a large audience. As night fell, spectators gathered in the courtyard of the château – now completely restored and resplendent in its new, lighter colours – to watch a play inspired by Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps. This was a highly enjoyable production thanks to a troupe of comically inspired and skilfully directed actors.
Saturday was a day of celebration for the 100 or so Roséens to receive prizes for a year of academic, sporting, and artistic achievements as well as for humanitarian work on behalf of others inside and outside the Rosey community. It was a joyful day for the 80 Roséens receiving their graduating diploma before they set off for college as fully-fledged members of the Association Internationale des Anciens Roéens. A joyful day too for the hundreds of parents, anciens and guests who were present for the garden party, which for 130 years, has reunited so many friends from around the world in the shade of centennial trees. But it was also a day of sadness, for, on the eve of our celebrations, Le Rosey lost one of its great servants, one who with rare talent devoted a life to the service of education: Jean-Bénédict Werner. We shall pay him special homage at the next Fête de Noël with a performance of Molière’s Tartuffe, which he was preparing to produce, and which he had already cast. A prestigious theatre director has agreed to take over the production and Le Rosey’s promising troupe.
In the meantime, we send our best and warmest wishes for a wonderful summer, with holidays in the company of friends and family.
Crédits photos : Sven de Almeida, Patrice Moullet
Jean-Bénédict Werner nous a brutalement quittés la veille de la cérémonie de graduation, le 25 juin, à quelques jours de son 62ème anniversaire.
Arrivé en 1979 au Rosey en qualité de répétiteur de français et de maître d'internat, Jean-Bénédict a vite démontré d'exceptionnelles qualités de professeur. Autodidacte assoiffé de littérature et d'histoire, comédien passé par la dure école de la Comédie Française, écrivain talent, ce fougueux professeur au caractère bien trempé a marqué des générations de Roséens qu'il affublait de surnoms merveilleux.
Jean-Bénédict s'intéressait à tout, à commencer par l'histoire. Chercheur inspiré et travailleur acharné, il a écrit quatre volumes d'un somme d'Histoire Moderne et Contemporaine à l'aide desquels il donnait aux Roséens francophones, de la 4ème à la terminale, un cours vivant, structuré, passionnant, exigeant.
Jean-Bénédict a mis en scène une vingtaine de pièces de théâtre à l'occasion des fêtes de Noël; il donnait à ces occasions des cours d'art dramatique d'une qualité rarement atteinte au sein d'un établissement scolaire: chacun des spectacles était un bijou.
Jean-Bénédict a créé l'Académie du Rosey puis l'Académie Historique; il a conseillé et épaulé bien des rédacteurs du Yearbook.
Conseillé écouté par ses collègues, Jean-Bénédict a joué un rôle extrêmement important au sein du collège des professeurs qu'il a soutenu avec perspicacité et enthousiasme.
Nous perdons un ami fidèle, un professeur magnifique, un amoureux de la langue française, un humaniste de l'école du XVIIIème siècle, un personnage passionnant. Son souvenir demeurera bien vivant dans ce Rosey qu'il a tant aimé et servi avec tant d'énergie et de talent.
A l'occasion de la fête de Noël 2010, nous lui rendrons un hommage particulier en montant la pièce qu'il rêvait de mettre en scène avec ses élèves comédiens déjà choisis: le Tartuffe de Molière.
Qu'il repose en paix et que la terre lui soit légère.
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