6 élèves étaient inscrites pour les ADISR d'équitation organisés par Institut de Lancy ce mercredi 8 mai au centre hippique de La Chaumaz près de Genève. Cette compétition comprenait 2 épreuves, un gymkhana et un concours d'obstacle. l'équipe du Rosey se classe 2ème sur 6 au concours d'obstacle. Ceci est une bonne performance si l'on tient compte du peu d'expérience de nos cavalières en concours hippique (4 d'entre elles concouraient pour la première fois).
Class 6 went on a voyage of discovery to St Cergue by train to discover some of the wildlife living in the Jura. Among our sightings were several Chamois, Red kites, foxes and deer. A fresh dusting of snow overnight made it easy to see tracks made by animals. Students were enthusiastic and co-operative helping to cook their meals and clean up after. An enjoyable weekend with a great group of students.
A group of enthusiastic and well prepared students set off on their silver expedition for their international award. They departed from Grilly in France carrying all the equipment they would need for three days with their bags weighing in excess of 20kg. They travelled about 35 km on foot and spent a night camping in the wild near Trelex to make it back onto campus completely self supported. The students were superb throughout; they showed great character and are all now looking forward to their qualifying expedition later in the term.
Sortie de connaissance pour le Comité des élèves entrant en fonction au début du 3ème trimestre. Initiation au leadership, sensibilisation au "métier" de représentant des élèves au sein d'une communauté, organisation des programmes d'animation pour l'internat et pour le côté culturel de la sortie, les élèves ont visité La vigne à Farinet, la plus petite vigne cadastrée du monde. Chaque année des personnalités des sports, des arts et de la politique viennent la travailler et symboliquement apporter leur soutien à une œuvre de bienfaisance pour les enfant déshérités.
A group of motivated students has chosen to take up the challenge of completing their International Silver Award and will go on a 3-day expedition in the Jura next weekend. They are all now well prepared after spending a weekend going over each aspect of the award including navigation, route planning, camp cooking, equipment, first Aid and emergency procedures. The teams are formed, the bags are packed and the routes are planned, we are all looking forward to next weekend.
Les Roséens ont décidé à la fin du trimestre d'hiver d'offrir une seconde distribution de sacs de riz en faveur des professeurs et des parents des élèves boursiers de Rosey Abantara, notre école à Bamako au Mali.
Cette opération a été organisée sur place par Alassane Maïga, Patron de Rosey Abantara. La capitale malienne a vu affluer un nombre important de réfugiés des guerres du Nord, ce qui a provoqué une augmentation importante du prix des denrées alimentaires de base et rend la situation de nombre de nos amis Maliens très précaire. Les Roséens sont heureux d'avoir pu ainsi contribuer à apaiser, pour un temps, des inquiétudes de familles menacées de pénuries alimentaires.
Rapport financier d'Alassane Maïga : J'ai bien reçu le montant de 4 846 279 F CFA (soit 9'000 CHF); après une longue discution avec le vendeur, il a pu me réduire le prix du sac de 50 Kg de riz à 21'250 F CFA . Pour les 226 bénéficiaires cela nous revient à 4 802 5 00 F CFA; la différence de 43 500 F CFA a été utilisée pour acheminer les sacs des boursiers les plus éloignés de l'école.
Saanen church, built in 1604, is one of the most beautiful in the Bernese Oberland. It is a privilege to be able to use it on the final Monday evening of the winter term when Rosey students traditionally offer us a wonderful concert. This year's programme was attractive, varied, and performed with talent by well-prepared musicians — despite the fierce competition all musical activities must overcome in the face of Gstaad's winter sports.
At the end of the concert, the Steering Committee, reminded us that a few thousand kilometres away from our privileged alpine resort, our friends in Rosey-Abantara have to undergo the hardships brought about by the dramatic events in Mali and that, more than ever, they need our help. The money raised will allow us to purchase several tons of rice for the neediest families at our school in Bamako.
Our thanks to the musicians and their teachers for such a pleasurable afternoon; thanks too to all those who made a contribution on leaving the church. The concert programme, the names of the performers and a list of the new Student Committee members can be found on the parents' website.
As part of our IPC Chocolate topic, our Exit Point challenge was to create some delicious chocolate cakes and a sumptuous chocolate mousse!"
The results were delicious...
A group of keen ski tourers took part in a 2-day expedition to ascend, on skis, up to the Grand St Bernard Monastery, a place rich in Swiss history. The team has trained hard all season, ski touring twice a week to improve fitness and off piste skiing ability to be able to complete this expedition. It was a great experience arriving at the Monastery being served tea by a monk and then enjoying a memorable ski off the mountain.
The team hopes to attempt a 10-day ski tour in Chile later this year.
Bravo aux 400 participants !
Une météo exceptionnelle ! Une neige parfaite !
Tout était réuni pour une journée mémorable! www.adisr.ch
LE ROSEY LONG WEEK-END 2013 - GSTAAD
Le Rosey's Long Weekend has been a Gstaad tradition for nearly a century. Several hundred parents of current students as well as anciens spend four exceptional days in the Saanenland, where there are never enough hotel rooms to meet demand.
With academic meetings, university guidance, the Alpina Night Gala, the Rosey Races, ice hockey matches, curling and backgammon competitions, the Soirée de anciens at the Palace, the AIAR AGM, Fondue party, nights at the GreenGo, heliskiing, private dinners in chalets, reunions in the Eagle Club, and the descente aux flambeaux these four days are packed with not-to-be-missed events.
Four days by turns serious, solemn, festive and sporting— and very much in the Rosey spirit, and in line with our links with Gstaad.
Four days that can only make us more aware of the privilege of having a mountain campus in such a beautiful area and with so much to offer.
Students got to experience the sport of Ice climbing at the weekend. Using axes and crampons the students made it to the top of a steep ice fall around 25m above the ground.
Ice climbing is never easy and never boring but always exciting!
Les voyages Honneur sont offerts par Le Rosey à ses élèves classés dans les groupes "Highest Achievement" et "Honneur" pour les féliciter de leurs résultats, les encourager dans leurs efforts et motiver chacun à obtenir des résultats scolaires ambitieux. Lire la suite
La traditionnelle compétition "triangulaire" de ski par équipes qui oppose les 7-12 ans du Eagle Club, de JFK et du Rosey a eu lieu dimanche 27 janvier sur la piste du Wasserngrat. Pour la 4ème fois consécutive, l'équipe du Rosey a remporté cette course.
The students in class 5 had a great experience learning about the reasons for not going off piste. They learnt about avalanches, how to avoid being in one and what to do in the event of if they are caught in one. Students also tried air–boarding which involves sliding down the mountain at high speeds on an inflatable body board. Great fun!
There is a lot of interest from the students in ski touring this year with 15 students wanting to find out what it is all about. We went out for our first tour climbing up the Giferspitz and skiing down on fresh deep snow. A great start to the season!
1st Term 2012 (September-December)
LES FÊTES DE NOËL 2012
The Rosey Fête de Noël is always a time to meet friends, to feel proud of our student performers and to enjoy the buffets carefully created by our chefs.
The 2012 fête brought together more than 1200 people to appreciate the soloists, choirs, orchestra, jazz and rock groups and actors.
Bravo to all artists and the teachers who inspire and help them to perform so well. Our thanks too to the parents and friends whose presence — often after a long journey — is a particular mark of their affection for the Rosey community.
12 students were involved in a climbing competition against Aiglon school. The students performed extremely well to win the speed climbing competition and came a very close second in the route and boulder competitions. Well done to all involved!
In late November sixteen Rosey students attended the annual Human Rights Watch fund-raising dinner at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva. The impressive Bâtiment -a converted nineteenth-century power station- houses a reception area and theatre, where students and about 300 guests were updated in both French and English on the often dramatic and dangerous work carried out by HRW across the world. The centrepiece of the evening was a presentation to honour Sihem Bensedrine of Tunisia, a journalist and activist who has been working to expose human rights violations and to defend the freedom of expression in Tunisia for over two decades. Eight other Rosey students helped with the organization of a highly successful evening as wardrobe attendants, ushers and receptionists.
Etape n° 1 : Bastia – Saint Florent 21 km
Etape n° 2 : Saint Florent – Calvi 68 km
Etape n° 3 : Calvi – Porto 74 km
Etape n° 4 : Porto – Ajaccio 79 km
Etape n° 5 : Ajaccio – Propriano 66 km
Etape n° 6 : Propriano – Bonifacio 79 km
Developing leadership skills and the ability to work as part of a team was the focus for classes 5 and 3 expedition based in Schonried. Students had the opportunity to lead their team in a variety of leadership tasks so they could discover their strengths and weaknesses and become better leaders and team players. The weekend culminated in a challenge of building a rope bridge from one side of a river to the other and getting all the team across it. The teams did exceptionally well and completed a challenging task within the given time. Well done clasess 5 and 3.
Le Rosey a remporté son 2ème match en 2 sets sur le score de 25/06 - 25/04 et cette équipe en apprentissage est qualifiée pour les demi-finales qui se joueront à Leysin mercredi 21 novembre 2012.
Espérons que l’équipe Team I en fasse autant !
Octobre 2012 - Tournoi SGIS de football
Le tournoi SGIS de football a regroupé près de 220 enfants sur les terrains synthétiques du Rosey. Un record au Rosey. Avec la venue des parents, le parking a montré ses limites! Mais par chance, la pluie nous a épargnés!
Ces enfants de 7 à 11 ans ont fait montre de leurs qualités techniques tout au long de la journée. Bravo aux Roséens et Roséennes qui se sont classés respectivement 2e sur 10 pour les filles et 3e sur 10 pour les garçons.
Ce dimanche, c’est armés de courage que nous sommes partis vers le Mollendruz à 1100m d’altitude avec une idée commune en tête, mettre le cap sur le col de Marchairuz à plus de 1400m avant qu’un ciel gris ne se fâche ! Nous avons parcouru les premiers paliers de cette ascension à une cadence soutenue et, après quelques minutes, chacun sentait son cœur battre de plus en plus fort, coup de pédale après coup de pédale… Les premiers pieds au sol tombèrent au compte-goutte, mais c’est avec courage et détermination que l’effort de l’un agissait sur l’autre pour remonter sur son vélo et reprendre de plus belle. Malgré un vent souvent défavorable, les kilomètres se succédèrent pour enfin prendre un petit pique-nique abrité sous un refuge. Les jambes lourdes, c’est à ce moment que la force du mental allait faire la différence… Des chemins tracés mais humides, des prairies bosselées et quelques descentes rares mais nécessitant technique furent servies en dessert. Les derniers mètres arrivent, et telle une chaîne aux maillons indissociables, notre groupe, épuisé mais satisfait, parvint au sommet dans un froid qui n’était qu’un avant-goût de nos prochains défis…
Une fois de plus, félicitations à tous nos participants, à Steven et à chaque pièce du puzzle pour l’organisation et la réussite de cette journée !
Travelling through the mountain in the Lotschberg tunnel in a minibus on the back of a train to reach Kandersteg was a great start to a fantastic expedition. Students got to try many outdoor activities including mountain biking, orienteering, archery, hiking, canyoning, rafting and also got to experience many cultural activities like making butter, cheese and pizzas. It was a fantastic experience for all involved and Class 5 showed a lot of enthusiasm for expeditions.
This year 36 class 2s have chosen to work toward their silver International Award and this weekend they had their 1st training weekend to help them prepare for the expedition section. Navigation, leadership, teamwork, cooking, and campcraft were among the many skills that were taught during the expedition while groups found their way around the Jura finishing on the summit of the Dent de Vaulion. The expedition was a great success thanks to the motivation of the students.
Après des prévisions météorologiques mitigées durant la semaine, vestes et bonnes chaussures étaient au rendez-vous ce dimanche matin pour attaquer notre défi de la journée. Un groupe de 21 personnes bien décidées à atteindre leur objectif, le sommet du Moléson. Que cette ascension se fasse par petits sentiers ou par via ferrata, chacun a combiné force physique et mentale pour gravir ce sommet dominant sa région : arrivés au pied de cette montagne, nous nous sommes sentis intimidés par son immensité… Un challenge gravé à tout jamais dans la mémoire de certains, une simple étape de plus pour d'autres, l'occasion d'être un leader ou de se sentir rassuré par le soutien des camarades d'expédition, mais avant tout un bon moment de partage sous le soleil finalement apparu. Une fois de plus, félicitations à tous nos participants et merci au staff qui les a encadrés et accompagnés !
Expeditions have started, and last weekend Class 4 went to Champéry - an outstandingly beautiful location in the Valais area of Switzerland. The expedition was blessed with great weather and students could learn how to rock climb, navigate in the mountains and climb a via ferrata. Wild camping, bbq’s and camp fires were some of the highlights of the expedition and students showed a highly impressive willingness to try new things and to conquer their fear of heights — they were understandably very pleased with themselves on reaching the top of a 300m high cliff!
Après une semaine de rentrée scolaire réservée prioritairement à l'organisation des classes et de la vie de l'internat, les élèves ont participé à un week-end de connaissance encadré par leurs professeurs.
Vendredi soir, Le « Lausanne », bateau amiral de la CGN, emmène élèves et professeurs pour une croisière dansante sur le Lac Léman. Le passage du bateau tout près du jet d'eau de Genève fut un moment extraordinaire.
Samedi: départ des excursions par classe avec un programme varié de découvertes
et d'activités physiques.
Classe 1 : Fribourg, descente en canoë du lac de Schiffenen.
Classe 2 : Tour du Lac de Joux à pied et en canoë.
Classe 3 : Lâcher de ballons du sommet du Moléson.
Classe 4 : Ascension de la Dôle et parcours d'agilité dans le parc
d'attractions du Signal de Bougy.
Classe 5 : Leysin, visite de la réserve naturelle des Tours Daï et de Mayen et
activités dans le centre d'accrobranches d'Aigle.
Samedi soir, BBQ autour de la piscine et disco organisée par le comité des élèves.
Dimanche : tournois de football, basketball, beach volley.
3nd Term 2012 (April-June)
French Bac results The 2012 French Bac results were highly impressive:
- the pass rate was 100%
- 11 out of 12 students obtained a mention
- 3 students (25%) obtained a mention très bien, meaning an average over 16/20 (French average: 7%)
- 5 students obtained a mention bien, meaning an average of over 14/20
- 2 students obtained a mention assez bien, meaning an average of over 12/20
- 1 student obtained a remarkable average of over 18/20 and received the félicitations du jury The average Rosey score was above 15/20, against a French national average of just below 12/20.
IB Results With two results still pending and one candidate dependent on recorrection, the IB results of 2012 are, once again, excellent:
- the average Rosey grade is above 34 (world average 29 points)
- 98% of Rosey students have obtained their diploma (world average 79%)
- seven students (12%) obtained over 40 points (world average 5%)
- over 40% of Rosey students obtained 35 points or above (world average 18%)
- nearly 80% of Rosey candidates obtained Bilingual Diplomas (world average 30%)
Good on their own, these results are outstanding in the light of Rosey's policy of requiring all students without exception to sit the full IB diploma or French baccalauréat.
2012 END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATIONS
Au total, plus de 2500 personnes ont participé aux fêtes de fin d’année 2012, 132èmes de l’histoire du Rosey.
Trois concerts ont entamé la soirée de vendredi : une bonne centaine de Roséens heureux de montrer leurs talents et leurs progrès : la tente du cirque a accueilli les chanteurs et les solistes, le théâtre de plein air les orchestres classiques et de jazz. Un belle atmosphère, douce et bercée par des jeunes musiciens inspirés. A la tombée de la nuit, les spectateurs se sont retrouvés dans la cour du château, pour applaudir une magnifique pièce de Nikolai Gogol « The Government Inspector», drôle, inventive, musicale... Une troupe de qualité qui sait jouer, chanter, séduire des spectateurs conquis par autant de joie de vivre et de professionnalisme ! La soirée, la première de juin sous un ciel transparent, s’est achevée en promenades sous les frondaisons éclairées et autour des buffets de grillades.
Jour de satisfaction légitime pour les 180 Roséens lauréats des prix qui récompensent une année d’efforts scolaires, sportifs, artistiques et de service à la communauté. Jour de joie, mâtinée de quelque nostalgie, pour les 68 Roséens qui ont reçu le diplôme sanctionnant la fin de leurs études secondaires, leur envol pour l’université et leur entrée dans l’Association Internationale des Anciens Roséens. Jour de joie pour ces centaines de parents, d’anciens et d’invités qui ont pris part à la garden-party qui rassemble, depuis 132 ans dans le beau parc du Rosey, tant d’amis venus du monde entier.
Bel été, que familles et amis illuminent les précieux moments de vos vacances !
Trois professeurs du Rosey : M. Warren Delstanche (mathématiques),
M. Andrew Spencer (géographie) et M. Duncan Robinson (chef expeditions) ont participé au triathlon de l'Ironman en Autriche le 1er juillet. En dépit des 42 degrés, ils ont tous trois bouclé les parcours en 11h.45 à 12.09.
L'Ironman est le plus long format de triathlon. Les compétitions Ironman sont des courses consistant à enchaîner 3,8 km de natation, 180 km de cyclisme puis un marathon (42,195 km) en course à pied.
May is the month of many ADISR summer sports finals, and after runners-up medals in both tennis singles categories, the Rosey team won a hard-fought and exciting final to take the mixed doubles title in Lausanne on Wednesday 30th May. This is the third year in a row that Rosey teams have won this tournament.
Class 2 took part in a 2 day workshop to develop their ability to cope with conflict situations. A unique program developed especially for Le Rosey students and tailored for their needs focused on developing awareness to situations which may lead to violence and primarily how to avoid this happening. The course also focused on what to do in the event of conflict, looking at mixed martial art skills so students are able to defend themselves. This was a highly professional and well-organized course run by Excel Security.
12 class 2 students completed a challenging expedition covering over 40 km in 2 days around the Jura. Starting in Montricher and finishing at Le Sentier, students had to carry all the things they needed to navigate, cook and camp by themselves to successfully complete their practice expedition. They are all preparing fortheir qualifying expedition to Luzern next weekend.
This was an excellent group of students showing great will power courage and leadership in completing the award.
Class 3 had an incredible experience descending a Canyon by jumping into pools, wading through a river, sliding down rocks and climbing over obstacles to make their way to the end. This was followed by a traverse of the Lac de Joux by Kayak and then camping next to the lake. All students had a fantastic time and showed great spirit to complete a challenging expedition.
Malgré un temps presque hivernal, l'ADISR de tennis 2012 s'est très bien déroulé. 30 équipes engagées, 12 écoles représentées, une magnifique finale Senior de très haut niveau : tels furent les ingrédients de cette journée très réussie. Bravo à 2 de nos Roséens pour leur médaille d'argent !
A l'année prochaine avec, nous l'espérons, quelques rayons de soleil supplémentaires.
Following the success of the long expedition for class 5 in the autumn term, a similar expedition for class 4 took place from 10th to 13th May, this time going to the Ardèche in France.
The main focus of the trip was to complete a two-day descent of the river in kayaks, passing through the extraordinary Ardèche gorge, an area of outstanding natural beauty, carrying all equipment that would be needed for a bivouac under the stars. The students enjoyed the experience immensely negotiating several rapids up to grade 2 by themselves over a 31km stretch of the river, which, as the staff found out was not easy, capsizing six times in total between them (more than all the students put together!). As well as providing the students with a memorable experience, the expedition also developed their ability to work well together as a team and increased their sense of personal responsibility.
Douze roséens en groupe Honneur sont partis une semaine au Kenya, au milieu de la brousse, à Campi ya Kanzi, pour y découvrir le monde des Maasaïs et de l'éco-tourisme. Entre les safaris à pied dans la savanne, les balades en jeep pour repérer lions, éléphants, zèbres, girafes et antilopes et la visite d'un village Maasaï, nos Roséens ont été bien occupés et éblouis par tout ce qu'ils ont vu et appris au cours de cette belle semaine africaine.
Bravo to all the Rosey teams that took part in a Rugby sevens competion at Ecole Moser on Tuesday 8th May - and particularly to the Rosey teams that won the "Beginners' competition" and came 2nd and 3rd in the main competition. All participants came back to Le Rosey with a rugby ball and the experience of a great day of sport played in exactly the right spirit.
Lors de l’ADISR de cross-country organisé au Chalet-à-Gobet par le Collège Champittet,
Le Rosey s’est de nouveau distingué.
Malgré des conditions extrêmes, sous la pluie, dans la boue et au froid, un de nos seniors est devenu champion ADISR. Son temps : 17’58 sur 4554m !
A noter également une belle 3e place chez les filles ainsi qu'une 7e place chez les garçons, toujours en catégorie senior.
Toutes nos félicitations à tous les participants !
On 26th April, Class 2 students from Le Rosey took part in a Swiss Inter-Schools Mathematics competition for international schools in Villars. Le Rosey's team (pictured below celebrating with their teacher, Mr Delstanche) came first with an impressive score of 89 points. Their nearest competitor – Beau Soleil – came second with a score of 65, with Zurich International School third on 63 points - a result that hints at the current strength in mathematics.
Last weekend Class 5 students travelled to Grilly, just over the border in France, to complete an expedition on horseback. For some students it was their first experience of riding and they learned how to tack up the horses, look after them and ride with the right technique. Orientation was also an important part of this expedition, and students managed to find their way to the summit of Mont Maurex. Overall, an excellent weekend with students showing a great attitude in very mixed weather conditions.
An incredible day heliskiing in the Jungfrau region with the ski tour team.
The first helicopter took the team up close to the summit of the Ebenfluh for a super descent down the Karakoram glacier to meet another helicopter waiting there. The second helicopter took us back up over a ridge line to a different glacier which could be skied all the way back to Lauterbrunnen. An amazing location, great weather and very capable skiers made the day unforgettable!
The whole of class 6 took part in a snowshoeing expedition to Moléson where they ascended to the top of the mountain at 2002m.
They worked together and helped each other to make it possible for the whole class to make it to the mountain hut they were staying at. Traditional fondue helped replace the many calories burned and a lot of enjoyment was had sledging down the mountain the next day. Well done class 6.
Un départ à l'aube pour nos freestyleurs et freestyleuses ce jeudi matin. Après un passage difficile du Col du Pillon enneigé, nous voici à Villars, toujours sous les flocons, et ce jusqu'en fin de journée.
Qu'à cela ne tienne, rien ne peut entamer la motivation et l'enthousiasme de nos 20 futurs champions, qui ramèneront pas moins de 10 médailles et 3 coupes, après une prestation impressionnante et une ambiance digne d'un quinze de rugby !
The ski tour team, consisting of students from class 1 and 2 undertook a challenging expedition covering 27km on skis, summitting the Daubenhorn (2941m) and the Wildstrubel (3243m), and descending over 3000m of challenging off-piste skiing.
The students showed immense willpower, team spirit and character on the way up, and superb off-piste technique on the down. A great weekend, a great achievement and a great pleasure to be a part of.
C'est un magnifique après midi qui commence sur l'Eggli avec une saucisse grillée en terrasse.
Et en ligne de mire, une compétition interne de freestyle organisée par les professeurs de snowboard. Les photos en disent assez long sur le joli show assuré par les élèves à coups de de sauts, « slides » et autres fantaisies.
On March 6th 2012, the inter-schools ski races welcomed 400 competitors representing 13 schools.
With brilliant sunshine, a temperature cold enough to ensure that the snow held up on the pistes, and a efficient, courteous and well-organized Rosey ski staff, this ski festival on the slopes of the Wasserngrat in Gstaad, was a great success. The racing was of a high level and the young skiers aged between 8-18 showed great sporting spirit. The Rosey ski team performed excellently and, in total won 16 out of 24 cups. Bravo to them all for their fair-play and competitive spirit on this wonderful day!
THE ROSEY RACES 2012
Rosey weekend Gstaad 2012 - splendid weather and a great atmosphere! On Thursday 16th February, around 200 parents attended an important meeting at which all Rosey academic programmes were presented. Our counsellors, along with representatives from the universities of Princeton, Chicago, Oxford and Birmingham, enlightened our future Rosey graduates with information to help them with their university choices. The presence of our university guidance counsellors along with representatives from such prestigious universities was very much appreciated.
The same evening, 130 parents participated in the Alpine Gala evening up in the hills above Rougemont in a charming alpine chalet, reached on snowshoes by those who had accepted the Rosey challenge for the 45-minute hike. Guests enjoyed raclette and a lively evening in a rustic atmosphere seated on cowhides and straw! Apart from this opportunity for parents of current and former Rosey students to form friendships, this event, thanks to the generosity of those who participated, raised more than CHF 92,000 for Rosey charity projects.
On Friday, on the slopes of the Wispile, all 400 Rosey students and around 100 Anciens gathered to compete in the 86th Rosey Races. Magnificent sunshine and firm snow conditions, a warm welcome at the foot of the piste, the tension of an accident (which thankfully turned out to be nothing serious) followed by a spectacular helicopter airlift to hospital all made for a memorable occasion, as parents, Rosey students, both current and former, came together in a warm ambiance. The Actuels v Anciens ice-hockey match, always a hotly disputed affair, then followed at the end of the afternoon with, this year, a victory for the Anciens (helped along the way, it has to said, by our own trainers!).
On Friday evening, 400 Anciens partied at the palace; an excotong evening reuniting 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!
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.
Friday 19 April
Alexander Joel,
Rosey alumnus and conductor (he will be conducting Madama Butterfly at the Grand-Théâtre de Genève from 20 April to 5 May 2013. The Life and career of a Maestro.
Friday 15th / Saturday 16th June
Visit to Basel Art Exhibition
Autumn Term 2011
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 »
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
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