FASNY Pages 2023

PASNY AGES F

CONTRIBUTORS

FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

Dear FASNY Community,

For the first time in three years, I think we can confidently say that we were back to a “normal” school year, allowing us the opportunity to focus on the learning, growth, success, and joy of our students, faculty & staff, and the entire FASNY community.

In the present, our students shone once again across all divisions, learning new skills, acquiring new knowledge, completing exciting projects, and of course, representing FASNY at the highest level in the many competitions they entered, in the Brevet, Bac Français, Bac Français International, and International Baccalaureate exams. Stars were born in the arts with exciting live performances and inspiring art shows. Across multiple curriculums and subjects, our students excelled in competitions and made global names for themselves and for FASNY. We traveled the country and the region to learn and bond once again outside of the classroom and in the places we learn about in history books. Our FASNY Sharks showed the competition what we are made of with great wins, undefeated records, and many new trophies and medals to call ours. And of course, our community continued to grow, with new members and old, joining together

for our favorite traditions like International Night, the Gala, Homecoming and the Fun Run, the Holiday & Book Fairs, coffee mornings, and many more.

With one eye on the now, we also had the opportunity to look toward the future. With the leadership of the Board of Trustees, we embarked on an updated Strategic Plan for the development and success of FASNY over the next 5 years. We also added more programs and tools to equip our students with the confidence and skills to become impactful global citizens. And we said goodbye to 64 exceptional seniors who are starting their futures now at some of the finest universities and colleges across the world. One thing is certain, the future looks bright for FASNY both here on campus and out in the great world.

It was a busy year and when I look back on it I am amazed at all that we accomplished. I am so proud of our students, faculty & staff, parents, alumni, and friends for all of the time, effort, and enthusiasm put in to make FASNY the unique and wonderful place that it is. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to be part of it all and for your constant support and trust, it brings me a great source of motivation each day.

Warmest, Francis Gianni

Chère communauté de la FASNY,

Pour la première fois depuis trois ans, nous pouvons dire que nous sommes revenus à la “ normale, en nous consacrant presque exclusivement à l’apprentissage, le développement et le succès de nos élèves, de nos professeurs et de nos équipes, et à toute la communauté de la FASNY.

Aujourd’hui encore, sur le plan académique comme sur le plan personnel, nos élèves ont brillé une fois de plus dans toutes les divisions, en acquérant de nouvelles compétences, de nouvelles connaissances, en menant à bien des projets passionnants et, bien sûr, en représentant la FASNY au plus haut niveau lors des nombreuses compétitions dans lesquelles nos élèves ont été engagés et lors des examens du Brevet et du Bac français, Bac Français International et Bac IB.

Des talents incroyables ont émergé lors de nos spectacles et nos expositions d’art. Nous avons su revoyagé avec nos élèves pour aussi apprendre en dehors de la salle de classe et redécouvrir les lieux magiques évoqués dans les livres! Nos FASNY Sharks se sont montrés très compétitifs grâce à des victoires marquantes, des records d’invincibilité, et de nombreux nouveaux trophées et médailles à empocher. Et bien sûr, notre communauté, la joie d’être ensemble et de construire ensemble s’est enrichie. D’anciens et nouveaux membres se sont retrouvés lors de nos inmanquables rendez-vous comme la Nuit Internationale, le Gala, le Homecoming et le Fun Run, les

Salons des Fêtes et du Livre, les matinées café, et bien d’autres choses encore.

Tout en gardant un œil sur le présent, nous avons également eu l’occasion de nous tourner vers l’avenir. Sous la direction du Conseil d’administration, nous avons mis en place un plan stratégique actualisé pour le développement et le succès de la FASNY pour les cinq prochaines années. Nous avons également ajouté de nouveaux programmes et outils pour donner à nos élèves la confiance et les compétences nécessaires pour devenir des citoyens du monde éclairés et influents. Enfin, nous avons dit au revoir à 64 élèves de terminale exceptionnels qui entament maintenant leur avenir dans les meilleures universités et collèges du monde. Une chose est sûre, l’avenir de la FASNY est prometteur, tant sur le campus que dans le monde.

L’année a été très bien remplie et, en y repensant, je suis admiratif de ce que nous avons accompli pour nos enfants. Je suis très fière de nos élèves, de notre corps enseignant, de notre personnel et de nos parents pour le temps, les efforts et l’enthousiasme qu’ils ont consacrés à faire de la FASNY ce lieu unique et magique qui la caractérise. Je vous remercie chaleureusement pour votre energie, votre soutien et votre confiance qui chaque jour demeure une vraie source de motivation et de joie.

Je vous remercie encore très chaleureusement!

Bien cordialement, Francis Gianni

A STRONG & STRATEGIC FUTURE

During the 2022-2023 school year, the Board of Trustees and School Leadership undertook the important work of updating FASNY’s Strategic Plan. The purpose of developing such a strategic plan is to create a road map for FASNY’s next five to seven years that will include all the major aspects of the School: curriculum, mission, finance - including tuition, salaries, financial aid - facilities, and enrollment. The shared goal between the Board and Leadership is to ensure that FASNY is continuing to provide the best in bilingual and international education, as well as adapt to the ever-changing landscape of the world.

The first step in the process relied on FASNY’s various constituencies; parents, faculty & staff, students in grades 5-12, and Board members, to complete a comprehensive set of confidential and anonymous

surveys. This first step was crucial as it allowed the strategic plan committee to hear from all members of the FASNY community, in order to continue building a school that meets our constituents’ expectations.

In order to assist FASNY in this work, the school contracted Independent School Management (ISM), the largest independent school consulting firm in North America, to develop, administer, and report the findings of each survey. Once the surveys were complete, ISM provided the team with a summary of data, benchmarked against other similar independent schools, and was used by the Board and the administration as one of several elements to assess FASNY’s current situation and aid in the process of developing an updated strategic plan. With this new knowledge directly from FASNY’s own

community in hand, over thirty members of FASNY’s various constituencies workshopped together with ISM for several days, and on their own, to form and finalize an updated strategic plan and the goals for the the near future.

With the discovery and formulation processes behind them, the Board and School Leadership have moved onto phase two, putting the operational action plans in place to achieve the strategic goals over the next five to seven years. The outcomes of this crucial work will be presented to the FASNY community throughout the next school year, with the strategic plan, and the subsequent action plans to be assessed, reviewed, and modified accordingly over the next several years in order to ensure FASNY’s success and growth.

UN AVENIR STRATÉGIQUE ET PROMETTEUR

Au cours de l’année scolaire 20222023, le conseil d’administration et la direction de l’école ont entrepris l’important travail de mise à jour du plan stratégique de la FASNY. L’objectif de ce plan est de créer une feuille de route pour les cinq à sept prochaines années incluant tous les aspects majeurs de l’école : le curriculum, la mission, les finances – y compris les frais de scolarité, les salaires, l’aide financière – les installations et les inscriptions. L’objectif commun du conseil d’administration et de la direction est de veiller à ce que la FASNY offre le meilleur de l’éducation bilingue et internationale tout en s’adaptant à l’évolution constante du paysage mondial.

La première étape du processus a consisté à faire appel aux différents acteurs de la FASNY. Parents, enseignants, personnel, élèves du CM2 à la terminal et membres du conseil d’administration ont répondu à un ensemble complet

d’enquêtes confidentielles et anonymes. Cette première étape était essentielle, car elle a permis au comité du plan stratégique de recueillir l’avis de tous les membres de la communauté de la FASNY afin de construire une école qui réponde aux attentes de ses membres.

Afin d’aider la FASNY dans ce projet, l’école a fait appel à l’Independent School Management (ISM), la plus grande société de conseil pour les écoles indépendantes en Amérique du Nord, afin de développer, d’administrer et de présenter les résultats de chaque enquête. Une fois celles-ci terminées, l’ISM a fourni au groupe un résumé des données comparées à celles d’autres écoles indépendantes similaires, qui a été utilisé par le conseil d’administration comme l’un des éléments permettant d’évaluer la situation actuelle de la FASNY et de contribuer au processus d’élaboration d’un plan stratégique actualisé.

Forts de ces nouvelles connaissances émanant directement de la communauté de la FASNY, plus de trente membres des différents groupes d’intérêt de la FASNY ont travaillé avec l’ISM pendant plusieurs jours pour élaborer et finaliser un plan stratégique actualisé et des objectifs pour l’avenir proche.

À la suite des processus de découverte et de formulation, le conseil d’administration et la direction de l’école sont passés à la deuxième phase, à savoir la mise en place de plans d’action opérationnels en vue d’atteindre les objectifs stratégiques au cours des cinq à sept prochaines années. Les résultats de ce travail crucial seront présentés à la communauté de la FASNY au cours de la prochaine année scolaire. Le plan stratégique et les plans d’action qui en découleront seront évalués, révisés et modifiés en conséquence au cours des prochaines années afin d’assurer le succès et la croissance de la FASNY.

SET UP FOR SUCCESS

As a leader in Bilingual & International Education FASNY not only aims to provide students with the best in academics but strives to help them become empowered individuals with leadership and entrepreneurial skills that will allow them to succeed in the ever-evolving world. Within both the academic framework in class, as well as extracurricular offerings, FASNY is able to provide students of all ages important and dynamic opportunities that will help to shape their futures.

Students are encouraged to be active participants in their own education from the earliest years, with teaching and learning methods based on a mutual respect and set of values for both students and teachers. Personal autonomy begins in the Lower School with a focus on the organization of assignments, helping students develop their executive functioning skills, study habits, and time management.

With the foundation beginning at a young age, students at the Middle School hone their independence and are empowered to not only to excel in their academics but also have the opportunity to create and execute

extracurricular activities based on their personal interests. Complementing their demanding yet rich curriculum, grade 6-8 students in both programs participate in life and study skills classes focusing on time management, goal setting, conflict solution, positive thinking, and learning style awareness, allowing them to grow within their academics and their community engagement.

This empowerment continues at the High School where students truly have the ability to use their learned entrepreneurial spirit and skills to develop leadership skills that they can use in all aspects of life. Clubs like the Future Business Leaders of America, High School internship opportunities, partnerships with mentors to create a business plan through an entrepreneur project in grade 10, attendance at national and global conferences, the CAS project for IB students, and even additional student-led clubs, enable students to have ownership of not only their interests but to learn how to lead both while at FASNY and after they graduate.

In addition to autonomy and ownership of their education, FASNY

focuses on teaching students to be effective communicators, setting them up for success in their personal, academic, and professional lives. Across all divisions, traditional communication skills like reading, writing, and language lay an important foundation, while presentations, public speaking, debate opportunities, partnerships with other AEFE schools throughout North America and abroad, and studying the evolving digital communication platforms offered in today’s society, allows students of all ages the ability to adapt and learn the latest in the landscape of communication.

Whether it is through a second grade oral presentation, middle school group study sessions, interning for an international company, starting a new club, or recording a monthly podcast in the Innovation Lab, FASNY nurtures students to become lifelong learners, respectful communicators and digital citizens, and owners of their own academic and professional journeys in order to go out and become global leaders wherever their paths take them.

PRÉPARATION À LA RÉUSSITE

En tant que leader dans le domaine de l’éducation bilingue et internationale, la FASNY ne se contente pas d’offrir aux élèves le meilleur de l’enseignement, mais s’efforce également de les aider à devenir des individus autonomes et dotés de compétences en matière de leadership et d’esprit d’entreprise pour leur permettre de réussir dans un monde en constante évolution. Grâce à son cadre académique et à ses activités extrascolaires, la FASNY propose aux élèves de tous âges des opportunités importantes et dynamiques qui les aideront à façonner leur avenir.

Les élèves sont encouragés à participer activement à leur propre éducation dès les premières années grâce à des méthodes d’enseignement et d’apprentissage fondées sur un respect mutuel et un ensemble de valeurs pour les élèves et les enseignants. L’autonomie des élèves commence dès l’école primaire en mettant l’accent sur l’organisation des devoirs, en aidant les élèves à développer leurs capacités d’exécution, leurs habitudes d’étude et leur gestion du temps.

Les bases étant jetées dès le plus jeune âge, les élèves du collège développent leur indépendance et ont la possibilité non seulement d’exceller dans leurs études, mais aussi de créer et de pratiquer des activités extrascolaires en fonction de leurs centres d’intérêts

personnels. En complément de leur programme d’études exigeant, mais enrichissant, les élèves de la 6e à la 4e participent à des cours de préparation à la vie quotidienne et à un programme d’études axé sur la gestion du temps, la fixation d’objectifs, la résolution de conflits, la pensée positive et la sensibilisation au style d’apprentissage, ce qui leur permet de progresser dans leurs études et de s’engager au sein de la communauté.

Cette responsabilisation se poursuit au lycée, où les élèves ont la possibilité d’utiliser leur esprit d’entreprise et les compétences acquises pour acquérir des compétences de leadership qu’ils pourront utiliser dans tous les aspects de la vie. Des clubs tels que le Future Business Leaders of America, des stages, des partenariats avec des mentors en vue de créer un plan d’affaires dans le cadre d’un projet d’entrepreneuriat en dixième année, la participation à des conférences nationales et internationales, le projet CAS pour les élèves du BI, et même d’autres clubs dirigés par des élèves, permettent aux élèves de s’approprier non seulement leurs centres d’intérêt, mais aussi de développer leur capacité de leadership, tant pendant leur séjour à la FASNY qu’après l’obtention de leur diplôme.

Outre l’autonomie et la prise en charge de leur éducation,

la FASNY s’attache à enseigner aux élèves à devenir des communicants efficaces, les préparant ainsi à performer dans leur vie personnelle, académique et professionnelle Les compétences traditionnelles en matière de communication, telles que la lecture, l’écriture et les langues, constituent une base importante à travers toutes les divisions. Les présentations, la prise de parole en public, les débats, les partenariats avec d’autres écoles de l’AEFE en Amérique du Nord et à l’étranger, ainsi que l’étude des plateformes de communication numérique en constante évolution dans le monde actuel, permettent aux élèves de tous âges de s’adapter et de se former aux dernières nouveautés dans le domaine de la communication.

Que ce soit par le biais de présentations orales en CE1, de sessions d’étude en groupe au collège, de stages en entreprises internationales, de la création d’un nouveau club ou de l’enregistrement d’un podcast mensuel dans le laboratoire d’innovation, la FASNY encourage ses élèves à devenir des apprenants tout au long de leur vie, des communicateurs respectueux et des citoyens numériques, et à prendre en main leur propre parcours académique et professionnel de manière à devenir des leaders mondiaux, quel que soit le chemin qu’ils emprunteront.

WATCH OUT WORLD, HERE COMES FASNY!

This June, 64 seniors at the French American School of New York said goodbye to their beloved campus in Mamaroneck and hello to the great big world. Including, fourteen “lifers” who joined the FASNY community beginning in preschool. Luckily, whether IB students completing their International Baccalaureate or French-American students accepting the French Baccalaureate, their time at FASNY has prepared them to take on whatever comes next on their academic journeys.

The Class of 2023 is rich in diverse interests and strengths, with star athletes, National Merit Scholars, thriving artists, passionate writers, and STEM aficionados, and one look at the @fasnyseniors2023 Instagram page you’ll see their college acceptances and decisions for the next phase of their academic careers are proof of their incredible talents. The beauty of an International School like FASNY is

that it opens the doors to the top colleges and universities around the world. Here in the United States students are matriculating to Harvard University, Cornell University, University of Michigan, Georgetown University, Wake Forest University, University of Pennsylvania, and University of Chicago, among many others. Students will also head internationally to top schools in the UK, Spain, Canada, and France like the University of St. Andrews, Kings College London, the University of Edinburgh, IE University, ESSEC, and McGill University, and more.

Regardless of choice, the college application process is strenuous and FASNY’s College Counseling team Hillary Fernandes, Monica Ibrahim, and Ollivier Cicero provide the students with information and support throughout the entire journey. Seeing their hard work lead to success is something the team is very proud of, as Hillary says, “FASNY

is tremendously proud of the incredible accomplishments of our senior class. From studying literature and international relations in the UK, Engineering, Physics, and Chemistry in Canada, and acting, marketing, international politics, and aeronautics in the United States, the varied interests and talents of our students have led them to campuses that will advance their education and character over the next three or four years. We know they are ready for this next phase, and applaud the dedication and commitment they have displayed in finding the home for their next chapter.”

FASNY’s Mission strives to nurture creative, open-minded, critical thinkers to become lifelong learners motivated to lead, contribute and thrive in an ever-changing world and it certainly looks like the newest alumni are ready to do just that.

ATTENTION TOUT LE MONDE, VOICI LA FASNY !

En juin dernier, 64 élèves de terminale de la French American School of New York ont dit au revoir à leur campus bien-aimé de Mamaroneck, et bonjour au vaste monde. Parmi eux, quatorze « lifers » qui avaient rejoint la communauté de la FASNY dès la maternelle. Qu’il s’agisse d’élèves terminant leur Baccalauréat International ou d’élèves franco-américains obtenant le Baccalauréat Français, leur passage à la FASNY les a préparés à affronter la suite de leur parcours académique.

Les élèves de la promotion 2023 ont des intérêts et des qualités très divers, et comptent des athlètes vedettes, des boursiers du National Merit, des artistes en plein essor, des écrivains passionnés et des amateurs de STEM. Il suffit de jeter un coup d’œil à la page Instagram @fasnyseniors2023 pour constater que leurs admissions à l’université et leurs décisions concernant la prochaine phase de leur parcours académique sont la preuve de leurs incroyables talents. La beauté d’une école internationale comme la FASNY est qu’elle ouvre les portes des meilleurs collèges et universités du monde entier. Nos étudiants nos élèves don’t été admis à Harvard, Cornell, Michigan, Georgetown, Wake Forest, Pennsylvanie, Chicago et bien d’autres encore. Ils s’orientent également vers les meilleures écoles du Royaume-Uni, d’Espagne, du Canada ou de France, telles que l’université de St Andrews, le Kings College de Londres, l’université d’Édimbourg, l’université IE, l’ESSEC, l’université McGill, et cetera.

Quels que soient leurs choix, les démarches d’inscription auprès des universités sont ardues et l’équipe de conseillers de la FASNY, Hillary Fernandes, Monica Ibrahim et Ollivier Cicero, fournit aux élèves informations et soutien tout au long de leur parcours. Voir leur travail acharné aboutir à la réussite

est une grande motivation pour l’équipe, comme l’explique Hillary : « La FASNY est extrêmement fière de l’incroyable réussite de nos élèves de terminale. Qu’ils étudient la littérature ou les relations internationales au Royaume-Uni, l’ingénierie, la physique ou la chimie au Canada, ou encore la comédie, le marketing, la politique internationale ou l’aéronautique aux États-Unis, les intérêts et les talents variés de nos étudiants les ont conduits sur des campus qui leur permettront de faire progresser leur éducation et leur caractère au cours des trois ou quatre prochaines années. Nous sommes convaincus qu’ils sont prêts pour cette nouvelle étape et nous saluons le dévouement et l’engagement dont ils ont fait preuve pour trouver l’établissement qui accueillera leur prochain chapitre ».

La mission de la FASNY consiste à former des individus créatifs, ouverts d’esprit et dotés d’un esprit critique afin qu’ils deviennent des apprenants permanents motivés pour diriger, contribuer et s’épanouir dans un monde en constante évolution.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS

After a few years of learning solely within the walls of FASNY, the 2022-2023 school year opened up the outside world to students once again, learning from experience and expertise - a crucial piece of a FASNY education.

Field trips were back and better than ever as students in all divisions left the classroom and stepped foot in the places and spaces that they read about in their books. Students in 5th through 12th grade learned, experienced, and bonded with overnight trips to Williamsburg, VA, Washington, DC, Camp Mason, Nature’s Classroom, Lowell, MA, and even the beloved ski trip to Jiminy Peak.

Day trips to local art galleries, the Rye Nature Center, the Regeneron DNA Learning Center at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, and even FASNY’s friends at the Village of Larchmont Fire Department brought learning to life in hands-on, exciting

opportunities from Nursery through High School.

FASNY students even went global with grade 10 students participating in exchange programs in Alicante, Spain. Yara Rizk and Josephine Bégoc spent a month at the Colegio San Alberto Magno, as part of a new exchange program offered this year. Pauline Prunier also spent a trimester in Alicante at the Lycée Français of Alicante. FASNY welcomed Iago, Judith, and Adélaïde to New York as part of the program as well.

Learning continued outside of the classroom as students and faculty & staff members attended informative and important workshops such as the annual Middle School Social Justice Summit (MOSAIC), the Young Men of Color Symposium, and the NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference and People of Color Conference in San Antonio, TX, and more. All of these conferences enable

FASNY students to learn, share, and reflect on challenges and experiences of identity, diversity, and culture. Wonderful lessons that were brought back to FASNY to share with other members of the student body.

While learning outside of the classroom is an incredible experience, sometimes you need to bring the outside, in. Throughout the school year classes from Lower to Middle to High School welcomed guest speakers in a variety of fields to share their expertise and experience with FASNY students. Special guests included French director Marie-Castille Mention-Scharr, famous French authors Marc Levy and Anne Berest, Economist Mr. Serge Stepanov, Director of the Archeologist Mission of the Island of Saï in Sudan and researcher for the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) Vincent Francigny, Life Project 4 Youth Club’s Neeraj Kumar, LMC Media, and author and speaker Carlos Andrés Gómez.

FASNY ROBOTS BYTE

FASNY Robotics continues to shine, with two globally competitive teams at the Middle and High School level.

The High School team, the SharkBots had an impressive spring, starting with the NY Excelsior Regional Championship in Utica, NY in March. Despite some early adversity, the team fought back to a 4-1 win-loss record and placed 5th among the 28 top schools from around the state. While the robot performance, design, and coding process are crucial, all teams are also evaluated for their passion for sharing their knowledge with others in the community, a place where the SharkBots truly shine! This year, the team has engaged with daycare supervisors teaching them how to implement a simple robotics program in their facility which serves underprivileged children, they also worked with the Carver Center in Port Chester to rehabilitate their maker space by fixing their 3-D printers, non-functioning laptops, and will return to give classes to 68 children on coding, robotics, computer-aided design, and 3-D printing.

As an International School, the team also thought globally, working with FASNY parents and United Nations employees Liwa Fliss and Ben Ouedraogo to connect with teams in Tunisia and Burkina-Faso in order to share ideas and to spread STEM to underserved areas of their

respective countries.

Based on all of this work, the judges at the regional championships were impressed by every aspect of the SharkBots efforts and awarded them the highest honor given at the Championship: The Inspire Award. This achievement sent the SharkBots to Houston, TX in April for the FIRST World Robotics Championship, the “Olympics of robotics”. The event attracted 192 teams from around the world, and over 50,000 players, coaches, parents, and spectators from around the world.

After the 4 day competition, the SharkBots finished in 15th place — well within the top third of their division. More importantly, the team members were able to meet and learn from some of the other teams in attendance.

Sponsored and hosted by FASNY, the team is made up of FASNY students, Denis Boudaliez, Adrien Lesage, Raphael Bessin, Charlie Cooper, Inaara Tuan, Justin Gingrich, Rafael Leifert, Vincent Revise, Ben Street, Paolo Gayet, and also includes Chappaqua High School students Thomas Maslov and Ryan Treible, Hackley student Jack Ledoux, and Harrison High School student Maia Lopez.

Meanwhile, at the Middle School level, the Green Brick Road hit their

competition circuit hard! After placing first in the Chappaqua First Lego League qualifier, GBR headed into the Hudson Valley Regional Competition strong and confident and placed 2nd overall. The team also won the Robot Design Award for best explaining how they built and programmed their robot, and which strategy they used to fulfill their missions while competing.

With these impressive finishes under their belt, the young team headed to the Western Edge Open in California in May. They met with 74 other teams coming from all around the world, from Canada to China. GBR put up an exceptional performance next to global partners and contenders. Despite not winning a specific award, their efforts showcased technical skills, communication skills, and exemplary teamwork. The team also had the opportunity to face new challenges and work with other teams from around the world, including a team from Jordan and one from Arizona, invaluable experience.

The team is made up of FASNY 6-8 graders, Esteban Lemperiere, Daphne Panie, Louis Panie, Ahmed Fliss, Raphaël Davy, Benjamin Macri, Zelie Boudaliez, Max Medda, Tristan Closson, Lavinia Gayet.

The future certainly looks innovative and exciting for FASNY Robotics!

BREAK A LEG

FASNY live theater was back and better than ever as all three divisions put on exciting, lively, and moving performances.

The Laramie Project

In March, the High School production of The Laramie Project kicked off FASNY’s theater season. The moving and inspirational production was a true labor of love for all of the actors, crew, and faculty & staff volunteers who brought this important show to life for the FASNY community.

Under the Sea…

In May, the Lower School Musical made its triumphant return in a smashing rendition of The Little Mermaid, Jr. Congratulations to all of our talented 4th and 5th grade actors, the FASNY Chorus, fearless leaders Lisa Ammon, Dinah Vero, Ines Thieme, Sandrine Bédécarrax, and Kelly Goldstein, and each and every student and parent volunteer who helped behind the scenes to make the show such a delightful, humorous, and musical success!

The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery

At the Middle School, the Village Campus auditorium came to life with twists and turns during “The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery”. In the last show of the year, the participating Middle School actors, crew, and faculty members showcased their hard work in two shows full of surprises, gasps, and laughs.

STUDENT AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

National Merit Scholarship

National Merit Scholarship Finalists

Ran Xiao and Julien Bessin

National Merit Scholarship

Commended Students

Robert Cusmir, Luke Landegger, and Camille Dannenberg

Ambassadeurs en Herbe

The FASNY « Ambassadeurs en Herbe » team excelled in the San Francisco competition, finishing on the podium in all levels, and were particularly noticed by the consul and the Embassy’s cultural center. 8th grader Mia Jakubowsky placed first in cycle 4, and 11th grader Paul Bogillot received the jury’s special favorite award.

Historical BD

11FAB students, Clovis and Paul finished first place for their comic in the Historical BD competition organized for the AEFE North American Zone.

Mot d’Or

FASNY’s 8th grade finalist team, the Bisounours, won first place at the International Spelling and Vocabulary Contest « Les Mots en Or ». Out of 23,366 students in grades 6-10 from around the world (including France), students, Baptiste Appert, Caitlin Chaumont, Clémentine Huchet, Daphné Panie, Laure Barry, Lavinia Gayet and Zoë Bolzan from 8B and 8C showed what FASNY is made of!

Additionally, the 6th grade team, Emma Coureau, Sonya Huang, Helie Le Bertre, Esteban Lamperiere, Louis Panie, and Ava Talbot came second in the 6th grade category.

Prix Goncourts

10C students participated in the Prix Goncourt des Lycéens, and voted to send Erwan Boursier to Paris to represent FASNY during the regional deliberations of the “Prix Goncourt des Lycéens 2022”. Erwan joined 14 other students from high schools throughout Paris and all over the world to debate and defend the best novels chosen by each school.

FBLA

The FASNY FASNY Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) team attended the State Leadership Conference in Rochester, NY.

Award winners included:

Data Analysis: Lanna Noel ‘25 & Yole Barlatier ‘25

Digital Video Production: Kenza Ouedraogo ‘25, Meriem Farah ‘25

Hospitality & Event Management: Mia Nekmouche ‘24, Sofia Fourez ‘24

Introduction to Decision Making: Eden Knight ‘26

Introduction to Social Media

Strategy: Deniz Albelda ‘26, Sofia Thomas-Hussain ‘26

Additionally, Kenza Ouedraogo ‘25 and Meriem Farah ‘25, have qualified to represent FASNY & New York State and compete at the FBLA National Leadership Conference (NLC) in Atlanta from June 27-30.

Model UN

FASNY Model UN participated in The Dalton School Model UN Conference in NYC, with 11th grader Bernardo Peschard Rioboo awarded “Outstanding Delegate” for the team.

STUDENT AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

President’s Volunteer Service Award

Middle School:

Chaymaa Amara ‘27

Mia Jakubowsky ‘27

Zoe Bolzan ‘27

Grace Fadel ‘27

Ghita El Harrech ‘27

Estelle Santulin ‘27

Sebastian John ‘28

Cameron Stiker ‘29

Jun Francigny ‘29

High School:

Theodore Baxter ’24

Bernardo Peschard Rioboo ‘24

Sophie Manzanares ‘23

Alicia Jarrier ‘23

Alice Nuyttens ‘23

Ariana Majlessi ‘23

Nicolas Martins Sardinha ‘23

Mai Caze ’23

Esme Colombel ‘23

Sebastien Decornez ‘23

Sophia Fadel ‘23

Luke Landegger ‘23

Camil Djomo ‘23

Janelle Haber ‘23

Emma Le Breton ‘23

Robert Cusmir ‘23

Hortense Bogaert ‘23

Latin Exam

30 FASNY students in grades 8-12 participated in the Nation Latin Exam - 25 of our students were awarded certificates of achievement, 6 earned the highest distinction and a gold medal, 9 received silver medals, and Daphne Panie ‘27 who wrote a Perfect Paper: 40/40.

Lion’s Club Peace Poster Contest

7th graders Elsa Thorez, Marina Leifert, and Mathilde Auguste were selected by a FASNY jury to be entered into the contest. Elsa’s poster was also chosen by the Larchmont and Mamaroneck Lions Club to continue on in the local competition.

Junior One Hundred Business Plan Competition

Shay Armand ‘25 placed 4th place at the Junior One Hundred Business Plan competition held at Pace University. Junior Hundred Hundred is a program under the umbrella of One Hundred Black Men. Shay and his team had to create a business plan for a product that solves a critical problem and demonstrate a compelling 5-minute presentation that was judged based on innovation, marketability & scalability, finances, and operations.

Course aux Nombres

Every class from 4th grade to 10th grade in the French American Program (a total of 277 students!) participated in the Course aux Nombres, an AEFE competition. FASNY excelled in this competition, with 56 FASNY students placing within the top 50 for the AEFE North American Zone, including 15 in the top 10 for their grade.

FASNY Rankings Globally:

CM1A : 6e place

CM1B : 3e place

CM1C : 2e place

6C : 10e place

7A : 2e place

Olympiades Mathématiques

Grade 8: 1st PLACE - Lavinia Gayet, Clémentine Hucher, Daphné Panie Anatole Baxter, Félix Pezy and Baptiste Appert were ranked 27, Victoria Mounier and Caitlin Chaumont were ranked 29.

8B : 1re place

8C : 3e place

9B : 1re place

9C : 4e place

10B : 4e place

10C : 6e place

STUDENT AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Chansons sans frontières

Carl Bernadotte-Colangelo, 8C student - won the 1st Young Audience Prize in the international competition “Chansons sans frontières” for his text “Le Chrono de mon cœur” and was performed by singer Adélys during the awards ceremony.

Castor Informatique

Rallye Mathématiques

Third place, among 48 international classes:

- 9B: 4th place, 9C: 2nd place

Seconde, among 44 international classes : - 10B&C combined: 2nd place

6th and 7th grade French American Program math classes participated in the Castor informatique competition. The worldwide competition consists of a series of logical questions and enigmas, and it leads to further steps such as Algorea competition.

Grade 2 Math

2nd graders used teamwork, critical thinking skills, and math tools to complete the AEFE Bilingual Math Challenge

Concours de Booktrailer

8th graders Malik Maxi, Tarann Noel, and Jake Nasil, who took home 1st Prize of the Concours de Booktrailer “Make it a movie” organized by the North America AEFE zone! Their video on “Le Horla” by Maupassant was awarded the top prize for Cycle 4.

Mamaroneck Artist’s Guild - Young Artists on the Rise 2023 Exhibit

The Mamaroneck Artists Guild Gallery presents a selection of exceptional artwork in all media from local high school students, including Jonah Boyle ‘23, Ran Xiao ‘23, Sophie Manzanares ‘23, and Iman Tuan ‘24.

“Première Scène ‘’, a festival organized by the Lycée Français de New York

FASNY 8th graders participated in thel “Festival de Théâtre” at LFNY. in Manhattan. FASNY students won multiple awards:

Mme Miton’s class: 8A for Best Literary adaptation.

Mme Charfi’s classes : 8B Best Team spirit won by Kamil Tomza and 8C for Original script and Best duo - won by Baptiste Anquetil and Carl Bernadotte-Colangelo

THE SHARK DEN

Fall

In the fall, the Sharks dominated, with FASNY Soccer and Cross Country teams setting the tone for the year.

Soccer

The Sharks showed off on the field in 2022, with both Varsity teams making it to the ISAL playoffs, and the Varsity Boys team going all the way to take home the HVSSA championship! The future looks bright for FASNY soccer with JV and Middle School teams also having a competitive season, including an undefeated record for the Boys 8th grade team!

Cross Country ISAL Championship

FASNY Girls 1st place

Iman Tuan ‘24 -1st placeindividual girls’ race

Mathilde Le Servigent ‘252nd place - individual girls’ race

Winter

Fresh off an exciting winning Fall season, the Sharks headed into the Winter ready to make history!

Swimming

As we know, Sharks swim fast and the 22-23 season was no exception. The High School team took to the pool with a ton of success at the ISAL Championships, placing second overall, 2nd for the girls, and 3rd for the boys, with a plethora of personal bests and medals. Additionally, Jeanne Barry ‘25 and the Boys 200 Freestyle Relay Team advanced to the NYSAIS Championship

ISAL Championships:

2nd place - Girls 200 yd Medley

Relay:

Jeanne Barry ‘25

Lina Golebiowski ‘25

Mathilde Le Serviget ‘25

Maude Krakoff ‘24

3rd place - Boys 200 yd Medley

Relay:

Nick Hoffman ‘26

Arthur Pellerin ‘23

Paul Golebiowski ‘23

Theodore Baxter ‘24

2nd - 200 yd Freestyle:

Mathilde Le Serviget ‘25

2nd -200yd IM: Jeanne Barry ‘25

3rd- 50 yd Freestyle:

Lina Golebiowski ‘25

1st - 50 yd Freestyle:

Nick Hoffman ‘26

2nd - 50 yd Freestyle:

Paul Golebiowski ‘23

2nd - 100 yd Freestyle:

Mathilde Le Serviget ‘25

3rd - 100 yd Freestyle

Paul Golebiowski ‘23

3rd - 500 yd Freestyle:

Nick Hoffman ‘26

3rd - Girls 200 yd Freestyle Relay:

Mayalen Misse ‘23

Alicia Moutafis ‘24

Maude Krakoff ‘24

Myra Kacha ‘24

1st - Boys 200 yd Freestyle Relay:

Theodore Baxter ‘24

Nicolas Fernandez ‘24

Arthur Pellerin ‘23

Philippe Jansen-Koellerie ‘24

1st - 100 yd Backstroke:

Jeanne Barry ‘25

2nd - 100 yd Breaststroke:

Lina Golebiowski ‘25

3rd - 100 yd Breaststroke: Arthur Pellerin ‘23

2nd - Girls 400 yd Freestyle Relay:

Mathilde Le Serviget ‘25

Myra Kacha ‘24

Lina Golebiowski ‘25

Jeanne Barry ‘25

2nd - Boys 400 yd Freestyle Relay: Paul Golebiowski ‘23

Theodore Baxter ‘24

Arthur Pellerin ‘23

Nick Hoffman ‘26

Cheerleading

FASNY added a new sport to the Winter lineup this year with the High School Cheerleading team. Lead by captains Emmie De Lattre’24 and Clemence Charfi ‘24, the team made several appearances at the Varsity Basketball games, showing off their talent and FASNY spirit!

Chess

Third grader, Elizabeth Seleznev took home first prize in the primary section of the National Scholastic Chess Foundation Tournament

Basketball

The Varsity Basketball teams kicked off the season with a little Pro Status, taking the court at the Barclays Center for their season openers. With a taste of the big leagues both teams went on quite the run...

The Varsity Boys team, led by senior captains Nicolas Ashby and Camil Djomo, headed into the playoffs with a strong season record and shined in the tournament, falling just shy in the championship game to CSEE, taking home the runner up trophy.

The Varsity Girls team ended their season with an undefeated 10-0 record and kept the wins coming. Led by captions Adélaïde Motte ‘24 and Maï Caze ‘23, the Sharks sailed through the playoffs and took home FASNY’s first-ever Women’s HVSAA League Basketball Championship with a win over CSEE. The team kept it going as they went on to take the CSSA State Runner up title as well!

Middle School Basketball also had an exciting season, culminating with the 8th grade Boys and Girls teams traveling to Chicago to compete in the AEFE Basketball Tournament, playing against other French Schools from around North America..

Spring Tennis

The High School Tennis team wrapped up the 22-23 season in style, as both the girls and boys teams finished as runners-up in the ISAL league! Another year of FASNY tennis owning the courts. Middle School tennis also showed off their impressive skills all season long with talented play and big wins. FASNY tennis will continue to command the courts for years to come!

Rugby

FASNY students joined Pelham Rugby for an exciting 2023 season!

Track & Field

Following up on an extraordinary Winter Season, the Spring Track and Field athletes were warned up and ready! Following an exciting regular season, the Sharks placed 2nd overall in the ISAL Championships, the girls taking 2nd place, and the boys tying for 3rd. our spring athletes were ready for their season, and once again they did not disappoint. The Sharks took home some impressive individual medals as well…

Victoria Feo Huerta ‘25 1st - 3000m, 1st - 1500m, 1st - 800m

Esther Oni ‘25 3rd -200m, 1st -Triple Jump, 1st - Shot Put

Lina Golebiowski ‘25 3rd -Long Jump

3rd place - 4x100 - Angie Barlatier ‘25, Maeva Masse Schneider ‘26, Marguerite Rocquet ‘25, and Mahaut Tallien De Cabarrus ‘26

Paul Golebiowski’23 3rd - 400m, 2nd - 200m and 1st - Long Jump

Sebastien Didda ‘25 2nd - Triple Jump.

The team wasn’t done yet…several FASNY athletes also qualified and competed in the NYSAIS Championships. Congratulations to Shay Armand ‘25, Sebastien Didda ‘25, Victoria Feo Huerta ‘25, Lina Golebiowski ‘25, Paul Golebiowski ‘23, and Esther Oni ‘25.

Esther dominated the field, taking home 1st place in the shotput, throwing an astonishing 37 ‘11’ ‘ feet, AND placing 2nd in the triple jump with an amazing 37’ feet.

Middle School Track & Field also showed off their skills, crushing the competition at various meets throughout the season. Don’t sleep on the Middle School, these sharks run FAST!

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2023!

On Monday, June 5, FASNY celebrated the 64 seniors who make up the Class of 2023 as they received their diplomas and officially became the newest alumni. It was a beautiful evening to enjoy a joyous ceremony filled with families, faculty & staff, and even some well-wishes from around the globe. Bravo to student speakers Louise Charpiot, Camil Djomo Tchapda, Sophia Fadel, Paul Golebiowksi, Ariana Majlessi, and Laszlo Somlay. Thank you to Alumni Guest Speaker Yannik Büchi ‘13 for his inspiring and honest words of wisdom for the graduates. Of course, thank you to the Chairman of the Board Tarek Fadel, and Mr. Gianni for their sentimental and poignant parting messages to the Class of 2023, including their own daughters. Additionally, congratulations to Camil Djomo Tchapda for receiving the Arthur Remy Award.

To the graduates, remember the words that Mr.Gianni encouraged you to keep with you, Thank You, Remembrance, and Courage, as you head into this next exciting phase of your lives and your academic journeys. Congratulations Class of 2023, don’t be strangers!

Ahmed Amara

Nicolas Ashby

Alexander Barate

Alexia Barate

Paul Barroux

Alexis Berrendonner-Robin

Julien Bessin

Alexian Blanque

Hortense Bogaert

Henri Boucquillon

Jonah Mayral Boyle

Matthew Chrispin Carrera

Maï Cazé

Louise Charpiot

Esme Colombel

Robert Cusmir

Camille Dannenberg

Gaspard De Tramasure

Sébastien Decornez

Jad El Farissi

Petra Elton

Sophia Fadel

Rafael Fage

Isabela Fahmy

Marin Failler

Chloe Gaudry

Hector Ghafourzadeh

Éléna Gianni

Paul Golebiowski

Janelle Haber

Lara Heudes

Nathaniel Hill

Hugo Hoenn

Helena Huynh

Ella Idels-Hamelle

Alicia Jarrier

Luke Landegger

Emma Le Breton

Camille Lesage

Corentin Litré

Juliette Louis

Ariana Majlessi

Sophie Manzanares

Youssef Marrakchi

Bertille Masson

Mayalen Misse

Tom Nenez

Alice Nuyttens

Romane Paulik

Arthur Pellerin

Joshua Pooley

Eléna Publie

Halina Ramamurthy

Nicolas Martins Sardinha

Michael Shneyerson

Elena Sobouti

Laszlo Somlay

André Stepanov

Camil Djomo Tchapda

Stella Teuscher

Carl-Amani Toulou

Mathis Vigneau

Ran Xiao

Lotfi Zigha

FASNY SPIRIT

Homecoming Weekend started off strong as all three campuses, students, faculty & staff from Nursery through Grade 12 donned their very best FASNY pride, on blue and white day! The spirit stayed high as after a three-year hiatus, the Middle & High School student bodies, the Student Government, excited faculty & staff members, a dancing Sharkey, and of course, some body paint, hyped up the soccer teams in our annual Pep Rally.

On Saturday, it was victory for the Sharks!!! The boys took home the win against CSSE in the 2nd Annual Emilio Alvarez Morera Memorial Game, while the girls beat EF Academy in their thrilling game.

The reunion continued as alumni and members of the faculty & staff joined together at Sedona Taphouse for an afternoon of conversation, catch-up, and FASNY memories.

The celebrations continued with our favorite Fall Sunday tradition, the FASNY Fun Run!

The Fun Run was originally created in 1987 and revived in 2015 for the 35th anniversary of the school. Alumni and current students, as well as parents, faculty and staff, showed off their speed and their spirit as they ran their hearts out. Even Sharkey got in on the fun!!

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Over the October Break, long-time teachers, David Ellinghaus and Mike Taylor headed to Europe where they had the opportunity to say hello to many familiar FASNY faces. Throughout their travels, they were able to reconnect with 57 FASNY alums, ranging from the class of 1998 all the way through the Class of 2022. The incredible FASNY network extends the entire globe, with so many connections remaining year over year no matter where our alumni end up. Here’s to many more visits at home and abroad!

THANK YOU, PARENTS

Halloween

Princesses, pumpkins, unicorns, superheroes, griffendorfs, and stormtroopers galore! Halloween traditions continued this year with decorated campuses and the beloved Manor Halloween Parade. Spirit, spookiness, and many superpowers were enjoyed by all!

Newcomer’s Events

With so many new families joining FASNY each year, and throughout the year, the Newcomer’s Committee is pleased to offer a number of Newcomer’s coffee and cocktail parties throughout the year. The PTA is pleased to welcome the newest FASNY members with open arms!

International Night

Oh, what a night! A favorite FASNY tradition, celebrating the diversity of the FASNY community through delicious food and drink from across the globe. Bravo to the International Night Committee, the PTA, and all of the at-home chefs for a wonderful night full of community, culture, and culinary delight.

Book Fair

A favorite yearly event, the PTA Book Fair took place in November with FASNY families, friends, alumni, and our extended community picking up the best in English and French books. This year’s shoppers also enjoyed a concert from the FASNY choir. All proceeds benefit the FASNY PTA.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Lunch returned! Thanks to our FASNY PTA, the generosity of our community, countless volunteers, and of course, Estelle Gourmet students, faculty & staff on all three campuses gathered around the table to dive into a delicious Thanksgiving lunch.

Holiday Fair

The Holiday Fair returned this year with wonderful gifts, FASNY swag, and sweet treats for everyone!

La Fete des Rois

Our sweetest January tradition! Thanks to all of the parents who provided delicious Galettes des Rois on all three campuses, and congratulations to all of the royalty who found the fève!

THANK YOU, PARENTS

Jour des crêpes

This year, La Chandeleur and Mardi Gras were combined for one really sweet day thanks to the PTA and parent volunteers who whipped up some delicious crepes.

Wine Tasting

The newest PTA event, thanks to Sommelier Olivier Flosse and FASNY parent Gregory Fage, and Lactalis, parents enjoyed a delightful evening of wine, cheese, competition, and prizes.

Green Month

The PTA Go Green committee promotes the importance of taking care of the planet and engages students in all divisions in a series of educational activities during the month of April - GREEN month! Activities include field trips to recycling plants and the Rye Nature Center, guest speakers, Climate Collages (« Fresque du Climat »), and more. This year’s Green Month also included activities with High School students at the German School of NY.

Teacher Appreciation Week

The best time to tell FASNY Faculty & Staff how much they mean to parents and students! This year’s theme “You Help Us Take Flight” offered faculty & staff a special treat each day, including goodie bags, floral bouquets, sweet treats, thank you notes, and coffee.

On a perfect June Saturday, the entire FASNY community had a little fun at the annual Kermesse! A day of fun, games, music, treats and sweets, and even duct taping M Grenon could not be done without the help of numerous volunteers!

Kermesse

ONE NIGHT, ONE FASNY

This year’s FASNY gala was an immense success. Held on Saturday, March 11 at the Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle, the FASNY gala stands as the school’s premier fundraising event, showcasing the remarkable outcomes of our exceptional educational program.

The evening served as a testament to the remarkable achievements of our students, faculty, and alumni, and featured captivating entertainment, inspiring speeches by FASNY leadership and honorees, as well as an extensive live and silent auction.

Under the theme of “One Night, One FASNY,” this year’s gala underscored FASNY’s international focus, harnessing the power of diverse perspectives within our community and championing the inclusion of diverse voices in shaping our school culture. The event was skillfully co-chaired by devoted FASNY parents, Joumana Karnaby and Denise Santis, and proudly recognized three exceptional FASNY Alumnae: Gabrielle DiBuono ‘05, Ellie Foumbi ‘98, and Penda Sarr ‘13.

We are thrilled to share that over $813,000 was raised during the gala. These funds will be directed towards mission-driven innovations and projects aimed at enhancing the learning experience of FASNY students, fostering their growth, and propelling them towards success. Thank you to all who contributed to the resounding success of this event, whether through attendance, support, or generous donations. Your unwavering commitment to FASNY and our shared vision of educational excellence is truly commendable. Together, we continue to shape a brighter future for our students and our community.

Co-chairs, Denise Santis and Joumana Karnaby

Le gala de la FASNY a été un immense succès, cette année encore. Organisé le samedi 11 mars au Glen Island Harbour Club de Nouvelle-Rochelle, le gala de la FASNY est le principal évènement de collecte de fonds de l’école, mettant en valeur les résultats remarquables de notre programme éducatif exceptionnel.

La soirée a permis de valoriser les réalisations remarquables de nos étudiants, de nos professeurs et de nos anciens élèves, et a été marquée par des divertissements captivants, des discours inspirants prononcés par les dirigeants et les invitées d’honneur de la FASNY, ainsi que par une vente aux enchères en direct de grande envergure.

Le thème “One Night, One FASNY” choisi pour le gala de cette année a souligné l’orientation internationale de la FASNY, en exploitant le pouvoir des perspectives variées au sein de notre communauté et en défendant l’inclusion de voix diverses dans le façonnement de la culture de notre école. L’évènement a été habilement co-présidé par Joumana Karnaby et Denise Santis, deux parents dévouées de la FASNY, et a fièrement récompensé trois anciennes élèves exceptionnelles de la FASNY : Gabrielle DiBuono, Ellie Foumbi et Penda Sarr.

Nous sommes ravis d’annoncer que plus de 813 000 dollars ont été récoltés lors du gala. Ces fonds serviront à financer des innovations et des projets visant à améliorer l’expérience d’apprentissage des élèves de la FASNY, à favoriser leur développement et à les propulser vers le succès.

Merci à tous ceux et toutes celles qui ont contribué au succès retentissant de cet événement, que ce soit par leur présence, leur soutien ou leurs dons généreux. Votre engagement inébranlable envers la FASNY et notre vision commune de l’excellence éducative est vraiment louable. Ensemble, nous continuons à façonner un avenir meilleur pour nos élèves et notre communauté.

MEET THE BOARD

Please join us in welcoming our new Trustees; Anny Vanegas and Paul Poziumschi who each bring a rich and diverse background of professional and cultural experiences to the Board:

Anny has a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and a Master’s in Dual Language/Bilingual Special and General Education from Bank Street College of Education. Anny has been an elementary school teacher in New Rochelle for 16 years and is currently teaching in a 3rd grade Integrated Co-Teaching Classroom. Anny has a particular interest in teaching Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). She is a Master STEM teacher fellow and a NYS STEM Ambassador.

Anny has one daughter, Penelope, who is entering first grade at FASNY in the fall of 2023. Penelope began at FASNY in Nursery. Anny and her husband John chose FASNY because they wanted their daughter to have a bilingual and multicultural education at a school that is diverse and inclusive. Anny and John value a global perspective and wanted Penelope to have an opportunity to be educated and nurtured in an educational institution that shares their global mentality. FASNY also provides Penelope with the opportunity to receive the tools that will allow her to think outside the box and to really understand the world around her.

Anny is excited to join the Board of Trustees and to be able to contribute educational expertise to the Board. She is excited to help the institution continue to grow and serve all students in the community. The FASNY community has been incredibly welcoming to Anny, Penelope, and John and Anny looks forward to making their experience a shared one for all families.

Paul was born in Romania, raised in France, and spent most of his career in London and the US. Currently, he holds the position of Senior Director at Transfix, a tech company based in New York, where he oversees Portfolio Strategy, Risk, and Advanced Analytics. Previously, Paul had the opportunity to work as a Hedge Fund Manager and Derivatives Trader for several international banks. His professional focus has predominantly revolved around quantitative trading and machine learning.

Paul has pursued studies in France, the United States, and the United Kingdom. He holds degrees from the University of Cambridge and the Sorbonne, and he completed his Ph.D. research at Brown University in the US.

Regarding his personal life, his children have been attending FASNY for the past three years. His eldest son, Alex, is in the International Program, while his youngest, Max, is following the French-American Program. The Poziumschi’s specifically chose FASNY for various reasons, including their deep connection with and love for France and the French language, the advantages of bilingual education, the school’s exceptional academic standards, and the vibrant community it offers. Paul eagerly anticipates the opportunity to fulfill his role as a trustee.

Anny Vanegas

Paul Poziumschi

The Fund for FASNY serves as our School’s annual fund, and active participation from the FASNY community is of utmost importance. While tuition covers a portion of the cost of educating a student, fundraising plays a crucial role in bridging that gap and enables FASNY to provide even more for its students.

Contributions to the Fund for FASNY have a profound impact, supporting a range of initiatives including the acquisition of new technology for our campuses, enhancements to the curriculum, professional development opportunities for our esteemed teachers, addressing unforeseen expenses, and providing financial aid to qualified students.

We extend our deepest gratitude to all those who have graciously supported the Fund for FASNY this year, as well as in the past. Your generosity and commitment make a significant difference in enriching the educational experience and opportunities we can offer to our students.

By coming together as a community, we can continue to foster an environment of excellence and provide our students and teachers with the tools and resources they need to thrive. We sincerely appreciate your ongoing support.

Thank you for your dedication to FASNY and for being an integral part of our mission.

Le Fonds pour la FASNY est le fonds de dotation de notre école; la participation active de la communauté de la FASNY est de la plus haute importance. Les frais de scolarité couvrent une partie du coût de l’éducation d’un élève, et la collecte de fonds joue un rôle crucial pour combler le manque et permettre à la FASNY d’offrir encore plus à ses élèves.

Les contributions au Fonds pour la FASNY ont un impact profond, en soutenant une variété d’initiatives telles que l’acquisition de nouveaux équipements technologiques pour nos campus, l’amélioration du programme d’études, les opportunités de développement professionnel pour nos enseignants, la prise en charge de dépenses imprévues et l’octroi d’une aide financière aux élèves qualifiés.

Nous exprimons notre profonde gratitude à tous ceux et toutes celles qui ont gracieusement soutenu le Fonds pour la FASNY cette année, ainsi que par le passé. Votre générosité et votre engagement font une différence significative dans l’enrichissement de l’expérience éducative et des opportunités que nous pouvons offrir à nos élèves.

En nous réunissant dans cette communauté, nous pouvons continuer à favoriser un environnement d’excellence et à fournir à nos élèves et à nos enseignants les outils et les ressources dont ils ont besoin pour s’épanouir. Nous vous sommes sincèrement reconnaissants pour votre soutien continu.

Nous vous remercions pour votre dévouement à la FASNY et de faire partie intégrante de notre mission.

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