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American Section of the Lycée International Rue du Fer à Cheval - BP 70107 78100 St. Germain en Laye, France Phone + 33 1 34 51 74 85 Fax + 33 1 30 87 00 49 www.americansection.org
4 A Word from the Board A Strategic Plan Update
5 Primary School The Primary School Survey
The magazine is distributed without charge to current parents, alumni and former faculty and staff, and to many parents of alumni and other friends of the Section. Director: Kelly Herrity, director@americansection.org Editor: Margaret Jenkins-Ghiglione, communications@americansection.org Graphic design: Judy Loda, Newwalk Design Printer: Imprimerie Jasson-Taboureau Editorial Committee: Betsy Farhi, Sonia Lee, Siun O’Sullivan, Tiffany Snel-Wark Contributors: Sarah-Anne Aarup, Marie Asselin, Yasmin and Francesco Ballarin, Jacques Behr, Steven Berzin, Linda Berzin Karma, Jocelyne Black, Charlotte Borde, François Boulet, Adrienne Covington, Mary Jean Cummiskey Young, Sami Dakhlia, Jenny du Crest, Betsy Farhi, Ted Faunce, Marc Fournier, Mary Friel, Cécile Fruman, Myriam Goldfrad, Brian Ha, Kelly Herrity, Beth Heudebourg, Scot Hicks, Margaret Jenkins-Ghiglione, Yves Lemaire, Joan Lynch, Sean Lynch, Nancy Magaud, Andrew McGovern, Michele Michel, Bill Moon, Barbara Moross, Justine Obr, Aurélie Ouss, Siun O’Sullivan, Sylvie Pena, Walter Putnam, Chris Rochester, Barbara Roush, Mike Scales, Carl Schoonover, Tiffany Snel-Wark, Matthew Tobin, Denise van Veen, Michael Veitch, Eric von Dorster, Anne-Lise Wolff Holahan Photography: Grace Abuhamad, Jenny du Crest, Judith Hamery, Marjolein Martinot, Margaret Jenkins-Ghiglione, Denise van Veen and numerous Section yearbook photographers and community members. Vol. 1, Number 2 Copyright 2012 by ASALI. All rights reserved. We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this magazine. If you have any questions, corrections or comments please contact the editor, Margaret Jenkins-Ghiglione, at communications@americansection.org. Founded in 1952, the American Section provides an American educational and cultural experience of exceptional quality within the unique context of the Lycée International, where 13 national sections are represented. The American Section prepares students to become lifelong learners and global citizens by fostering intellectual curiosity and self-confidence that help students realize their full potential and developing students’ leadership abilities and sense of responsibility towards others. The American Section pursues this mission through a rigorous and rewarding American curriculum which culminates in the French Baccalaureate with International Option, as well as through a broad and enriching co-curricular program including such activities as drama, community service, sports and student publications. Please address admissions inquiries to Director of Admissions, Mary Friel, at admissions@americansection.org.
6 Middle School A Brief History of the Middle School
7 Upper School Freedom from Chemical Dependency
Celebrating 60 Years! 8 History of the Lycée International
11 June Milton Berzin, Founder of the American Section
“What does 60 years mean? It means thousands of alumni and former students and parents; it means hundreds of former teachers
12 American Section Directors
16 American Section Teachers
22 Alumni - Six Decades of Memories
25 Spotlight - Back to the Eighties
26 Legacy Families
and administrators; and it means countless fond memories and stories
28 Student Voice My American Section History
29 Faculty Voice The First Time I Set Eyes...
about life at the Lycée and within the Section.”
30 Window on the Lycée An Interview with Yves Lemaire