i ASALI-American Section of the Lycée International Rue du Fer à Cheval - C.S. 40118 78100 St. Germain en Laye, France Phone + 33 1 34 51 74 85 Fax + 33 1 39 10 94 04 www.americansection.org The magazine is distributed without charge to current parents, alumni and former faculty and staff, and parents of alumni and other friends of the Section. Director: Scot Hicks scot.hicks@americansection.org Editor: Margaret Jenkins margaret.jenkins@americansection.org Graphic design: Judy Loda, judylodadesign.com Printer: Imprimerie Jasson-Taboureau
The Places You’ll Go
10 College Counseling University Admissions 14 Writer-in-Residence Bringing Reading and Writing To Life
Vol. 6, Number 1
16 Student Voice Global Citizenship and Summer Scholar Awards
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We strive to offer the best teaching practices and extracurricular activities, in a collaborative and engaged American and international community, in order to foster intellectual curiosity and self-confidence that will help students realize their full potential. The American Section prepares students to play dynamic roles in the world, by developing their leadership abilities and sense of responsibility towards others. Please address admissions inquiries to Director of Admissions, Lisa Stephens-Morvan, at admissions@americansection.org.
4 Lower School Project Week!
8 Upper School Extending, Learning and Building Community Through Field Trips
Photography Tonio Colonna, Ben Heckscher, Margaret Jenkins, Livia Robic, Denis Royer
Within the unique context of the Lycée International and its partner schools, where students learn in both French and their national language, the American Section provides a high quality American educational and cultural experience.
2 Director’s Corner Oh the Places You’ll Go!
6 Middle School Inimitable Amsterdam
Contributors Grace Baghdadi, Victoria Bélorgeot, Chloé Benoist, Catherine Boalch, Emilie Briot, Clémence de Brugière, Adrienne Covington, Amy Crist, Edward de Fouchier, David Guedj, Beccy Haugen, Ben Heckscher, Harshida Kohli, Sanaë Lemoine, Laura Manoukian, Matthew Morvan, Sydney Penot, Jessie Poquérousse, Catherine Reed, Naomi Sadoff, Juliette Simon, Jacques Singer, Laure Trebosc, Denise van Veen, Mike Whitacre
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, at margaret.jenkins@americansection.org
Table of Contents
22 New Faces Where They Have Come From
“With a vision and outlook that lets them feel at ease in every
24 Development Report 30 Alumni Focus Where are they now?
corner of the globe, our students are ready for wherever life’s journey may take them. No doubt Dr. Seuss would have heartily approved.” Cover photo by Clémence Jouan
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