Students Enjoy Updated Spaces

By Eric Turner P’22,

’24, Director of Residential Life

Whether students prefer to sit at a drum set or on a couch, LAS is making spaces for everyone. Thanks to the generous support of current families, alumni, and friends of the school, Leysin American School has been busy renovating spaces in our residential buildings for our students to use.

The Esplanade dorm has followed the lead of both the Savoy and Beau Réveil dorms, where music spaces have already been created. With the watchful eyes of Drake, Bad Bunny, The Beatles, and Jimi Hendrix looking down from the walls of their new jam location, students can practice drums, piano, guitar, and a host of other instruments in a new studio on Esplanade’s fourth floor.

Students looking for a social space in Savoy can go to Midpoint 23, the new student lounge built on Savoy’s first floor right next to the dining hall. The space has a beautiful view of the valley, work spaces, and plenty of room to relax and enjoy a casual conversation with friends. It is also a great place to enjoy a drink and a snack when the dining hall is closed. This space gives all students a nice spot to hang out that is equivalent to the already-popular Red Frog and Valley View rooms of Beau Site.

Not to be outdone by the younger students, this year’s seniors have pledged to raise funds for their beloved Cave, by far the most popular place to hang out on the Belle Époque campus. Generations of LAS seniors have had great times watching movies, playing pool, and even having small dances in the Cave, but the time has come to put some new life into the space. Working with a top design team, the Student Council, and a group of excited students and staff, the school will give the Cave a major facelift and add new features to the already popular space. We can’t wait to see the end result!

All of these new and renovated spaces have been made possible as a result of the LAS focus this year on the Spirit of Philanthropy; contributions made for these specific projects allowed ideas to swiftly become reality for the benefit of our students and school community. We hope that you will join LAS in the Spirit of Philanthropy and make a donation to the LAS Impact Fund!