Yearbook 2022-23
Dear Surval girls of 2022-23,
It has been an absolute pleasure to see you all grow and flourish during your time at Surval this year. You have each made your unique and valuable contribution to the Surval community this year and will each leave a lasting impression on us. Surval too will have made its impression on you and in years to come you will look back on the impact your Surval experience has had on your development as an individual and your future choices
I wish you all the very best for your future Remember to keep challenging yourself, owning your voice and leading your journey! Follow your interests and passions You are the authors of your own stories - dare to dream!
Please keep in touch with Surval and tell us where life’s adventure has taken you.
With very best wishes,
Nicola Dudley
One word to describe this year?
AWESOME!
THE COL adventure
WEEKEND challenge
Marcela Lankenau Gonzalez
Grade 8
What has been the one moment from this year you will remember forever?
I will never forget skiing with my friends one of the best activities I've done.
What has been your biggest challenge this year?
My biggest challenge was learning a new language, French. This was a completely new language for me to learn but I improved greatly!
To all my 2022-23 friends at Surval, I would like to say...
Thank you for the amazing time you gave me Without you all, Surval would'nt have been as much fun. I enjoyed every second.
To future Survaliennes, I would like to say
Don't regret and enjoy every minute. Friends are going to make everything great!
One word to describe this year?
AWESOME!
Alyssa Martinez
Grade 8
What is the one moment you will remember forever?
Skiing with my friends is a moment I will remember forever. It was really fun - there were lots of falls and laughs but also improvement We all learned a lot!
What has been your biggest achievement this year?
My biggest achievement I would say was connecting with everyone and how I just enjoyed every second of everyday!
To future Survaliennes, I would like to say...
Surval is the perfect boarding school, all the trips are sooo memorable, they are so much fun. At Surval they give you the opportunity to go skiing a lot I think skiing was one of my best memories ever and I got so much better. Also the academics are great, all the teachers are awesome at teaching, nice and fun. Apart from all that Survaliennes have lots of liberty and Surval is always very careful and they always take care of you.
One word to describe this year?
AWESOME!
Triana Minvielle
Grade 8
What has been the highlight of this academic year for you?
Culinary arts!
What has been your biggest achievement this year?
My biggest achievement has been becoming independent
What have you enjoyed about being in an all-girls environment?
I can go to dinner in my scrub daddy tshirt
To future Survaliennes, I would like to say...
Bring your own snacks, be patient, enjoy, take care of yourself, you're not alone!
One word to describe this year?
CRAZY!
Angela Gallagher Grade 9
What has been the highlight of this year for you?
Meeting my friends and learning how to ski.
What has been your biggest achievement this year?
Getting good grades!
To all my 2022-23 friends at Surval, I would like to say:
Thankyou for all the memories and I hope we see each other again soon!
To future Survaliennes I would like to say:
Good luck on your journey and make the most out of Surval!
One word to describe this year?
Unforgettable!
Ciao
Italia!
Chanantida Luisa Ruecker
Grade 9
What have been the highlights of this academic year for you?
When we would have topic debates in class.
What has been your biggest achievement this year?
Always getting good grades in Maths!
To all my 2022-23 friends at Surval, I would like to say:
Thank you for all the great times I had here, I will miss everyone!
What has been your biggest challenge this year and why?
Trying to go outside more because I'm very introverted and I tend to not like going outside.
One word to describe this year?
Fun!
Bryana Rodriguez Maciel
Grade 10
What has been the highlight of this year for you?
Skiing with my friends, all the traveling I got to do, learning a new language, and that I got the opportunity to practice my English
What have you enjoyed about being in an all-girls environment?
To feel comfortable with all of them and that we are all girls and understand each other.
What has been your biggest challenge this year?
Getting to come to a whole other country alone and into a new school.
To all my 2022-23 friends at Surval, I would like to say...
Thank you all for all the memories and laughs, I hope that after this year we still keep in touch and that your goals in life will come true and I wish you a great life
One word to describe this year?
Fun!
Luisa Fernanda Soto
Grade 10
What has been the highlight of this year for you?
It has been the best year of my life and therefore I have many different highlights. Some of them are skiing with my friends, traveling and visiting so many different places in just one year and living in a place as beautiful as Switzerland
How have you been inspired this year?
This year at Surval has inspired me to get out of my city and discover all the opportunities that exist out there. This year made me realize there is a world out there waiting for me to discover it! This year inspired me to begin designing my future business and work hard to make it successful
What have you enjoyed about being in an all-girls environment?
Being in an all-girls environment has been amazing! I really like the connection and trust we all have in each other I am certain that if someday any of us are in need of help we can go to each other and we will be there. This year I didn´t make friends, I made sisters
One word to describe this year?
Crème de la crème
Camila Cota Rosas
Grade 10
What have been the highlights of this academic year for you?
The excursions to the universities here in Switzerland.
What has been your biggest achievement this year?
Socialising with people I didn't know.
To all my 2022-23 friends at Surval, I would like to say:
I'd like to thank all the people I met here: teachers, staff, classmates I'm going to remember everyone All of you have an important place in my heart
What has been your biggest challenge this year and why?
Being away from my home and my family
One word to describe this year?
Amazing!
Christmas
at Surval
Teagan Boone
Grade 10
How have you been inspired this year?
I've been inspired to travel more.
What has been the highlight of the academic year?
Walking anywhere with my friends, whether it be Montreux or just around Surval
To all my 2022-23 friends at Surval, I would like to say:
Challenge yourselves!
What has been your biggest achievement this year?
Trying my best for exams
One word to describe this year?
Lit!
Sayuri Gonzales Aguirre
Grade 11
What have been the highlights of this academic year for you?
Learning new techniques to improve my analytical thinking.
What has been your biggest achievement this year?
Snowboarding! I have progressed a lot in such a short time!
To all my 2022-23 friends at Surval, I would like to say:
Thank you to every single person at Surval, it wouldn't have been the same without you guys!
How have you been inspired this year?
Surval inspired me to be more healthy never in my life have I eaten so many vegetables and loved it!
One word to describe this year?
Unforgettable!
Alya Su Celebi
Grade 11
What have been the highlights of this academic year for you?
Second term History classes!
What has been your biggest achievement this year?
My AP exams.
To all my 2022-23 friends at Surval, I would like to say:
I hope life is good for you all!
To future Survaliennes I would like to say:
Enjoy your time here, it goes by really fast!
One word to describe this year?
Unforgettable!
Duru Kadak
Grade 11
What has been the biggest challenge for you this year?
Homesickness because I've never been away from home for this long before.
What has been the moment you'll remember forever?
The trip to Geneva!
To all my 2022-23 friends at Surval, I would like to say: It was so nice meeting you all!
How have you been inspired this year?
I have been inspired by my AP History classes and all my teachers
One word to describe this year?
Novel!
Ski
season!
Mercedes Diaz Acevedo
Grade 11
What has been the biggest challenge for you this year?
Leaning how to eat food from another place that is not my house as I am a picky eater.
What has been the highlight of the academic year?
Ski season and Swiss tour!
To all my 2022-23 friends at Surval, I would like to say:
Be well, do good work and keep in touch!
What has been your biggest achievement this year?
Learning how to be responsible and independent.
One word to describe this year?
Amazing!
Livia Sarkis
Grade 11
How have you been inspired this year?
Through interactions with my teachers
What has been the highlight of the academic year?
Getting to know my teachers and peers.
To all my 2022-23 friends at Surval, I would like to say:
Thanks for being so welcoming!
What has been your biggest achievement this year?
Developing love for subjects I have not enjoyed in the past!
One word to describe this year?
Supportive!
Rosalie Francisci
Grade 11
What has been your biggest challenge this year?
Waking up on time- so hard!
What has been the highlight of the academic year?
Making great friends!
To all my 2022-23 friends at Surval, I would like to say:
I love you guys! Don't forget to text me!
To future Survaliennes I'd like to say:
Bring a polaroid, it's worth it!
One word to describe this year?
Dope!
Amy Wang Xin Yu
Grade 12
What has been the one moment from this year you will remember forever?
Going to the Montreux Christmas market with my friends. Riding the Ferris wheel together, many times, it was really fun for me
What has been your biggest challenge this year?
I think it would be doing the IELTS, because I am graduating this year and this year I need to get the IELTS score I want. This year is really important for me so I have to work really hard for that
What has been your biggest achievement this year?
During the skiing season, I progressed from skiing down blue slopes to one black slope at the end, Even though is was hard I managed to ski slowly without falling down and manage to get down
To future Survaliennes, I would like to say Good luck with everything!
One word to describe this year?
MAGICAL
Paris
ma jolie!
Seeteh Almadi
Grade 12
What has been the highlight of this year for you?
Getting good grades in my subjects.
What has been your biggest achievement this year?
Getting the grades I needed for IELTS and getting into the university I wanted to go to Also, improving my skiing!
What has been your biggest challenge this year and why?
My biggest challenge was preparing for IELTS and getting everything done for my university application.
How have you been inspired this year?
I've been in Surval since G10 As it was my last year of high school, I was inspired to work much harder than before and have the best time before I leave!
One word to describe this year?
Fun!
Martha Carmona
Grade 12
What has been your biggest challenge this year?
At the beginning of the year it was getting on with people because I didn't know them but in the end it was all worth it!
What has been the highlight of the academic year?
The memories I've made with all my friends.
To all my 2022-23 friends at Surval, I would like to say:
I will miss you so much, and I'm grateful that I made these memories with all of you and will forever cherish them.
What has been your biggest achievement this year?
Gaining more independence and knowing that I'm capable of overcoming anything!
One word to describe this year?
Magical!
Mariela Sinibaldi
Grade 12
What has been your biggest challenge this year?
Stepping out of my comfort zone and trying things that I have been scared to do.
What has been the highlight of the academic year?
Business Class and Culinary Arts Class.
To all my 2022-23 friends at Surval, I would like to say:
It's been truly delightful to share this year with you. I wish you all the best!
To future Survaliennes I'd like to say: Enjoy every moment and opportunity because it flies by!
One word to describe this year?
Meaningful!
Ekaterina Bakulina
Grade 12
What has been your biggest challenge this year?
Keeping up with all of the work I had to do and making sure that it was good quality work.
What has been the highlight of the academic year?
Applying to colleges, meeting new people and going on business trips
To all my 2022-23 friends at Surval, I would like to say: Take care and visit us!
What has been your biggest achievement this year?
Creating my art portfolio in a very short period of time; the end result made me feel very proud of myself!
One word to describe this year?
Thrilling!
Erin Haylock Bush
Swiss Gap
What has been the highlight of this year for you?
Sailing, Skiing and Italy!
What has been your biggest achievement this year?
Learning French
To all my 2022-23 friends at Surval, I would like to say
Thank you for being so kind and welcoming!
To future Survaliennes, I would like to say...
Come in with a strong mindset and enjoy every moment!
One word to describe this year?
Exciting!
