February News
We are grateful to our colleagues at the International School of Boston who conducted extensive research on how American and Canadian universities grant college credits to incoming students who have taken the French baccalaureate exam, and they have shared that data with us. From MIT to Harvard, from Kenyon College to Parsons School of Design, it is quite remarkable how well respected the bac is at various schools around the country. No doubt students entering any of these colleges who have taken the bac or the French-American Baccalaureate will be ahead of the game on college coursework. To see the document, click here
Speaking of the French-American Baccalaureate, we are honored that the College Board and the French Ministry of Education, the two collaborating organizations who designed and administer this dual exam, have officially adopted the nickname the FAB. Mrs. Kabbaz, president of Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles, originally came up with this name!
Congratulations are in order for our basketball teams and for our Model U.N. Club. The high school boys’ basketball team is currently #1 in the league! Our girls’ basketball team is #4. CIF playoffs begin in mid-February. Check the calendar for game dates and location and be sure to come cheer on our outstanding Lions.
The Model United Nations Club recently announced the stunning results of the 29th Mission Viejo Model United Nations Conference, held in Orange County on January 14 and 15:
• Matilda Criel, representing Colombia, won a Commendation in the Economic and Social Council committee.
• Nathalie Demirdjian, representing Gabon, won a Commendation in the First Plenary Session committee.
• Russell Nibbelink, representing Colombia, won a Commendation in the World Bank committee.
• Daniel Palmieri, representing Colombia, won Outstanding Delegate in his United Nations Development Programme committee. Daniel also won a Research Award for his writings about the conflict between north and south Sudan and economic development in the Middle East.
• Chaya Shapiro, representing Gabon in the Second Plenary Session committee, won a Research Award for her writings about the financial crisis in Greece and sustained development in Africa.
The 18 delegates who traveled to Mission Viejo all contributed to earning the most prestigious collective honor: Le Lycée Français, 2012 winner of the Top Small School Award. Congratulations to the entire team!!
Lycee’s Model U.N. Club (MUN) meets Tuesdays at 1:20 in the Community Room. Interested students may speak with club presidents Alessandro Harabin and Holly Wertman.
On Wednesday, February 1st all 10th grade students in both the French- and English-Language Sections will take the standardized PLAN exam. Administered by ACT (formerly called American College Testing), this test helps students measure their current academic development, explore career/training options, and make plans for the remaining years of high school and post-graduation years.
The second open house for prospective high school students will be held on Tuesday, February 7th, at 4 PM. Our articulate and charming high school students will act as ambassadors for the school that afternoon, giving tours and answering questions.
The high school dance, open to all high school students, will be held on Saturday, February 11th in the gymnasium. The theme, of course, is Valentine’s Day!
Speaking of Valentine’s Day, the high school students will hold their own fundraiser to raise money for their upcoming Junior Prom. They will be selling teddy bears and brownies at the Century City and Overland campuses on Monday, February 13th. Then on Valentine’s Day itself, all students get a free dress day.
Parent-Teacher conferences will be held on Monday, February 27th.