Lausanne Magazine Spring 2015

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THE MAGAZINE OF LAUSANNE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL / spring 2015 Vol. 8 Issue 2

Learning Locally, Thinking Globally

Fr om th e He a d m a s t e r Dear Lausanne Community, A visitor coming to our school might deduce that we are a global school by acknowledging our diverse student population, the flags in the Tully Dining Hall, such academic courses as international politics, Living in a Global Society, World Theater, Mandarin and World History as well as our varied lunchtime menus that encompass foods from around the globe. In some schools, flags, food and specific celebrations are the limit of their own understanding of global representation. The community at Lausanne includes these things but goes well beyond. Through our intentional approach, Lausanne creates a community of interdependence, interconnectedness and ultimately a pervasive global mindedness. It is these three things that transcend the Lausanne culture and are woven throughout The Lausanne Way. The result for our students is the ability to look at situations from a number of angles and viewpoints, to understand and appreciate varying cultural values and in its broader sense to have an educational experience that not only robustly prepares them for college and university but enables each individual to be a critical thinker who can apply knowledge locally, nationally and globally to the most complex issues and concepts. Moreover, the warm, nurturing learning environment at Lausanne lends itself to a risk-free and stimulating exchange of ideas among our community of learners. It is this secure place and global mindset that provides our students, graduates and alumni with the necessary level of confidence to reach out and try the uncomfortable, regardless of the challenge.

Stuart McCathie Headmaster

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On the cover: Our third grade students continued the annual Lausanne tradition of singing the National Anthem before a Memphis Grizzlies’ home game on December 5, 2014. The little Lynx were able to spend some time with Spaniard and former Lynx, Marc Gasol ’04, before the big game against the San Antonio Spurs.

Lausanne Magazine is a publication of Lausanne Collegiate School whose mission is to prepare each of its students for college and for life in a global environment.

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Carrie Linder Lotterhos Director of Communications clotterhos@lausanneschool.com 901.474.1003 MANAGING EDITOR

Laura S. Trott Director of Admission & Marketing ltrott@lausanneschool.com 901.474.1036 COPY EDITOR

Susannah Reese ART DIRECTOR

Alison Johnson Charles CLASS NOTES AND ALUMNI NEWS

Anne Jones Director of Constituent Relations ajones@lausanneschool.com 901.474.1008 PHOTOGRAPHY

Throughout the year it is always a pleasure to host international visitors on the Lausanne campus.

In October, Headmaster Stuart McCathie welcomed Benny Wang and Iris Lui from Xiamen No.1 High School of Fujian.

Michael Christopher Carrie Linder Lotterhos Karon Nash COMMUNICATIONS INTERN

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Allie Foster Lausanne Collegiate School 1381 W. Massey Rd., Memphis, TN 38120 901.474.1000 www.lausanneschool.com

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Upper left: Our Lausanne Upper School French classes celebrated Fête de la Chandeleur on February 3, 2015. The students brought in all of the ingredients to make crepes, watched a short video in French about the holiday and read a couple of short poems describing the day. Bottom left: Lausanne senior Aldair Carlos ’15 represented his home country of Angola, playing on the national basketball team for the fourth time. Center: Two of Lausanne’s EAL students, Rainier Wang ‘16 and Jessica Dong ‘16, enjoy the American tradition of carving pumpkins for the first time. Right: For the second year in a row, Lausanne senior Alisa Arnautovic ‘15 traveled to Bosnia to be a part of the U19 Bosnian National Team.

I have a unique perspective from my office window, which faces out to our “Poplar Avenue” corridor.

It’s the stretch of breezeway which runs from Norfleet Gymnasium all the way through to our beautiful turf field, one end of campus to the other. I can always hear the small rumblings begin and then grow into a chorus of voices as the Upper School students are moving to a different period or some of our little Lynx are on the way to P.E. There are days I push pause, turn my chair around towards the breezeway and just watch as our students pass by, and without fail, it always puts a smile on my face. I love seeing the interaction between our students, who to any casual observer, are obviously a representation of the globe, 58 different countries to be exact. The strong international presence at Lausanne is not new and as you look back through the history of our amazing school you can see it woven through the decades we honor throughout this issue.

Past, present and future, we discover how the global vision of our school has been shining from the beginning and has energized different generations of the Lausanne community. Lila Dulaney Gardner ’57 was one of Lausanne’s first boarding students and later went on to join the Peace Corps after being inspired

by Lausanne Trustee Mrs. Nelse Thompson’s world travels. Class of 2001 graduate Henry Rothenberg is now chief meteorologist for Fox’s SkyWACH Weather Team in Columbia, S.C. and recently visited campus. As we briefly talked, he shared how his global-minded alma mater encouraged his passion of weather from the beginning, ”When I was in high school, I didn’t realize all my high school truly offered me. It went beyond the classroom, it went to supporting who I am today. It was because of Lausanne supporting me in being ‘The Real Me’ that I was able to gain this amazing experience early on!”

This year we celebrated with basketball player Aldair Carlos ’15 (Angola) and soccer player Alisa Arnautovic ’15 (Bosnia), both current Lausanne seniors who have represented our school internationally in the past few summers by playing on their home country’s national teams. We watched our English as an Additional Language (EAL) students experience the American tradition of pumpkin carving for the first time as well as our senior kindergarten Lynx celebrating each individual family’s cultural food at the annual International Thanksgiving.

Looking forward, we excitedly anticipate the Lower School’s Outdoor Discovery Center, to be built this summer 2015, bringing global monuments to life for our children to experience.

Recently, when national sports journalist and New Yorker Howard Beck

was in Memphis to do an in-depth article on Marc Gasol ’04 (Spain) being named an NBA All-Star, I had the pleasure of giving him a tour of the school. At one point Beck said, “Who knew that a place like this existed in Memphis, Tennessee?”

He later wrote in his Bleacher Report article, “So Gasol transferred to Lausanne, where the student body—a mix of Memphis kids, international transfers and children of expatriates—resembled the United Nations.”

As the mother of two little Lynx, who are Memphis kids, I am grateful that my children are being taught in a setting which represents and lives out a global mindset. It also brings me a great sense of pride when visitors, such as Mr. Beck, recognize the international uniqueness of our school. As you explore this Lausanne magazine, I hope you will feel that, too.

Go Lynx!

Carrie Linder Lotterhos Director of Communications

Carrie Linder Lotterhos with International Indian Chef Sanjay Paswan in Lausanne’s Tully Dining Hall

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Looking Ba c k

Excited About the World & Life

by Lila Dulaney Gardner ‘57

When I was introduced to Lausanne Collegiate School, the school was known as Lausanne School for Girls, and the year was 1956. I wanted to further my education and felt I wasn’t being challenged enough in my home town high school in Paragould, Arkansas.

Maybe I just wanted to stretch and broaden my world outside of Paragould, then a population of 10,000 people, but I wanted to find a school not too far from home, my father, brother (my mother had passed away several years before this) and friends in Paragould.

I looked around in Memphis and found Lausanne School for Girls. My Dad and I went out to see what the school offered and Headmistress Mrs. (Myrtle) Cobb greeted us, introduced us to what my junior year would be like if I chose to apply and told us that Mrs. (Nelse) Thompson (Life Trustee and Leading Benefactor of Lausanne School for Girls 1954-1968) would be taking boarders and would I like to meet her and see what boarding with her would be like. Indeed, yes, so we went right over to her house and met her. What can I say, now in memory, about that experience and Mrs. Thompson, Miss Emma and the staff? Yes, I was swept off my feet by them all, the school as well, and recall a parting comment of Mrs. Thompson as I left her house. It was one of those quotes that serves one for a lifetime and while I don’t remember the exact words, the gist was “if I was interested in being a mediocre person, then this place and school were not for me.”

cultural advantages of Memphis, which Mrs. Thompson introduced to me and my new friends, enlarged my world in ways I could never have imagined.

It was at Lausanne that I developed a keen interest in words, their origins and power. I also learned at Mrs. Thompson’s the importance of being a smart woman. Back then, I would say, especially in the South, a woman had to be careful not to show off being “too smart” over the men. That was not a wise

While my head was swimming after the school visit and being with Mrs. Thompson, I knew that this is where I wanted to go to school, so I applied and was accepted on the basis that I would take their fast reading course as a prerequisite to my acceptance, which I did.

The teachers were ALL dedicated and excellent, the classes small and the individual attention exceptional. This environment; the school, living with Mrs. Thompson, the

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Lila Dulaney Gardner ’57, originally from Paragould, Arkansas, was one of the first students to come board with Mrs. Nelse Thompson at the then-named Lausanne School for Girls.

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behavior, however I am so glad times have changed for the better in this regard!

Mrs. Thompson’s dedication to keeping Lausanne going, drawing in more students and focusing on the quality of education at Lausanne as being exceptional remain with me today. She participated in the process of making this happen by writing many letters throughout the Mid-South and beyond to raise awareness of the school—handwritten letters at that!

It’s hard to imagine now that she was in her 70s–80s when she was working so hard to keep Lausanne alive and thriving. I know she is absolutely “tickled” about how the school has grown, developed and reaches out to students and families across the globe today. She too was a world-wide global traveler and loved and learned from other cultures. Did I say, I was one of the first to join the Peace Corps, went on to live and work in the Philippines, Micronesia and now Hawaii. She was thrilled that I went into the Peace Corps, and we shared many lively exchanges and handwritten letters about that experience for me. It is one of the best jobs one can have today and now that there are more technologically driven jobs with the Peace Corps, I urge Lausanne students to check it out.

Dulaney Gardner of Paragould, Arkansas (right) with the other boarding student at Lausanne in 1957, Linda Wall from Manilla, Arkansas.

As for my life today, art and collecting stories, the stewardship of Hawaii’s land, culture and oral history and Hawaii politics keep me excited about the world and life as I move on in my 70s. I’ve “gotta” say, I think a lot of this comes from Mrs. T and Lausanne!

Dulaney arrived at Lausanne School for Girls at the beginning of her junior year and was an active part of the community from the start.

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Learning Locally, Thinking Globally

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The mission of Lausanne Collegiate School is to prepare each of its students for college and for life in a global environment. Even at Lausanne’s inception in 1926, there was an international mindset established by the school’s founding Headmistresses, Mrs. Emma DeSaussure Jett and Miss Bessie Statler. They named their new, small, K-12 private girls’ school after the Swiss city of Lausanne, a recognized center of educational excellence and the area from which Mrs. Jett’s DeSaussure ancestors had migrated to America.

This global vision strengthened throughout the years and now, almost nine decades later, 78 unique countries have graced the halls of Lausanne. Just this school year alone, 58 different countries make up the Lausanne student body, and the school continues to be the state of Tennessee’s only PK-3 through 12 International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. However, it’s what happens in our classrooms on a daily basis that exemplifies the global-minded thinking and ideas which empower our students to be prepared for the world.

Each division of Lausanne embraces this way of learning which creates a joyful and challenging academic process. Our fourth grade spends close to nine weeks studying the topic of immigration. With many of the students being first or second generation immigrants themselves, the unit is timely and purposeful. Initially, the learning is focused on the specific time period of early 1900’s, when America experienced the greatest influx of immigrants, but graduates to present day immigration.

Fourth grade teacher Kelly Douglas says of the project, “It’s a natural fit for our class as peers and their families speak to us, sharing their present day immigration experiences. Students learn that America takes pride in its diverse beginnings, but that it has not been an easy road for most. Values and dreams for a brighter future have brought people to the United States for common reasons: past, present and future.”

Our Middle School has adopted a human rights curriculum developed through the Robert Kennedy Center for Human Rights and its Speak Truth to Power Program. These programs implemented at Lausanne focus on educating students on

Opposite page top: Seventy-eight different flags, representing past and present families, hang in Lausanne’s Tully Dining Hall.

Opposite page bottom: Zii Carter ‘25, Max Romoff ‘25 and Haris Farooq ‘25 enjoy the annual first and second grade Holidays Around the World project.

human rights. They establish a foundation and directive not only to teach kids to learn in a classroom about human rights but also to encourage them to use that lens of justice to act upon the injustices in the world around them by protecting those human rights. Lausanne social studies teacher, Catherine Hammons, was one of the 12 original developing members of this curriculum in the United States and says, “At Lausanne, our job as educators is to teach the students a concept and allow them to take that idea into the world around them. For Middle School, we have implemented teaching human rights in all grade levels where the fifth and sixth grade begin to understand the concept of human rights to the seventh and eighth grade where they are able to identify, react and process human rights in the context of history and today.”

In the Upper School, there are two courses specifically geared to living in a global society. One is Global Perspectives which is an introduction to the concept of globalization and the examination and analysis of a variety of social challenges. The compelling curriculum from Facing History and Ourselves is also woven in and leads into the IB Social and Cultural Anthropology course. Lausanne Upper School social studies teacher Dr. Nancy Graham explains, “During this class, observation and data gathering helps students develop a more accurate understanding of contemporary issues, such as war and conflict, the environment, poverty, injustice, inequality and human and cultural rights. This encourages critical insight into the continuities of a society as well as dynamics of social change and the challenges of cultural assumptions.”

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EUROPE

Lausanne is a place which provides opportunities for all of our students to succeed and does it in a truly unique and global setting. It’s not just what we teach; it’s who we are. Here’s a small glimpse from around the globe of how the international learning environment at Lausanne impacts our students.

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Belgium Annelien ’19, Loic ‘23 and Kamil ‘24 Pieters Danny and Murielle Pieters WHY MEMPHIS? Danny’s work with International Paper “The global atmosphere at Lausanne helps the children understand that moving from one country to another or from one point in the USA to another is a part of life. Our children are not the only ones who have moved to Memphis and a lot of the Lausanne children have been in the same situation as our children were at the beginning of the school year.”

Hungary Gabor Wollack ’23 (Tomi ‘29 joining Lausanne this Fall) Istvan Wollack and Csilla Rimoczi WHY MEMPHIS? Job “The learning environment at Lausanne allows Gabor to think and talk about our family’s roots without being embarrassed, helps him feel more at home due to the diversity and builds self-confidence being around peers who come from different races, cultures and religions.”

United Kingdom Jessica Braithwaite ‘16 Andrew Braithwaite WHY MEMPHIS? Andrew’s job with FedEx “Jessica feels more culturally aware as an individual at Lausanne.

Having a Headmaster and Head of Upper School of the same nationality makes her feel at home. The learning environment with different nationalities and cultures helps make current affairs more relative when it directly affects her friends.”

Switzerland (Coincidentally, Lausanne, Switzerland!)

India ’23 and Kai ’25 Norris Anthony and Sabine Norris WHY MEMPHIS? Anthony’s job with FedEx “India and Kai feel like they belong at Lausanne, where being from another culture, having different customs, is celebrated.

The international environment fosters their interest in learning more about their family living in Europe. India is taking French, which is the language her grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins in Switzerland speak, and she is excited to get to practice with them in the summer.

Scotland Laura Christison 3rd Grade Teacher WHY MEMPHIS? Fell in love with the area on a visit with friends in 2012, volunteered at Lausanne for six weeks in 2013 and accepted a job here at the beginning of the 2014–2015 school year “Teaching in a global environment is an advantage because the children are so tolerant and show understanding of different cultures. I have felt very welcomed by all children I have encountered at Lausanne, and they show an interest in finding out about the culture I come from. Children at 3rd grade level are like sponges and soak up knowledge so quickly. I have found that the global environment naturally provides children with so much more world knowledge to apply to their learning. It also means that children feel comfortable being themselves and are proud of their own cultures. The global environment allows me to share with the students my experiences. I was able to bring my knowledge of Scottish inventors to our ‘Inventors and Inventions’ project and in our Finance unit, the children have been asking questions about how banking is different in Scotland. On a curricular level, the standards that we teach to in 3rd grade are very similar to the Scottish curriculum in that we have freedom to choose how and what we teach as long as we meet the standards. This makes my job great fun and allows me to apply the skills I have gained in my teaching experience in Scotland.”

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SOUTH AMERICA

Brazil Bruno Riberio de Oliveira Garcia ’17 Mr. Joao Henrique Franco Garcia and Mrs. Ivana Pereira Riberio de Oliver Host Mother: Brenda Coulter Robinette WHY MEMPHIS? Lausanne “Lausanne is a really good place for me. When I arrived in the USA, I did not know anybody here. My family was different, and I had to make new friends with a totally different language.

The students and the teachers are very nice, and they introduced me to everybody. The academic program is very good, and I feel that I will be more prepared than I would have been in Brazil. Also, being put in an environment where I have to learn a language makes me have to really learn it. This will help me in my future so I can communicate with people from different countries.”

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Columbia Martin ’21 and Lucas ’24 Succar Pilar Garcia WHY MEMPHIS? To be closer to family “In Spanish class, not only is their first language reinforced, but they learn about the food, music and traditions of many South and Central American countries; those experiences help them connect with their Colombian roots. As for their futures, being in a global environment is teaching them invaluable tools, such as being worldly and open-minded.”

Haiti Jaiya Siffrard ‘28 Venis and Janita Siffrard WHY MEMPHIS? To be closer to family “Around the world you will see a lot of conflict in the media.

Because of the multicultural aspect of Lausanne, Jaiya is able to understand and respect others’ viewpoints or ways of life, therefore, helping her to respond in a positive manner. This also allows her to think outside of the box in the classroom. It helps her realize that there are different approaches to reaching a common goal and helps her interact with her classmates better and build relationships with them.”

Jamaica Ethan Hall ’29 Paul and Kate Hall WHY MEMPHIS? Kate’s job with ServiceMaster “We want to ensure that our Ethan is exposed to a broader array of perspectives and backgrounds to enable him to thrive in whatever environment he finds himself, with consideration of varying points of view and perspectives. He is biracial and comes from a family of multiple cultures and religions. I think that the diversity of the Lausanne student population allows him to feel like he can embrace all parts of himself without having to conform to a religious, racial or cultural norm. Little kids have not yet formed prejudgments of others. Regardless of background, kids at this age are learning to navigate the world around them and are just beginning to explore relationships with peers. It will be interesting to see how these peer relationships evolve as the children grow older, but I think it is fantastic that in a PK through twelfth grade environment some of the peer relationships they build at three may continue on into adulthood.”

Brazil Rogerio Lima Upper School Sports, Exercise & Health Science IB Program Teacher; Head Girls and Boys Varsity Soccer Coach WHY MEMPHIS? Education and Soccer career “We are preparing students for a realistic global setting.

Students at Lausanne respect each other naturally and see each other as they are, without looking at how they talk or look. I feel that our discussions in the classroom can relate to real life examples of nutrition and types of physical activities in different countries. This allows our students to stay connected with their culture and share their experiences so we can all learn from each other.”

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Lausanne opens doors to the world through varied study-abroad opportunities offered throughout the year, including summer, fall and spring break travel. Faculty plans detailed schedules that immerse students in different cultures and specific studies such as fine arts, language, humanities, ecology and history. Several programs include preparatory classes and offer class credits.

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ASIA

China Eric Liu ‘22 Leo Liu and Maggie Zhao WHY MEMPHIS? Leo’s job with International Paper “The global atmosphere at Lausanne and because it is an international school has made it easier for Eric to adapt to the school very quickly. He even met some Chinese students in his classes who speak Mandarin, which helps him not to feel alone emotionally. I also see that he is more independent than before.

He started to manage his own planning and schedule activities for the weekend, he started to ask questions and think more about life seriously. He is encouraged to ask more questions and is building life-long learning behaviors, which is very important. Also, Eric used to only spend time on the academic part of school and limited himself in sports and outdoor activities, the same as most Chinese students. Under Lausanne’s learning environment, he has had more time to become involved, which makes him stronger.”

Opposite page: Middle School students, parents and teachers enjoyed visiting Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna, Costa Rica over Spring Break on one of many international annual trips offered to Lausanne students.

Egypt Nouran Abdelshafi ‘15 Mafaz Maksoud Host Family: Stephen and Miki Campbell WHY MEMPHIS? Lausanne “Being at Lausanne, I am allowed to be myself. In fact, staying true to how you are is greatly encouraged in Lausanne. Never once was I unable to continue being Nouran, an Egyptian girl who resides in Dubai, who is crazy about languages and has many other interests. I am what I am, and Lausanne ensured that I remain that way and has allowed me to blossom. I feel extremely prepared for what lies ahead, my teachers’ knowledge and experiences have been instilled in me, and I am definitely ready for what’s around the corner. There are constant discussions and talks with our teachers, as well as with the students themselves, about events occurring around the world. The environment at Lausanne encourages and welcomes such discussions, which adds to the already prevalent global atmosphere coursing the halls and classrooms.”

Top row, left to right: Lausanne parent Wuday Jammeh-Thomas, Will Campbell ‘21, Caleb McCall ‘20, Azucena Gonzalez ‘22, Christina Frye ‘19, Anne Rack ‘21, Lausanne parent Ashley McCall, Lausanne teacher Lainey Lunsford, tour guide Eduardo Chavarría Bottom row, left to right: Musa Thomas ‘22, Alyssa Campbell ‘22, Rachel Semos ‘20, Madison Cooley ‘20, Lausanne parent Ashley Cooley, Lausanne teacher Estes Hammons

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ASIA & AFRICA

Ghana Kwame Oduro-Kusi ‘18 Alex and Afia Oduro-Kusi WHY MEMPHIS? To be closer to family “The global learning environment at Lausanne helps Kwame know how truly diverse the world is and realize that throughout history great men sometimes came from the most unlikely places. The diversity helps him prepare for an even more diverse world ahead of him, and, through his classes, he is able to keep in touch with the global community and to better understand the world.”

Lebanon Sarah ’15, Maya ’19 and Jasmine ’23 Younes Ziad and Nada Younes WHY MEMPHIS? Ziad’s job “The first things that grabbed our attention when we toured Lausanne many years ago were the different colorful flags dangling in the cafeteria. This global atmosphere has had a great impact on our children. They met friends from other countries and learned about their cultures and holidays. We also liked the fact that the school did not stress one religion and has children from multiple religious backgrounds.”

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Pakistan Zayyan ’24 and Eshal ’28 Chaudhry Sufiyan and Fatima Chaudhry WHY MEMPHIS? Sufiyan’s University of Tennessee Health Science Center medical residency “While searching the best school for Zayyan back in 2009, one of the most important features for us was diversity. Being immigrants ourselves, we desired an atmosphere where he wouldn’t feel alienated. After visiting Lausanne, we zeroed in right there and then. Six years later, being Lausanne parents, we feel confident in our choice. The global environment has been extremely enriching for our children and has fostered their personalities allowing them to be confident and proud. The last thing we want in our children is lack of self-confidence or identity crisis.

Lausanne provides the perfect atmosphere where children with various backgrounds, ethnicities, colors and religions mingle, exchange ideas, celebrate customs yet maintain their identity.

This not only instills a sense of self-confidence but cultivates respect and better understanding of others. Our kindergartner, Eshal, while looking at a row of flags, pointed out that she didn’t see a Pakistani flag. We were a bit skeptical if she has ever seen one. She explained how her teacher has shown her flags from different countries where families in her class are from and how she could identify a Pakistani flag. Now that is impressive!”

India Ramneek Dhillon 3rd Grade Teacher WHY MEMPHIS? To be closer to family “Having a diverse student population at Lausanne has fostered a melting-pot environment in which faculty, students and parents can celebrate their differences. This makes me feel more comfortable in sharing and representing my own background.

In return, this allows me to remain constantly engaged and connected to my culture. Furthermore, by being a part of the Lausanne melting pot I do not feel like a minority but rather an active participant of the community. In the act of teaching, we are developing the perceptions of our students. At Lausanne, due to the diversity of the student population, each student has the opportunity to learn and contribute to that perception.

This allows for a student-led learning environment.”

It’s what happens in our classrooms on a daily basis that exemplifies the globalminded thinking and ideas which empower our students to be prepared for the world.

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UNITED STATES

Mississippi and Nashville, Tennessee Wesley Carr ‘18 Jim and Margaret Carr WHY MEMPHIS? 25+ year Memphians

Louisiana and Florida Doni ’16 and Yusef ’19 Thomas Davin Thomas and Alicia Diaz-Thomas WHY MEMPHIS? Employment

“Lausanne’s learning environment is not the typical private school mantra. The environment is fueled by teachers that previously taught at international schools or have such a yearning to connect kids from all different cultures. In addition, the teachers desire to have students understand each other.

Wesley will be armed academically and with a level of cultural awareness and a need and commitment to promote gender and racial diversity. Simply put, what Wesley sees and experiences every day is a pre-cursor to what is going on in the world or at least what should be going on: the need for understanding and cooperation. Teachers spend time making the students think about and discussing what is happening in the world.”

“From the moment we first stepped on campus, both of our boys felt comfortable. Meeting people from many other cultures has helped them find their own place. They feel validated and reflected in the differences around them. More importantly, they have discovered we are more similar than we are different.”

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Memphis, Tennessee and Ohio Sachin ’26 and Asha ’27 Lyons Matthew Lyons and Suparna Mullick WHY MEMPHIS? Job opportunities and closer to family “With our children’s classmates attending from around the world, they are exposed more to global political and cultural issues. Also, learning Mandarin is an uncommon offering especially in Lower School curriculum, yet daily Mandarin is a great strength in Lausanne’s curriculum. Given China’s economic strength, being able to speak Mandarin will be valuable as they transition to adulthood.”

Texas Cooper Mears ‘27 Ron and Ann Mears WHY MEMPHIS? Ron’s job at the University of Memphis “Lausanne teaches their students to be compassionate and understanding. As Cooper grows as a student, those traits will become even more impactful as he learns about the world and how he can contribute to a global society.”

Mississippi and Memphis, Tennessee Owen Smith ‘27 Rande and LaTreka Smith WHY MEMPHIS? Rande’s graduate and medical school “Owen realizes that we are all unique and not everyone looks the same. He also understands that what makes him different also makes him special and, because of that, he is proud of who he is. The environment at Lausanne is preparing him for the future by teaching him to be an independent thinker with an open mind; he will be more prepared to deal with the challenges of an ever-changing community. It also helps him to better understand the daily news because different cultures are discussed and celebrated, when he hears other countries in the news, he realizes that it’s not just a place on a map.”

Texas and Louisiana Isabel ’24 and Allie Rose ‘26 Sorenson Jeffrey and Katharine Sorenson WHY MEMPHIS? Jeff’s Neurosurgical residency at The University of Tennessee and Katharine’s degree at Memphis State “The learning environment at Lausanne encourages team work with opportunities for leadership, problem-solving and effective communication skills. This allows our children to relate to their peers on a more personal level. We believe the global environment at Lausanne also helps to remove barriers that children innately have for individuals or things that are different. Our girls have learned that different is good! We hope this will give them a sense of understanding and comfort in learning or working with anyone as they get older. They have developed a strong sense of self and their unique talents have been nurtured at Lausanne. We are grateful to all the teaching staff for their commitment to excellence.”

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“ The collaborative learning environment coupled with continuous cultural exploration and respect has created an environment in which my children have learned to relate to others regardless of their race, socioeconomic status, belief system or family structure.”

— Troy and Lori Baker

Second graders Noel Staub ‘25, Delaney Price ‘25, Ayaan Aman ‘25 and Charlie Engelberg ‘25 enjoy reading during their Writer’s celebration.

Upper School language teachers Chary Jara, Rocio Rodriguez del Rio, Helene Chemaitilly and Carolina Larrunbe-Harbor celebrate International Week at Lausanne.

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Seniors Eliza Giles ‘15, Eliza Schneider ‘15, Brinda Patel ‘15 and Leya Gouto ‘15 were part of the team representing Lausanne at the Model UN Conference this year in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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Colorado Max ’20, Maya ’21, Morgan ’23 and Madison ‘26 DeGeorge Mike and Christi DeGeorge WHY MEMPHIS? Mike’s job as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Rhodes College

Ohio Spencer Mackey ’15, McKenzie ’17, Logan ’20 and Dylan ’22 Baker Troy and Lori Baker WHY MEMPHIS? Troy’s job as the Athletic Director at Lausanne

“We believe Lausanne’s diversity helps kids be more comfortable with who they are. American youths spend so much time trying to fit in, they lack their own identity.

Lausanne’s diversity certainly helps de-emphasize this.”

“When we have sporting events at other schools, it is always interesting to hear the PA announcer attempt to pronounce the names of our players. What’s more interesting is the reaction of our students. They laugh with one another, and they wonder why something so natural to them seems foreign to others. That sums up the way that my children have come to relate to their peers. This environment makes it easy. Nothing is strange to them, and everyone is worthy of respect and attention. The term empathy is tossed around with reckless abandon in contemporary society, but it is a reality at Lausanne.

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Lausanne students are in the EAL program this school year.

The collaborative learning environment coupled with continuous cultural exploration and respect has created an environment in which my children have learned to relate to others regardless of their race, socioeconomic status, belief system or family structure.”

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T he Ro a d Ah e a d

“Without Lausanne, I would never be where I am today” is a common theme heard from alumni. That’s because while they were here, the little things that happened every day added up to make a profound difference in their lives.

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My brother is an incredibly good fisherman.

He’s not only very good at all of the various ways lines are made attractive to fish, he’s lucky.

He’s one of those anglers who can throw a hook into the water, forgetting to bait it, and still catch fish.

I, on the other hand, am what only can be thought of as a best friend of the fish. When I approach any body of water containing candidates for being the star attraction at a piscatorial feast the only thing that can be heard above the gales of laughter from the finny audience is the sound of frustration as I untangle my line, stab my finger and drop the rod in the water.

So it should come as no surprise that I spend a lot of time sitting on the bank of the lake I happen to be attempting to fish, watching the movement of the water, finding peace in the calmness of it all. What I find especially intriguing is the affect just a little movement on the lake can have over a relatively long distance. A fish might jump (yes, I imagine he’s looking at me and laughing), hit the water and the ripple of its splash will soon be noticeable on the far bank.

What an extraordinary world we live in. As big as it is, the very smallest thing like a quiet splash in the lake can create a surprisingly large wave in parts of the lake seemingly unconnected to the origin. Indeed, if Chaos Theory is correct, even a flutter of a butterfly’s wing can cause a hurricane halfway around the world.

School is like that. A child’s morning smile can make our whole day go better. A word of thanks will inspire others to be kind and helpful. Encouragement by a single teacher can set a child on a path to be followed their entire lives. “Without Lausanne, I would never be where I am today” is a common theme heard from alumni. That’s because while they were here, the little things that happened every day added up to

make a profound difference in their lives.

In many ways, in fact, that’s what Lausanne is all about: we create daily opportunities for children to succeed—to turn the inspiration of a moment into achievements and memories that last a lifetime.

Giving is like that too. Every gift that is received in the Development Office is a cause for celebration by our staff.

That’s because when our donors make a gift to Lausanne, they are making an intensely personal statement about their commitment to making a difference in the lives of Lausanne’s students. And, through the inevitable ripple effect, they are making a difference to the world our children will be living in as adults.

That’s why every gift counts, no matter what the size. It’s because every child counts.

Now, would someone please help me untangle this line … ?

Michael Christopher Assistant Headmaster—School Advancement

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Lausanne Highlights

MacKenzie was pleased to see all of the Disney Princesses together for the fashion show during Upper School convocation.

Mackenzie is the fourteenth child since 1999 to be granted her Make-A-Wish dream through the Lausanne “Make-A-Wish” club’s efforts.

Seniors Carly Nahon ‘15, Caroline Rollosson ‘15 and Zoie Brown ‘15 helped make it an extra special day for MacKenzie and Demetria Tate at the Make-A-Wish granting.

Lausanne Sponsors Make-A-Wish Grant On January 13, six-year-old Mackenzie Tate took her seat on an airplane and flew to Disney World to enjoy a weeklong vacation with Mickey, Minnie and all of her favorite Disney princesses.

Mackenzie was told about this magical gift during a special Lausanne Upper School convocation the Friday before.

Mackenzie is the fourteenth child to be granted her Make-A-Wish dream through the Lausanne “Make-A-Wish” club’s efforts.

Along with her mother, Demetria, Mackenzie arrived on campus under the impression she would be one of the judges for Lausanne’s first ever Disney character fashion show. Under the leadership of club president, Caroline

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Rollosson ’15, the group put on an elaborate display for Mackenzie and at the conclusion Mackenzie chose Cinderella and her Fairy Godmother as the fashion show winners.

Although Mackenzie thought the fun was over, Caroline and the entire Upper School audience had one more surprise for her. Caroline rolled out a suitcase, just the perfect size for a six-year-old, and she, along with the entire Elder Performing Arts Center crowd shouted, “you’re going to Disney World!”

Mackenzie brought her hands to her face in obvious delight.

“The club worked very hard to raise the money through various forms of

fundraising, and when we finally reached the $5,000 goal, we were thrilled to grant a child’s wish. When we met MacKenzie and revealed her wish to her, which was going to Disney World, it was so rewarding to see all of our hard work going towards such an amazing person,” said Caroline.

After the big reveal Mackenzie and Demetria were led to a reception in the Blackmon Gallery where a Disney princess cake and many exciting gifts awaited. It was a moment that will be hard to forget for anyone in EPAC that day and an inspiration for the entire Lausanne community to continue to build character through service to others.

It’s The Lausanne Way.

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Creation Studios director, Matt Taylor, hangs out seventh grader, Ari Weiss ‘20 (third from left), and other Lausanne Middle School film cast members.

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“The Real Me” film director gives senior Anita Pershad ‘15 his vision for the next scene.

The Real Me: A Message from the Children of Lausanne

Behind the Scenes: “The Real Me” Please enjoy a behind the scenes look at the making of “The Real Me.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nh3Rz2fYErg

In November, Lausanne released “The Real Me: A Message from the Children of Lausanne,” a short film following three Lausanne students throughout a day at school. The film was shot over a threeday period by Memphis-based production company Creation Studios and featured second grader Ava Dukes ’25, seventh grader Ari Weiss ’20 and senior Anita Pershad ’15. The initial brainstorm session for the film began in the summer of 2014 followed by the narrative writing and storyboard two months before shooting. The idea behind the project was to show an authentic day of a Lausanne student through the perspective of a student in every division. However, the most important factor to the production team

in creating the film was to have the children of Lausanne write the script.

The second grade, fourth grade, seventh grade and a handful of seniors were asked to write an essay answering one question, How does Lausanne allow me to be the real me? The responses were phenomenal, were handed into the creative team and were then turned into the narration you hear delivered by our students during the film. These student contributions were a unique aspect of the film and a direct reflection of the Lausanne community each day. It’s The Lausanne Way.

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‘18 test out the new 3D goggles as they Laura McKinnon ‘18 and Emily Chen watch a presentation from the 3D projector.

The space is merely the physical manifestation of Lausanne’s vision for learning—innovative, adaptive and collaborative.

Students are now able to experience lessons in a different way in Lausanne’s new Innovation Lab.

Lausanne Introduces New Innovation Labs Two new learning spaces were created this year at Lausanne. An innovation lab on the top floor of the library opened in August at the beginning of the school year and, with the help of a grant from the Intermec Foundation, a second innovation lab in the Upper Middle School opened in February 2015.

The original lab is a self-contained and adaptable room with a desktop computer, 3D wireless projector, 3D glasses with a 6x10 size of projection, whiteboard wall and a 3D scanner and printer. The integration plan was to take the STEAMbased (Science and Technology interpreted through Engineering and the Arts, all based in Mathematical elements)

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concept to integrate and promote the Lausanne mission using trends toward engineering and to teach students to be producers rather than consumers.

Students from the age of three through the senior class have enjoyed using the lab to enhance the learning process outside of the classroom throughout the year. Bryan Berretta, Lausanne’s Director of Media and Information Services said, “The innovation labs provide a place to foster collaborative learning in an environment that adapts to the needs of our students. The space is merely the physical manifestation of Lausanne’s vision for learning—innovative, adaptive and collaborative. When the lab was designed, the goal was to have an area

that would easily grow and change as the level of creative and innovative learning advanced. So the innovation labs advance Lausanne’s vision of student learning by allowing the freedom of creativity and collaboration, two things that make learning at Lausanne great.”

The second lab was implemented in early 2015 for the Middle School and is the home of a second 3D printer. The printer comes to our school as a result of a successful application by the First Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics team here at Lausanne. The EKOCYCLE™ Cube® printer uses filament cartridges made from recycled material.

Alisha Pershad ‘18 documents the process being used with the new 3D printer in the Middle School Innovation Lab.

Lausanne’s Director of Media and Information Services, Bryan Berretta, shows sixth grader Jessica Heist ‘21 how the 3D printer works.

Both innovation lab spaces have helped further the learning of our students and show the continued dedication of our faculty to create a joyful and challenging learning process.

The Middle School Innovation lab was named in loving memory of Paula Spiaggia Heist, made possible through a generous gift from her family and friends.

Lausanne’s second 3D printer’s new home is in the new 7th and 8th grade Innovation Lab in the Upper Middle School.

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Lausanne Highlights OCTOBER 2014

1. PUMPKIN RUN & FALL CARNIVAL It was a beautiful fall day for The Peter Kling ‘86 Memorial Pumpkin Run and Lausanne Fall Carnival on Saturday, October 18. The annual 5K race began at 9:00 a.m. with sophomore Noah Brahm ‘17 defending his Pumpkin Run title to take first place with a time of 19:34. Middle School science teacher Michelle Martin came in with a time of 21:44 to finish as the women’s overall winner. After the Pumpkin Run, Lausanne families enjoyed a day of fellowship and fun together at the Fall Carnival. Pumpkin decorating, inflatables, pony rides, face painting, entertainment, food, games, races and prizes were all a part of what made the day special.

2. LAUSANNE’S 5TH ANNUAL MANDARIN ASSEMBLY With a continued commitment to embracing globalmindedness, students from JK through fourth grade demonstrated Chinese martial arts, popular Chinese and Asian poems, Chinese dancing and popular children’s songs during the 5th Annual Mandarin Assembly. The audience of family and friends also

enjoyed Chinese paintings created by fourth grade students displayed on the screen throughout the show.

3. LIAM LEGGETT ’22 PLACES FIRST Congratulations to new Lausanne Chess Club member Liam Leggett ‘22 who took first place in the unrated section of Shelby County Chess’ National Chess Day Tournament on Sunday, October 12. The fifth grade winner was also joined by fourth-grader Ben Johnson ‘23 who tied for third place in the rated section.

4. LAUSANNE DUKE TIP QUALIFIERS Thirty-two Lausanne Collegiate School seventh graders have qualified for the Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP). Duke TIP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving academically gifted and talented students. The program works with students, their families and educators to identify, recognize, challenge and help students reach their highest potential. Now in its 34th year, the Seventh Grade Talent Search identifies bright seventh graders based on standardized test scores achieved in sixth grade. Students are invited to take the ACT or SAT

college entrance exams as seventh graders, which allows them greater insight into their academic abilities. In addition, they gain valuable benefits and have access to unique resources for gifted students.

5. MUSICIANS CHOSEN FOR QUAD-STATE BAND Seven Middle School musicians from Lausanne were chosen to be a part of the 68th Annual Quad-State Middle School Band Festival at Murray State University. Over 800 students from Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee applied to be a part of this year’s festival and our Lynx were a part of the only 200 chosen. Lindsey Baker ‘20, Andrew Calkins ‘19, Gabe Guillermo ‘19, Lydia Roeder ‘19, Spencer Smith ‘19, Vilanna Wang ‘20 and Maya Younes ‘19 traveled to Murray State on November 24 to represent Lausanne.

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6. TONY CHEN SECOND IN CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD Lausanne junior Tony Chen ’16 was recognized on October 6, 2014 by the Memphis chapter of the American Chemical Society at Christian Brothers University for his accomplishments in the Chemistry Olympiad competition. Last spring, Tony took the local exam for the Olympiad and placed second in the Memphis area, scoring above students from MUS, Collierville High School, White Station and other local schools. By placing in the top 10 at the local level, Tony was selected as one of approximately 1,000 other students nationwide to compete in the US National Chemistry Olympiad. Tony received honors by placing in the Top 158 for the National Olympiad. He was one of two students in Tennessee and the only participant from Memphis to place nationally. Tony’s Upper School Chemistry teacher, Mr. Mark Page, was also recognized by the ACS for his outstanding guidance and mentoring of Tony throughout the year.

7. ALLISON KERR ’18 NAMED WINNER Lausanne freshman and violinist Allison Kerr ’18 was named a winner of the 2014 Germantown Symphony Orchestra Young Artist competition. Three students were chosen for this honor and will perform a movement of a major work on their respective instruments with the Germantown Symphony Orchestra. In celebration of the 300th anniversary of

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The GSO will open the program with his Symphony No. 4 in G Major.

them to compete in the Frontier Trails Regional Competition in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

8. SOHAN POKORNY-YADAV ’19 WINS CHAMPIONSHIP Lausanne eighth-grader Sohan Pokorny-Yadav ’19 won every regular season cross country meet and ended the year winning the championship meet with a time of 11:29, making him the Shelby 7/8 Cross Country Champion.

NOVEMBER 2014

9. ROBOTICS TEAM PLACES THIRD The Lausanne Upper School robotics team finished third place in the Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology (BEST) category at the Arkansas BEST Robotics competition in Little Rock, Arkansas.

BEST is more than just a robotics event. The team presented itself as a technology company with a robot to accomplish an important environmental task. The BEST category also requires a display booth, interview, spirit/sportsmanship and an engineering notebook. Lynx robotics placed first in both the display booth and spirit/sportsmanship categories, a first-time ever double win. This, combined with their robot and notebook, placed them third out of 24 competing teams, qualifying

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10. HISTORY BOWL TEAM WINS FIRST The Lausanne History Bowl Team won first place in the West Tennessee Regional History Bowl Tournament and was crowned varsity champion. The team consisted of Matthew Crowe ‘16, Reece Economides ‘17, Raghav Ranga ‘16, Afif Showkat ‘16 and Ben Staton ‘15. They competed against a field of very competitive teams from Memphis, other areas of western Tennessee and Arkansas. Lausanne was also represented by a second varsity team consisting of Matthew Austria ‘16, David Baskind ‘16, Tommy Day ‘16 and Jonathan Krasin ‘16. This team also qualified for nationals due to their quarterfinals finish at the tournament.

11. LAUSANNE NAMED COOL SCHOOL OF THE WEEK This past November, Lausanne was honored to be named Local Memphis’ “Cool School of the Week.”

Our students and teachers welcomed Rodney Dunigan from WATN Eyewitness News to campus to learn more about the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), innovation lab and the Lower School project-based learning approach.

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performed at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, February 12-14 representing Lausanne at the annual All West Band and Orchestra Clinic concert performances.

12. ANANYAA RAJESH HONORED AT JOHNS HOPKINS Lausanne seventh-grader Ananyaa Rajesh ‘20 was honored at a national awards ceremony sponsored by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY).The Center honored Ananyaa for her exceptional performance as a middle school student on the college SAT, ACT, or similar test as part of the 2013-2014 CTY Talent Search. CTY uses above-gradelevel tests, such as the college SAT for middle school students, because they provide a clear picture of advanced students’ academic abilities. This year there were more than 33,470 second-through-eighth grade participants in the CTY Talent Search, which identifies and recognizes the academic capabilities of advanced students around the world. Students from 50 states and 67 countries participated in the 20132014 Talent Search.

14. ANNABELLE TIAN BEST IN SHOW Lausanne fifth-grader Annabelle Tian ‘22 won best in show in the 3-5 grade division in the Brace Art Competition on November 6. This regional art show involves grades K-12 from many schools in the Memphis area, and this year there were 374 art pieces entered. Her painting was a parrot submitted

by Elaine Neeley Studio.

15. LYNX CHOSEN FOR ALL-STAR GAME Two Lausanne Collegiate School senior football players were chosen to play in the 13th Annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game.

Spencer Mackey ’15 and Gustin White ’15 joined other top high school seniors representing 48 public and private schools in the Memphis area. Each player was selected on the basis of his character, his onand off-field achievements and his classroom performance. White, who plays on the offensive line, and Mackey, our quarterback, have both been leaders for the Lynx in the first two seasons of varsity football at Lausanne. They are two players who have helped set in motion the developing program at Lausanne and

13. THREE LAUSANNE MUSICIANS CHOSEN This past November, three Lausanne students were recognized at the 2015 All West Tennessee String Orchestra auditions. Agnes Kovesdy ’20 earned an alternate position in the Middle School Orchestra for violin. Georgia Smeyne ‘15 earned sixth chair in the Violin II section while Allison Kerr ‘18, eighth grade violinist, was the top-scoring violinist of the day, earning first chair (concertmaster) and first violin in the Senior String Orchestra. These students

shown by example what it takes to be competitive in a city with such rich football tradition.

DECEMBER 2014

16. CLASS OF 2024 SINGS NATIONAL ANTHEM The Lausanne third grade class continued an annual tradition this past fall by singing the National Anthem before a Memphis Grizzlies’ home game. The event included a special meet-and-greet on the practice court with Lausanne alumni Marc Gasol who shook hands and chatted with each student. Afterwards the students returned to the arena to say hello to Zach Randolph as well. The students sang a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem before a crowd of a little more than 18,000 people.

17. LYNX RECEIVE AWARDS AT MUN CONFERENCE The Lausanne Collegiate School Model United Nations (MUN) club attended the Southeastern High School Model United Nations (SHSMUN) conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee. During the three-day conference, junior Raghav Ranga ‘16 was the Chair of Economics and Finance (EcoFin) 2015, junior Abigail Grayson ’16 was chosen as Chair of Special Political and Decolonization (SpecPol) 2015 and senior Anita Pershad ‘15 was Chair of the Security Council (SecCo) for SHSMUN 2015.

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18. NEW MEMBERS OF NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Lausanne Collegiate School inducted 58 new members into the National Honor Society (NHS). The students were chosen based on the four pillars of the National Honor Society: scholarship, character, leadership and service.

19. LAUSANNE JUNIORS PERFORM AROUND MEMPHIS Lausanne juniors Caleesha Body ’16 and Ben Calkins ’16 decided after the unfortunate Kroger incident in Memphis earlier this year, they wanted to do something to help encourage young people in the city.

Both members of the Lausanne Upper School Band, Caleesha, who plays the tuba, and Ben, the euphonium, called two friends from White Station High School to help make up a quartet and raise money to support the city of Memphis. They performed holiday songs all around town to raise money for BRIDGES, a Memphis organization which strives to unite and inspire diverse young people to become confident and courageous leaders committed to community transformation.

20. DEBATE TEAM PLACES The Lausanne Collegiate School Debate Team competed in a tournament held at Arlington High School in December. With over 500 students competing in different events, Madison Tallant ‘15 and Nupur Singh ‘17 attended for Lausanne. Their experience, cool logic and determined research netted them a second place victory in the competition with judges hailing them as “on point” and “a pair of young women that I would not want to do battle with.”

21. MAX ADELMAN ’19 WINS SPELLING BEE Nine Lausanne Lower and Middle School students participated in the All School Scripts Spelling Bee. After 21 rounds, eighth-grader Max Adelman ‘19 became the 2014 Spelling Bee champion, spelling the word “habitat.” Also competing were Myles Thomas ‘26, Rishi Yalamanchili ‘25, Will Carter ‘24, Dany Hamze ‘23, Marcus Cohn ‘22, Jason Naidu ‘22, Dawson Allen ‘21 and Ambria Williams ‘20.

JANUARY 2015

22. LYNX WIN HOMECOMING Basketball Homecoming Spirit Week was a fun-filled week of “Made In Memphis” themed days that led into an exciting homecoming day and night on Friday, January 23. Blue and gold day was the theme and the festivities kicked off with an all-school pep rally to end the day and get our Lynx excited for the big games that evening. The Lynx JV boys started the night off on a good note beating Memphis Catholic 46-37 followed by a Lady Lynx homecoming win with a score of 59-45.

Between the Varsity games, the homecoming court was presented and the 2015 homecoming queen and king, Gabi Grisoni ‘15 and Spencer Mackey ‘15, were crowned. The boys Varsity team finished out the night winning 50-37, giving Lausanne the sweep for homecoming night. It was another great week of spirit, Lausanne community and basketball, The Lausanne Way! 23. SKETCHBOOK THROWDOWN A HIT! The second annual Sketchbook Throwdown went down on Sunday, January 25. Students from all around the Memphis area, including many Lausanne artists, came to compete for cash prizes and show off their sketchbooks. Several students were return participants as well as the three Memphis judges, Gavin Anderson, Frank Morris and Tommy Williams.

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24. THIRD ANNUAL MLK CONCERT Lausanne Collegiate School was honored to hold the Third Annual Martin Luther King Songs of Freedom Concert on Thursday, January 15, 2015. The program featured Lausanne’s Chapman-Woodbury Oral History Program and the Southern Male Chorus.

25. SENIORS NAMED CA ACADEMIC ALL-STARS Lausanne senior Hannah Green ‘15 was named a Commercial Appeal Academic All-Star on December 28, 2014 in the Music Category. Lausanne Collegiate School senior Bailey Morris ‘15 was also named a Commercial Appeal Academic All-Star on January 19, 2015 in the Foreign Language category.

26. LYNX SET RECORD AT ALL WEST AUDITIONS The Lausanne Collegiate School band set a school record on January 17, when 27 student musicians placed in this year’s West Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association (WTSBOA) ensembles.

The WTSBOA held music auditions for the “Best in the West.” Over 2,500 students in grades 5-12 auditioned for placement in the prestigious honor bands that rehearsed and performed at the Cook Convention Center and the Canon Center for the Arts February 12-14.

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27. EMMA RUDD ’15 HONORED FOR PAINTING On Friday, December 19, Lausanne Collegiate School second year IB Visual Arts student Emma Rudd ‘15 was honored at the Young Tennessee Artists: 2014 Statewide Upper-Level Studio Art Exhibition reception at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts in Nashville. Her watercolor landscape painting entitled “Plein-Air” was created in one day during last spring’s annual plein-air landscape sketching field trip to Collierville.

The painting was one of only 39 works of art chosen from a statewide pool of hundreds of entries.

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28. ZOEYA KHAN ‘23 TAKES FIRST PLACE Lausanne fourth-grader Zoeya Khan ‘23 won first place at the 2015 Tunica National Winter Junior Classic 10’s tennis tournament. Zoeya has also qualified as one of the top eight players in the 10-andunder-category from the state of Tennessee.

29. LAUSANNE LAUNCHES BASEBALL PROGRAM Lausanne Collegiate School is proud to announce the inaugural season of Lausanne baseball. Over the years, there has been an overwhelming interest from Middle School families to form a baseball team at Lausanne, and the school is now in a position not to only form a team but also to build a sustainable program. Our team will be led by Coach Chris Mitchell. Coach Mitchell, a native Memphian, played high school baseball at Christian Brothers High School and earned a scholarship to play at Delta State University. After playing semi-pro baseball, Chris has been involved with the Memphis Tigers competitive travel program and brings a strong baseball background, a dynamic vision and, most importantly, a genuine passion for teaching the game.

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30. HOSA CLUB PLACES The Lausanne Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) club participated in the HOSA Regional Conference in Jackson, Tennessee. Our Lynx won 12 ribbons at regionals, and junior Pari Kumar will be competing at state in an event that is only held at the state level.

31. STUDENTS ATTEND MFRTA CONFERENCE Eight Lausanne students attended the 15th annual Moving from Reflection to Action (MFRTA) seminar held this year in Nashville. Each year, several schools from the Nashville and Memphis area gather for discussions and action possibilities on topics of social justice. The 2015 conference focus was the environment. Attending from Lausanne were Bruno Garcia ‘17, Conor McDonald ‘15, Suzanne McGehee ‘15, Sofia Puerto ‘15, Veera Rajamaa ‘15, Cullen Robinette ‘15, Kinner Smithers ‘15 and Joseph You ‘15.

32. LYNX ATTEND STATE THESPIAN CONFERENCE Twenty-four Lausanne thespians attended the annual Tennessee State Thespian Conference held at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) in Chattanooga, Tennessee. There were hundreds of workshops offered for students to improve their theatre skills. The theme was “The Thespian Games” a spoof of “The Hunger Games.” Senior Natalie Russell ’15 was the Tennessee Thespian Conference Executive Board President and was in charge of planning the entire conference. She worked with a board of five other seniors from across the state of Tennessee for the past year in organizing this conference.

33. STUDENTS PLACE IN WORDSMITH OLYMPICS Lausanne had nine students attend the annual University of Memphis Wordsmith Writing Olympics this year. This is an opportunity for students to showcase their craft of writing skills and compete against other students from the Mid-South area.

Swati Kinger ’19 (third place/120-word dash) and Alisha Pershad ’18 (second place/80-word dash) both placed in the competition, while Roshan Natarajan ’17, Ruhi Natarajan ’19 and Joseph Haynes ’20 received honorable mention.

Jessica Reed Please enjoy this video as class of 2014 graduate Jessica Reed discusses the global mindedness at Lausanne. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABZYA65VJZE

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Lausanne’s Outdoor Discovery Center It has long been the dream of the Lower School faculty to provide a play space that is a natural extension of the globally rich environment our youngest children experience in the classroom. Play, friendship and the joy of discovery are critical ingredients to engaging a young child’s mind and body and in helping them develop into the kinds of students that will thrive in a global world.

Lausanne’s new Outdoor Discovery Center, set for installation this summer, will provide these ingredients in a unique and culturally rich way. Our children will climb Big Ben, balance on the Eiffel Tower, explore the Taj Mahal and speed over Australia on a zipline. They will spend countless hours creating lively adventures and wonderfully creative experiences.

Please enjoy a sneak peak of the Discovery Center by visiting: www.lausanneschool.com/discovery.

Our third grade Lynx have played a large part in helping design the future Discovery Center. Class of 2024 members Sandro Chachanidze, Reese Trusty, Kyle Sneed, Gabriella Graves, Zair Barlow, Anishka Banerjee and Mia Engelberg share with Mr. Stuart McCathie some of their visions for the new and innovative space.

If you would like to help contribute to making this project a reality, please go to www.lausanneschool.com/giveonline and join others in creating a world of discovery for our children.

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NEW! DISCOUNT PROGRAM Complementary lunch, Before and AfterCare with select camp registrations: q R egister for select morning session and receive FREE Before Care. q R egister for select afternoon session and receive FREE AfterCare. q R egister for select morning and afternoon sessions or all day session in the same week and receive FREE Before Care, AfterCare and lunch.

MORNING SESSION: (9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.)

Our morning sessions offer camps from Indiana Jones Adventures to Ultimate Frisbee, Jewelry Design to Minecraft, Musical Theater Bootcamp to Chess… we have it all!

BLUE HERON CAFÉ (MONDAY–FRIDAY) May 26–July 31 (10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.)

AFTERNOON SESSION: CAMP LAUSANNE Weekly Themes (1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.)

Week 2: Hawaiian Hullabaloo Week 3: Mystery Week 4: Wilderness Week 5: Hollywood Week 6: Red, WILD and Blue Week 7: Camp H20 Week 8: Greek Greatness Week 9: Superheros and Villains

Lausanne Summer Program (Rising JK–12 Grades) | 1381 W. Massey Road Memphis, TN 38120 | summers@lausanneschool.com | www.lausanneschool.com/summer