Evelyne Estey was awarded the insignia of Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur by M. Philippe Etienne, Ambassador of France in the United States, at the Lycée Français de New York on Monday, March 15.
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Category: Global Citizenship
Students Reflect on the Future of our Planet
The Lycée’s Science Department is guiding students in ninth to twelfth grade through a “Convention Lycéenne pour le Climat,” a high-school wide project designed to help them engage in issues of climate change and work towards a more sustainable future.
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Let’s Talk: Creating an Engaging Classroom for All Students
For the 2020-21 school year, Cassandre Milard, a learning specialist in the Lycée’s Elementary School, has been given a research grant from the Lycée to help faculty and staff create more inclusive classroom environments. As part of her grant, she led a series of six optional training sessions called, “Let’s
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Going Deeper to Develop a True Intercultural Mindset
Actively engaged in student equity and inclusion activities at the Lycée since 2018, Portia Morrell, computer science teacher in the Secondary, saw a need to build stronger links between her work with students and deepening DEI efforts among our faculty and staff, and also parents. For the 2020-21 school year
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Diving into Francophone Literature with Abdourahman Waberi
Acclaimed author Abdourahman Waberi was invited by the Lycée Français de New York’s Cultural Center on November 6th to participate virtually in a conversation with the French Department about Francophone literature. Abdourahman Waberi is Assistant Professor of Francophone Literature and Cinema, and French Literature at George Washington University in Washington DC.
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Working on Equity – Student DEI Workshops
Early in the morning on October 2nd, eight collège students logged into Zoom for a session entitled “Understanding Black Culture”. Led by Terminale students Raheem and Moussa, they discussed food, clothing, rap, jazz, and iconic TV shows. Then a photo of Kim Kardashian in fulani braids popped up on the
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Lycée Joins National Tributes to Samuel Paty
In a letter to the Lycée community on October 18, Evelyne Estey, the Lycée’s head of school, paid tribute to Samuel Paty, the French history-geography teacher who was killed outside his school, and teachers everywhere. Mr. Paty had been guiding his students in a discussion of freedom of expression around
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Democracy at Work – Election Season in the Secondary School
Fostering student engagement, the Secondary School holds yearly elections for three forums – the Conseil Pédagogique d’Établissement (CPET), a school advisory committee of students, parents, teachers and staff; the Conseil des Élèves (CDE), the student council; and the Délégués, who represent each advisory class. Each of them serves a distinct
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What’s Next for the Lycée’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts?
“True community is based upon equality, mutuality, and reciprocity. It affirms the richness of individual diversity as well as the common human ties that bind us together.” — Pauli Murray, Civil Rights Activist The work of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is one that requires community, builds community and strengthens community.
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Celebrating a Centennial of Suffrage – Women Leading the Way
“Who was the first woman in your family to vote?” This is the question that Women Leading the Way, an art, history, and storytelling project, asked over 300 high school students from across America, challenging them to delve into the history of the fight for suffrage while connecting it to
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