Lycée Magazine

November 13, 2019 Community / Cultural Center

In Honor of Veterans

On November 11, 2019, ninth-grade students participated in a ceremony to award two US veterans of the French front in WWII with the Legion of Honor, in the presence of Consul Anne-Claire Legendre. Here are the opening remarks of history teacher, Rachelle Friedman. Chere Madame la Consule générale, Mme Estey, M. Le President of the

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Le Lycée en vedette à la French Cinema week

La réalisatrice Marie-France Brière, aussi co-directrice avec Dominique Besnehard du festival du film francophone d’Angoulême a choisi le Lycée Français de New York comme fil rouge de son nouveau documentaire Et si New York s’appelait Angoulême, montré au French Institute Alliance Française le 12 novembre à 16h dans le cadre

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November 8, 2019 Global Citizenship / Project-Based Learning

When the Wall Came Down

Lycée students in ninth and fifth grade built a replica of the Berlin Wall to commemorate the 30th anniversary of its fall this week. German teacher Laurine Kleitz saw the anniversary as a rich learning opportunity for her ninth-grade students of German. She was looking for an engaging way to

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October 31, 2019 Community / Fundraising

Fête Foraine: Here We Go LEGO!

Fête Foraine is this Saturday, November 9 from 10am to 4pm! Bring your imagination and creativity – this year’s Fête Foraine theme is LEGO! Enjoy a family fun day at the Lycée, with carnival games, bouncy castle, arts & crafts, prizes, food court in the Cafeteria, Used Book Sale, and

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October 30, 2019 Bilingualism / Featured / Primary

5 Ways to Help Your Child Become a Confident Writer

Becoming a confident writer is something that every child is capable of. Learning to write in a bilingual environment can be challenging for young children who are developing their voice and writing habits. However, there are many ways to encourage and foster a successful writing environment at home. The following tips

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October 26, 2019 Green Initiatives / Panels

The Circular Economy: Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Repair and Recycle

On Monday, October 21, 2019, the Cultural Center of the Lycée Français de New York organized a panel on the Circular Economy. In her introductory remarks, Evelyne Estey, Head of School, acknowledged the importance of this topic. “Being at home in the world means fostering in our students a sense

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October 16, 2019 Arts / Global Citizenship / Secondary

James Baldwin Day: “Blues music is elegance in the face of adversity.”

“Blues music is elegance in the face of adversity,” jazz bandleader of Sammy Miller and the Congregation told students at the beginning of the Lycée Français de New York’s third annual James Baldwin Day—curated by the Secondary English Department. The beauty of this sentiment barely had enough time to settle

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October 3, 2019 Admissions

Admissions Season for 2020-21 Is Open!

To find the Admissions Office at the Lycée Français de New York, a new parent must first come and say hello at the welcome desk, then walk past the big library (on the right) and our makerspace (on the left), through the foyer, where student artworks are displayed, and up

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September 30, 2019 Arts / Linguistic Exchanges

European Day of Languages: A Cultural Celebration

On Thursday, September 26, Secondary students in the Lycée’s World Languages Program ventured out into the richness of New York City. German students went uptown to the Neue Galerie in Yorkville, while Italian students went in the opposite direction: down to Little Italy. Spanish classes saw the play, El Quijote.

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September 11, 2019 Arts / Secondary

2019-20 Prix Littéraire Opens Again!

Comme chaque année depuis dix ans, le département de français avec l’aide des documentalistes et le soutien de l’APL, organise un Prix littéraire. Un jury de lecteurs composé d’élèves de lycée (de la 2nde à la Terminale), de parents, de professeurs et autres membres du personnel du lycée, lit une

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LYCÉE MAGAZINE

Cultivating Empathy and Kindness from an Early Age

Guide for a Fulfilling School Year – Part 2

Guide to a Fulfilling School Year – Part 1

Da Vinci Inspires a Fascinating Cross-Curricular Project

Teaching AI and the Blockchain with Refik Anadol

Concert of Francophone Voices

Teaching Hard History with Intention and Care

Imagining with Author Marc Lévy

In Honor of Veterans

Le Lycée en vedette à la French Cinema week

When the Wall Came Down

Fête Foraine: Here We Go LEGO!

5 Ways to Help Your Child Become a Confident Writer

The Circular Economy: Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Repair and Recycle

James Baldwin Day: “Blues music is elegance in the face of adversity.”

Admissions Season for 2020-21 Is Open!

European Day of Languages: A Cultural Celebration

2019-20 Prix Littéraire Opens Again!