Lycée Magazine

November 14, 2020 Community

Lycée Community Unites to Support City Harvest

In late October, our community came together, albeit virtually, to support the fourth annual Lycée Cares food drive for City Harvest, New York City’s largest food rescue organization. Our partnership with City Harvest began four years ago, when an enthusiastic group of Lycée students, faculty, staff and parent volunteers came

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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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November 7, 2020 Innovation / Well-Being

Neuroscience and the Future of Middle School at the Lycée

The Lycée restructured its Secondary School this fall, creating two distinct divisions with a clear developmental approach for each one. Our middle school (collège) now comprises sixth to eighth grade (6ème to 4ème in French). Ninth graders or 3èmes, who were previously considered part of collège, are now part of

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October 31, 2020 Equity and Inclusion / Global Citizenship

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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October 24, 2020 Community / Global Citizenship

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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October 13, 2020 College Counseling / Community

College Matriculations: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

It’s fall. How do I know? I know because the pace of the College Counseling staff has quickened as college and university deadlines loom. Students are finalizing their lists, drafting and redrafting their essays, and trying to stay focused on what is most important: their classroom work and performance. But

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October 3, 2020 Community / Global Citizenship

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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September 25, 2020 Alumni / Community / Well-Being

College Admissions in Zoom Times

When Covid-19 arrived last spring, could we have imagined how it would disrupt our lives so completely? While education writ large has been affected, the impact on students applying to college has been magnified. Suddenly, the college planning process is hosted online. Annual rituals like college visits, campus interviews, and

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September 18, 2020 Community / Equity and Inclusion / Global Citizenship

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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August 18, 2020 Featured / Global Citizenship / Innovation

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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LYCÉE MAGAZINE

The Key to Balanced Bilingualism

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

Lycée Community Unites to Support City Harvest

Diving into Francophone Literature with Abdourahman Waberi

Neuroscience and the Future of Middle School at the Lycée

Working on Equity – Student DEI Workshops

Lycée Joins National Tributes to Samuel Paty

College Matriculations: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Democracy at Work – Election Season in the Secondary School

College Admissions in Zoom Times

What’s Next for the Lycée’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts?

Celebrating a Centennial of Suffrage – Women Leading the Way