Lycée InternationalAmerican Section

Tinke-Marie De WitteNathan Van der Wielen

Clara ValderramaOliver Borel

Marie Heurtevent

THE HIGH SCHOOL The American Section of the Lycée International

Background Information

• American SectionUpper School: 180 Middle School: 240 across two campuses

• Total in all 13 sectionsUpper school: 900

• Traditionally limited jurisdiction

THE STUDENT GOVERNMENTThe American Section of the Lycée International

Structure

• Executive Body– Five executive positions– President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer,

Social Chair• Representative Body – 2 per American Section class

Presidential Elections

• Take place during early school year meeting• All elected representatives vote• President runs with Vice President• Other executive offices voted for separately

Council Elections

• In class vote• Held in the first week of September• 20 students choose 2 representatives

Meetings

• One-hour meetings every other week• Agenda established before• All reps attend• Topics: activity proposals, fundraising,

volunteering initiatives• Platform for other organizations to present

their projects

Collaborating with Administration

• Meetings with American Section Director• Regular updates to faculty

Communication

• American Section Student Google Group– Platform for all students (news, important dates,

practical information…) – Newsletter to all students

STUDENT LIFE The American Section of the Lycée International

A Day in the Life of an American Section Student

• Classes from 8:00 to 17:00 • Extra-curricular activities • 1-2 hours of American Section class per day• Section vs. French side identity

SOCIAL/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIESThe American Section of the Lycée International

School Dances

• Year-round dances(Masquerade Ball, 50’s Dance, Black and White…)

• Senior Prom– Committee

Fundraising

• Candy Cane Sale- L’Etoile de Martin

• Dances• Food Drive

Global Citizenship Donations

• American Section India Trip- funding, awareness

• Student projects supported by Student Council

SCHOOL SPIRIT ACTIVITIES The American Section of the Lycée International

American Section Picnic

• Gathering of all clubs• Students from K-12• Selling spirit apparel

Spirit Week

• Theme days• School-wide activities

- sense of community - AS identity

What makes us different?

• School within a school• 63 nationalities• Highly dependent on the French side• Finding balance between Lycée International

student vs. American Section student