During orientation week at Leysin American School, our Student Leaders play an integral role in fostering a welcoming, supportive, and informative environment. Friendly greetings, giving directions, bringing students to their rooms, guiding families to events, and providing helpful tips for life in boarding school are just a sample of what these students are contributing to orientation week at LAS. We are so proud to see that they are already committed to engaging with new students and their families, learning valuable skills, building self confidence, and making a meaningful contribution to the Leysin American School community.
LAS Student Leaders support new students (in particular) in a variety of ways: they accompany new students to meals in their first few days, lead activities in the dorms, answer questions from students and families alike, help with luggage, and even give tips about settling into a dorm room! Student leaders are always a person a student can go to for information, guidance, and even empathetic encouragement, as the leaders were also once new to LAS.
Our student leaders set the tone for the new year within these first few days, and we could not be more pleased with their enthusiasm, compassion, and positivity. This year’s group of student leaders is already proving to be a tight-knit, effective group. They are collaborating beautifully and genuinely enjoy working together. Already, we are receiving feedback from new families that the orientation process has been efficient, informative, and fun!
It’s exciting for us at Leysin American School to meet new students and families, and it’s also heartwarming to see familiar faces of returning students and their families come back to campus and settle in immediately. Students are so happy to be back on the Magic Mountain, settling into their rooms, taking in the gorgeous views, and picking right back up where they left off. There have been so many warm hugs, joyful laughter, and glowing faces as friends reconnect after their summers.
The work of our student leaders doesn’t end after orientation! They continue to be the voice of the students and lead and support their classmates throughout the year. Leadership at Leysin American School takes many different forms and is inclusive of so many of our students: Student Council members, SAFE representatives, dorm proctors, prefects and ambassadors, admissions diplomats, athletic team captains, activity and club leaders, International Award participants, Big Program mentors, Honor Council members, service project leaders, and many more!
Our student leadership program aims to develop self-motivated young adults who are capable of pushing change within the Leysin American School community and into the future. With a diverse array of opportunities available, every student has the chance to develop their skills, discover their leadership potential, and make a difference. We hope that all students, whether in official roles or not, will take advantage of these opportunities and act as positive role models throughout the school!
