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He Ran. He Hurdled. He Won.

As the runners sprinted off the starting line in the 110 meter hurdle last Friday, May 26, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. at Spring Fling, it didn't take long to realize Lausanne senior Meshach Boyce '17 was the favorite. Meshach didn't miss a step in the race and crossed the finish line as the Division II-A state champion. He also put 5th place in the long jump and 6th place in the 300 hurdles on his final state championship competition resume. In the 4x100 relay, Meshach ran ... Read More
Posted by Steven Russell at Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Congratulations Lausanne Class of 2017!

The Lausanne class of 2017 was celebrated in a big way this past weekend. Our 92 seniors arrived on campus the next day, Sunday, May 28, as students and left as alumni.On Saturday, May 27, we welcomed family and friends of the Lausanne community to campus for Baccalaureate. Lausanne alumna Esperanza King '06 gave the Baccalaureate address to the soon-to-be graduates. After the ceremony, a reception was held in Tully Dining Hall to honor the graduating class. After the cla... Read More
Posted by Steven Russell at Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Goal Accomplished: Boys Soccer: State Champions

Sudden death overtime. The Lausanne boys varsity soccer team and St. George's had battled in the Division II-A state championship game for 107 minutes and 15 seconds. Play came to a sudden halt when one of the Gryphon players laid in the middle of the field. The sun and time had caught up with him as he was cringing in pain with leg cramps. As hard fought as the game had been and as intense as the rivalry has historically been between the two schools, Lausanne junior Lucas Drumond... Read More
Posted by Steven Russell at Friday, May 26, 2017

Soccer: Just One More

Our Lausanne varsity boys soccer team took the win last night in the Tennessee state semifinal game over Knoxville Webb in Murfreesboro, Tenn. The Lynx played in front of a loud blue and gold Lausanne crowd as they beat the defending state champions 2-0. Our team is just one win away from bringing home a soccer gold ball. The championship game will be played today, Thursday, May 25 at 1:30 p.m. as our Lynx take on St. George's. The game will be streamed live on the TSSAA website. Tune i... Read More
Posted by Steven Russell at Thursday, May 25, 2017

Lynx Soccer to Host Sub-State Game Friday

If you asked any of the fans in attendance before the game, they would have told you this game was going to be a nail-biter. The previous match-up, a 2-1 overtime win for Lausanne in April, showed how evenly matched the Lausanne and Evangelical Christian School (ECS) teams were. Tuesday night's match-up for the regional championship game at St. George's had all the makings of another epic showdown. The game did not disappoint. ECS walked away regional champions after a 1-0 overtime... Read More
Posted by Steven Russell at Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Upper School Awards and Honors

We celebrated our Upper School Awards and Honors during convocation this week. Congratulations to all the honorees. After showcasing our Senior Awards a few weeks ago, we celebrated our Upper School Awards and Honors during Monday's convocation. Congratulations to all of our honorees! Awards and Honors Yale Book Award - Jessica Reed Allison Kerr Excellence in IB English Literature HL Year 1 - Milanca Wang Excellence in IB English Literature SL Year 1 - Audrey Hoggard Excellence in ... Read More
Posted by Steven Russell at Tuesday, May 16, 2017