Category: Middle School
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Student expression is an essential part of the Lausanne experience, and a group of our sixth-graders has found a unique way to share their voices and creative abilities with fellow classmates.
Elinor Barrett '27 , Ruby Gsanger '27 , Maya Clark '27 , Rebeca Batalha '27 and Manuela Batalha '27 recently launched, The 6th Page, a student-led online newspaper featuring short stories, student interviews, a kindness corner, teacher features, trivia,...
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Shayne Dotson
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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Friday, March 19, 2021
Lausanne Middle and Upper Schoolers showcased the power of the written word recently when they competed in the 2021 Wordsmith Writing Olympics.
The annual contest, hosted by the University of Memphis and held virtually this year, allows students to challenge their extensive writing skills through a series of competitive events.
"The virtual Wordsmith Writing contests were so unique in their presentation this year but Lausanne students still demonstrated their amazing...
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Shayne Dotson
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Friday, March 19, 2021
Monday, March 8, 2021
Friday afternoon in the Elder Performing Arts Center (EPAC), Lausanne eighth-graders gathered as part of a workshop that combined both social and emotional learning (SEL) and the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen .
The project is a result of a partnership between Dear Evan Hansen and Microsoft titled Creating Connections with Dear Evan Hansen . It is a program that educates and empowers teens to build more meaningful connections in their everyday...
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at Monday, March 8, 2021
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Lausanne fourth-graders recently had the opportunity to switch up their daily routine with an afternoon exploring our Middle School learning environment.
As a part of the annual Step-Up Day, the students spent time in each fifth-grade classroom getting to know the teachers, warming up to the curriculum, and discovering more about the Middle School traditions they will soon experience.
Fifth-Grade teachers Kelly Douglas, Kim Bullard and Dr. Robin Trusty helped their Lower...
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at Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Preparing for a successful life after graduation is a familiar concept Lausanne students work towards daily. Recently, our sixth-graders had the opportunity to gain insight into some of the benefits challenging themselves now can have on their future when they chatted via zoom with Lynx alum Cameron Kinley '17.
"I wanted Cameron to talk to the entire 6th Grade due to his incredible work as the Senior Class President at the Naval Academy and his leadership...
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at Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Friday, January 22, 2021
When it comes to challenging themselves academically, our Lynx prove there's no limit to what they can accomplish!
Lausanne students Naji Ghandour '25, Abi Battini '25, Ezra Baer '25, Nick Hoffman '25, Elisa Hurtado '25, Aidan Johnson '25, and Ethan Johnson '25 have earned Duke TIP State Recognition for their academic skills by achieving exceptional scores on the SAT or ACT as a middle schooler.
The Duke TIP Program is a...
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Shayne Dotson
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Friday, January 22, 2021
Monday, January 11, 2021
Lausanne would like to congratulate all our student winners for this year's Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards Competition , sponsored by the Brooks Museum League.
In this year's nationally recognized competition, Lausanne art and design students were acknowledged with 25 total awards, including 5 Gold Keys, 7 Silver Keys and 13 Honorable Mentions.
"Congratulations to all our Scholastic Art Awards winners, and congratulations to all their...
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Shayne Dotson
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Monday, January 11, 2021
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Three Lausanne students are celebrating high-level recognition after placing in the American Mathematics Competition.
The Mathematical Association Of America's (MAA) American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) program is a national program that helps America’s educators identify talent and foster a love of mathematics.
"The AMC program positively impacts the analytical skills needed for future careers in an innovative society," MAA president Michael...
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Steven Russell
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Thursday, January 7, 2021
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Lausanne sixth-graders took their Lower School peers on an engaging journey through history recently when they taught them how to remember the order of the 13 colonies in a unique way.
As part of their MYP Geography Unit, students learned about some of the "Absolutes" that students should know before leaving 6th grade. One of those absolutes is the 13 colonies in the order in which they were founded.
To drive this learning home, Mr. Lawrence tasked the...
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at Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Monday, December 7, 2020
C-A-T-A-R-A-C-T.
Eighth-grader Abhi Battini '25 spelled the word cataract correctly in the final round last week to become the 2020 annual Lausanne Spelling Bee winner.
After many back-and-forth rounds with seventh-grader Sachin Lyons '26 , Abhi confidently spelled his winning word on the Elder Performing Arts Center Stage, which was met by the applause from the socially distanced families who attended.
Congratulations to all of our...
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Shayne Dotson
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Monday, December 7, 2020
Monday, November 30, 2020
Now that Thanksgiving holiday celebrations have come to a close, students are gearing up for Lausanne's next big season – the LynxServe Season of Service.
In alignment with one of the International Baccalaureate Programme's core values, LynxServe promotes the development of lifelong learners through service-learning opportunities that help engage students with the community. This year, Lausanne is participating in a Season of Service, which offers students different ways to...
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Shayne Dotson
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Monday, November 30, 2020
Friday, November 20, 2020
Middle schoolers Sachin Lyons '26 and Hugh Parker '25 had the opportunity to demonstrate their historical knowledge while representing Lausanne recently when they competed virtually in the Regional Final for the History Bee.
The contest, hosted by the International Academic Competitions , tested the students' knowledge of USA and world history. Both Sachin and Hugh exceeded the challenge, qualifying them for the National Championship, which is...
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Shayne Dotson
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Friday, November 20, 2020
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Lausanne's Middle School had the opportunity to honor multiple students across Fifth through Eighth Grade with an IB Learner Profile - October Community Leaders of the Month certificate.
Award recipients earned recognition because of their commitment to displaying what it means to be a good community leader through the 10 IB Learner Profile attributes, which empower students to be Open-Minded, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Inquirers, Reflective, ...
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Shayne Dotson
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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Thursday, November 12, 2020
A group of Middle and Upper School Lynx had the opportunity to showcase their science knowledge recently when they competed in a science Bee hosted by International Academic Competitions (IAC).
The virtual competition was held at the beginning of November, and Jonathan Goldfeder '24 , Abhiram Battini '25 and Sachin Lyons '26 qualified to move on to nationals in December. Usually, this is held in Chicago, but this year it will be hosted...
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Shayne Dotson
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Thursday, November 12, 2020
Friday, November 6, 2020
As seventh-graders in Mrs. Hoffman's Life Science class examined the small piece of pumpkin they had carved out and placed under a microscope, they chatted amongst themselves.
"This is so awesome," exclaimed one middle schooler. "Who knew a pumpkin looked like this under a microscope," chimed in another.
As a part of the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) unit, Classifying and Exploring Life, students studied the characteristics of Life, how to use a microscope...
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at Friday, November 6, 2020
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Embracing global mindedness is a big part of The Lausanne Way . Recently, our seventh-graders gained a better understanding of this when they had the opportunity to talk to the former president of Latvia.
During the discussion, President Vaira Vike-Freiberga spoke about the importance of international cooperation. Drawing on her experience as the sixth president of Latvia from 1999 to 2007—the first woman to hold the post and head a post-Communist Eastern European...
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at Tuesday, November 3, 2020