A couple of months ago, we had the pleasure of being joined by Clive Woodward who was a professional English…
What La Chat Students Are Wearing
Want to find out what High Schoolers really wear to school in Geneva?
Clive Woodward – Former English rugby union player
John Barnes – Former professional football player for Liverpool FC
We were joined by John Barnes, who is a man of many talents. He is a ex-football player who was…
New single by Salomé Dhordain in year 12, out today!
“This song feels like I need to eat ice cream in the dark, alone in my bathtub” This was the…
Resisting Dictatorship in Latin America
On the 6th of April 2022, six students from La Chataigneraie, in years 11-13, had the opportunity to attend the…
Putting things in perspective – a Summary of the Geneva Summit for Human rights
On the sixth of April the conference for the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy gathered people from all…
La Chataigneraie Book Club
Reading has recently become a much more popular hobby with many people discovering the variety and range in genres and…
Ukraine has shown the limits of Ecolint’s ‘values’.
Ecolint is right to celebrate its international roots and ties to the UN, but its silenceregarding Russia’s illegal invasion of…
Foodie Masters: Taste China Garden
Having financially recovered from the winter holidays, we decided to review a place which is slightly more upscale. We hadn’t…
SOS animaux – How to help
(ENGLISH) We are a group of three Year 12 students who are trying to collect supplies for an animal shelter,…
Anna Birley: Co-founder of “Reclaim These Streets”
Anna Birley is a powerful British woman’s advocate who joined us in a thrilling interview, telling us about her experiences…
Foodie Masters: Taste Istanbul Kebab
With all our money having been spent on Christmas presents, we needed to find a restaurant with good yet inexpensive…
Levi Tafari: An English and Jamaican Urban Griot and poet
Levi Tafari is an urban griot and inspirational poet who is English and Jamaican. He loves performing and using his…
David Nabarro: Strategic director of COVID-19 for the WHO
In the following interview, the strategic director of COVID-19 for the World Health Organization shares his opinions on the pandemic…
Alexis McGivern and Nick Cullen: Stop climate chaos!
Alexis McGivern and Nick Cullen talk about climate emergencies/crisies, COP26, and many other interesting facts regarding climate change and essentially,…
Rachel Asante: IUCN
Rachel Asante works for the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and answers some questions on her work on…
Dawn Astle: Footballers and dementia, the dangers and the sacrifices
Dawn Astle’s father, Jeff Astle, a professional English footballer, passed away due to dementia. After playing the sport that he…
B8 of Hope: David Rimer and Karim
David Rimer and Karim are two founders of the association of B8 of Hope. Their vision is to have a…
Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove: An epidemiologist working alongside fighting COVID-19
Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove is an American epidemiologist who specializes in high threat pathogens, and emerging infectious diseases. Working in…
Anna Harrison: Extinction Rebellion
Anna Harrison works for the Extinction Rebellion, the organization that is a little more radical re-climate change. Their aim is to…
Gary Younge: A British journalist and broadcaster sharing his experiences
Gary Younge is a British journalist, broadcaster, academic and author who became an editor-at-large for the well known newspaper the…
Dr Carina Tyrrell: Feminist, woman’s advocate, public health physician and much more!
Carina Tyrrell is a British-Swiss alumni who is a public health physician along with being a feminist who attended Cambridge.…
Patrick Low: An Ex Chief Economist of the WTO
Patrick Low is an Ex-Chief Economist of the World Trade Organization. Join The Update in not only a presentation by…
We Real Fools – a creative piece
We real fools. WeBreak rules. We Ignore. WePraise God. We Loathe labs. WeDodge jabs. We Endure. We Die pure. –…
COP26, “A fragile win”?
An event believed to be the world’s best last chance in mitigating climate change was held during the month of…
Foodie Masters: Taste Ukiyo
We are back with another review, and this time, we went to a Japanese restaurant called Ukiyo. It is located…
What happened at COP26?
The 26th summit for the ‘Conference of the Parties’ (COP), held in Glasgow, concluded last Friday, November 12th. It was…
The Dream Children’s Home
Who we are: We are a group of five year 13 students who are raising money for the Dream Children’s…
Foodie Masters: Taste EnVie Vegan
Hello! We are pleased to announce that the ‘Foodie Masters’ series will be revived as of today by a group of year 12 foodies: Samuel, Seb and Zak.
‘My father’ – a creative piece inspired by Terrance Hayes
Freud states a daughter’s first love is for her father. Yet I remain unknown to my father, And he remains…
A Cultural Genocide: Residential Schools in Canada
TW: This article contains mentions of systematic child abuse. Above: Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia, where the remains…
Summer Book Review !
Summer holidays are a great opportunity to do some catching up on reading. Here are my reviews and ratings of…
The Black Square: the real truth behind this peculiar masterpiece
You have probably seen this painting somewhere before. But there is a good chance that after looking at it you…
Pit Bulls: An Inherently Aggressive or Just Misunderstood Breed?
The pit bull, known for being the dog of choice in dogfighting with its muscular build and powerful jaw, has…
Is Nationalism A Solution To The Problems Humanity Is Facing?
Governments around the world are beginning to adopt and support the idea of nationalistic isolation. It is becoming increasingly important…
The Runway 2021!
Hello everyone, We are the Runway committee and we have been tirelessly working on an incredible project which is now…
Foodie Masters: Taste Mekong’s Asian Cuisine – Ft. our BONUS recipe!
“For our final review, we decided to try ‘Mekong’, an Asian restaurant based in Nyon. Since 1991, they have served…
Trying to survive in a world designed for men
In 2010, 18-year-old Michelle Pfleger died due to the medication she was on. In 1997, a British female police officer…
HERE ARE ECOLINT’S CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION WINNERS
Hello, Ecolint! After careful consideration of each wonderful piece of writing submitted to the competition, we have concluded our winners.…
Learn the basics of Autism
What is autism? Autism is a well known word and disorder, yet not many people know what it is exactly.…
Review: Lydia Davis’ ‘Can’t and Won’t’
“Can’t and Won’t is the most revolutionary collection of short stories by an American in twenty-five years”. Such is the…
Meat-free recipes that you will love!
After Green Week at school this past week, many of you are likely feeling as motivated as we are to…
‘Ophelia’ – a creative piece
The water had turned that day It turned her as she entered it Drowned the thirsty flowers she held so…
Riots in Belfast
Brexit: the already controversial issue that seems to only deteriorate as time passes. It is a deal that many economists…
Foodie Masters: Taste Falaque’s Indo-Bengali Cuisine
Friday night came around and we decided to order takeaway from one of our favorite restaurants. ‘Falaque’, based in Nyon,…
The Rise of Anti-Asian Hate Crimes in the US
Since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, the number of reports of anti-Asian hate crimes have increased drastically all around…
‘The last time I loved you’ – a creative piece
there is a river made of no streams it holds no water no blinding gleam within me its dancing as…
Ecolint Creative Writing Competition!
Hello Ecolint! We are launching the very first Ecolint Creative Writing Competition. Nations, La Chat, and LGB students from years…
It’s Time to Cancel Cancel Culture
In recent years, a new form of social ostracization and blacklisting has become prevalent in society – affecting everyone from…
Dismantling the “Not all men” Argument
Since the Harvey Weinsten allegations came to light along with the Me Too movement, more women have been talking about…
Are You a Self-Deceiver?
Self-deception is a concept that has been studied for years by philosophers and psychologists. It is a process in which…
The Update 