Burdened by the cold air of a winter’s breath, Dead petals folding in on themselves, Every living thing, once living…
What La Chat Students Are Wearing
Want to find out what High Schoolers really wear to school in Geneva?
The burden of the snow – a creative piece
Dr Emanuele Capobianco: Director of Health and Care at the International Federation of Red Cross on the work Carried Out by the Organisation
Check out our video interview and conference with Dr Emanuele Capobianco; the director of health and care at the International…
Gib Bulloch: Social Intrapreneur on how to Achieve Successful Social Entrepreneurship at a Young Age
Check out our video conference and interview with social intrapreneur and author Gib Bulloch on how to achieve successful social…
Genevie Fernandes: Public Health Researcher on When and How a Country should go into Lockdown
Check out our conference and interview with Genevie Fernandes; a public health researcher at Edinburgh University who discusses when and…
Rita French: UK Ambassador for Human Rights
Check out our video conference and interview with Rita French; the UK ambassador for Human rights. Conference: https://vimeo.com/491995243/10e7369be6 Interview: https://vimeo.com/491995703/d3016154e3
Selective Censorship – Twitter Has Gone Too Far
Little more than a week into 2021, on January 8, the California-based social networking service Twitter announced that it had…
‘Don’t tell them you can see’ – a creative piece
The blackness I am so used to seeing begins to blur. Small spots of grey appear. I hold my breath,…
Anorexia: the Mental Aspect
After reading the incredibly inspiring article concerning anorexia, and being a recovered anorexia patient myself, I was eager to expand…
The Mandalorian Season Two: A Review
***This review contains spoilers*** After what might have felt like one of the longest years in recent memory, our favourite…
‘Tainted Truth’ – A Creative Piece
They told me it was the city of angels. But somehow everywhere I go, The devil is there. How can…
Rosie Garthwaite on Becoming a War Journalist at 22 without Hostile Environment Training
While their efforts often go unnoticed, war journalists are arguably unsung heroes of democratic societies for the risk they undertake…
Will Joe Biden’s presidency reduce tensions between Iran and the US, bringing positive change to the people of Iran?
The rise and fall of the Iran-US relations may go back to the early 1900s starting with the tensions over…
The Real Survivors of the Pandemic
March 25th 2020. Like broken records, all television channels and radio broadcasts are announcing the same thing: India is under lockdown. No one can leave the house.
Rising to the Top at 5’1
During her tenure, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg not only transformed the law and challenged social conventions in every way possible,…
Dr Seth Berkley: Infectious Disease Epidemiologist and CEO of GAVI Alliance on Distributing a Vaccine for COVID-19
During a global pandemic, health experts must ensure the development of a safe and effective vaccine backed by sufficient data…
Throwing Stones In A Glass House
In recent weeks, the controversy concerning the 2020 United States presidential elections has risen to the top of more than…
Ciara Judge: Irish Scientist on Mitigating the Global Food Crisis and Gaining Scientific Recognition at Age 15
Ciara Judge gained scientific recognition in 2013 at the mere age of 15 for winning the EU Young Scientist of…
Dr Margaret Harris: UK Spokesperson for the WHO on Effective Communication during Health Crises
In times of crisis, communicators must maintain the precarious balance of retaining the public’s trust while simultaneously proclaiming uncertainty of…
Porter Halyburton: Former Prisoner of War on Getting Shot Down and Captured in Vietnam
Shot down and captured by Vietnamese forces in 1965, US veteran Porter Halyburton spent the following 8 years imprisoned in…
Sound Pollution in Switzerland and How it Affects Us and Our Environment
We often hear about pollution coming from cars, planes or plastics, but what about sound pollution? Sound pollution is the…
Seeking Validation in Body Image
Growing up has its undeniable challenges, in which body image becomes an increasing struggle. There seems to be a lot…
STAY AT HOME NEWSLETTER
ACTIVITIES TO TRY AT HOME: Sewing Embroidery Photography Music production Photo editing Complete a project at home that has been…
THE DHARAVI PROJECT
Today we are faced with the Covid-19 virus that has disrupted and uprooted our way of life. With 4.28 million…
Seeking Validation – A Series
Introduction The madness of teenage years. We’ve all come to this age where the world around us seems to unfold…
My Battle With Anorexia
I am a recovering anorexic. Eating disorders are not a commonly discussed topic, which previously had made it difficult for…
Year 10 Response to Covid-19
What comes to mind when the words ‘spare time’ are mentioned? No doubt your thoughts driftto the likes of Netflix,…
Covid-19 Drawing
Paula Radcliffe: interviewing the long-distance legend
Join The Update in exploring the amazing career of Paula Radcliffe, a woman from Bedford who ended up achieving the…
Bored in quarantine? Here are some things to keep you busy…
With the current situation regarding COVID-19, we are advised to stay at home (with differing rules in Switzerland and France)…
Veganism, the Better Way!
“Eating meat is murder!”. Whether you agree with this or not, fellow students and teachers of La Châtaigneraie, I hope…
Mental Health During Quarantine! Tips & Tricks From La Chât Teachers
Some words of wisdom from assorted teachers, heads of years and an unidentified green thing. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay…
Helen Czerski: Oceanographer, Physicist & Bubble Enthusiast
Earlier this year, the Update had the pleasure of interviewing Helen Czerski, a renowned British oceanographer and physicist. A woman…
Child Labor: Is it really that bad?
There are several things that we as human beings see as being incredibly bad such as genocide, suffering, cruelty, discrimination…
The Comfort Zone
In different situations, people feel different: in some, they are comfortable, in others they are uncomfortable, and in others, they…
The Social Brain
Many people believe that different human psychological traits such as intelligence, way of expressing emotions, shyness, sociability, neuroticism, etc… are…
Airstrip Ecolint – Conformity is not Diversity
Nineteen Eighty-Four – written by George Orwell and published in 1949 is one of the most famous books of the…
Winning Drawing of the Creative Competition
“The Rain”- Creative Writing Piece
You stand alone, surrounded by the remnants of a city whose name is lost to memory – the vestige of…
The Update's Weekly Mixtape
Check out @lachatupdate on Spotify for a weekly collection of songs selected just for you by the La Chât Update…
Why female anatomy needs to be a part of our biology curriculum
In IGCSE Biology lessons, students are taught about both the male and the female reproductive system. However, they are only…
Black Tap Restaurant Review
Black Tap is a restaurant which specializes in burgers and milkshakes in Rive, Geneva. The Restaurant itself is very original…
Margaret Humphreys on the British Home Children Programme
The Update speaks with Margaret Humphreys on her work with child migrants relocated to Commonwealth nations as a result of the British Home Children Programme.
Bastille Day: A History of the French Revolution
230 years ago today, Bastille prison was seized. One of the most important events in European history was underway
Why Overfishing Must Stop
“Human kind is destroying the delicate marine ecosystem, we need to work together to make a difference.”
Fashion Show 2019: Weekend Rehearsal
Get an insight into how the Fashion Show Committee and its models get ready for the annual event!
Opinion: Why Do We Continuously Allow the Sexualization of Underage Boys at La Chat?
The solution to this particular problem is simple – end the tradition of the striptease during the fashion show as it is clear sexualization of minors
Fashion Show 2019: Pictures
All the photos from the Fashion Show 2019!
Did you workout today?
Looking to get fit this summer? Well look no further!
Fashion Show 2019: Four More Days!
Four more days till the Fashion Show! Stay Tuned…
