Second Place in the Swiss Rover Robotics Challenge

Future skills .- Haut-Lac students develop STEM skills at Swiss Rover Robotics Challenge.

Three IB1 students placed second in the Swiss Rover Robotics Challenge. Taha, Kirill and Renzo developed STEM skills across software, mechanics and electronics to design and build Miras, a Mars rover that excelled in both technical performance and practical engineering. Working as a real team under competition pressure, they delivered results that matter.

Can Children Thrive Without Knowing the School Language?

EAL lessons - Language support in English and French at Haut-Lac

Starting at a new school in a language you don’t speak yet is daunting for children and parents alike. But it turns out children don’t need to wait until they’re fluent to take part, make friends and start learning.
EAL specialist Megan Selby explains how every language a child brings becomes a strength from day one, and why thriving comes sooner than most parents expect.