The secret to sport & study success
Every young athlete knows the tug-of-war between sport and school. Early mornings on the slopes or in the pool. Evenings filled with training instead of homework. The dream of competing at the highest level feels close enough to touch, yet the fear of falling behind in class is never far away. At Haut-Lac International Bilingual […]
Meet Haut-Lac student-athlete & skier Victoria
Hello! My name is Victoria. I’m 16 years old and an alpine ski racer. I started skiing at age three near where we live in Les Paccots, and then began skiing in Morgins. From there, I joined the ski team and skied with Morgins until I was 12. I then joined Ski Valais for four […]
For athletes Axel & Victoria, success is a mindset
Haut-Lac student-athletes Victoria and Axel are enjoying a month’s rest after a very successful ski season with elite ski team, Ski Valais. We therefore managed to catch up with them to find out more about their sport, and of course to congratulate them. It’s not easy achieving such superb performances in slalom, giant slalom and super […]
How helena overcame adversity in sport
Have you ever been on a roll only to suffer a setback? With her horse Utino de la Cense II in recovery, Haut-Lac student-athlete Helena had to rethink her training for the upcoming show jumping season. We caught up with her to find out how things were going. Getting to know a new partner-in-crime Although Utino de la Cense […]
Pre-season training: student-athlete tips
Despite winter weather conditions, MYP4 sport & study student Kyan has been training hard indoors to prepare for the next cycling season. He managed, however, to find some time to tell us a bit about what he’s been up to. After a season filled with races but no extreme training, I have started a […]
How the IB helped sofia become a Toky02020 finalist
From the Olympic stadium to Lake Geneva, our Class of 2021 graduate and parathlete Sofia is back and already thinking about the next step. She did, however, make time to share a few tips from her experience as an elite IB student-elite with Haut-Lac Sport & Study Coordinator James. Finishing 3rd in the T63 100m at […]
How to train daily, study play
MYP4 student-athlete, Sam Callinswood continues to impress in the pool. We caught up with him to recap his achievements this season and find out how he copes with such a busy training schedule. Congratulations on an excellent swimming season! Among many highlights, you achieved the all-time record in the Swiss Junior 4 x 100m Relay […]
How to take your sport to the next level
Finishing second in an U17 national rowing regatta is quite a feat, especially when you’re only 14! MYP4 Sport & Study student Giovanni started the sport for a bit of summer fun in 2019, and is now aiming for podium spot at the National Swiss Championships. We met up with him to find out more… Congrats on […]
How to get the IB diploma & a division 1 scholarship
We met up with our Class of 2021 Sport & Study graduate Karl, to hear how he managed his intense football training schedule alongside the rigorous IB Diploma programme. Would you like to introduce yourself, your sport and the club you played for during your IB Diploma studies? I played in the FC Lausanne-Sport under-18 team throughout my […]