High School
The Spring Term 2012-2013 schedule is available below.
For many activities that have been taking place in the Winter Term student names will be rolled over for the Spring Term and students will automatically be registered. It will not be necessary to re-register online for those activities. Please check the description for each activity when you register.
For new ASA, those which have changed days and some which have a very high demand and low maximum numbers; a new registration must be made (NRR = New Registration Required).
Registration process:
Please click on the ASA that you want to register for in the table below.This will take you to the ASA registration page for that activity.
Parent user name, password and student ID will be required to register for ASA online.
Please ensure you proceed to checkout and complete registration. If you DO NOT receive an email confirmation then you have not completed the registration properly.
ASA Descriptions
Badminton HS Recreational
Recreational Badminton games. A chance to engage in match play and gain court fitness in the off season.
Room: Gym 2
Contact: Ajith Purushothaman
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Basketball HS Boys Competition
This is a competitive team who will play in inter-school matches and tournaments in the Winter term. A strong commitment to training is essential to be part of this team.
Room: Gym 1
Contact: Denis Kiriakopoulos
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Concert Band Y7-Y13
The Concert Band programme began in 2008 and is now a well known musical force at ISL! Students take private lessons on an instrument of their choice and then rehearse together every Tuesday morning. For more information, please refer to the Concert Band information pages on the school website, where you will also find an enrolment form.
Room: Music Room
Contact: Veronica Marrie
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Cookery Y10-Y13
This course is aimed at students who do not know how to cook but would like to learn. You will learn the basics and at the end of term will be able to prepare a meal.
Room: P106 - ECC Kitchen
Contact: Helen Topp
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Dance Y9-Y13
Students will and explore various styles of contemporary modern dance including Jazz and Hip Hop. This group will perform in the Spring term Dance show.
Room: P113 - MPR
Contact: Sara Abbassi
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Drama Production Y7-Y11
Heads up all those who fancy treading the boards!
The Drama Department invites students currently in Years 7 – 11 to audition for the upcoming performance of William Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ a comedy about love, betrayal and basketball (yes, really!).
Room: Drama Studio - stage
Contact: Tim Fessler
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Fitness for Girls
Three experienced fitness trainers will challenge your body and mind with a variety of exercise classes. This will include various forms of cardio training pushing your endurance, kick boxing, core training, resistance training using elastic bands, balls & weights, stretching & yoga. We will charge a fee of CHF 15/person per session and will need a minimum of 8 participants.
Room: P113 - MPR
Contact: Maria Mansfeldt
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Football Junior HS Boys Competition
This is a competitive team who will compete against other schools.
Room: Tuesday Astro 2 - Thursday Astro 1
Contact: Karim Kaddour
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Football Senior Girls Competition
This is a competitive team. Improve your football skills and prepare to represent ISL against other schools. Football is one of ISL's core sports.
Room: Monday Astro 2 - Wednesday Astro 1
Contact: Denton Knesovich
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Football Senior HS Boys Competition
This is a selected competitive activity; we will be working on our technique and learning how to work as a team as we prepare to represent ISL against other schools.
Room: Tuesday Astro 1 - Friday Astro 1 & 2
Contact: Steven McArthur
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Gymnastics Level 2 & 3 Y5-Y13
Gymnasts will learn the basic skills mandated by La Fédération suisse de gymnastique and learn new skills in a fun and safe environment. This Gymnastic group is for beginner gymnasts with some experience who have the goal of competing. There will be opportunity to take part in competition.
Room: Gym 2
Contact: Tina De Luca / Joanna McArthur
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Jewellery Designing & Making Club
We will look at simple jewellery making techniques like soldering, forming, moulding & enamelling. The club will involve all the students learning the basics of simple silversmithing and enamelling so that after a few weeks they will have the skills to be able to design and make their own jewellery.
Room: S012 - Technology
Contact: Mark Spinks
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Motown Story Y7-Y13
A musical story woven around the story of Motown and its founder Berry Gordy and the stars who were part of the “Motown Story” such as Mary Wells, The Four tops, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Jackson Five and many more. We will begin with auditions in January to see who will play the main Motown stars although we will try and involve everyone in some way. The activity will begin on Thursdays after ski week. There will be narrators, singers, musicians, actors and dancers. We will work towards two performances which will take place in May.
Room: Drama Studio - stage
Contact: Veronica Marrie / Judy Hannell
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MUN Y8-Y13
Students role-play activities that would actually occur at the UN. Students represent a particular country and their political goals. There will be an opportunity to participate in conferences held in other countries.
Room: S209
Contact: Janet Gereige / Oliver Marlow / Adrian Moore
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Netball HS Girls
Starting 7 March (weather dependent)
Come along and learn how to play this challenging but satisfying game. We will be competing against other schools.
Room: Tennis Arena
Contact: Helen Ashton
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Newspaper
Published by students for students, "The High" is ISL's monthly newspaper, and aims to inform, encourage debate and provide entertainment for the High School community. Our team of writers, illustrators, editors and designers is constantly seeking new talent to help produce new issues. Participants get the chance to pursue their interests, improve their skills and become involved at all the stages of the creation of this successful publication.
Room: A204
Contact: Rafael Ribas
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Show Choir Girls
The Show Choir is open to any girl in the Secondary School and this year, the ensemble will be led by the fabulous Ms Mia. Repertoire like ‘Fields of Gold’ and ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ makes this a more contemporary vocal ensemble. Students will learn 2 and 3 part harmonies and will occasionally sing for performances with the Lads Only Vocal Ensemble (LOVE ensemble) in 4 part harmony.
Room: A215
Contact: Veronica Marrie / Blank Seong Mi Kim
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Stage Band
Students who sing, play guitar, keyboard and drums are welcome to join the Stage Band. On a number of occasions, the band also call on trumpet and saxophone players. Coordinated by year 11 student Lauren Snyder, the band performs at many school events throughout the year.
Room: Music Room
Contact: Lauren Snyder
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String Ensemble
Do you have a violin, viola or cello? Come and rehearse together with other string players!
Room: Secondary Music Room
Contact: Mary Elliott
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Student Led Dance
This is a student led dance group run by Geneviève Sykes in Y11.
Room: Stage
Contact: Genevieve Sykes
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Swimming Fitness Y10-Y13
Do you enjoy swimming? Join us and improve your technique and stamina. Transportation is organised to the swimming pool and back to ISL if you need it.
Room: Mon Repos
Contact: Maxime Bradley
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Tennis Y10-Y13
Students will learn different strokes and develop their technique and match play through mini games and challenges on court. If there is a waitlist for this activity students may be restricted to one session per week. 25CHF per session. No charge will be made if lesson is cancelled due to weather.
Room: Tennis Arena
Contact: Lars Lofkvist
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Tennis Competition Group
This Tennis competition group will represent ISL in various school competitions and Swiss Tennis Interclubs competition during the Spring Term.
Room: Tennis Arena
Contact: Lars Lofkvist
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Unihockey Y8-Y13
Unihockey is an easy sport to learn, once you know the basics it is a fast flowing game that can be enjoyed by all. All levels of player are welcome.
Room: Gym
Contact: Silvia Frey
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Volleyball HS Girls
An opportunity to play volleyball in a recreational environment. Whether you are a team player who wants to keep playing during the off season or someone who wants to enjoy a game without the commitment of competition this term this is a great chance to come and play.
Room: Gym 2
Contact: Jenna Maddocks
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Volleyball HS Boys
An opportunity to play volleyball in a recreational environment. Whether you are a team player who wants to keep playing during the off season or someone who wants to enjoy a game without the commitment of competition this term this is a great chance to come and play.
Room: Gym 2
Contact: Jenna Maddocks
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Wolfie News
The student council is organizing a newscast for ISL. The video will be shown every three weeks.
It will include:
-Sports News and highlights
-Promotion of ISL’s upcoming events (discos, parties, plays etc.)
-Then reports, including video/photos of the events
-Any big storylines about ISL
-Interviews with students and teachers about storylines
People needed:
-Photographers/filmers
-Anchors/reporters
-Writer/ researchers
-Video editors
Room: Library
Contact: Rafael Ribas
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Woodwork
Students will learn how to use traditional woodworking hand tools whilst creating a range of progressively more challenging artefacts.
Room: S012 - Technology
Contact: Mark Spinks
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Yoga Y9-Y13
Here is a great opportunity to do something different. Why not try out the After-School Yoga Programme run by Yoga teacher Susan Rodd. The programme is ideal for both boys and girls who wish to practise Yoga positions, correct breathing, relaxation and meditation techniques. Students will learn how to hold challenging poses such as Warrior and Triangle whilst using the breath to keep them steady and focused. This builds physical strength and flexibility as well as improving concentration and self-confidence. At the end of each session 10 minutes of relaxation and meditation techniques are taught such as candle gazing or counting the breath. The yoga session is designed so that each week a master pose is learnt and this in turn builds on the previous one taught so that students can progress safely through the programme. By the end of the term the group will have completed 10 classical yoga positions and will have learnt how to move in and out of the poses and onto the next one controlling the breath and avoiding injury. Yoga is taught by Hatha Yoga Teacher Susan Rodd who is a UK Certified Yoga teacher and holds teaching diplomas from the British Wheel of Yoga, the governing body of Yoga for the UK and recognized by the Union Europeen de Yoga. Susan, who is also a mother to two teenage boys, is an experienced Hatha Yoga teacher and teaches at other International Schools in Switzerland.
Room: Clubhouse
Contact: Susan Rodd
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Parental Guidelines
Please note that Secondary School students are free to go home when their activity is finished. If an activity is cancelled, we will make an announcement before the end of the school day. It is the responsibility of students concerned to contact their parents. If they do not have a mobile phone they can call home from reception. Students will only be able to use the ISL Transportation Service if they are registered for that day.
We encourage students to attend their chosen activities on a regular basis. If they are unable to attend an activity, they should contact the activity leader.
If your child would like to withdraw from an activity please ask them to let the activity leader know either in person or by email and send a short email to the ASA coordinator.
Please note that reception closes at 17.30 daily; at this time the main entrance will also be locked.
Activities will only run during normal school days, if there is no school, eg Learning Review, there will be no ASA's.
Student Guidelines
In the Secondary School you are now responsible for signing up for and attending After School Activities. Please bear in mind the following points:
- You have chosen to participate in an activity, if for some reason you are unable to attend please let the Activity Leader know either in person or by email.
- You should be ready to start the activity on time.
- Don’t forget to thank your leader at the end of the activity and be respectful.
- If you want to withdraw from an activity, for whatever reason, please tell both the Activity Leader and After-School Activities coordinator either in person or by email.
ASA Behaviour Policy
After-school activities (ASA) are all inclusive activities and offer an opportunity for all students in Y1-Y13 to opt to take part in.
Expected behaviour:
- Students should listen to ASA leaders when they are giving instructions and respond respectfully and positively to guidelines that may be given according to each environment.
- Safety rules will be explained and must be adhered to at all times.
- Students should work cooperatively and respectfully with their peers so that each individual can pursue their work independently without being disrupted or distracted by others.
- Students should remain on task and make the most of their opportunity to learn and enjoy their time in the activity.
Students not registered for an activity will not be allowed to attend any clubs.
Activities will only run during normal school days, if there is no school, eg Learning Review, there will be no ASA's.
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