Spring 2010 RA team!













































The new Spring 2010 RA Team. Introducing: Tharun, Ivo, Anne-Marie, Tini, Sonja, Marina, Natalie, and Melina.

Good luck!

RA Fire First Aid training

During the term break the new and returning Resident Assistans took part in fire and first aid training provided by Frankie whos is a firefighter and Ike who is first aid certified. Both of these trainings were informational and a lot of fun!










































Learning how to put out a fire in a rice cooker with a fire blanket



































Cosmos team member Stjepan put out a jacket that was burning.
































New RA Tini politely smothers the fire




















RA´s, cosmos team recieving a first aid briefing.































Our "victim" did a great job showing us how to turn an unconscious person onto thier side safely.






































Our pervious student services coordinator being used as an unconscious dummy so we could learn how to drag a person out of danger. . .

Saturday March 06, 2010: Geneva Motor Show

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Today, 40 students got up early to catch the bus to the Geneva Motor Show.

Most of the students were checking out the latest models at the Motor Show, others took the chance for a trip to the city for shopping, sightseeing and good food.

After a long but nice and sunny day in Geneva, the group was happy to get back to snowy Brig.

Friday February 26, 2010: Winter Hike To Oberwald

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Today, 25 Students took the train to Oberwald for a leisurely hike along the Grimsel mountain pass road, which is closed during the winter.
After a walk through a beautiful winter landscape and a delicious cheese fondue at the restaurant "Rhonequellen", the group had a lot of fun racing downhill the pass road with sledges and ski-bikes.

It was a really nice evening and great fun.

Thursday February 18, 2010: Swiss Fondue Night

Waiting for the cheese...

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SOOOO good...

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Once again the Student Committee hosted a traditional Swiss Fondue Night...

After the starter of cured meats and bread served with a chilled fendant, everybody enjoyed a steaming cheese fondue , and a refreshing scoop of apricot sorbet.

Student Volunteers, along with the help of Mr Oritz, Chef Eugen, and the kitchen staff made this evening a great success!

Saturday February 06: SKi Trip II

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After the great success of the first ski trip last week, the second group of students were very excited to hit the slopes.

The morning began on the bunny slopes under the guidance of our very patient and friendly ski instructors. After a tasty lunch everybody practised on the slopes or simply enjoyed the panoramic view of the Aletsch glacier and the valley...

Overall it was a great day and a lot of fun!

Saturday January 30: Ski Trip I

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This Saturday 50 students got up early for a fun filled day of skiing and snowboarding!

After a foggy morning, the sun was shining after the lunch break- the right weather conditions for a perfect day on the slopes!

Overall it was great fun and success!

Saturday January 23, 2010: Hot Air Balloon Festival

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Picture by Pete Vongsurakai

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Picture by Pete Vongsurakai

On Saturday 80 students took a day trip to Château d'Oex to visit the International Hot Air Balloon Festival.

The blue sky was filled with many traditional hot air balloons but also with
specially shaped balloons such as a rooster, a duck, a lion’s head and a bag-pipe player.

Overall it was a great day!

January 14, 2010: ICE BREAKER

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A new year, a new term and many new students- it was time for another traditional ice breaker to welcome all new students and to meet new and old friends after a long winter break.

Everybody enjoyed the delicious food, beer or wine and had a wonderful evening. After the official reception at school it was time for the big party at CHAOS, the student bar.

A big THANKS to Chef Eugen and his kichen crew and to Mr. Ortiz and all of the service class that made this event possible!