As the end of the vingtaine nears, we begin to see more and more yellow ovals accumulate on our devoir page and there’s a certain panicky atmosphere comparable to a strict night at Greengo. The first vingtaine is the worst in terms of grades for we do not learn much and when, and if we do learn, we are tested on everything in the last week. Some students are frantic about grades, others believe they can save their doomed vingtaine. It’s beautiful what the end of the vingtaine does to people. We’ve seen a multitude of different personalities come out this final week. I have strolled by classes where pitiful girls and boys have been on their knees crying to teachers, begging for that 7.

This week proves that nothing is impossible. A rare ethnically Asian, Hsiao-Chun, got a 3 in maths higher, the PSAT talks about training dogs with ropes and starring competitions, and even the girls might beat the boys in the debate. Just kidding, almost nothing is impossible; that last one was a joke.

One myth that has been proven impossible year after year is the fact that the last week in the vingtaine is the week to save it. “I totally saved my vingtaine by doing really really well on all those tests and projects in the last week!” said no Roséan ever. It’s a legend, a myth, common folklore some veteran students may say. Saving your vigntaine is a myth, do not try, you will not succeed.

Lastly, there should be no complaining since the mid-term break is approaching. The mid-term break is a week where students must relieve themselves of all the built up tension caused by the last week of vingtaine. It will not be surprising when the instagram feed will be constant pictures of beaches, lounges, and for less lucky, visiting colleges. Hashtags will range from “#IdotheIB” to “#TheIBisdoingme!”

You will all be wholeheartedly missed; see you after the holidays.

Competition is what makes this year’s senior football different to any others. 54 players competing for different spots is nothing this school has ever seen before. Well, this school has always loved its football. A phenomenon like this has forced Mr. Pedat, the beloved coach, to create Rosey team A and B. The creation of two teams has to lead to high felt competition between each player, getting into the first team would not be as easy. However, this competition is what injects energy and motivates the players into becoming the best player they can be. Slacking off, being lazy, there would be no space for that in this team, all the players are aware of that as they know Mr. Pedat is aware of the large selection he has.

In order to split the two teams the first Le Rosey football team try-outs had to take place where everyone attempted to show off their hidden football skills to the coach. There were many disappointments, surprises, and positive remarks as the team was split into two. However, there was never any need to see Rosey team B as a second and worse team as both teams would be taking part in the same tournament and possibly could even face each other in the near future. The fact that the players put into team B was seen as a bad outcome by them is what makes the drive and passion in that team so powerful. On the other hand, the technique and skill in team A as well as the fear of being put into team B is what made that team get the best out of each player.

These two essential features is what drove Le Rosey into winning each of their first matches as Le Rosey team A beat Haut Lac 2-0 in what could have easily been a 10-0 thrashing.

Subsequent to seeing their fellow team succeed, Le Rosey team B did not want to be seen as the mere second option, this therefore lead to their victory against 4-2 turnaround against LAS.

Despite the two victories, the second matches for each team gave the all the players something to think about as they walked off the pitch through the pouring rain. Two losses, one 4-1 against ISL for team A and another against LGB, 2-1, for team B signaled to both teams that despite all the competition, improvement is necessary now more than ever.

In order to bring back the trophy to Rosey the team is aware that they must give their all to win this tournament for themselves, the school and for Mr. Pedat. There is one quality that this team must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it. It is clear that this team definitely has it, the willpower to keep moving forward regardless of what comes in their way.

By Faisal 

The trip to London that 18 of us participated in was one we will definitely remember. After arriving in London and after checking into our hotel, the Royal Horseguards, we were taken straight away for dinner to a Mexican restaurant, Lupita, on the Embankment. The food did take longer than expected but was more than half decent for a Mexican restaurant in Central London. For the sightseers and tourists of the group, Mr Berube took a group of us after the meal to see Big Ben, the London Eye and the Houses of Parliament by night.

Getting up was a tough one due to the early morning rise. We strolled across the Thames; bad weather of course. We had a backstage tour at the Royal National and were shown how each performance is created. We saw many different areas by our guide, who was extremely energetic even though it was early on a Saturday morning. All of us then were given free time in between the backstage tour and the first play Pomona. Majority of us made a trip to Harrods to do a bit of shopping and to grab a bite to eat.

Pomona, the first play, was something that I don’t think we were expecting in the slightest. It was very twisted and vulgar, but very interesting at the same time. From the end of Pomona, we were then given more free time to either shop, do some sightseeing or eat. Dinner was a choice by everybody and the girls managed to include a bit more shopping, as always.

The second play we went to see was called “The Importance of Being Earnest”, a performance set in a traditional English setting. It was definitely the funnier out of the two plays, with a much less disturbing theme. The rest of the night was different for each class, the class 3’s going for dessert with Mr and Mrs Berube, and the class 1’s having a curfew of 12…

There is no doubt that all of us absolutely loved the trip and enjoyed going somewhere a bit more exciting than Rolle.