CHER ROCHAMBEAU ALUMNI,
A quick word to say -
THANK YOU-
to those who've
reached out
and
connected
with us online or in person these last few months! It's been delightful to meet and see
many of you
at our events and surprise visits. Our Alumni community is
GROWING
and we are more than ever excited to...
Keep the
MOMENTUM
going! Help us
ENHANCE
our Alumni Relations Program!
10 KEY questions, 5 minutes, 100% appreciation
YOU
make
ALL OF THIS
possible!
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Highlights of this month's issue:
- EVENTS:
- Alumni Picnic - thanks for a jolly reunion!
- FĂȘte de l'Ă©cole - a tradition that brings back memories!
- BBQ Vive la Rentrée - Kick off the school year, see teachers & old classmates
- FEATURED ALUMNI:
- Eugene Ubalijoro ('83) Managing Director Heineken
- Mitra Moin ('08-'10) Copywriter & Media Guru
- ROCHAMBEAU NEWS:
- Barbara Ermler - 45 years of dedication!
- The Bells are ringing! - a Forest Road tradition.
Ensemble!
Stay connected
Alumni Relations Program | Rochambeau, the French International School
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and introduce yourself to other alumni.
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Enchanté !
A great reunion to kick-off the Summer! Merci to Jacques Domenge ('95), Margherita Castelli ('96), Nicolas Trad ('13), Pierre-Alexandre Le Ber ('17), Ana-Isabel Rodriguez (Staff) Bill Osbourne (Staff).
Save the Date
June 8, 2019
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S p r i n g F a i r
R e t r o u v a i l l e s
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Melanie Zimmerman & Aicha Gherib
(Promo '90)
Melanie & Aicha surprised us this week with a flashback photo and a story --
"
We were best friends and absolutely inseparable in elementary school. When you saw one, you saw the other".
After their last
fĂȘte de l'Ă©cole
together in
1983
, Aicha moved away. Years passed and although they shared common professional connections, their lives abroad kept them busy...
UNTIL ONE DAY.
After a
26 YEAR HIATUS
, Melanie traveled to Tunis and showed up on Aicha's doorstop. "
SURPRISE
!" Since, they've rekindled their beautiful friendship and continue to see and send each other mail from all corners of the world.
Friendship goals!
#Rochamis #Rochambesties
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Watching Alumni
rediscover
campuses, see
familiar
faces, and
greet
their teachers was
fun
for everyone! This last FĂȘte we greeted Laura Macias '05 (and her beautiful family) - Philippe Maass - Sarah Curtis, Stephane Kouame - Eda Kirisci -- Mateo Reveiz (Class of 2015).
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Merci d'ĂȘtes venus !
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ï»żRejoignez-nous !
Pour le prochain événement...
BBQ de la rentrée.
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đđđŠ
SEPTEMBER 8
12 PM - 3 PM
@ FOREST ROAD
Anciens ĂlĂšves, on vous attends!
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A world of experiences through a corporate journey...
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EUGENE UBALIJORO |'83 | MANAGING DIRECTOR HEINEKEN ETHIOPIA
Ethiopia, Africa
Following Eugene's higher education in the US and in Canada, Eugene began his professional career in 1990 as an international trainee within the
HEINEKEN
corporation in his native
Rwanda
. His attested leadership and language skills, led him to oversee several operations in many Francophone countries until obtaining higher management positions in the US. Since 1999, Eugene has acquired an extensive
international portfolio
, moving with his family from country to country including 10 years in the Netherlands. He mentions "
my children know at least 5 languages
" a not so bewildering fact for a family of travelers!
International to say the least,
there is however
ONE special place
that Eugene and his family always come back to... his home village of
Rutongo
in Rwanda
.
Situated 25 km north of the capital city of Kigali, the Ubalijoro's dedicate their summers to support Rutongo's local primary school.
"This has been an activity close to my heart
as it is our way of giving back to people who are less privileged than we are.
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Read more about how YOU can get involved and Eugene's vision for Rutongo
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QUELQUES MOTS POUR ROCHAMBEAU...
Au lycĂ©e je fus dĂ©lĂ©guĂ© de classe Ă plusieurs reprises et capitaine de lâĂ©quipe de football pendant quelques annĂ©es. Cette expĂ©rience a jetĂ© les bases de leadership dont un manager a besoin surtout dans la gestion des Ă©quipes. Le lycĂ©e a forgĂ© ma curiositĂ© intellectuelle...
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Media + Mitra = 100% match
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MITRA MOIN | '13 | Copywriter & Podcast Guru
Washington DC, USA
Mitra Moin graduated with
distinction
from Concordia University (Montreal), receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology in 2016. Born and raised in Washington, D.C. by a French mother and an Iranian father, she attended the French International School from 1998 (
petite section
) until she graduated in 2013.
She has interned at various renowned news organizations such as NPR and the
Washington Report,
where several of her articles were
published.
After working in marketing at Sonder, a hospitality company, she is now a Copywriter at
Panoply Media,
a podcast network that creates and acquires audio-on-demand programs ranging in topics such as news and politics, culture and lifestyle, sports, womenâs issues, and more.
She works closely with advertising agencies and producers to coordinate advertising campaigns.
She hopes to continue working in this
creative direction
, expanding to branding, custom podcasting, creative and art directing, and project management.
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QUELQUES MOTS POUR ROCHAMBEAU...
"Ătre parmi une
mosaĂŻque d'individus
et de convictions a façonné mes perspectives et m'a permis de cultiver mon héritage français et de trouver du réconfort dans un mélange de cultures
diverses et complexes
...
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THANK YOU BARBARA ERMLER |
45 ANS DE SERVICE !
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As the year closes, we celebrate the contributions of our many talented teachers. Watch this touching moment of students saying farewell to Science & English teacher, Barbara Ermler, after 45 years of dedication! đ
MERCI
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SCHOOL IS OUT |
C'EST PARTI POUR L'ÂŽETE ! âïž
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CLICK
the
PHOTO
to watch a
LIVE
video
of our Proviseur, Madame Levy and the students from Forest Road ring bells to the sound of sweet summer!
...a Rochambeau tradition
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Your perspective matters to us.
Let us know what best practices and ideas are important so we can keep improving.
Merci beaucoup !
-Rochambeau Alumni Relations Program
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Bonne fĂȘte du 14 juillet !
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