The Institut International de Lancy celebrates its 120th anniversary

At the end of September, the Institut International de Lancy (IIL) proudly celebrated its 120th anniversary surrounded by partners, staff, journalists and former students. Nearly 500 guests attended the event in honour of this historical school, still well known under the name of Collège Marie-Thérèse, on its campus transformed for the occasion.

The speakers at the official ceremony included the Administrative Councillor of the City of Lancy, Mr Damien Bonfanti, the Provincial Superior for the Province of Europe of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint-Joseph of Lyon, Sister Catherine Fromager, the President of the Board of the Association Institut de Lancy, Mr Jean-Pierre Brun, and the school’s Director General, Mrs Monique Roiné. The speeches were followed by musical and stage performances showcasing all the talents of the IIL students.

What will IIL look like 120 years from now? The ceremony ended with a projection into the future, with a presentation about artificial intelligence that really sparked the audience’s interest.

Guests then enjoyed the cocktail reception and a variety of delicacies served in different areas, allowing them to discover or rediscover the campus and its extensions. An exhibition of archive photos also gave former students a chance to reconnect with their years at IIL.

“We are proud to celebrate 120 years of the Institute with all those who have worked and are still working to ensure its prosperity. This is a wonderful opportunity to look back at the history of our school, but also to look forward to the future,”

explains Monique Roiné, Director General of Institut International de Lancy.
 

We may not yet know what the school of the future will look like, but there is no doubt that we will still be talking about IIL in 120 years’ time!