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NEUCHÂTEL JUNIOR COLLEGE
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND ATHLETICS
Neuchâtel Junior College provides a wide range of extracurricular activities organized by the College and involving local high schools
as well as other international schools. Sporting activities range from sailing to soccer. Clubs vary from film to yearbook. Social activities include drama productions and special events organized by the Foyer Committee. In addition, students are strongly encouraged to become involved with the local community by joining clubs, sports teams, and other organizations in the area. The College will assist students who wish to participate in community activities. Student teams compete in tournaments in the local community and amongst members of the Swiss Group of International Schools (SGIS).
Beyond the rigor of the academic pre-university program, students are encouraged to be involved in NJC’s International Program. Neuchâtel Junior College offers a variety of internationally-focused opportunities, including:
International Speaker Series
Guest speaker series invites international speakers from a variety of academic and corporate disciplines as well as NGOs, to expose students to a host of global issues and career opportunities.
International Competitions
Model United Nations once each semester — a limited number of NJC students are chosen annually to attend a simulation of the United Nations. Students from local and international schools around the world spend four days participating in a mock session of the UN. Speakers, including local politicians and diplomats, address the students on the real problems facing international government.
European International Schools Acting and Debating Competitions (NESDA)—NJC students compete against students from places ranging from The Hague to Frankfurt in debate, acting, and impromptu speech. This competition takes place once each semester in a designated European city.
International Service Projects
NJC students participate annually in week-long service projects such as building homes for Habitat for Humanity, allowing for a more intensive cross-cultural exchange. Through these service projects, our students gain a real sense for issues related to the global human condition, and they return home with a new perspective, vision of the world, and sense of responsibility.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM