A biography of Pierre Mendes France

Our school is named after this famous politician, so one of our students wrote an article about him.
Thanks to Mathilde D.C. ;-)

Pierre Mendes France 

Born in 1907, he was a French radical-socialist politician, in his youth he fought within the League of Republican and Socialist University Action.

He was elected deputy of Eure in 1932 and became mayor of Louviers in 1935, and supported the Popular Front.

During the Second World War, Pierre Mendès France, who joined London, fought in the Free French Air Force and was a member of the French Committee for National Liberation.

In 1944, de Gaulle appointed him Minister of the Economy, but Pierre Mendès France resigned in April 1945 when the general refused to follow his austerity policy.

From 1946 to 1951, he moved away from politics and he worked for the International Monetary Fund of which he was elected president in 1948.

He was President of the Council from 1954 to 1955 and he signed the Geneva Agreements ending the Indochina War.

He then militated in the United Socialist Party and participated in the recomposition of the socialist left.

Pierre Mendès France retains the image of a model politician who marked the history of the IVth Republic, he died in 1982.

A brand new gymnasium !

Our new gymnasium is now open, and the old one has completely been destroyed !

You'll find a few pictures of this great brand new sports area below.

The theatre workshop

         The Theatre workshop

Hello, I am going to make a presentation of the high school Pierre Mendès France theatre workshop.

It’s been ten years since Mr Lebourhis started running this workshop and he still appreciates it so much. 

All this time, he has seen students go, but above all, directors.

Indeed, almost every year, the school hosts new professionals like Robin Attrée who, this year, is responsible for directing the 9 students of all classes who are determined to improve in acting.

Moreover, the play they have to prepare is « Le bal des voleurs » written by Jean Anouilh.

A play they will perform at the end of the year at the high school for parents and in Aix-en-Provence because since its beginnings, the workshop has been in collaboration with Theatre Antoine Vitez.

Personally, I enjoy being part of this group, there is a very good   atmosphere and working doesn’t  prevent us from laughing. I've made a few friends and I  understand better the idea of speaking in front of an audience.

Before you leave, here’s a quote from Mr Lebourhis « What I like the most is to see students from all courses united for the love of art. ».

I wish you'll join us or at least come and see the play in a few months !

               Thanks for reading.

Hana F.

Let's introduce our school !

Let's introduce our school !

Pierre Mendes France high school  is located in the city of Vitrolles, in the South East of France (not far from Marseilles).

Our High School specializes in Aeronautics and was built in the 1980s. It was renovated 2 years ago.

Our public school is attended by 1800 students.

There is a big diversity of courses starting from the 2de (fifth form class) to the advanced diplomas called “BTS” (equivalent to two-year technical degrees). Moreover, it offers different options like art, cinema, English or Italian European sections, sport  and latin. There’s a great dancing course too.

Rumeysa A.

Biography of our US assistant, Lauren

Hi everyone,
Here is the result of our biography writing contest!
Our students were asked to write the biography of our American teaching assistant Lauren. I actually chose 3 of them : Congratulations to Nabila, Asmaa and Maxime!
Enjoy!
[You can also find the biographies on the school website (pdf version)]