When It's Time to Sing Songs

On the 11th of November, HSE School of Foreign Languages celebrated "Novemberfest" which has already become a good tradition.

 

Our School has recently been opened. Since then, we have proved ourselves as young researchers, future professionals with great potential. And like any other faculty, we have created our own traditions. If not on the Day of the Faculty, when can we show our talents? Organized by students of the School for the second time, "Novemberfest" excited both the audience and the participants themselves.

 

I used to be involved in such events before. We will remember this concert for a long time. Especially interesting was the preparation for the festival: talking with the folks from other courses, feeling mutual support and power of the team. All these things have united us. Basically, that's what studentship is all about.

Kamilla Chotchaeva 
Master's programme first-year student, School of Foreign Languages

 

The festival took place in a cozy and homelike environment. Yet, anxiety was palpable behind the scenes. On the Novemberfest stage, the audience saw traditional dances, medleys of foreign songs, scenes from French life, «Der deutsche Roboter» show, "Du"rap, "Couratoor"surprise, and even a Chinese parable. An ingenious video showing expectations and realities of studying in HSE was especially memorable because every student saw themselves or the situations that are familiar to them. In particular, the cheerful hosts should be noted. They were entertaining the guests with jokes during the whole evening.

 

Faculty Day was great. While preparing for it, we got very close with other subgroups. What was really great is that we had an opportunity to show ourselves and watch the performance of students from other groups. I wish we could participate more in such events because they bring people together – and it's fun!

Julia Repina 
Bachelor's programme first-year student, School of Foreign Languages

 

Finally, prizes in various nominations were handed. Moreover, everyone had a chance to win a T-shirt with an HSE logotype when answered tricky questions about each other's performance. "Novemberfest" will take place again very soon. Guess when?