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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In June, a meaningful new art installation came to grace the ceiling of the [Coll\u00e8ge Champittet](https:\/\/edelweiss-panorama.ch\/champittet-college\/) chapel \u2013 a multicoloured dove, consisting of 3,000 handmade origami pieces. Created by Belgian artist Charles Kaisin in collaboration with the entire school community, this collective artwork was made possible thanks to the individual origami birds folded by students, staff and families. It is a heartfelt tribute to the students and alumni lost in the Crans-Montana tragedy this year, inviting all those who encounter it to reflect, remember and hope. Charles Kaisin, who joined the charity evening in May to raise funds for the affected children and their families, envisions art as a collective gesture that brings people together and transforms individual contributions into a powerful shared symbol. \u201cFor me, this collective project has a lot of meaning because it\u2019s a message about love, about spirit, about hope,\u201d he said. \u201cAll the students worked to create the origami for this dove\u2026 It\u2019s about the spirit of the school, creating something and becoming stronger together.\u201d As a universal symbol of peace, the dove reflects the values of resilience, compassion and solidarity that define the Champittet community. It also invites us to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us and to look to the future with hope.<\/p>\n
At [Coll\u00e8ge Champittet](https:\/\/edelweiss-panorama.ch\/champittet-college\/), we believe that art and beauty play a key role in education, helping students to develop sensitivity, empathy and a sense of meaning. The school chapel offers a space for reflection, remembrance and contemplation, where visitors can pause and reconnect with what matters most. With our collective origami dove, we honour the memory of those we have lost while reminding ourselves of the strength we find in community. May it inspire us to uphold the values of compassion, solidarity and hope that unite our community. This installation exemplifies how art, education and reflection meet, transforming individual contributions into a powerful shared symbol that fosters resilience and hope.<\/p>\n
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This post discusses the unveiling of a 3,000-piece origami dove installation at Coll\u00e8ge Champittet, created by artist Charles Kaisin and the school community as a tribute to those lost in the Crans-Montana tragedy, highlighting the role of art in education and the values of resilience, compassion, and hope.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":52432,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[360],"class_list":["post-52434","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education","tag-champittet-college"],"yoast_head":"\n