We are incredibly proud to announce that three of our outstanding students, Chloe Plati, Emily Kyriakides and Marko Milenko Lagos have been accepted into the prestigious Cyprus Parliament Summer Internship Programme! This is an amazing achievement, and we couldn't be more thrilled for them. Congratulations on this well-deserved opportunity.
Year 2 students have been learning about position and directions in Topic as well as Maths. Through practical activities they have enjoyed giving and following directions as well as navigating maps through games.Their mapping skills have been exercised and they have learned many new things through these engaging hands-on activities!
Year 2 planned a fun and educational trip to Engino Stem Centre in Aglantzia on Thursday May 30th and Thursday June 6th. After learning about positional directions in Maths and Topic as well as coding in Computing, the children were ready and able to use their skills at the centre. They were engaged in many Engino STEM hands-on learning activities through building/coding (robotics), science play and exploring the museum of STEM education! Everyone had a wonderful and fun learning experience!
Natalie, one of our talented students, showcased her remarkable swimming skills on the 23rd of February, competing in the 800m women's race. Not only did she secure an impressive third place in her category, but she also broke her own personal record. On the 10th of May, Natalie's outstanding achievement was further celebrated at an athletes' reward ceremony organized by the Aglantzia Municipality. The mayor of Aglantzia proudly presented Natalie with a well-deserved award, recognizing her dedication and hard work. We are incredibly proud of Natalie's accomplishments and her unwavering commitment to excellence in the sport of swimming.
We are thrilled to share some great news! Our very own Maximos Petousis (6#) Year 10 recently had an incredible opportunity to represent Cyprus in the UEFA European Under-17 Championship right here in Cyprus. Maximos showcased his talent and dedication as a member of the football national team, playing as a defender in three matches against Ukraine, Czechia, and Serbia. It is truly an honour for our school to have such exceptional student-athletes like Maximos among us.
The Year One children recently enjoyed a trip back in time to the Neolithic Period. They visited the archaeological site of Choiroikitia and saw the replica cylindrical houses, that they had been learning about in their Topic lessons, which early settlers in Cyprus had built. The children climbed the hill of so many steps to see the ruins and enjoyed the view from above. They also learnt about the tools that were made out of stone and how they hunted for their food. There was also time to use up any energy left with some play and a delicious lunch. When they returned to school the children built their own cylindrical houses and campfires in our own forest garden!
A huge well done to our KS3 drama club students who took part in the spectacular showcase on Friday! The four groups presented pieces entitled: 'Ghost town Eras' 'Pants on Fire''Detention Dilemmas' and 'Crystals of Chaos'. They have been working hard on putting together their original devised pieces since the beginning of the academic school year, which they finally got to present in front of an audience.
After the successful release of her debut single "Always the Fool," our Senior School student Alexa Michael (Y10) has released her second single titled "Surprise" across major platforms including Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Music. Once again, Alexa showcases her talent by writing both the music and lyrics, and delivering captivating vocals and piano performances on the recording.
Moreover, we are thrilled to announce that Alexa will be gracing the stage at Cyprus' leading music festival, Fengaros 2024, this August. As one of the youngest artists to ever feature at the festival, Alexa's achievement fills us with immense pride. We invite the Senior School community to seize this opportunity and witness Alexa's live performance at the festival on 1st of August; we promise it will be a memorable experience!
Listen to "Surprise" on:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3xCYZ9675kipJaUatoNwpv
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXWTiKGiTWE...
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/cy/album/surprise-single/1741073965
See Alexa live at Fengaros Festival 2024:
Fengaros Festival 2024: https://www.fengaros.com/F24AlexaMichael
Get Tickets: https://www.fengaros.com/tickets
Follow Alexa on: https://www.instagram.com/alexamichaelofficial
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The Business Faculty of the Junior and Senior School recently organized an educational trip to the headquarters of Alphamega Hypermarkets. Our Year 10 Business Studies and Economics students, along with their teachers, were highly impressed with the impeccable organization of the visit and the outstanding quality of the presentations, which were highly pertinent to their curriculum.
The managers provided clear and comprehensive explanations of the roles and functions of each department, engaging the students throughout the visit. We extend our sincere gratitude to Mr. Marios Antoniou, HR Manager of AlphaMega Hypermarkets, and his team for providing our students with this invaluable learning experience and opportunity.
We are excited to announce that a band consisting of four Senior School students has been selected after a competitive audition process to participate as one of six bands at the Fengaros High Festival Competition on May 18 at Dali Amphitheatre! Fengaros High is an amazing opportunity for young musicians and songwriters to showcase their talent.
The Senior School students are:
Sophia Kadi (music composition, vocals and piano)
Finn Markides (guitar)
Daphne Panayiotou (bass) and
Raphaela Eleftheriou (drums).
Their theatrical melodies, allegorical lyricism, and expressive guitar rifts, promise a profound musical experience. The winner of Fengaros High Competition will be determined through a combined voting process by the audience and the artistic committee.
This time we visited the ancient ruins of Herculaneum which was excavated 10 years before Pompeii in 1738. We also learnt that Vesuvius as we see it today is only 20% of the original size and the eruption was as powerful as eight atomic bombs with temperatures reaching 250 degrees celsius. Unfortunately we didn't manage to reach the crater of Vesuvius due to torrential rain but the beauty of the Bay of Naples from 800 metres above sea level was a sight to behold. The afternoon was spent in the splendour of Galleria Umberto with its glass dome, built in 1887. Well done to Elinor and Alexandra for winning the night's quiz! We woke up to a beautiful sunrise, ready for our journey home. Arrivederci Italy, you've been spectacular!
Following a picturesque journey to Pompeii, and announcing our Rome quiz winners, we enjoyed a traditional lunch before heading into the Archaeological Park. Our guided tour took us past the gladiator pit within the amphitheatre. The baths, bakeries, thermopolia and the forum which were perfectly preserved were a historical sight to savour!
