School News

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! 

The English Department held 'English Week' this month and organised a variety of events which celebrated Language and Literature. Students were able to perform their work, present it in class as well as outdoors! A limerick competition was held at school with more than 55 entries and some very successful poems were written! The week culminated with students and English teachers dressed up as their favourite literary characters! Finally, on Friday the 19th of April the English Department hosted a Creative Writing Evening, organised by Mrs Drousiotou, and our Performance Poetry Competition took place where eleven KS3 pupils were selected out of 300 Key Stage 3 entries. This rigorous selection process took two months and countless hours of rehearsals.

In addition, the winning entries were read out on the evening from our Mini Saga Prose Competition, organised by Mrs Kostopoulou. The pupils, who were introduced by our wonderful Y10 presenters Stephanos Artemis and Daphne Liapis, performed their poetry before a panel of judges, who deliberated on the evening to issue out the awards. We are extremely thankful to our judges: Mrs Nedi Antoniades, Mr Stavros Stavrou and Mrs Kallitsi!

On the week 11 to 14 of March, all Junior school students and staff had the opportunity to celebrate mathematics in a more entertaining way! They took part in activities at the main hall, where their arithmetic skills were challenged along with their geometric perception. A bit of luck was also needed in some games as well as the artist within, since students had also to play games including dice challenges and bingo, but also to draw "scary" numbers or geometric shapes!

Nice fairytales with a mathematic background were available for them to read and many more activities took place within their own classrooms at their teachers initiative. We all had a blast and eventually wore t-shirts with numbers or shapes on the last day, on Pi day the 14/3! π (pi).

We are thrilled to announce a momentous achievement for our student company, 'Encased,' (customizable, durable and sustainable phone cases) as they soar into the top 10 highest-scoring teams in the esteemed Junior Achievement Cyprus Company Programme. Following an exhilarating Trade Fair held on April 3rd and April 4th at The Mall of Cyprus, where over 300 students aged 15-18 showcased their entrepreneurial talents, 'Encased' stood out among 44 student companies from 30 schools across Cyprus. The dedication, innovation, and hard work demonstrated by our exceptional team have rightfully earned them this prestigious recognition. Their commitment to excellence and entrepreneurial spirit have propelled them to this remarkable milestone, reflecting their outstanding capabilities and potential.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the brilliant minds behind 'Encased': Alex Theodorou, Pavlos Bismal, Rebecca Petrou, Emily Kyriakides, Mark Anderson, and Charis Chrisanthou. We also extend our sincere appreciation to the mentors and guides who have played an instrumental role in nurturing and shaping the talents of our students. Special thanks to their teachers, Mr. Marios Afantitis and Mr. Nicholas Shiaxiate for their invaluable support, guidance, and encouragement throughout this journey.

As we celebrate this remarkable achievement, we eagerly anticipate the grand finale and Awards' Ceremony of the Company of the Year Competition 2024. Save the date for the Finale and Awards' Ceremony, set to take place on Friday, April 26th, at the Royal Hall Nicosia. Let's come together to celebrate excellence, innovation, and the bright future ahead for our outstanding students.

Congratulations to our incredible Global Perspectives students! During Humanities week, they decided to donate the money raised for their bake sale to Step Up Stop Slavery, a Cyprus-based NGO committed to disrupting the business model of slavery. The organisation supports victims of human trafficking as well as other forms of captivity or slavery. Their passion and dedication to making a difference in the world truly shines through. Keep inspiring change and being a beacon of hope!