INVENTORS AND INNOVATORS The Greek school

1st Experimental General High School of Thessaloniki “Manolis Andronikos�

Greece ď‚ž

Greece is one of the countries located in South Europe, while its geographical position is very special. It constitutes a crossroad among 3 continents (Europe , Asia and Africa) which induces a huge advantage in sea commerce and agriculture evolvement.

Characteristics 

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The population of Greece reaches the number of 11 million people, but it’s dramatically increasing because of the huge refugee flows from the Middle East.

The economy is based on the tourism because of the numerous quality destinations either on summer or winter vacation but Greece also is a leader in the section of sea trading and generally sea product exploitation.

Culture-History ď‚ž

Greece has a rich history starting from the 16th century B.C. Figures such as Aristotle or Platon have played an enormous role in the construction of the human society of the present era, and as a result ancient end modern Greek History is one of the most famous scientific subjects worldwide.

Influenced by their origins the Greeks entreat the values of hospitality, family and friendship.

The city of Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki Thessaloniki is the most populated city of Greece after Athens.  It is in the north part of Greece (Macedonia)  It is famous for its rich history, which dates from the Hellenistic period, and its sights, such as the Roman Rotunda, the Roman Arch of Galerius, the White Tower, the Byzantine walls, its byzantine churches and many more. 

A modern Statue of Alexander the Great

The White Tower under the moonlight

Arch of Galerius, widely known as Camara

Agios Dimitrios (Saint Demetrius) the patron saint of Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki Thessaloniki is known for its night life. ď‚ž Ladadika and Valaoritou are the most famous areas with traditional Greek restaurants (tavernas) and night clubs ď‚ž

Thessaloniki ď‚ž

Aristotelous square and the seaside promenade are the best places to hang out during the day or at night.

European Youth Capital ď‚ž

To prove all these it is worth mentioning that Thessaloniki was the E.Y.C. in 2014 organizing various events and bringing young people from any place together. The disappointing economic conditions seem not to be able to stop a city with globally known universities and a flame of ambitious and innovative people manifest its citizens' dreams.

Our school 

The 1st Experimental General

High School of Thessaloniki “Manolis Andronikos” offers general education to 168 students (56 in each grade, separated in 2),

aged between 16 and 18 years old. 

In the 3rd grade, it mostly prepares them for the university entrance exams.

Our school is named after Manolis

Andronikos, the famous archaeologist, who, among other important archaeological

discoveries, in 1977 excavated the tomb of Philip II, father of Alexander the

Great, in Vergina, the ancient Aiges, an area about 75 km far away from Thessaloniki.

General Info ď‚ž

Students are randomly selected, except for the period 2013-2015 when they were selected through exams. The school employs 20 teachers, that have been selected through an evaluation process.

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It is one of 15 Experimental High Schools in Greece, that operate under a special legal regime, offering clubs of interests and other educational opportunities to its students as well as to students of a wider region.

Location ď‚ž The

school is located in Toumpa region, an area close to the centre of Thessaloniki but students come from many different areas to it.

School facilities The teaching process is facilitated by the following:  Physics lab  Computer lab  Library  Interactive whiteboards  Laptops  Projectors  Multipurpose hall etc 

Extra-curriculum Activities  

For the time being, many activities are taking place in our school.

In addition to compulsory teaching, which takes place during normal working hours (that means after 8.10 p.m. – 2.10 a.m., including 5-10 minute break-time), the school offers many creative activities, the “clubs”

Competitions In addition, the school organizes student competitions, open to students from all over Greece:  Creative Writing Contest  Logic and Mathematic Contest (LogiGame)  Modern Greek Language Contest (LexiGame)  Social Sciences Contest ("THINK.ing SO.cially")

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