First English Language School
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The First English Language School (FELS, 114th High School "Liliana Dimitrova") was founded in 1958 in Sofia, Bulgaria as a high school for education in English language to Bulgarian students.
The school had been located at 60 Dondukov Street since 1960 and shares the building with the 112th Elementary School.[1] FELS became a UNESCO associated school in 1978.[1]
It is considered to be one of the most prestigious public high schools in the country. Over 90% of its graduates pursue their higher education in schools and universities in Bulgaria, the EU and the United States.[1]
Administration
[edit]Ms. Bonka Bachvarova was the school's principal for many years, followed by Ms. Nellie Mladenova. The acting principal is Mr. Alexander Chakmakov
Rankings
[edit]In 2022, the school was in third place for most student applications for 8th grade in Sofia after dropping from the first position in 2021.[2]
Student clubs
[edit]Source:[3]
- Interact club "Sofia-Tangra" - a club for organising different charity events, part of the Rotary International program in Bulgaria;[4]
- "Young Wings" - for the lovers of aviation and astronautics;
- People to People International (PTPI) - "The doves chapter" is a student branch of the People to People International organisation,[5]
- Club "Zelen domat" - a journalism club which publishes a newspaper dedicated to the school;
- Eco-bio club "Green clover" - dedicated to nature, biology and environmental protection;[6]
- Debates club
- Model European Parliament (MEP) - established in 1994 to introduce young people to the process of European integration and to strengthen their interest in European belonging, sessions are organized twice a year in different European countries, where the work of the real European Parliament is simulated;
- Drama club;
- Fashion design Club;
- Photoclub FELS;
- Club of the Bulgarian Youth Red Cross - a club for students who want to learn more about first aid help, prevention from addiction, and social assistance, with association with the Bulgarian Red Cross;
- Patriotism and National Studies - a new initiative with the goal to preserve patriotims and teach students about Bulgarian traditions and literature;[7]
- Club "UN" - related to international relations, politics and economics;
- Folk dance troupe - a dance group performing traditional Bulgarian folk dancing;
- Cheerleading club;
- Orchestra club - an emblem for the school with 40 years history, more than 30 members playing different instruments;
- Bulgarian Interplanetary Society - physics and aerospace engineering club, in partnership with the Mathematic School of Sofia club;
- "The Manchines" - a dancing club;
- "Acrobatic rock'n'roll" - a club combining dancing and rock and roll music;
- Sports club;
- "Informatics" - for students interested in digital technology and artificial intelligence;
- Club "Culinary experts" - dedicated to sharing recipes and cooking.
Notable alumni
[edit]- Miryana Basheva - Bulgarian poet and lyricist;
- Georgi Bliznashki - caretaker Prime Minister of Bulgaria (2014);
- Irina Bokova - Bulgarian politician, Director-General of UNESCO;
- Philip Dimitrov Dimitrov - Bulgarian politician and former prime-minister of Bulgaria (1991–1992);
- Ognyan Doynov - Bulgarian diplomat and cabinet member from the communist period;
- Lubomir Kuychukov - a deputy foreign minister of Bulgaria;
- Veni Markovski - internet pioneer and founder of the Bulgarian Internet Society;
- Bashar Rahal - actor, producer;
- Galina Toneva - Bulgaria's Deputy Chief Prosecutor;
- Ralitsa Vassileva - anchor for CNN World News;
- Boris Velchev - lawyer, member of the Constitutional court of Bulgaria, and former chief prosecutor (attorney-general) in the history of Bulgaria.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Каталог, Национален Бизнес ООД-Бизнес. "Първа английска езикова гимназия - София, България, София, София | Nacionalen-Biznes.com". nacionalen-biznes.com. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ "22-ро измести Първа английска в желанията на седмокласниците". СЕГА (in Bulgarian). 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ "Клубове - felsofia". www.fels-sofia.org. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ "За нас". Ротари клуб София-Тангра (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ "People to People International - Гълъбите". timeheroes.org. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ "Първа АЕГ се отличава с академичност и духовност". Академика | образование, наука и култура (in Bulgarian). 2016-05-10. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ "КЛУБ " РОДОЛЮБИЕ И ОТЕЧЕСТВОЗНАНИЕ " – МЯСТО ЗА ПАТРИОТИЗЪМ Н". PR ZONE (in Bulgarian). 2020-11-26. Retrieved 2022-11-20.