Menntaskólinn á Ísafirði
| Menntaskólinn á Ísafirði | |
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| Address | |
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Torfnes , 400 Iceland | |
| Coordinates | 66°04′26″N 23°07′56″W / 66.0738°N 23.1322°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Gymnasium |
| Established | 1970 |
| Principal | Jón Reynir Sigurvinsson |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 16-20 |
| Language | Icelandic |
| Newspaper | Sólrisublaðið |
| Website | https://misa.is/ |
Menntaskólinn á Ísafirði is an Icelandic gymnasium. It is located in Ísafjörður in the Westfjords.
The school year consists of two semesters, fall and spring. Each semester students take a full-time load of courses worth two or three credits each. Over three years, they take a total of 140+ credits and matriculate with an Icelandic Stúdentspróf which is the standard prerequisite for university admission in Iceland. This qualification is also accepted for admission to universities around the world.
History
[edit]The school was founded in 1970 and its first principal was Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson.[1] Ólína Þorvarðardóttir was the principal from 2001 until her resignation in 2006.[2]
Principals
[edit]- Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson (1970–1979)
- Björn Teitsson (1979–2001)
- Ólína Þorvarðardóttir (2001–2006)
- Ingibjörg S. Guðmundsdóttir (2006–2007)
- Jón Reynir Sigurvinsson (2007–present)
Notable alumni
[edit]Artists
[edit]- Eiríkur Örn Norðdahl, writer
- Erpur Eyvindarson, musician
- Þórunn Arna Kristjánsdóttir, actress and singer
Athletes
[edit]- Andri Rúnar Bjarnason, footballer
Journalists
[edit]- Ingi Freyr Vilhjálmsson, investigative reporter
Politicians
[edit]- Einar Kristinn Guðfinnsson, former member of Alþingi
- Ólína Þorvarðardóttir, former member of Alþingi
References
[edit]- ^ "35 nemendur verða í menntaskólanum á Ísafirði í vetur". Tíminn (in Icelandic). 4 October 1970. pp. 2, 14. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "Ólína Þorvarðardóttir hættir sem skólameistari". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 27 February 2006. p. 10. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
