Archbishop Makarios III Lyceum

Archbishop Makarios III Lyceum Dasoupoli
Λύκειο Αρχιεπισκόπου Μακαρίου Γ’ Δασούπολη
Main entrance to the lyceum
Location
Map
Nicosia, Cyprus
Coordinates35°08′56″N 33°22′21″E / 35.148893°N 33.372510°E / 35.148893; 33.372510
Information
Other nameDasoupolis Lyceum
Λύκειο Δασούπολης
TypePublic High-School
Founded1977; 48 years ago (1977)
School districtNicosia
Faculty93
Enrollment560 (2024-25)
WebsiteDasoupolis Lyceum

Archbishop Makarios III Lyceum Dasoupoli,[a] also simply known as Dasoupolis Lyceum,[b] is a public high school located in Apostolos Varnavas & Agios Makarios, Strovolos, Nicosia, Cyprus. Founded in 1977, the school is named after Makarios III, the first President of Cyprus and archbishop of the Church of Cyprus from 1950 to 1977, who is sometimes called the 'father of the nation'.

History

Founded in 1977 in Strovolos, Nicosia,[1] the school was initially named after Apostle Barnabas, later being renamed to Archbishop Makarios III Gymnasium in the 1977, after the death of Makarios III. The first students began enrolling in 1978. It gained its current name in 1983 when the school was reclassified as a lyceum. It was established to support refugees from the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus. The school served as a gymnasium from its founding until 1983, then operated as both a gymnasium and lyceum until 1986, when it became solely a lyceum.[2]

One of the largest lyceums in Nicosia, it accommodates about 600 students and 100 staff annually.[3] A new school building began being built in 2012 at the cost of €7,800,000, with the building being ready for use in the academic year 2014-2015. The old campus was demolished, with the only remnant being the old auditorium, which had been inaugurated by then-president, Glafcos Clerides, in 2000.[4] The school also serves as a National Entrance exam centre[5] and polling station.[6] In 2016, its students won the "Pan-Cypriot High School Circle Award" for a research project.[7]

Student activities

Publications

The school has several student-run publications. The Student Colors (Greek: Μαθητικά Χρώματα, romanized: Mathitiká Chrómata) magazine is the oldest publication at the school. Anazitisis (Greek: Αναζήτησεις, romanized: Anazētḗseis) is published annually at the end of the academic year, and the Dasoupolitis (Greek: Δασουπολίτης, romanized: Dasoupolítis) newspaper is published annually at the end of the first term.[8]

Sports

Dasoupoli has volleyball and handball teams that have won titles in Pancyprian and nationwide tournaments.[citation needed] Students also participate in athletics competitions,[9] gymnastics, cycling and swimming.[3]

Theatre

The school has taken part in the Pancyprian School Theatre Competition.[c][10][11] During the 11th competition, the school won first place and was selected to represent Cyprus at the Panhellenic School Games of Arts,[d] where they won 2nd place.[citation needed] The play they performed was "Graduates" (Greek: Φοιτηταί, romanized: Foititaí) by Gregorios Xenopoulos.[3]

International programmes

The school has taken part in a number of international programs, including cooperation with schools in Germany and Austria through the Socrates programme.[3] It also takes part in the Mediterranean branch of Model United Nations (MEDIMUN) and [12] the European Youth Parliament.[citation needed] The school is "twinned" with Arsakeion Lyceum (Greek: Αρσάκειο Λύκειο) of Patras, Greece.[13]

Notable alumni

References

Notes

  1. ^ Greek: Λύκειο Αρχιεπισκόπου Μακαρίου Γ΄ Δασούπολη, romanized: Lýkeio Archiepiskópou Makaríou G´ Dasoúpoli
  2. ^ Greek: Λύκειο Δασούπολης, romanized: Lúkeio Dasoúpolēs
  3. ^ Greek: Παγκύπριοι Σχολικοί Αγώνες Θεάτρου, romanized: Pankýprioi Scholikoí Agónes Theátrou
  4. ^ Greek: Πανελλήνιοι Μαθητικοί Καλλιτεχνικοί Αγώνες, romanized: Panellínioi Mathitikoí Kallitechnikoí Agónes

References

  1. ^ "Lykeio Archiepiskopou Makariou III – Dasoupoli". europeanschoolradio.eu. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Ιστορικό Σχολείου". lyk-dasoupoli-lef.schools.ac.cy (in Greek). Λύκειο Αρχιεπισκόπου Μακαρίου Γ' Δασούπολη. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d "Υπουργείο Παιδείας και Πολιτισμού". schools.ac.cy (in Greek). Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth. Archived from the original on 2009-06-27. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
  4. ^ "40χρονα Λυκείου Δασούπολης". lyk-dasoupoli-lef.schools.ac.cy. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  5. ^ "Ανακοινώθηκαν τα Εξεταστικά Κέντρα για τις Παγκύπριες Εξετάσεις Πρόσβασης". Cyprus Times (in Greek). 18 April 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Επαρχίας Λάρνακας:Η Μελίνη και φέτος το μικρότερο εκλογικό κέντρο" (in Greek). 30 May 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  7. ^ "3ο βραβείο για Λύκειο Αρχ. Μακαρίου Γ΄Δασούπολης στον Διαγωνισμό «Μαθητές στην Έρευνα-ΜΕΡΑ 2015-16»". paideia-news.com (in Greek). CHR-News Ltd. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Δασουπολίτικη Ελευθεροτυπία". lyk-dasoupoli-lef.schools.ac.cy. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  9. ^ "Τι ξεχωρίσαμε στους Παγκύπριους σχολικούς αγώνες Λυκείων- Παραμένει το πρόβλημα με τον άνεμο στο ΓΣΠ". actioninsports.com (in Greek). 5 April 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Aποτελέσματα 27ων Παγκύπριων Σχολικών Αγώνων Θεάτρου". thoc.org.cy (in Greek). Theatrical Organization of Cyprus. 24 April 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  11. ^ "27οι Παγκύπριοι σχολικοί αγώνες θεάτρου". parathyro.politis.com.cy (in Greek). Politis. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Mediterranean Model United Nations - Home". medimun.net. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015.[failed verification]
  13. ^ "Αδελφοποίηση με το Λύκειο Αρχιεπισκόπου Μακαρίου Γ΄ Δασούπολης Κύπρου". arsakeio.gr (in Greek). Arsakeio. March 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  14. ^ "Νίκος Χριστοδουλίδης, ο θιασώτης του ορθολογισμού". philenews.com (in Greek). ΦΙΛΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΟΣ ΔΗΜΟΣΙΑ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΛΙΜΙΤΕΔ. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.



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