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Athens College

October 20, 2023

This article is about the school in Greece. For other uses, see Athens College (disambiguation).

Athens College (Greek: Κολλέγιο(ν) Αθηνών; formally Hellenic-American Educational Foundation (HAEF)) is a co-educational private preparatory school in Psychiko, Greece, a suburb of Athens, part of the Hellenic-American Educational Foundation (Ελληνοαμερικανικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα) which also includes Psychico College, although both schools are usually referred to as "Athens College". It was established in 1925. The school's founders and big donors were Emmanuel Benakis, namesake of the Benaki Museum of Athens, as well as the school's main building, and Stephanos Deltas. Instruction is in both Greek and English.

Hellenic American Educational Foundation
Athens College-Psychico College
Location
Athens

Greece
Information
TypeIndependent Elementary-Middle-High School
MottoΆνδρας Τρέφον (Nurturing Men)[1]
Established1925
CampusUrban (35 acres)
Websiteathenscollege.edu.gr

Overview Edit

The 3,000 students are divided among Athens and Psychico College, each of which includes a Kindergarten, an Elementary School, a middle school, and an upper school. The upper school of Psychico College also offers students interested in studies abroad the International Baccalaureate programme. In addition the adult education program enrolls 2,000 students.

Athens College's library is one of the largest school libraries in Europe and was the first in Greece to have all its books electronically cataloged. The sporting facilities of Athens College include a gym, two football pitches (one gravel), seven outdoor basketball courts, four outdoor tennis courts, an indoor swimming pool, a track & field court, and an indoor sports center with facilities for squash, table tennis, gymnastics, volleyball, martial arts, and other events.

Athens College is incorporated in both Greece and the State of New York and is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization. Furthermore, very important for the school's spirit and an indication of its special status is its scholarship program (funded by the parents associations and the alumni club SAKA) which has given numerous students from all socioeconomic layers the opportunity to study there.

History Edit

Athens College was established in 1925 by a group of Greeks (Emmanuel Benakis and Stephanos Delta among them) with the support of American philhellenes, including Dr. Bert Hodge, Director of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens.[2]

Athens College, 1925–1980 Edit

The Founding Committee of Athens College, which became its board of directors, was organized in May 1924. Its members were Epaminondas Charilaos, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bert Hodge Hill, Director of the American School of Classical Studies, Stephanos Delta, retired businessman and treasurer of the Refugee Settlement Commission, Stavros Papadakis, YMCA. secretary, Emmanuel Benakis, retired businessman, former Minister and former Mayor of Athens, Petros Calligas, former Minister, Harold Jacquith, Director of the Near East Relief, Nicolas Kyriakides, shipowner. Later, Emmanuel Benakis who has been a major donator for the college, was named emeritus member and was replaced at the committee by his son Antonios.

Another notable founding member is Ery Kehaya, who was chairman of the standard commercial and tobacco company inc.[3]

During the academic year 1930–31, the number of the pupils reached 351, and the number of professors 44 (9 were Americans, the rest of them Greek). A seventh year was then added to the six-year Gymnasium. This supplementary year will be a particularity of Athens College.

During the 1930s, the college had many economic difficulties, and new collects were then organized. With money from various sponsors, new buildings have been constructed, the library has been founded as well a scholarship fund. Homer Davis, who was acting director of the college after the departure of Dewing in 1930, was named its president in 1932. He will keep this charge until 1960, and will be Acting President in 1964–65. The Greek co-directors during those years, were Michael Michaelides-Nouaros (1925–27), Demetrius Georgakis (1927–36), Emmanuel Troulinos (1936–62), Constantine Lalopoulos (1962–73) and Sofocles Markianos (1973–78).

In 1974, after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, Athens College accepted 30 Greek Cypriot refugees into the College Boarding Department and gave them full scholarships.[4]

Athens College, 1980–today Edit

Athens College (and its sister school, Psychico College, founded in 1980) is owned by the Hellenic-American Educational Foundation, a non-profit organization with facilities located in Psychico (Middle and High Schools and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program) and Kantza in eastern Attica (two elementary schools: Bodossakio and Latsio).

When it first began, in October 1925, Athens College occupied a rented building on 18 Androu Street in the heart of Athens. The school moved to Psychico in 1929. That same year, the Benaki Hall was dedicated by Eleftherios Venizelos, then Greece's Prime Minister and an ardent supporter of the school. In his speech during the dedication ceremony, Venizelos made some memorable remarks:

"... Private schools are where the greatest and most successful innovations may flourish: loosely supervised by the State and complying with broad State guidelines, private schools enjoy the freedom which public schools lack and, therefore, may achieve great progress. This is the kind of progress we expect Athens College to achieve. This is my judgment of the significance of the College."

Notable alumni Edit

Government and politics Edit

Academics Edit

Business and finance Edit

Literature and art Edit

Athletics Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ Spiro Pollalis, Commencement 2016 Address, Athens College
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on 19 November 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Athens College Official website
  3. ^ "ERY KEHAY A, HEAD OF TOBACCO CONCERN". The New York Times. 25 May 1964. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  4. ^ Athens College Bulletin. "Cypriot Refugee Scholarship Program" pg. 19

Sources Edit

  • Homer W. Davis, The story of Athens College: The first thirty-five years, 1925–1960, ISBN 960-85002-1-4. Davis was its first president.
  • Δημήτρη Καραμάνου, Κολλέγιον Αθηνών, 1925–2000: Σταθμοί και Ορόσημα.

External links Edit

  • Athens College website
  • American site
  • Athens College alumni website

October 20, 2023
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This article is about the school in Greece For other uses see Athens College disambiguation Athens College Greek Kollegio n A8hnwn formally Hellenic American Educational Foundation HAEF is a co educational private preparatory school in Psychiko Greece a suburb of Athens part of the Hellenic American Educational Foundation Ellhnoamerikaniko Ekpaideytiko Idryma which also includes Psychico College although both schools are usually referred to as Athens College It was established in 1925 The school s founders and big donors were Emmanuel Benakis namesake of the Benaki Museum of Athens as well as the school s main building and Stephanos Deltas Instruction is in both Greek and English Hellenic American Educational Foundation Athens College Psychico CollegeLocationAthensGreeceInformationTypeIndependent Elementary Middle High SchoolMottoAndras Trefon Nurturing Men 1 Established1925CampusUrban 35 acres Websiteathenscollege wbr edu wbr gr Contents 1 Overview 2 History 3 Athens College 1925 1980 4 Athens College 1980 today 5 Notable alumni 5 1 Government and politics 5 2 Academics 5 3 Business and finance 5 4 Literature and art 5 5 Athletics 6 References 7 Sources 8 External linksOverview EditThe 3 000 students are divided among Athens and Psychico College each of which includes a Kindergarten an Elementary School a middle school and an upper school The upper school of Psychico College also offers students interested in studies abroad the International Baccalaureate programme In addition the adult education program enrolls 2 000 students Athens College s library is one of the largest school libraries in Europe and was the first in Greece to have all its books electronically cataloged The sporting facilities of Athens College include a gym two football pitches one gravel seven outdoor basketball courts four outdoor tennis courts an indoor swimming pool a track amp field court and an indoor sports center with facilities for squash table tennis gymnastics volleyball martial arts and other events Athens College is incorporated in both Greece and the State of New York and is a not for profit tax exempt organization Furthermore very important for the school s spirit and an indication of its special status is its scholarship program funded by the parents associations and the alumni club SAKA which has given numerous students from all socioeconomic layers the opportunity to study there History EditAthens College was established in 1925 by a group of Greeks Emmanuel Benakis and Stephanos Delta among them with the support of American philhellenes including Dr Bert Hodge Director of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens 2 Athens College 1925 1980 EditThe Founding Committee of Athens College which became its board of directors was organized in May 1924 Its members were Epaminondas Charilaos President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Bert Hodge Hill Director of the American School of Classical Studies Stephanos Delta retired businessman and treasurer of the Refugee Settlement Commission Stavros Papadakis YMCA secretary Emmanuel Benakis retired businessman former Minister and former Mayor of Athens Petros Calligas former Minister Harold Jacquith Director of the Near East Relief Nicolas Kyriakides shipowner Later Emmanuel Benakis who has been a major donator for the college was named emeritus member and was replaced at the committee by his son Antonios Another notable founding member is Ery Kehaya who was chairman of the standard commercial and tobacco company inc 3 During the academic year 1930 31 the number of the pupils reached 351 and the number of professors 44 9 were Americans the rest of them Greek A seventh year was then added to the six year Gymnasium This supplementary year will be a particularity of Athens College During the 1930s the college had many economic difficulties and new collects were then organized With money from various sponsors new buildings have been constructed the library has been founded as well a scholarship fund Homer Davis who was acting director of the college after the departure of Dewing in 1930 was named its president in 1932 He will keep this charge until 1960 and will be Acting President in 1964 65 The Greek co directors during those years were Michael Michaelides Nouaros 1925 27 Demetrius Georgakis 1927 36 Emmanuel Troulinos 1936 62 Constantine Lalopoulos 1962 73 and Sofocles Markianos 1973 78 In 1974 after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus Athens College accepted 30 Greek Cypriot refugees into the College Boarding Department and gave them full scholarships 4 Athens College 1980 today EditAthens College and its sister school Psychico College founded in 1980 is owned by the Hellenic American Educational Foundation a non profit organization with facilities located in Psychico Middle and High Schools and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and Kantza in eastern Attica two elementary schools Bodossakio and Latsio When it first began in October 1925 Athens College occupied a rented building on 18 Androu Street in the heart of Athens The school moved to Psychico in 1929 That same year the Benaki Hall was dedicated by Eleftherios Venizelos then Greece s Prime Minister and an ardent supporter of the school In his speech during the dedication ceremony Venizelos made some memorable remarks Private schools are where the greatest and most successful innovations may flourish loosely supervised by the State and complying with broad State guidelines private schools enjoy the freedom which public schools lack and therefore may achieve great progress This is the kind of progress we expect Athens College to achieve This is my judgment of the significance of the College Notable alumni EditGovernment and politics Edit Andreas Papandreou 1938 economist and politician served three times as Prime Minister of Greece 1981 1985 1985 1989 1993 1996 George Papandreou 1971 former Prime Minister of Greece from 2009 to 2011 Foreign Minister 1999 to 2004 Lucas Papademos 1966 a former caretaker Prime Minister of Greece Also an economist and former Vice President of the European Central Bank Antonis Samaras 1970 former Prime Minister of Greece from 2012 to 2015 Stavros Lambrinidis 1980 Ambassador of the European Union to the United States Kyriakos Mitsotakis 1986 Greek Prime Minister since 2019 Stefanos Kasselakis 1988 Greek Leader of the Opposition since 2023 Academics Edit Michael Dertouzos 1954 former director of the M I T Laboratory for Computer Science and chairman of the Athens College Board of Trustees Costis Maglaras 1987 dean of Columbia Business School Yiannis N Moschovakis 1956 set theorist at UCLA Alexander Nehamas 1964 academic professor of Humanities Philosophy and Comparative Literature at Princeton University Nikiforos Diamandouros 1961 academic European Ombudsman 2003 2013 Anthony Kaldellis Professor of Classics and Byzantinist Ohio State University Dimitris Krallis Professor of Humanities Byzantinist and Director of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Centre for Hellenic Studies at Simon Fraser University Peter Diamandopoulos academic President of Sonoma State University 1977 1983 and Adelphi University 1985 1997 Business and finance Edit Stavros S Niarchos 1928 Greek shipping magnate Costas Lemos 1936 shipping magnate Spiros Latsis 1965 shipping magnate and founder of Eurobank Ergasias Giannis Vardinogiannis 1980 shipping magnate George Prokopiou 1964 shipowner founder of Dynacom Tankers Sea Traders and Dynagas Georgios Vernicos 1968 Greek entrepreneur social activist George Economou 1972 shipbuilderLiterature and art Edit Nikos Dimou 1954 writer and broadcaster Apostolos Doxiadis 1972 author of international bestsellers Uncle Petros and Goldbach s Conjecture 1992 and Logicomix 2009 Athletics Edit Maria Sakkari 2013 professional tennis player ranked as high as world No 3 by Women s Tennis AssociationReferences Edit Spiro Pollalis Commencement 2016 Address Athens College Archived copy Archived from the original on 19 November 2010 Retrieved 2010 09 13 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Athens College Official website ERY KEHAY A HEAD OF TOBACCO CONCERN The New York Times 25 May 1964 ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 11 September 2023 Athens College Bulletin Cypriot Refugee Scholarship Program pg 19Sources EditHomer W Davis The story of Athens College The first thirty five years 1925 1960 ISBN 960 85002 1 4 Davis was its first president Dhmhtrh Karamanoy Kollegion A8hnwn 1925 2000 Sta8moi kai Oroshma External links EditAthens College website American site Syllogos Gonewn amp Khdemonwn twn ma8htwn toy Kollegioy A8hnwn 1977 Athens College alumni website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Athens College amp oldid 1177997433, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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