Norra Real ("Northern Real") is an upper-secondary school, located on Roslagsgatan 1 in Stockholm, Sweden. The school is the oldest upper-secondary school in Stockholm and one of the most difficult to get accepted into.[2][3]
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A number of prominent researchers and Swedish socialites have attended the school, including Manne Siegbahn (Nobel Prize laureate in Physics), Gunnar Myrdal (Nobel Prize laureate in Economic Sciences), Horace Engdahl (permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy from 1999 to June 2009), and Leif G. W. Persson (criminologist and novelist).[4]
The school opened on August 29, 1876, the principal being 29-year-old Sixten von Friesen, who would later on be known for his great success in politics. At the time, the school was known as Stockholms Realläroverk but would later on change its name to Norra Real in connection with the change of facilities in 1890. At the time, the school consisted of 3 teachers and 44 students.
Building
The architect Per Emanuel Werming drew the new school building which was being finished in 1888–1891. Apart from the main building which has five floors, the school also has a house for gymnastics, and a parking garage.
Sculpture
On Norra Real's entrance floor stands a duplicate of the sculpture 'Flores and Banzeflor'. Originally the sculpture was made in bronze by the olympic prize-winner Stig Blomberg, but the replica consists of plaster. It depicts a boy and a girl, each riding a horse in the nude, and this has become a central place for the traffic of the school. The statue is commonly referred to as "Hästarna" (the Horses). For instance, one could hear "Let's meet up at Hästarna in five minutes."
Student union
Founded in 1999, the Student union at Norra real aims to enhance the school experience for members and retain (among other) academic and social interests of students. Events organized by the Student union include freshers week, assassins guild, association days and prom. The organisation has a good national reputation.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Norra Real news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message Norra Real Northern Real is an upper secondary school located on Roslagsgatan 1 in Stockholm Sweden The school is the oldest upper secondary school in Stockholm and one of the most difficult to get accepted into 2 3 Norra Reals gymnasiumThe building of Norra Real LocationStockholm SwedenCoordinates59 20 38 N 18 03 41 E 59 34389 N 18 06139 E 59 34389 18 06139 Coordinates 59 20 38 N 18 03 41 E 59 34389 N 18 06139 E 59 34389 18 06139InformationTypeUpper secondary schoolPublicEstablished1876 1876 RectorMaria Sellberga 1 Fredrik Skogb 1 NewspaperThe Real DealWebsitenorrarealsgymnasium wbr stockholm wbr se in Swedish a Social Sciences and Humanitiesb Natural Sciences and Flexible LearningA number of prominent researchers and Swedish socialites have attended the school including Manne Siegbahn Nobel Prize laureate in Physics Gunnar Myrdal Nobel Prize laureate in Economic Sciences Horace Engdahl permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy from 1999 to June 2009 and Leif G W Persson criminologist and novelist 4 Contents 1 History 2 Building 2 1 Sculpture 3 Student union 4 Notable alumni 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThe school opened on August 29 1876 the principal being 29 year old Sixten von Friesen who would later on be known for his great success in politics At the time the school was known as Stockholms Reallaroverk but would later on change its name to Norra Real in connection with the change of facilities in 1890 At the time the school consisted of 3 teachers and 44 students Building EditThe architect Per Emanuel Werming drew the new school building which was being finished in 1888 1891 Apart from the main building which has five floors the school also has a house for gymnastics and a parking garage Sculpture Edit On Norra Real s entrance floor stands a duplicate of the sculpture Flores and Banzeflor Originally the sculpture was made in bronze by the olympic prize winner Stig Blomberg but the replica consists of plaster It depicts a boy and a girl each riding a horse in the nude and this has become a central place for the traffic of the school The statue is commonly referred to as Hastarna the Horses For instance one could hear Let s meet up at Hastarna in five minutes Student union EditFounded in 1999 the Student union at Norra real aims to enhance the school experience for members and retain among other academic and social interests of students Events organized by the Student union include freshers week assassins guild association days and prom The organisation has a good national reputation Presidents of the Student body at Norra real Academic year President2020 2021 Bienvenue Kulaluka2019 2020 Jonatan Lamy2018 2019 Lina Fjellner2017 2018 Noa Samenius2016 2017 Laura Larsson Kapp2015 2016 Nathalie Grigorenko2014 2015 Emil Gnem2013 2014 Saina Hussainbor2012 2013 Sanna Sattare2011 2012 Freja Nielsen2010 2011 August Almqvist Jansson2009 2010 Ludvig StalbergNotable alumni EditManne Siegbahn physicist Winner of Nobel Prize in Physics for his discoveries and research in the field of X ray spectroscopy Father of Nobel Prize winner Kai Siegbahn Lars Gyllensten author and physician Member of the Swedish Academy Helge von Koch mathematician Gave his name to Koch snowflake Gunnar Myrdal economist politician and Nobel Prize winner Married to Nobel Peace Prize winner Alva Myrdal Nils Strindberg photographer Member of S A Andree s Arctic balloon expedition of 1897 Jonas Gardell novelist and playwright Horace Engdahl former permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy Leif GW Persson novelist Goran Liljestrand pharmacologist known for the discovery of the Euler Liljestrand mechanism Claes Elfsberg television journalist See also Edit education portal schools portal sweden portalEducation in Sweden Kungsholmens gymnasium Sodra Latin Norra LatinReferences Edit a b Skolledning in Swedish Norra Reals gymnasium Archived from the original on 2015 06 16 Final Acceptance PDF Gymnasieantagningen Storsthlm 2018 Retrieved 2018 11 25 Increasingly difficult to get accepted to prestigious schools Mitt i Stockholm 2016 07 29 Retrieved 2018 11 25 Rikskanda personer som varit elever i Norra Real Norra Real Retrieved 2018 11 25 External links EditOfficial website in Swedish Stockholm s inner city upper secondary schools at the turn of the 20th century in Swedish This Swedish school related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Norra Real amp oldid 1032689308, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
