In the same location as the current school there was an older school established in 1753 known as Ellinomouseion (Ελληνομουσείον).[1] The Pancyprian Gymnasium was founded in 1812 by Archbishop Kyprianos at a time when Cyprus was still under Ottoman rule. It was originally called the Hellenic School of Nicosia (Ελληνική Σχολή Λευκωσίας) and is the oldest high school still in operation on the island. The school was expanded in 1893, by the initiative of Archbishop Sophronius III, to incorporate a lyceum when Cyprus was under British rule, therefore making it equal to Greek high schools and its students were eligible to study at the University of Athens. In 1894 aside from the secondary school, a school for primary school teachers was founded, the Didaskaleio (Διδασκαλείο). In 1896 it changed its name to its current one.[2] The first principal of the Gymnasium in 1893 was Delios Ioannis.[3]
In tribute to the school's contribution to education the Cyprus Post office issued a commemorative stamp in 1993.[4]
Grounds
It is located opposite the archbishopric within the walls of the old city of Nicosia. The original building was destroyed in a fire in 1920 and parts of the school were completely rebuilt in neoclassical style. Of particular historical interest is the crypt of the school located beneath the main entrance. This is where Archbishop Kyprianos was said to have held secret meetings with representatives of the Philiki Etairia in the early 19th century. The school also incorporates a substantial collection of artifacts, art and books. The Severios Library which opened in 1949 holds over 60,000 manuscripts.[5]
Through benevolent donations the school has become very wealthy. On an educational level it is highly regarded and considered a model school. Many influential figures have studied and taught here.
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^. Archived from the original on 2016-04-19. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
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^Maurice Cardiff (1997). Friends Abroad: Memories of Lawrence Durrell, Freya Stark, Patrick Leigh-Fermor, Peggy Guggenheim and Others. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN1-86064-221-7.
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pancyprian, gymnasium, greek, Παγκύπριον, Γυμνάσιον, oldest, still, operational, high, school, cyprus, founded, 1812, locationnicosia, cyprusinformationtypepublic, high, schoolestablished1812, years, 1812, school, districtnicosiaprincipalsophia, ioannounumber,. The Pancyprian Gymnasium Greek Pagkyprion Gymnasion is the oldest still operational high school in Cyprus founded in 1812 Pancyprian GymnasiumLocationNicosia CyprusInformationTypePublic High SchoolEstablished1812 211 years ago 1812 School districtNicosiaPrincipalSophia IoannouNumber of students500Color s Blue and WhiteFounderArchbishop KyprianosWebsitelyk pagkyprion lef schools ac cy Contents 1 History 2 Grounds 3 Notable former pupils 4 Notable teachers 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditIn the same location as the current school there was an older school established in 1753 known as Ellinomouseion Ellhnomoyseion 1 The Pancyprian Gymnasium was founded in 1812 by Archbishop Kyprianos at a time when Cyprus was still under Ottoman rule It was originally called the Hellenic School of Nicosia Ellhnikh Sxolh Leykwsias and is the oldest high school still in operation on the island The school was expanded in 1893 by the initiative of Archbishop Sophronius III to incorporate a lyceum when Cyprus was under British rule therefore making it equal to Greek high schools and its students were eligible to study at the University of Athens In 1894 aside from the secondary school a school for primary school teachers was founded the Didaskaleio Didaskaleio In 1896 it changed its name to its current one 2 The first principal of the Gymnasium in 1893 was Delios Ioannis 3 Students of the school have fought in the Greco Turkish War of 1897 the Balkan Wars and participated in the EOKA struggle 1 In tribute to the school s contribution to education the Cyprus Post office issued a commemorative stamp in 1993 4 Grounds EditIt is located opposite the archbishopric within the walls of the old city of Nicosia The original building was destroyed in a fire in 1920 and parts of the school were completely rebuilt in neoclassical style Of particular historical interest is the crypt of the school located beneath the main entrance This is where Archbishop Kyprianos was said to have held secret meetings with representatives of the Philiki Etairia in the early 19th century The school also incorporates a substantial collection of artifacts art and books The Severios Library which opened in 1949 holds over 60 000 manuscripts 5 Through benevolent donations the school has become very wealthy On an educational level it is highly regarded and considered a model school Many influential figures have studied and taught here Notable former pupils EditArchbishop Makarios past president of Cyprus 6 Athanasios Papageorgiou Byzantine archaeologist director of the Department of Antiquities Tassos Papadopoulos past president of Cyprus 7 Costas Clerides attorney general of Cyprus 8 Glafkos Clerides past president of Cyprus citation needed Petros Clerides former attorney general of Cyprus 9 Vassos Lyssarides politician and leader of the Socialist Party citation needed Christopher A Pissarides Nobel Prize winning economist 10 Kypros Chrysanthis writer and doctor Vassos Karageorghis director of the Department of AntiquitiesNotable teachers EditChrysostomos I 1961 to 1966 theology teacher citation needed Dimitris Lipertis poet French teacher 1910 1912 citation needed Lawrence Durrell English teacher 1953 to 1956 11 Konstantinos Spyridakis teacher writer minister of Education Adamantios Diamantis painter Telemachos Kanthos painter Menelaos Markides first curator of the Cyprus Museum Kypros Chrysanthis writer and doctorReferences Edit a b Istoriko Sxoleioy lyk pagkyprion lef schools ac cy Retrieved 2022 10 19 Heraclidou Antigone 30 November 2012 Making a British Atmosphere in Cyprus 1931 1939 A Coup d etat on Greek Cypriot elementary education The Cyprus Review Polignosi Dellios Iwannhs www polignosi com Retrieved 2021 11 07 Commemorative Issue Centenary of the Pancyprian Gymnasium philatelism com 15 February 1993 Archived from the original on 2007 10 23 Retrieved 2008 03 28 American Library Association Report on activities in Cyprus Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2006 11 30 Retrieved 2006 12 15 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus Time Magazine March 19 1956 Archived from the original on December 14 2008 Retrieved 2008 04 24 Comment Our president cannot distinguish myth from reality Cyprus Mail archive article Sunday July 10 2005 Archived copy Archived from the original on 2007 09 30 Retrieved 2006 12 18 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Supreme Court of Cyprus Supreme Court Judges Costas Clerides J Retired 10 9 2013 and from 16 9 2013 was appointed as Attorney General of the Republic Archived from the original on 2016 04 19 Retrieved 2016 04 05 C A M C The Cyprus Arbitration amp Mediation Centre Petros Clerides Cyprusarbitration com cy 1946 02 20 Archived from the original on 2016 03 27 Retrieved 2016 04 05 Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2017 06 14 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Maurice Cardiff 1997 Friends Abroad Memories of Lawrence Durrell Freya Stark Patrick Leigh Fermor Peggy Guggenheim and Others Basingstoke Palgrave Macmillan ISBN 1 86064 221 7 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pancyprian Gymnasium Pancyprian Gymnasium Website More information on Pancyprian Gymnasium Archived 2007 10 23 at the Wayback Machine35 10 24 N 33 22 09 E 35 17333 N 33 36917 E 35 17333 33 36917 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pancyprian Gymnasium amp oldid 1143373380, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
