Talented pianist Ana Kipiani-the European School Brand Ambassador performed a solo concert on the ES stage at Teachers’ Day celebration event. Ana Kipiani has received several awards, grand prizes and has become a laureate of several international competitions such as the International Piano Competition “María Herrero”, Vladimir Krainev International Piano Competition, Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Competition, Verbier Music Festival and etc. She has played in different prestigious concert halls in Asia, Latin America, and Europe. Ana Kipiani’s concert at the European School left the audience with unforgettable memories. The ES teachers loved Ana’s performing techniques and musical compositions offered by her.

Mrs. Carol Bouwer –the Special Advocate for UNICEF South Africa’s Influential Women’s Forum, media celebrity, and entrepreneur visited the European School on Tuesday, October the 1st. The visit is part of Mr. Carol Bower’s ongoing work as an Advocate for Women and Children. At the ES, she met the school administration and the students as well. During the school tour, enthusiastic and energetic student guides provided the high profile guest with a student perspective on the learning environment.

Today European School participated in Iliauni Science Picnic, which took place at the Vake Park. Our spot attracted a lot of attention as it offered amazing experiments and technological innovations to its visitors. Visitors took a great interest in robot fights, programmable drones, 3D pens and fun electronic experiments, different scientific shows.

Several tours were planned for the European School students throughout the week. The students from different grades visited Georgian National Museum, went to Kakheti and Shateau Mukhrani. They explored and learned a lot about fall farm activities- watched the wine-making process, backed khachapuri and dipped churchkhelas in grape juice. In the National Museum, within the program Georgian Archeology from Stone Age till Roman Era, the students explored artifacts from archeological excavations conducted during XX - XXI centuries on Georgian territory. They selected exhibits, filled questionnaires, described and researched the objects.

On September 27, certificates of different achievements were awarded to more than 50 students of the ES who participated in spring session of Kings Olympiad. Our school took part for the eighth time in Kings Olympiad which is a competition in Georgian and English languages and Mathematics for students from grades 2-12. The goal of the Olympiad is to improve students’ knowledge and skills and to identify skillful, talented students.

For kids hiking is a way to discover something new and the best opportunity to reconnect with nature. The European School students from Georgian Program, together with Weaskigeorgia went on hiking to Algeti and returned after experiencing unforgettable adventures. They played a lot, hopped and enjoyed fun-filled activities and the fresh air.

Julie Loveless (Worcester Polytechnic Institute) and Carly Mankus (Franklin & Marshall College) visited the European School on September 25. The university representatives met students from Georgian Program, American High School, and IB Programmes. They discussed admission requirements and study programs, shared their tips on how to craft a standout college essay, and answered students’ questions.

The Environmental Information and Education Centre held an informational meeting with the European School students dedicated to the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. The director of the Environmental Information and Education Centre Tamar Aladashvili, the head of the Service of Ambient Air Protection of the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture Noe Megrelishvili and the representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) met the students, congratulated them on the new school year and spoke to them about the importance and history of the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. The students also heard a presentation concerning the ozone layer, the current situation and achieved results of Georgia in this direction.

On September 11, Head of the European Parliament's Department for Intercultural Relations, Roman Strasser, visited the European School. Mr. Strasser, along with European School students and Young Diplomats of Georgia, discussed the goals and future plans of his visit in Georgia. The Secretary General of the EU-Georgia Friendship Group has announced new international programs to be held in Brussels for young diplomats under the auspices of the European Parliament. At the end of the meeting, the students of the "European School" conducted a tour of the building for Roman Strasser and explained their teaching methods in detail. Roman Strasser's visit to the European School was planned in the frames of four-party Memorandum of Understanding signed in the European Parliament on April 2019.