On December 6, the 5th Anniversary Gala Ceremony of the National Tourism Awards –Welcome to Georgia was held in Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metekhi Palace. The European School representatives attended the event. The schools had a special exhibition stand to present academic programs and promotional material to up to 800 visitors and share the ES achievements with them.

The exhibition, the Second of its kind in Georgia, was designed to provide a single platform medium for the education sector in one dedicated space and create a venue where all participants in the industry could come together. The aim was to focus on potential customers and visitors who had the opportunity to participate and make an assessment of the presented educational institutions and their advantages, their programs, teaching methods, infrastructure, curriculum and technical support they provide.

American High School, 12-th graders presented their projects in English language. That Presentations were based on Fyodor Dostoevsky’s “Crime and Punishment”. The presentations were attended by the school board and staff. 

The American High School (AHS) Director Irma Barbakadze and the Academic Dean of AHS Natia Tevzadze attended the International conference CONNECT 20 in Madrid, Spain. The conference was organized by COGNIA- an organization that accredits the US state and public schools and international schools worldwide. New approaches for improving teaching-learning in international schools of Asia and Europe were discussed at the conference. Education specialists and experts shared useful information and practical experiences regarding students’ motivation and preparation for the accreditation process.

On 27th of november Charity event dedicated ro Thanksgiving day took place in American High School. Students from 8 grade to 12 grade took part in the event. They sold hommade dishes and cookies to collect money and help little Anita.

“ევროპულ სკოლაში“ დასრულდა ივერი ჭელიძის სახელობის ჩემპიონატი ფეხბურთში. ტურნირი გაიმართა სამ სხვადასხვა ასაკობრივ გატეგორიაში: 4-6, 7-9 და 10-12 კლასები. ფინალური მატჩები გაიმართა 26 ნოემბერს. ტურნირის გამარჯვებულები გახდნენ: ქართული პროგრამის 4ა, 8ა და 10 კლასები. ჩემპიონატში მონაწილეები დააჯილდოვა ბატონმა ივერი ჭელიძემ და მისმა ოჯახმა, რომელიც ტრადიციულად ყოველწლიურად ესწრება ჩემპიონატის მსვლელობას.

On November 28, the whole European School united and conducted charity action for supporting the little Anita. With the initiative of the Student Parliament Chair Anamaria Iakobidze, famous Georgian singer Nini Badurashvili held a concert at the school. The students were happy to meet Nini. Nini Badurashvili and TV show anchorman Nikoloz Tsulukidze, both agreed to join the campaign with great enthusiasm.

On November 13, after Student Parliament Chair elections, Parliament members held a meeting to select desired commissions for future activities and elect leadership. Vice-Chair became Nita Bakradze, Secretary- Liza Kiria. Annamaria Ikobidze, Paata Kaloiani, Nikoloz Baghdavadze, Isabela Chigogidze, Luka Kintraia, and Nika Korchilava were elected to take positions of the Heads of Leadership, Sports, Service, Public Relations and Communications and Events Commissions respectively.

November 14 is the birthday of the Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren-an author beloved around the globe. Many of the European School students came to school dressed as naughty Pippy and gourmand Karlsson. Kids arranged the dance performance for the special guests: John Runeson- Second Secretary at the Embassy of Sweden in Georgia, Tamar Datuashvili - Communications and Cultural Affairs Officer at the Embassy of Sweden in Tbilisi, Tina Mamulashvili-publisher from Bakur Sulakauri Publishing House, Davit Gabunia-dramatist and translator. Kids loved the fact that Astrid Lindgren’s granddaughter Molly, informed about the ES celebration week, sent the ES students warm greetings. The guests shared special stories about Sweden and the famous author with the kids, they presented new books, motivated children and the most importantly inspired love of reading.