Liceo scientifico statale Camillo Cavour
Liceo scientifico statale Camillo Cavour (in English State scientific lyceum Camillo Cavour) is a liceo scientifico located in Rome, in via delle Carine 1, in Rione Monti. It was the first scientific high school in Rome, and potentially in the whole Italy.[1]
| Liceo Scientifico Statale Camillo Cavour | |
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| Location | |
via delle Carine, 1 Rome , 00184 Italy | |
| Coordinates | 41.892757°N 12.491297°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Liceo scientifico |
| Established | 1871 |
| Principal | Ester Rizzi |
| Number of students | 1002 |
| Sports | Orienteering, Chess, Athletics |
| Newspaper | Cavò |
| Website | liceocavour |
History
The Liceo Cavour was established in 1871 as the Physics and Mathematics branch of the Regio Istituto Tecnico di Roma (which later became the Istituto Tecnico-Commerciale Leonardo Da Vinci). After the Gentile reformation in 1923, this school became the Regio Liceo Scientifico di Roma,[2] under the royal legislative decree of 9 September 1923, n. 1915.[3] It started its activity during school year 1923-24, as the scientific branch of liceo classico Ennio Quirino Visconti, the first liceo classico in Rome. In 1926 the Regio Liceo Scientifico di Roma was established as an autonomous structure, starting its activity in school year 1926-27. In 1946, with the inauguration of the Liceo Scientifico Statale Augusto Righi (born of a branch of the Regio Liceo), the school took its final name "Liceo Scientifico Camillo Cavour".[2]
Among the personalities that worked here, the most important ones were poet Margherita Guidacci, English language and literature teacher from 1965 to 1975, Gioacchino Gesmundo, History and Philosophy teacher from 1934 to 1944, and physician Bruno Pontecorvo (who was part of the group of physicians and scientists named 'I Ragazzi di Via Panisperna', translated as Via Panisperna Boys) with his younger brother Umberto. Notable former students include Franca Falcucci, future Minister of public education,[4] and Marta Russo, whose murder garnered huge media attention.[5]
Structure
Since its foundation until 1962, the liceo was hosted by ITC Leonardo da Vinci premises, in via Cavour 258. Since October 1962 it has occupied the new building in via Vittorino da Feltre 6, near the Colosseum. The building was built between 1884 and 1887 by architect Luca Carimini, and it initially housed the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate college. In 1905, with the moving to Rome of the Oblates' headquarter, a second building was constructed close to the first one, and the access on via delle Carine was opened.[6] The school complex occupies both the buildings.[4]
Inside the liceo, in addition to several classrooms, there are a Chemistry laboratory and a Physics laboratory, Technical drawing classrooms, a linguistic laboratory, a ICT laboratory, a lecture hall, a library, two gyms, two volleyball courts, a basketball court and a cafe.
Curriculum
The liceo offers the traditional study plan of liceo scientifico. Until their abolition in 2010 as a result of Gelmini Reform, a PNI trial (National plan of Computer Studies) and a bilingualism trial were activated; after the reform, they were blocked till depletion.[7]
Philately
On 29 September 2001, on the occasion of 75 years of the school, Poste Italiane issued a postage stamp that portrayed the Liceo. Designed by Luigi Vangelli, it was produced in 3,500,000 copies.[8]
Links
References
- Cartocci 2010, p. 159
- Cartocci 2010, p. 161
- "Regio decreto legislativo 9 settembre 1923 n. 1915" [Royal legislative decree, 9 September 1923, n. 1915] (in Italian). Retrieved 26 July 2012.
- "Storia dell'Istituto" [Institute history] (in Italian). Liceo Cavour - Official website. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
- Picozza, Carlo. "Scattone in cattedra nel liceo di Marta Russo" [Scattone on chair at Marta Russo's school] (in Italian). repubblica.it. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- Cartocci 2010, p. 164
- "Piano dell'Offerta Formativa 2012-2013" (PDF). Liceo Cavour - Official website. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
- Poste Italiane 2001, pp. 82–85
Bibliography
- Cartocci, Alessandro (21 April 2010). "Il Cavour, primo liceo scientifico di Roma e D'Italia". Strenna dei Romanisti (in Italian). Vol. LXXI. Roma Amor. pp. 159–166.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Poste Italiane (2001). Il libro dei francobolli d'Italia 2001 [Italian postage stamps book 2001] (in Italian). Edizione Poste Italiane. pp. 82–85.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)