Pancyprian Gymnasium

The Pancyprian Gymnasium (Παγκύπριον Γυμνάσιον) 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 to incorporate a lyceum when Cyprus was under British rule and changed its name to its current one in 1896. Since 1896, apart from being a secondary school, found a new role in the training of teachers of elementary schools[1].

Pancyprian Gymnasium
Location
Nicosia, Cyprus
Information
TypePublic High-School
Established1812 (1812)
School districtNicosia
PrincipalSophia Ioannou
Number of students500
Color(s)Blue and White
FounderArchbishop Kyprianos
Websitelyk-pagkyprion-lef.schools.ac.cy

In tribute to the school's contribution to education the Cyprus Post office issued a commemorative stamp in 1993.[2]

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.[3]

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

Notable teachers

References
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  2. "Commemorative Issue Centenary of the Pancyprian Gymnasium". philatelism.com. 15 February 1993. Retrieved 2008-03-28.
  3. American Library Association - Report on activities in Cyprus "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-11-30. Retrieved 2006-12-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus". Time Magazine. March 19, 1956. Retrieved 2008-04-24.
  5. 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.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-04-19. Retrieved 2016-04-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "C.A.M.C - The Cyprus Arbitration & Mediation Centre - Petros Clerides". Cyprusarbitration.com.cy. 1946-02-20. Archived from the original on 2016-03-27. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  8. https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/economic-sciences/laureates/2010/pissarides-autobio.pdf
  9. 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.

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