Celebrating the Independence Day of Bulgaria – 22.09 – The Big Horo

I just came back from being part of the biggest horo ever done in Veliko Tarnovo. It was part of the celebration of the Independence day of Bulgaria this year. The feeling is great – so many people united in the name of a cause. We danced the whole way to Tsarevets, which is about two kilometers away from the center of the town, where the horo started. The leaders were professional folklore dancers, so they switched from one type of horo to another and it was quite hard for us followers to keep up with the pace. There were spectators as well who did not wish to take part in the horo, but they also enjoyed the event. J

First CAS meeting – 3rd term

I can`t believe we`re now dealing with the third CAS term – time flies. We made our plan for the next few months. Teachers` Day is coming, Halloween is coming, then the Christmas Charity Prom and the Christmas Charity Bazaar. We already have an experience with the organization of these events from last year, but we`re gonna try to outdo ourselves. 

Giving speech on the First day of school

This First day of school felt a bit different from the previous ones. Maybe because it`s my last. And when I saw the eight graders with their cute frightened face expressions – oh, nostalgy. We looked exactly the same way when we stood on their place, right in front of the entrance of the building. I hoped my speech would make them feel better and a bit more safe. This is a school after all, not a jail.  So I told them:

If you look at the other side of the school - the more pleasant one, you will in no way regret being part of this community. A variety of extracurricular activities await for you - from charity initiatives to sport and art activities for self-expression to trips around Bulgaria or abroad… Have you ever heard of another school with 15 club forms and a Christmas charity ball, and what not?

I was a bit nervous at first, but then I thought: If I am nervous myself, how am I going to make them calm down? And I did it, I made them feel more comfortable … and smiley!  J

Writing speech for the First day of school

As a President of the school and a future twelfth grader, I was given the assignment to write a speech for the First day of school of the freshers. It was hard, but it made me think about my 4 years as a high-school student. I went through all the memories of my classmates and me, through all the trips and excursions, through all the examinations and sleepless nights. Seems like a nice speech, but we`ll see. I don`t want to scare the kids, not much. :D Here`s a short extract of what I wrote – my favourite part, actually:

A team of hard-working bees will sting you regularly with tests and exams, but at the end they will have made the best honey out of you. The whole school administration will work for your success, so respect them. And the students that are older than you - respect them too!

International project: "We are citizens of Europe" eco-camp, Koprivshtitsa