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Romain Rolland

A photo and written presentation of ‘Romain Rolland’ Foreign Language School, Bulgaria.

This is my school – ‘Romain Rolland’ Foreign Language School. It is as beautiful in the winter as in the summer.
To tell the story of ‘Romain Rolland’ I will need at least a month. I can write a book, but I can share some things in brief.

First of all the very beginning: In 1966 were made four classes for studying French. The high school was called ‘Romain Rolland’ after the name of the great French humanist, writer and musician.
Later were made different classes for English, French and German.

Romain Rolland: 29. February. 1866 – 30. December. 1944

The first headmaster was Kuntcho Matev, a foreign languages inspector. Kuntcho Matev worked 30 years in the school. Presently, the headmaster is Ivanka Sotirova, a French teacher.

Mr Kuntcho Matev and Mrs Ivanka Sotirova, headmasters of ‘Romain Rolland’

Through the years ‘Romain Rolland’ has build traditions and has approved itself as one of the best high school in Bulgaria.
The only differences between now and the early 70s were the style of dressing and colour of photos. Teachers and students were the same as now.

1969 the first teachers in ‘Romain Rolland’ 2007 teachers now

The first graduates of ‘Romain Rolland’

School leavers in the end of the 80s School leavers in 2006

Some students from the 70s are now teachers in ‘Romain Rolland’. They preserve and transfer the spirit and traditions to the new generations of students.
In the past students and teachers went to youth – brigades and excursions around Bulgaria. Now there aren’t any youth – brigades, but we go more often to excursions around Bulgaria and Europe.

Graduates 1981, autumn youth – brigade 1996 excursion to Shumen

2006, on excursion in the nature 2006, trip around Europe

Now there are many competitions in different directions in which ‘Romain Rolland’ takes part. Most times we win one of the first places. Students from ‘Romain Rolland’ have many successes in almost every direction – sport, science, art, show business, ect.

A small part of the awards shown in the school museum

There are some newspapers and magazines which are issued by ‘Romain Rolland’ – ‘EGO’; ‘PATEKI’; ‘REPORTER R. R. ’ .

Reporter R. R..

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

2000 2001 2004 2003

‘Romain Rolland’ is a school that loves and respects its ex-members and present members. Everyone who had the opportunity to be a part of the ‘Romain Rolland’s life would never forget it.

Except learning Romain Rollanders like having fun. We make parties for many festivals like: Halloween, Christmas, the school’s anniversary, we even have our own festival: ‘Amateur Art Activities’. We like showing how good we are not only in studying but also in singing, acting, dancing…

Celebrating 29. January the festival of the school

School’s cheer leaders

2006, celebrating 40 years from creating the school

In the end of the year

Halloween, 2006

To be a member of ‘Romain Rolland’ school is a chance in life, which happens once.
Every year nine classes each of 26 students join ‘R. R. ’. They don’t know what expects them, but when they realize how lucky they are to study namely in ‘Romain Rolland’ Foreign Language School they will become proud of themselves.
I am sure that every member of the school feels that. It can be realized only if you are a member of ‘Romain Rolland’.

I swear never to forget you…