MY SCHOOL

I study in Gymnasium #2. It is a wonderful school with interesting history and a lot of amazing traditions.

The school was founded in 1978. In 2003 it became a gymnasium. Nowadays it is a modern building with all the necessary facilities: a lot of airy classrooms, fully equipped labs, computer classrooms, resource centers of Russian and English languages, a huge gym, an Assembly Hall, a canteen, a library and the best stadium in Grodno.

Here we get knowledge and develop different skills, learn to explore new ideas and habits, find out how to cope with complicated problems and develop the ability to analyze. After we graduate from our school we will be able to market our skills across the continent and decide for ourselves, because we will be culturally adaptable and good at English and other subjects.

The school has always been famous for its lessons of English and the students who are adept at languages. The students can also choose Chemistry and Biology, Physics and Mathematics or Linguistics as their specialization. We are not afraid of school-leaving exams in foreign languages, because we have always had to take them and passed them with flying colours.

Our school offers us a lot of extracurricular activities. Here we can go in for sports and take part in sports competitions, very often we participate in games with Lithuanian and English guests. Our gymnasium is known for its English Week, where we can express ourselves in different contests and performances and also practice speaking English. If you want to improve your skills or cope with some problems you can visit additional lessons and tutorials. The school newspaper, “The Gymnasia Times”, gives us a chance to write real articles.

Here we don’t have to wear a uniform. I know that uniforms unite students and make them feel as a part of a group. Another advantage of uniforms is that in such schools it is personality that counts. But we should wear business style clothes and we can’t wear jeans. It helps us set our minds on studies and also looks great.

            I like my school because here I can communicate with my friends and obtain the necessary skills for my future life and career. Here I always have the encouragement of my teachers and support of my friends. I also enjoy the numerous school traditions. Also it is great that we only study in the morning and have the rest of the day for ourselves.

            On the other hand, there are some disadvantages in our gymnasium. For example, the breaks are too long and the little children can be very noisy. Also I would like to have fewer lessons of … and more lessons of … or optional subjects. Sometimes the teachers can be too strict, but I know that they do it to give me my best chance.

            In conclusion, I’d like to say that I’m really enjoying my school years and appreciate gymnasium #2, because here I can get serious knowledge and have always had an opportunity to improve my skills.

School Traditions

In our gymnasium there are a lot of wonderful traditions. They are very important to us, because they unite us, give us nice memories, allow us to spend some time together and to express ourselves. Thanks to school traditions we can see school in a new light – not only as an educational establishment where we acquire serious knowledge, but also as a place where we spend a lot of time communicating and having fun.

Our school offers us a great variety of traditions. If you want to know English perfectly well, you can visit numerous additional classes, perform in Drama Fest, play games, write articles for “The Gymnasia Times” or participate in the contest for the best public speaker. If you are athletic, you can take part in the different sports competitions. A project with the European Union has also given us an opportunity to rebuild our stadium. Another amazing tradition is Final Bell. It is a very emotional holiday, because graduates say goodbye to their school, teachers and classmates. Our exchange programme is also well-known to people in Grodno. It allows us to communicate with peers and teachers from Harwich, England and visit this beautiful country. Our students can see St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben and other historical monuments. They can also practice their English.

My favourite school tradition is …, because … It gives me a chance to … I have fond memories of it, because …