On Monday 15/1/2024 in Athens Music Hall took place the award ceremony of the students of the Districts of Attica and Central Greece, who got a distinction in the Panhellenic Exams 2023. The distinguished students were awarded a prize by Eurobank Club, through the programme of company social responsibility “Ahead for Education”. The ceremony was held in the presence of the Minister of Education Mr. Kyriakos Pierrakakis, the CEO of Eurobank Mr. Fokionas Karavias, University Deans, representatives of the District of Attica, etc.
Ms. Besi during the award ceremony
From our school was awarded a prize Ms. Elpida Besi, who was the 1st to enter the Department of Chemistry in the University of Athens. At the same time, Ms. Besi, with an average entry mark 79,10/80 in the four examined subjects got the 1st place in D’ Educational District of Attica. The programme “Ahead for Education”, as a minimum indication of recognition and gratitude to the teachers and the schools that support excellence, also awards with prizes the High Schools where the distinguished students of each district come from. It is the second time that our school is awarded with this prize. The prize was received by our High School Principal Mrs. Antigoni Laskaridou. Mrs. Laskaridou in her speech mentioned, “I feel honoured and happy to receive this prize today for Evangeliki Model High School of Smyrna. Evangeliki School is a historical school that supports the collective memory of Asia Minor Greeks and at the same time it is a Model School that supports excellence, creativity and innovation. We, as educators, feel very proud both for our student, who brought us in this 1st place, and for you all, our dear children! I wish you from the depth of my heart a successful career”.
Mrs. Laskaridou talking during the ceremony in the presence of Eurobank President of the Board of Directors Mr. Georgios Zanias
In the award ceremony, our school was also present in the introductory video, since among the thousands of distinguished students of the previous years were chosen to speak Mrs. Nancy Oikonomopoulou (graduate 2022) and Mrs. Vaso Sigalou, mother of our alumnus Mr. Dimitrios Kasimatis (alumnus 2022).
Our distinguished alumna Mrs. Elpida Besi with the High School Principal of our school Mrs. Antigoni Laskaridou