Svendborg Gymnasium

Infobox University
name = Svendborg Gymnasium & HF
address = A.P. Møllersvej 35, 5700 Svendborg
telephone = [phone]
established = c. 1872
city = Svendborg
country = Denmark
website = http://www.svendborg-gym.dk

[http://www.svendborg-gym.dk Svendborg Gymnasium & HF] is one of the largest Upper Secondary Schools in Denmark with 1,000 students and 100 teachers. The school has two academically oriented general upper secondary programmes:
* the 3-year Upper Secondary School Leaving Examination (STX) and
* the 2-year Higher Preparatory Examination Course (HF)

TOCleft Both programmes prepare pupils for further studies and, at the same time, they develop the pupils' personal and general competence. The programmes aim at enhancing the pupils' independent and analytical skills as well as preparing them to become democratic and socially conscious citizens with a global outlook.The programmes comprise a wide range of both compulsory and optional subjects at different levels. The curriculum and examinations must follow national standards and are subject to external evaluation. Apart from subject-specific oral and written examinations, students must also prepare one or two major written assignments.

Admission requirements for STX are 9 years of basic school as well as certain subject requirements. For HF, admission requirements are 10 years of basic school or the equivalent thereof. STX is for those aged 16-19, whereas HF attracts both young people and adults.

History

Svendborg Gymnasium was founded in 1872. The school was originally located in Bagergade, one of Svendborg’s oldest streets. To begin with the school offered elementary programme with a school-leaving examination. In the 1909 the new Education Act was introduced restructuring the educational system in Denmark. Hence the upper secondary school was founded and the first class from Svendborg Gymnasium graduated in 1912 with six students only.

Throughout the years the school's ownership changed from private to public, and the ever growing number of students resulted twice in the relocation of the school. In 1932 the school was moved to a new building at Viebæltet and in the 1970s the school was relocated again to its present location at A.P. Møllersvej.

In 2006 a new extension was added and a new sports centre was build.

The school has had several different names throughout the years:

* Svendborg Realskole 1872-1912
* Svendborg Realskole og Gymnasium 1912-1920
* Svendborg Statsskole 1920-1932
* Svendborg Statsgymnasium 1932-1986
* Svendborg Gymnasium 1986 - 2007
* Svendborg Gymnasium & HF 2007 -

The School's Headmasters

List of Headmasters
* 1872-1914: Johannes Moeller
* 1914-1927: Unknown
* 1927-1942: Dietrich Petersen
* 1942-1952: Karl Nielsen
* 1952-1960: Poul Kierkegaard
* 1960–1979: Ejnar Sneskovl
* 1979-2005: Ole Visti Petersen
* 2005-: Jesper Vildbrad

The current headmaster Jesper Vildbrad graduated from the Universities of Odense and Copenhagen in History and Sports. He started his teaching career at Ollerup Idraetshoejskole, and later on at a nearby Svendborg Gymnasium. In 1997 he was appointed the headmaster of Toender Gymnasium in Southern Jutland where he spent eight years before returning to Svendborg in 2005 and taking over after Ole Visti Petersen.

Intranet

Svendborg Gymnasium uses a Learning Management System, Fronter, which enables the students and the teachers to communicate with each other. Furthemore, the system allows for the provision of on-line learning and on-line assessment. All students and stuff have an access to a wireless connection from wherever at school. In recent years an increasing number of students bring their notebooks to school, thus allowing for a flexible learning environment. Students get an easy access to virtual tools such as dictionaries, article archives and on-line libraries.

The Sport Centre

Both students and physical education teachers work in good conditions and have modern sports facilities and halls at their disposal. All sports facilities are spacious and fully equipped, allowing for up-to-date physical education, including climbing walls, training rooms, and numerous basketball and volleyball courts. Apart from the obligatory physical education lessons, all students can freely participate in sport activities after school.

Free sport activities: volleyball, basketball, handball, ultimate etc.

Ultimate is not very common in Denmark, but the students at Svendborg Gymnasium are very talented and might become a great ultimate-disc-team in Denmark. Svendborg Gymnasium has qualified for the next national cup for secondary schools.

The new sport centre, Gymnasiehallen, is also used when the school is throwing the big annual dance party for all students and staff, The Lanciers. The entire school and parents participate in this yearly event.

Student Democracy

The students are represented in all councils and committees set up by the school which deal with matters of interest to them. Also, they have representatives on the school board. Furthermore, each class is represented by two students in the students' council which has a meeting once a week. These meetings are led by the two presidents who are elected by the students themselves. In the student council everything that concerns the daily life at the school is discussed, and subsequently, students' proposals are brought forth in the relevant committees or to the headmaster.

Parties of Dusk

Svendborg Gymnasium is very known for its parties arranged be the committee DUSK. DUSK only contains students from Svendborg Gymnasium. Live bands are always playing. The parties are taking place 5 times a year. The usual openingtime is from 20.00 to 01.00.

Prices:

* Entrance: Differs from 20 kr. to 100 kr.
* Beer: 1 beer 20 kr. - 2 beers 30 kr.
* Cult Shakers: 1 cult shaker 30 kr. - 5 cult shakers 100 kr.

The School's Cafeteria

Short facts:

* Opening time: 7.30 – 13.45
* Number of employees: 4
* Accepted credit cards: Visa/Dankort

The school's cafeteria can accommodate 200 - 250 students and teachers at a time, and it is one of the most popular places for freshmen to meet other students. The cafeteria has been criticized for a small variety in healthy food in recent years. The result of which is a new emphasis on healthy food, a limited selection of sweets and no cigarettes on sale.

Current food: sandwiches, salad bar, various types of bread, candy, cakes and muffins, fruits, cold and hot beverages, as well as a limited range of hot dishes.

Discounted classics: cheese buns, squared pizza slices, ham buns, slush ice, ice cream.

External links

* [http://www.svendborg-gym.dk Svendborg Gymnasium & HF]
* [http://www.svendborg-gym.dk/wm492 School's Administration]
* [http://www.tv2fyn.dk/video/10301 Svendborg Gymnasium & HF in local TV]