News

Our school community recently enjoyed three incredible evenings of stargazing, thanks to our solar system providing the stunning “planetary parade” this January and February and special by a generous donation from graduate George Michael co-owner of IMH media and ESL 1987, who donated us his fantastic Celestron telescope!

The English School proudly celebrates the outstanding achievements of Michael Nicholas Kanellos, who has demonstrated remarkable talent and dedication in competitive cycling. Michael secured first place in the U15 category in both the General Classification and the Mountain Bike Championship, as officially announced by the Cyprus Cycling Federation.

On Sunday, 9th February, six dedicated teachers laced up their running shoes to participate in the second #RunningWithPhilip event of the academic year, taking on the Mitsero Mine Race (5.6 km).

On Saturday, 8th February, a group of year 6 and 7 students proudly represented our school at the 16th Student Medical Conference in Limassol, organised by the Laniteio Lykeio Limassol under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth.

We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding performance of our Junior Boys Volleyball Team, who secured a victory in their first match against Forum School. Their hard work, teamwork, and dedication have earned them a well-deserved spot in the Final Four of the Nicosia Schools Competition.

Our ES EYP Club members made us proud at the second National Session of Model European Parliament (MEP) organized by the Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sports, and Youth from January 24th -26th. 

Are you ready to make a difference, build lasting friendships, and develop essential life skills? The Cyprus Friendship Programme (CFP) Peace Camp is back for 2025, offering an incredible opportunity for Cypriot youth to come together, learn, and grow.

On January 31st, our school had the pleasure of hosting a visit from the Confucius Institute at UCY, bringing Chinese culture to life through presentations and performances in celebration of the Spring Festival and the Lunar New Year. 

The spirit of community and philanthropy shone brightly as The English School Running Team participated in the Quantum Nicosia Marathon on Sunday, December 8th, 2024. Nearly 80 teachers, students, and parents proudly represented the school in the 5K Corporate Team event, coming together for a cause that truly matters.

On the 28th of January, The English School proudly participated in a remarkable visit to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Representing our school was our Senior Ambassador, Dr. Niki Melanidou, along with eight dedicated Junior Ambassadors from Year 6: Yasemin Bozkirli, Odysseas Protopapas, Charalampos Stylianou, Ioli Klitou, Eleni Andreou, Imanuel Cohen, Katerina Cleanthous, and Andrea Philippou.

We are delighted to announce that the Dr. Andreas Mavrides Distinguished Achievement Scholarship 2025, a prestigious opportunity for second-year students at The English School, is awarded to Xinyi Chen. 

We are very proud to highlight the inspiring work of Aglaia Patsalidou, one of our remarkable students, who recently presented her innovative initiative, “ParkVol,” to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Strovolos. This groundbreaking project, envisioned and founded by Aglaia, seeks to rejuvenate the Ayios Dimitrios/Strovolos Park and transform it into a vibrant space for the community.