History and traditions of our school.
The history of the school.
A two –storied school building was constructed in Smolenskoye in 1905.The headmaster of the school was Mikhailov M.M.
After the October Revolution the school children could attend only 4 grades; later it was turned into a 7-grades school, and, finally, it was turned into a 10 grade school.
The modern school building was constructed in 1969, and many prominent teachers taught and brought up pupils there.
Besides the basic studying plan, students could attend agricultural science, tractor-driving, dressmaking courses.
The school administration has always paid much attention to the methodical work and to the teachers’ contests.
436 pupils attend the school, there are 24 forms. 56 teachers work at school. The headmaster of the school № 1 is Vladimir Neverov.
The school building has 35 rooms, a large gym, a library, two computer classes and laboratories. There is a computer classroom for the self-preparation where the pupils can use the net.
The school traditions.
There are some school traditions that have been kept for tens of years.
September, 1 is a traditional holiday "We have become schoolchildren”, where the first-graders are welcomed.
In October ” The Autumn cross-country race” is held and all the pupils can participate racing and they have a great opportunity to show not only their fitness but such qualities as friendship and team feeling .
Basketball and Volleyball competitions are regularly held at our school.
Pupils take part in "ecological” and "labour landing”, where the kids help to clean the river banks , the territory around the school and to help the elder people.
One of the main traditions is the pupils’ council that consists of the president and some departments which take an active part in the school life:
· The educational department ( that helps pupils to get good marks)
· The health department ( that helps to follow healthy habits)
· The sport department ( that helps to held the sport competitions)
· The art department (that helps to decorate the classrooms and halls for the holidays, creates wall-papers.
The best pupils are elected to the school council by their schoolmates every year.
During the school year pupils take part in different subject weeks and contests.
The New Year’s school parties are the merriest holiday of the year as pupils themselves are engaged in scriptwriting, stage-playing and decorating the hall with self-made toys.
" Zarnitsa” is a traditional winter contest, held in February, where pupils compete and show their skills in skiing, sledging and playing snowballs. The highlight of the game is eating hot porridge and drinking hot tea in the fresh air.
The holiday, devoted to the meeting of the school-leavers, is always touching and full of joy. Ex-pupils, left the school 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 years ago, have a nice opportunity to meet their class and school mates and their teachers.
In May boys and girls can participate the contest "The Safe Wheel” that is devoted to the road safety and the skills in biking.
"The last bell” is saying "goodbye” to the school- leavers.
In summer junior pupils have a wonderful opportunity to have some rest in the school camp, where they can meet new friends , play different games, participate the performances and visit cinema, libraries and museums. Senior students can earn some money helping to repair the school- building and to work at the plot.
Famous school- leavers.
1. Vasilii Neverov (1930), professor of the Altai State University.
2. Eugenie Logachev (1945), the head of the local poet society, he has published two books of his poems.
3. Elena Elyasova (1962), an artist, the exhibitions of her pictures take place in many Russian cities.