Varvakeio

The Varvakeio High School (Greek: Πρότυπο Γυμνάσιο & ΓΕ.Λ Βαρβακείου Σχολής) is a public Greek junior high school and high school located in Psychiko. It was founded by Ioannis Varvakis, who donated a big part of his fortune to the state, in order to build a public, fee-less high school. The realization of Varvakis' dream came true after his death as the building was opened in 1860, initially across from the present day central market.[1] Badly damaged in the civil war, the original building was demolished in 1955; the school moved several times before settling on its current location in Psychiko in 1983. Originally all-male, school went coed in 1979.

Varvakeio High School
The Varvakeio school in 1867
Location
Psychiko, Athens

Greece
Information
TypePublic Model ("Πρότυπο") High School
Established1860
FounderIoannis Varvakis

Notable alumni

The Varvakeio High School has produced, over the years, notable alumni in varied fields. Some of them include:

Arts and literature
Prominent figures who attended the Varvakeio High School
Saint Nectarios
Alexandros Papadiamantis
Konstantinos Tsatsos
Georgios Drosinis
Constantinos Daskalakis

Economics and politics

Science

Other

References
  1. 150 χρόνια Βαρβάκειο (Varvakeio, 150 years of history), Varvakeion Idryma
  2. Interview of Theodoros Pangalos, Varvakeio Alumni Association, www.varvakio.gr/
  3. Curriculum Vitae, Dimitris Papadimoulis, www.papadimoulis.gr
  4. Nikolaos Vettas CV, www.aueb.gr
  5. 150 χρόνια Βαρβάκειο (Varvakeio, 150 years of history), Varvakeion Idryma
  6. Spandagos, E., 2008. =Χρίστος Παπακυριακόπουλος / ο ερημίτης του Πρίνστον. 1st ed. Athens: Aithra.
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