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Hristo Botev Secondary School

Nova Zagora

APPLICATION

for association

in the school network

of UNESCO

Nova Zagora, 2013/2014

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

I offer you a reasoned request of the pedagogical staff of "Hr. Botev" school Nova

Zagora to be incorporated into the network of schools associated with UNESCO in

Bulgaria.

Our aims are:

Increasing the personal qualifications of every teacher and educator with a constant

training activity in order to improve the pedagogical competencies of teachers who are oriented

towards achieving the Millennium Development Aims.

Promoting the ideas and activities of UNESCO among students and local community.

Cooperation with European UNESCO school net by development and participation in

international projects, contests and activities, related to the material and cultural heritage,

human rights, approval of peace and collaboration.

Our motives are:

Great experience and tradition of "Hristo Botev" school Nova Zagora, giving chance in

the successful realization of its graduates in various professional, cultural and social fields.

High reputation of the school in the local community.

Students and teachers have numerous achievements and active participation in local,

national and international projects, contests, competitions, readings, thematic lessons,

exhibitions, concerts, charities, environmental, health and socially useful initiatives, etc.

"Hristo Botev" school has an important place as a pillar of a good education and

upbringing.

Teachers and students of "Hristo Botev" school develop the four principles of modern

education - learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together, learning to be, according

to the International Commission on Education for the twenty-first century by UNESCO. Our

educational activity with parents and students is particularly human responsible and democratic

mission, which aims "everyone can use their talents and potential and everyone can realize in

the most deserving way ".

The motto of our school "Knowledge for the Future" inspires us:

- То organize educational process competently on the latest pedagogical trends and effective

way so that children can grow up educated, competent and active citizens , ready to

communicate, acquire new knowledge, social and professional skills for globalized, changing

dynamically, full of information and problems life.

- To prepare and support our students to create their lives with flexible solutions, apply

professional communication skills in different areas - social, professional and linguistic, learn

new strategies of behavior in order to realize successfully in the competitive and global labor

market.

- Our work aims not only help students to acquire knowledge, but seek and create good and

beauty in human works, in ethical relationships, in the ability to accept others and respect his

little world, be inspired by creative ideas and transform them into action which are useful for

human and the community. We want they feel worthy as the members of school, local

community and in the world, promote examples of doing good deeds, and on the other hand

criticize the inappropriate decisions and behavior. Our school is a small world in which teachers

and students are global citizens, able to communicate in it, show the specificity of our national

culture, and be touched by the achievements of any society with admiration and respect.

- The basis of our educational work is the concern for every child so that they can develop their

abilities and talents in science, art, sports and social activities, create an opportunity to show

them and in this way get to know and improve their own personality. Develop the natural

creative impulse of children so that they can show it in the next stages of their lives.

"Hristo Botev" school Nova Zagora dates back since1859. It is the successor to the first class

school in the district of Nova Zagora and of the local High School. The first teachers are Atanas

Bogdanov, Dinyo Sivkov, Atanas Dragiev who were leaders in the struggle for church and

national independence, devoted to the development of education, museum and library in the

area. Over the years the school has been a High School, and since 1980 it has been a Secondary

school.

The start of specialized education began in 1992 with the creation of profile "foreign languages“

the idea was of the headmaster D. Hristova . Specialized subjects are English, German,

Bulgarian language and Literature. “Peace Corps " provided English teachers for eight years

and with their support were equiped the first English classrooms, a multimedia room, a library

with books and dictionaries consisting of 1000 volumes. In 2008 the project "Doorway to

Future" based on the “Human Resources Development" Operational Programme a multimedia

phonetic interactive classroom was equipped, that gives students advanced interactive methods

and forms of education - individual headphones for phonetic exercises and dictations,

multimedia and interactive whiteboard, access to the resources of the Internet .

Profile "Science and Mathematics" - with intensive study of Informational Technology and

English is the response to the educational needs of young people who want combine the

acquisition of linguistic and technological skills.

The students of the specialized Languages classes and Science and Mathematics classes enter

after the National External Evaluation after the 7th grade.

Technology specialized class has three main subjects: Geography, Economics and Information

Technology and it gives the opportunity to the students for successful career. They study “

Basics of Tourism”, “Basicss of the Market Economy”, “Marketing and Advertising in

Tourism”, “Tourism Management”, “Geography of Cultural Tourism”, “Company

Accounting”, “Ecotourism”, “Legislation in Tourism”, “Tour guiding”. The students enter

Technology specialized class after they finish 8th grade. “

Specialized training is a tradition in Hristo Botev Secondary School and it flexibly meet the

needs of the society for the recent decades.

There are hundreds of our school graduates from different generations who have made a

successful career as scientists, doctors, architects, legal experts (lawyers). Among them is the

world-famous physicist Professor Minko Balkanski, architect Nikola Nikolov, Professor

Dimitar Milkov. A large number of the art and technical intelligentsia of the town starts from

here. Students from 1st grade to 12th grade are educated in Hristo Botev Secondary School. The

school has two buildings - the children from the Primary School study in a separate building,

and the students from junior high school and the students from high school are trained in the

central building. The education of the semi-boarding groups has its traditions and now there are

7 semi-boarding groups in our school. The school is central, 66 children from 16 different

villages travel to school by bus every day.

Today this authoritative educational institution has 851 students in 34 classes, for whose

education and training take care 69 teachers, 38 of whom have obtained their high school

education in Hristo Botev Secondary School.

1. Completed projects with regional, national and/or international range, thematically

related to principles and current priorities of UNESCO and oriented in a direction to

achieve Millennium Development goals.

1.1. Completed projects :

1.1.1. Project to the National Programme “Care for each student” by Modulе 3: “Providing

additional training for students to increase their level of achievements in general education”

1.1.2. Project “ Improving the quality of education in central schools by establishing full-day

organization of the learning process”

1.1.3. Project EUROPESCO- for promoting protected sites by UNESCO list

1.1.4. “Let’s promote and share the beauty of our regions” – awarded by the National Agency

for overall implementation

1.1.5. “Doorway to Future” under Operational Program ”Human Resources Development” –

Scheme Grant “ Creating a supportive multicultural environment for practical

implementation of intercultural education and training”

1.1.6. School partnerships under “Comenius” Program, Life Long Learning Program

1.1.7. Project for Youth Exchange : “Friendship with yourself and the environment where we

live”

1.1.8. “Europe – cultural diversity and national identity”, sponsored by National Centre

“European Youth Programme”

1.2. Added Value

Projects, completed by now by the school staff, contribute to a significant improvement of

the educational and training process, as well as they increase the motivation of adolescents

for learning. The work under the National Programmes provides an equal chance to those

students who are lagging behind to reach the educational minimum and create a supportive

environment at full-day training in Primary School (in the initial stage) of the secondary

education which corresponds to Goal 2 from the Millennium Goals.

“EUROPESCO” project aims at promotion of the UNESCO sites in partnership European

countries and creates a lasting interest to students about history, culture and traditions of

the countries which participate in the project. This project is built on the basis of achieved

partnerships in the implementation of the previous project “Let’s promote and share the

beauty of our regions”.

“Doorway to Future” is focused on providing access to quality education to children from

Roma community. Over 60 % of direct beneficiaries continued their education after they

had finished junior high school education, and 3 of the students started education at

university. The project activities also included the increase of the qualification of the

pedagogical staff about working in a multicultural classroom environment and

implementation of ICT in education.

Youth Exchange Projects set the basis for implementation of the principles of intercultural

education and contributed to establishing an international cooperation.

2. Quality of teaching and Learning Process

2.1. Educational environment: A favorable material environment for modern education

was created

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In the school have been created effective conditions for implementing innovative and non-

traditional educational methods, aimed at developing students’ universal and social skills.

All teachers are equipped with personal mini-laptops, every methodological unit has a

projector, and also 2 interactive whiteboards are available. There are specialized

classrooms in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Mathematics, English, Bulgarian, Music,

History, semi-boarding group’s room, 3 gyms, playgrounds and recreation rooms, 2

medical cabinets, a playroom, a canteen in the Primary School and a cafeteria in the central

building, a library, a multimedia room, etc.

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The main building of the school is a cultural monument built in 1923 after the design of

architect Jordan Kapitanov. An assembly hall , on whose stage played the famous

Bulgarian actor Krastyu Sarafov, was connected to the main building in 1926. It was used

as the only town theatre for many years. After a long time of ruin, the old theatre was

reconstructed with the help of Professor Minko Balkanski, connected again with the school

building and there all school celebrations, students’ performances, concerts, conferences,

film screenings, parents’ meetings, current affairs classes etc. are held. There is a

permanent exhibition in the entrance foyer, and periodically exhibitions of students’ works

are made. During the reconstruction, the architectural features, characteristic for the

beginning of the last century, are kept. The modern sound-track technique, the spotlights,

the stage with an orchestra pit and dressing-rooms give infinite possibilities for creativity

of students and teachers.

The building of the Primary school was built in 1920s. In 2013 it was reconstructed, and

the campus was aesthetically shaped and planted with trees and shrubs. Because of these

improvements it was nominated as Building of the year by the Municipality in Nova

Zagora.

Both buildings are maintained in an authentic condition. On the first floor in the main

building, with the help of the students is formed “European Corridor”, which presents the

countries of the European Union. On the second floor there is a museum exposition about

the history of the school, a corner showing the achievements of students and teachers. Their

prizes and certificates are exhibited in glass-cases. Two corners, dedicated to Hristo Botev

are made, on the first floor with his bronze bas-relief, and on the second floor with his

photos. There are also pictures of school symbols and rites and photos of all head masters,

having taken part in working out the school history. There is an ethnographic collection in

the History study. In 2013, with donations, a monument of the patron of the school was

constructed and placed in front of the school. There is a rose garden in front of the main

building which is carefully kept and enriched, and cypresses were planted there by the

ecology clubs. Activities on different projects are exhibited in theme glass-cases. In the

building of the Primary school there are corners dedicated to Hristo Botev, the creative

works of the young students and their numerous prizes. Every classroom has a unique

image, which is maintained and refreshed by the students and the teachers.

2.2. School Life Rites

Interior regulations were accepted, concerning symbols, emblems, honorary titles and rites

of “Hristo Botev” Secondary school.

The school has its own anthem, banner, emblem, badge (Appendix 18) and a formal

uniform. The text and the music of the anthem were written by the composer Rosen

Senovski, a former student of the school, and the emblem was created by Petar Kasherov,

student at that time. The motto was invented by Georgi Georgiev, a former teacher in

Bulgarian language and literature. The design of the uniform was approved after a students’

competition and performed after winning a project.

A prize is established to be awarded for contribution to the school life and a honorary title

“Honorary alumnus of the school”

Official and National holidays are celebrated with ceremonies, parades, posters,

exhibitions, recitals, literature and art competitions.

A bust monument of the patron of the school was erected with donations and money raised

by the students through charity.

2.3. Creation and sharing of successful teaching practices

2.3.1. Collections with reports: The school has published the following collections of articles,

presenting successful teaching practices of the authors. Most of these practices are diploma

works for acquiring a qualification degree or just shared at conferences.

Collection “Methodological reports of teachers, having acquired qualification-III degree”

second part, 8 reports

Collection “Methodological reports of teachers, having acquired qualification-II degree”

third part, 10 reports

“The school- a territory desired by the students” a collection with 16 reports

“Mathematical tricks”- by Veska Dineva, a handbook for quick calculating

2.3.2. Sharing teaching experience

Milena Milkova took part in the conference in Thracian University with the report titled

“Interactive model in Modern language teaching”

Dimitrinka Jelyazkova took part in the conference on successful teaching practices in the

town of Sliven

Teachers took part in the national conference “Open studying – education and self-

education” on 15th, 16th June 2013 in the village of Oryahovitza, region of Stara Zagora,

organized by “Minyo Balkanski” foundation and the association “Morality, ethics and civil

education”.

Mladen Savov took part in a Practical seminar “Creative talent and realization” in Albena,

2013 with a report and presentation.

2.4. Providing the school with highly qualified teachers

The teachers have a high professional qualification, 85% of the teachers own a

master’s degree

Chief teachers- 1, senior teachers – 51, 2 of them having qualification- First degree; 18

having qualification –Second degree; 1 having qualification – Third degree, 1 with

qualification Fourth degree; 9 with qualification –Fifth degree; Senior supervisors -6, 2

of them with qualification Second degree; 1 with qualification Fifth degree; Assistants of

the Head master -2, 1 with qualification First degree and 1 with qualification Second

degree; Pedagogical counselor -1, with qualification Fifth degree.

2.5. Qualification and professional progress of the teachers, regulated by the Strategy of

school development

2.5.1. Five methodological societies and a Creative committee were formed. They direct the

activities concerning the school qualification, following the plan of the creative committee

and the plans of each methodological society.

2.5.2. The qualification activity in the school is led by the Creative committee, which consists

of the leaders of the methodological societies. The head of the Creative committee is the

assistant of the Head master responsible for the educative work Vanya Hazarosova. The

Methodological societies in the school are the following:

Primary school – Head of the society is chief teacher Madlena Kamburova

Bulgarian language and Literature, Arts – Head of the society Petya Velkova- senior

teacher

Modern Languages – Head of the society – Radost Kostova

Mathematics, Information Technologies, Home Economics – Head of the society

Tanya Eneva –senior teacher

Science, Society Studies and Physical Education – Head of the society Dimitrinka

Georgieva –senior teacher

2.5.3. The senior teachers implement individual annual plans, which include sharing good-

practice examples and innovative methods. Most of the teaching staff takes part in

additional qualification trainings, organized with the help of the national educational

institutions. The school won a free 24 –hour Pro Bono course for all teachers and it was

carried out by THE DEPARTMENT FOR INFORMATION AND IN–SERVICE

TEACHER TRAINING-Sofia. The following courses and trainings have been put into

practice in the recent few years:

Moodle Tutorial , 2009 – school course

EXCEL Tutorial, 2013 - school course

Online Classbook Tutorial, 2010 - school course

Variety of techniques for teaching using multimedia and digital equipment - 6.12.2009 –

DEPARTMENT FOR INFORMATION AND IN–SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING-

STARA ZAGORA.;

Contemporary methods for preventing aggression and violence at school. Developing

adequate school strategy against negative behavior among students.- Sofia University “St.

Kliment Ohridski”- DEPARTMENT FOR INFORMATION AND IN–SERVICE

TEACHER TRAINING;

Methods and Techniques for dealing with tension, stress, overworking and other negative

effects of the teachers’ work. - Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”- DEPARTMENT

FOR INFORMATION AND IN–SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING-2011;

Cooperation between family and teachers – lecturer Vanya Pavlova - Plovdiv University”

Paisii Hilendarski” 2013;

Assessment and self- assessment in education- lecturer- Assos.Prof .Gergana Dyankova-

The South-West University "Neophyte Rilsky" 2013;

2.6. Percentage of the teaching staff using foreign languages in class, in preparation for the

classes and in extra curriculum activities with students: 30 %

2.7. Number of teachers involved into Science , Culture or Arts projects : 35

2.8. Strategies for settling conflicts and providing good working environment:

“Mechanism for preventing bullying and violence between the children at school” –

Forming a committee; Developing a plan–programme ; Conducting a study for the scales

of violence at school; Taking initial steps for preventing it; Multimedia presentation on the

subject.

Effective actions of the Student Council for preventing antisocial students behavior

Commission for working with vulnerable children or children at risk and collaboration

with other institutions concerned with the problem

2.9. Educational specialists awarded for their work on national and international

projects

Diyana Stefanova – teacher of Bulgarian language and Literature for her work in

preparation of students participating in the contest “Cuba – near and distant”;

Award of honour from the Ministry of Education “Neofit Rilski”- V. Hazarosova, N.

Encheva and M. Pakova;

Twenty-five teachers were awarded with “D. P. Sivkov” honorary medal of Nova Zagora

municipality council.

“Sofronii Vrachancki” Team of the year 2012 award

Guiness World Record Cerificate for the Largest Martensa created by the students and

teachers of Hristo Botev School on 1st March ,2011 .The Certificate was received on

15.09.2011

Certificate for from the National Agency for the Comenius programme project “Let’s share

the beauties of our regions” .The project was developed and implemented by students of

Hristo Botev School in collaboration with partners from seven European countries.

Alternative teaching approaches –happenings, educational concerts, contests, poetry

recitals exhibitions, etc.

2.10. Participation of teachers in international courses and initiatives

Participation of Stela Stefanova in the International Conference in ECML, Graz, Austria

-“ European Language Portfolio” 2011

Individual qualification courses –Life Long Learning Programme Comenius –Nikolina

Encheva Daniela Kamburova 2010/11

The students and the teachers of Hristo Botev School actively participate in different

cultural and educational initiatives .The stage of the school theater is wonderful

opportunity students and teachers to show not only their enthusiasm but also their

talent in front of the local community.

European Day of Languages -26th September;

Annual Charity Christmas Concert ,organized by the Student Council;

1.11 -Day of the Bulgarian Enlighteners ;

20. 11. - World day for remembrance for road traffic victims ;

21.11. – Christian Family Day;

Fancy dress party for Halloween;

Activities on 14th October –St Petka’ s day, the festive day of the town of Nova Zagora:

races, football, volleyball and tennis tournaments ,concerts;

14.02. – Friendship Day

19.02. – Memorial Day, marking Vasil Levski’s death

1.03. – “Baba Marta” – traditional martenitsas are made by students and given to children

in kindergarten or to elderly people

Celebration of the national holiday – 03.03.

Students’ conference “Ideas for change”

Activities within the National Campaign “Participate and Change”

22 March - Spring Greeting

Club “Ecology and Health” celebrates 22 March – World Water day

Waste collection and recycling at school

1 April Show (April Fool’s Day)

Charity concerts “Easter tale” and ”Spring Magic”-2013

Europe Day 09.05.

Bulgarian sports Day

Show dedicated to the cause “No to aggression”

The students and teachers of Hristo Botev Secondary School cleaned the town park

Participation in the parade on 24 May - day of the Bulgarian alphabet, literacy and culture

Sports event with the participation of students from the semi-boarding groups and their

parents

Kangaroo International Linguistic competition - school round

International Children’s day holiday event – Open-air exhibitions, drawing and painting

Information Technology Summer School for 3rd grade students

Bulgarian and Literature National Competition for 7th grade students

Days dedicated to Botev - a week full of various activities

Charity campaign to collect money for a monument of Hristo Botev in front of the central

building.

Charity concert in favour of Korneliya Marinova, June 2013, organized by Bulgarian Youth

Red Cross of Hristo Botev Secondary School

2 June - Day of Hristo Botev and those who have died for Bulgaria’s freedom

The clash of books - series of book presentation competitions, an initiative of Club Debates

Book meetings – series of book presentations – an initiative of club ’’Debates- MEGO’’

together with the Town Library in Nova Zagora of D. P. Sivkov Community centre.

Club Civil Defense

BYRC - Joint activities of the Bulgarian Youth Red Cross of Hristo Botev Secondary

School, Nova Zagora together with the Bulgarian Red Cross, Sliven, regarding the healthy

way of life, prevention of dependencies, active civic attitude and charity.

Tourism night - annual performance of the school Tourism Department at the Minko

Balkanski Theatre

Celebration of World Tourism Day - 27 September

Annual performance of the students from 8 English preparatory class – theme night - “A

20-year-old tradition”

Concert of the students from Professor Pancho Vladigerov Music and theatre school in

Burgas at the Minko Balkanski Theatre

Concerts of the students of Professor Mincho Minchev’s master classes 2011 and 2012

2.11. Implementation of innovative democratic practices in school management

including student and parent participation in the process of making decisions.

Board of Trustees

Students Council (Parliament)

Annual Charity concerts in favour of children in need organized by the School Parliament

at Christmas and Easter.

Charity campaign aimed at collecting money to build a Hristo Botev monument - April,

2013

Charity campaigns organized by the School Parliament to collect clothes and books for the

children without parental care from the Boarding School in the village of Asenovets.

Europe Day - May 9 th Student self-government Day

3. Students

3.1. Prize winners - Olympiads, national and international competitions

3.1.1. Prizes at regional Olympiad rounds of Bulgarian and literature, English, History,

Chemistry;

Boris Kirilov Milenski- 6th place at National round of the Physics Olympiad, 2013

Silver prize for Dinko Shtilianov in the 14th Chemistry and Environmental care National

competition and first place in 15th Chemistry and environmental care

National competition, 2013; excellent achievement (5.75) in the National Chemistry and

environmental care Olympiad.

Danail Dinev and Yordan Georgiev, 12th b class, 1st place in the Information technology

Olympiad - regional level - with a project called “Virtual Tour around Nova Zagora

municipality”

Dominik Danielov Kirchev, 5th v class, 1st place, National History Olympiad, regional

level.

3. 1. 2. 1. Outstanding students in the field of science, technologies and art

Nikolay Stoyanov – a student in 12th b grade, foreign language education – awarded by Minister

Sergey Ignatov for remarkable achievements, among which:

- a stipend winner of Communitas Foundation

- National student contest „Ne se gasi tui shto ne gasne” (You can’t put out fire) - a diploma in

‘’Awarded by regions” category

- National student contest for a multimedia project „Varvi Narode Vazrodeni” (Go forward reborn

people) – 2nd place

- National contest for high school students “100 years from the Balkan War and the distress of

Thracian Bulgarians”, organized by the Union of Thracian clubs and the Thracian scientific

institute , awarded with a visit to the European Parliament;

- An honorable participant in a MEGO society conference to “Minko Balkanski” Foundation

- 2nd place for an essay in the National contest “The Balkan War – a war of liberation”, organized

by the Union of war veterans;

- A diploma in the international contest “Changing the world with one idea” under the patronage

of UNESKO;

Dinko Shtilyanov from 12th b grade - participation in the Regional Chemistry Olympiad and

first prize in the National Chemistry Competition.

Militsa Ognyanova Dimitrova, a student in 8th a grade – solo singer of Bulgarian folk music;

Special prize at the 31st folklore festival for students „Rodilo se, prerodilo” – Yambol, 2013; 1st

place in the second national contest “With the songs of Binka Dobreva” – the village of Rosa,

2013; 2nd place in the fourth national children and youth competition “A Rainbow of Songs

above Kutev”2012; 3rd place in the third national children and youth competition “A Rainbow

of Songs above Kutev”2011; 1st place (gold lyre) in the Twelfth Orpheus Spring National

Children’s Folk Contest – Stara Zagora, 2012, 2nd place in Slaveevi Noshti Folklore Festival –

Aitos, 2011; 3rd place in Slaveevi Noshti Folklore Festival – Aitos, 2010; a Recognition Prize

in the fourth national folk contest - Rousse, 2011; A Diploma for participation in the National

Strandja-Thracian folklore festival – Sredets, 2011; a certificate for participation in the Twelfth

International Folklore Festival – Radnevo, 2010, 1st prize in Youth Festival of Folk Music –

Kalofer, 2013.

3.1.2.2. Participation of students in national, international and regional art and sports contests

and events.

1st place to Gloria Momchilova from 12th a grade in the National student contest “Cuba – distant

and close” and a one-week holiday in Sanatorium and Health Complex “Kamchia”, in the region

of Varna

3rd place to Katlina Dralcheva from 12th b grade in the National student contest “Cuba – distant

and close”

Vessela Dineva – 3rd place in the literature contest ‘Enchanting stories with fairies, girls and

books”

Petar Milenov Gospoinov – 1st place in a contest for reciting Petya Dubarova’s poems

Petar Milenov Gospoinov from 8th c grade, 1st place and Elena Stoeva – from 7th b grade, 2nd

place in a Municipal contest for reciting Hristo Botev’s poems

Prizes in the national IT competition “Znaiko +”to five students from 5th grade

Tina Georgieva and Polina Panova – 2nd and 3rd place in a regional literature contest on

Damyan Damyanov’s poetry;

Teodora Ivanova from 5th c grade in a national children’s contest for writing fairytales “I will

tell you a fairytale”;

Denitsa Georgieva, 6th d grade – a special prize in the 6th National Drawing Competition “Heirs

of Dechko Uzunov” Kazanluk, 1st place in the traditional municipality contest, dedicated to Stoil

voivoda, 3rd place in the Regional Contest “Friendship”, Sliven;

Iren Ivanova 6th d grade – 1st place in the municipal round of the contest “I saw disaster with

my eyes” and 3rd place in the 2nd National contest “The sea – a different word’ organized by the

Municipality of Kavarna and club “Ecopulse”

Pamela Raykova 5th b grade – 2nd place in the municipal round of the contest “I saw distress

with my eyes”

Dinitsa Hadjieva 6th a grade – 3rd place in the municipal round of the contest “I saw distress

with my eyes”

Elisaveta Petkova 5th b grade – 2nd place in the regional contest “Friendship”, Sliven

Zlatina Miteva 6th d grade – recognition prize in the 6th National Drawing Competition “Heirs

of Dechko Uzunov” Kazanluk and in the traditional municipal contest, dedicated to Stoil

voivoda

Municipal contest “Voice of Nova Zagora”2013 for pop music – 3rd place – Dona Mosto, 2nd

place – Mirena Yordanova Yordanova and Presiyana Radostinova Mincheva, Hristo Botev

Secondary School, recognition prizes – Plamena Staneva, chamber music duet Nikole Koleva

and Tsvetelina Dimitrova

Daniev Minchev and Dariya Boeva from 2nd b grade with the prize for a good deed and the

certificates “Golden Heart”

Ana Slavova Daneva – 3th place, prose, in the municipal round of the National Contest “God

is love”, 2013

Four students have won stipends in the project ‘1000 Stipendii”

National School Games – 2011-2012

Football – 5-7 grade – 1st place in the Municipal and 1st place in the Regional round

Football – 8-10 grade – 1st place in the Municipal and 2nd place in the Regional round

Volleyball – 5-7 grade – 1-st place in the regional level and 2-nd place in the zonal level

Volleyball – 11-12 grade – 1-st place in the regional level and 2-nd place in the zonal

level

First prize Awards for the school teams in volleyball, basketball and football at

municipal and regional level

National School Games – 2012-2013

Basketball: Boys: 5-7 grade: 1-st place in the municipal level; 2-nd place in the district

level; Adolescents 8-10 grade: 1-st place in the municipal level; 2-nd place in the

district level; Adolescents 11-12 grade – 1-st place in the municipal level; 2-nd place

in the district level

Volleyball: Girls: 5-7 grade: 1-st place in the municipal level; 2-nd place in the district

level; 8-10 grade: 1-st place in the municipal level; 2-nd place in the district level; 11-

12 grade: 1-st place in the municipal level; 2-nd place in the district level; Boys: 5-7

grade: 1-st place in the municipal level; 2-nd place in the district level ; Adolescents 8-

10 grade: 2-nd place in the municipal level; 11-12 grade: 1-st place in the municipal

level; 2-nd place in the district level

Football: Boys: grades 5-7 grade: 1-st place in the municipal level; 3-rd place in the

district level ; Adolescents 8-10 grade: 1-st place in the municipal level; 2-nd place in

the district level; Adolescents 11-12: 1-st place in the municipal level

A great number of the students participate in sports clubs such as athletics, cycling, football,

volleyball and karate clubs which contribute to their ranking at national level.

3. 1. 2. 3. Insignias of honour of "Hristo Botev" Secondary School were awarded to:

The title "Honorary graduate of "Hristo Botev" Secondary School and honorary plaquette first

degree for their significant contribution to the modern world science and technology and their

long-standing support of the school through example, contacts, opportunities for development

and donations in 2011 were awarded to:

1. Professor Minko Balkanski – a professor at the Pierre and Marie Curie University in Paris, Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of Sofia, the recipient of Bulgaria’s

highest distinction, the Order of Merit "Stara Planina"

2. Professor Dimitar Dimitrov Milkov – Professor of Educational Measurement and Statistics at the University of Virginia, USA.

From 2005 to 2013 twenty graduates from "Hristo Botev" Secondary School were awarded a

special scholarship by Prof. Dimitrov for excellence in academic work and sports.

In 2013 the Honorary Plaquette - second degree was awarded to the graduate Dinko Shtiliyanov

for his excellent marks and golden medal for the highest score among 169 participants in the

XV National Competition in Chemistry and Environmental Protection and to Iveta Saramova -

the teacher in Chemistry who taught him.

The Honorary Plaquette - third degree was awarded to six students for ranking among the best

as individual participants in national competitions. The same distinction was awarded to the six

teachers who taught them.

3.2. Number of extracurricular activities for developing students’ talents in the field of

arts and culture: in the school there are well-developed club activities and numerous

extracurricular initiatives: Club “Debate”, Club “Debate – MEGO”, Palette club, Club “Gender

and Memory”, Ecology and Health Club, Vocal group “Dream”, Traditional songs choir,

theatre workshop "Migcheta", Cheerleading squad.

3.3. Developed extracurricular activities supported by adequate facilities:

Ecoclub – a well-equipped classroom in Biology

Club "Ancestry and Memory" - a classroom in History with an ethnographic collection.

Club "Debate" for high school students and club "Debate - MEGO" for sixth graders –

a Multimedia Laboratory

Vocal group and Traditional songs choir- a classroom in Music and a theatre hall

Sports teams in football, basketball and volleyball - 2 gymnasiums and outdoor

playgrounds.

Multifunctional halls for the purposes of all clubs and extracurricular activities

“Minko Malkanski” theatre hall provides 203 seats on the ground floor and 89 balcony

seats, featuring a prep room and an exhibition lounge

Equipment of a specialized Phonetics and Multimedia laboratory provided with 30

seats

Equipment of a specialized Multimedia laboratory provided with 70 seats

Landscaped school yards with recreational places.

3.4. Initiatives for raising the interest among children towards scientific and research

career:

Annual scholarship by prof. Milkov for graduating students with excellent academic

record and achievements in sport.

Individual training in Physics and Chemistry within the National programme for work

with gifted children led by I. Saramova and V. Kolcheva.

Annual scholarship by Rotary Club – awarded to Mirela Stoyanova in 2013.

3.5. Successful integration of minority students in the school process: a number of students

from the Roma, Turkish, Karakachan minority as well as individual students from Germany,

Greece and UK have been taught in the school.

3.6. Successful integration of handicapped children – two resource teachers work with 12

children in primary and secondary school level.

3.7. Successful projects aiming at educational integration of minority and handicapped

children: Doorway to Future – OP HRD.

3.8. Number of students studying foreign languages intensively – 167

3.9. External Evaluation Results and National Examination Results for 2013

External Evaluation Results after 7th grade

Average

School Scores

Average

Regional Scores

Average school

scores compared to

average regional

scores /variance/

Average

National Scores

Average

national

scores

compared to

average school

scores

/variance/

Bulgarian Language and

Literature 41,25 28,66 12,59 31,02 10,23

Mathematics 39,25 26,47 12,78 28,31 10,94

Physics and Astronomy 9,83 9,1 0,73 9,43 0,4

Chemistry and

Environmental Science 7,41 7,55 -0,14 8,23 -0,82

Biology and Health

Education 10,36 9,21 1,15 9,85 0,51

History and Civilization 9,15 8,01 1,14 8,74 0,41

Geography and

Economics 10,99 10,41 0,58 11,33 -0,34

Foreign Languages 21,07 18,52 2,55 19,55 1,52

Average score for the

school 18,66 14,74 3,92 15,81 2,86

National Examination Results /Diploma Examination Results/ – 12th grade

Subject

Number

of Students

School

GPA*

2013

National

GPA

2013

Variance

Bulgarian Language and

Literature 73 4,77 4,06 0,71

Mathematics 3 5,72 4,55 1,18

History and Civilization 6 5,37 4,05 1,33

Geography and Economics 21 5,03 3,64 1,39

Physics and Astronomy 0 0,00 0,00 0,00

Biology and Health Education 7 5,16 4,28 0,88

Chemistry and Environmental

Science 0 0,00 0,00 0,00

Philosophy 0 0,00 0,00 0,00

English 35 5,25 4,48 0,77

French 0 0,00 0,00 0,00

German 1 6,00 5,02 0,98

Russian 0 0,00 0,00 0,00

Spanish 0 0,00 0,00 0,00

* Grade Point Average

3.10. ICT-based extracurricular activities: „Cyber club“

3.11. School teams participating in conferences: 25 participants

4. Successful implementation of ICT into the educational process:

4.1 Persistent policies on providing the Internet connectivity of the school – a wireless

Internet access in the two school buildings.

4.2. Own school website, including at least one other EU language than Bulgarian -

http://souhrbotev-nz.com/soubotev/bg/node/1

4.3. Educational site - http://souhrbotev-nz.info/12moodle1/

4.4. An on-line school register - http://e-dnevnik.souhrbotev-nz.info/index.php

4.5. Multimedia learning materials library on different subjects.

4.6. Implementation of ICT in Biology and English classes.

http://souhrbotev-nz.com/soubotev/bg/node/1http://souhrbotev-nz.info/12moodle1/http://e-dnevnik.souhrbotev-nz.info/index.php

CONCLUSION

We, as a team:

Believe that the arguments, advanced here, are indicators of high quality education and the

success of our students has been our greatest school treasure.

We are convinced that joining the international family of UNESCO’s associated schools, Hristo

Botev Secondary School will provide the perfect opportunities for better personal development,

a cultural and educational exchange of children and young people.

We provide generalized information for the last three school years and it could be enriched

with more data.

Let’s live and work together for peaceful, more humane, more successful and prettier lives

of young people!

Principal:…………………………..

/Ilka Borisova/