Student Community

The Student Community consists of all students of all grades or, when grades are divided into sections, all students of all sections.  The Student Communities are collective entities which promote democratic life at the School and stimulate student initiative, exploration and creativity.  They safeguard the free circulation of ideas and freedom of speech; ensure through democratic procedures the unhindered development of each student’s personality and ability to form an opinion about student issues.  At the same time, Student Communities, through their elected delegates on the Student Councils, propose solutions to school issues to the Faculty and School Administration.  Additionally, they are responsible to enforce School Life Regulations (e.g. cleaning and maintenance of school premises and teaching aids, proper student attire).  In collaboration with School Administration and the Faculty Association, and subject to their final approval, Student Councils promote the organization of cultural events and activities from all fields of science and art, as well as athletic events.

Student Community Organization

The Middle School Student Community organs are:
a. The School Assembly
b. The fifteen-member Student Council
c. The five-member Class Board

The School Assembly is the Student Community’s supreme organ. All students participate equally in it. It meets regularly three times a year, or on special occasions upon request to the Student Council by at least two thirds of the Student Community.

General Assemblies are set up in collaboration among the Student Council, the Faculty Association and the School Administration and are called in order to discuss and reach decisions on matters concerning the Student Community.  Decisions, which are binding for all its members, are taken by open vote by a General Assembly.

Two thirds of the total number of students is the minimum attendance threshold or quorum of the General Assembly.  During the first General Assembly of the school year, the Student Council, which is also the coordinating body for the Student Community, is elected by secret direct ballot.  All students have the right to run for candidates or to propose a candidate.  The Student Council has the power to: 

a.  coordinate Student Community operations.
b.  represent students when collaborating with other school community bodies.
c.  promote the decisions taken by the School Assembly in all Student Community activities.

The procedure for the election of the Student Council members, its structure and operation are described in the “Student Community Operating Regulation”, dated 1986 (articles 31-37).

The five-member Class Board is elected by secret universal ballot during a section or grade meeting.  All students may run for candidates or propose a candidate.

The Student Class Board is responsible for the coordination of students for every grade or grade section.  The procedure for the Student Class Board member election and operation is described in the “Student Community Operating Regulation”, dated 1986 (articles 13-23).

Student Publications

The Student Community publishes the following magazines:
Periplaniseis (in Greek)
The Punchline (in English)
Bienvenue – Willkommen (in French and in German)

Activities

Panigiri
The Student Community participates in the three-day cultural events held during the Panigiri, organized by the Athens College and Psychico College High Schools.

Exormisi
Every year, the Third Year students of the Middle School gather in Clubs to study the environment, history, culture and folklore of a remote area which they plan to visit during a three-day outreach trip.  The Exormisi takes place in March and aims not only to familiarize the students with the area, but also to encourage their interaction with local schools and students, always in the spirit of solidarity and contribution to the community.

“A World without Borders”
This Psychico College program involves extracurricular activities designed to help students familiarize themselves with other cultures and to promote diversity.

Clubs

Clubs are for students a window to reality, an opportunity to free their imagination and to develop a critical outlook on their outer as well as inner worlds.  Clubs operate during the long school breaks or, if required, after school or during the weekends.

Field trips

Part of the “hidden curriculum”, field trips serve a distinct pedagogical, aesthetic, environmental or humanistic purpose.  They are used as a tool to promote learning and molding of character in a less formal environment than the classroom.