By Amelia M.

Hej & Guten Tag To Med High !

On October 17th at Med High School, we were absolutely delighted to welcome students and teachers from Sweden and Germany participating in the EU’s Erasmus+ program to our school! We cordially welcomed the students and their refined teachers through an assembly organized by Ms Koulla, head of our Science Department.

The Students Reveal Their Experiences…

For most students, it was their first time visiting Cyprus, comparing the “cold and frosty” weather in Sweden to the “warm and calm” climate of the island. They also told us during their stay that their main observation was the differentiation in cultures. “The cultures are different, especially in schools, we get to wear whatever we want.” Moa, one of the students from Sweden explains. “In Cyprus, there is a huge legacy here, especially the uniform policy.”

Marianna, a student of the programme, informs us an interesting fact about her academic culture; “What I realized is that you have school gates surrounding your school. We do not have gates in our school at the entrance, we have a door that all students enter, guiding us through a hallway with all the different classrooms on each side.”

Relating to their participation in the Erasmus+ programme, many revealed that they currently have a greater opportunity to participate in the program as they are the suitable age for involvement. Surely, there must be some reason behind it. “It is incredible to meet other cultures and experience other people’s school lives as well as their ordinary lives. We only gain the experiences our own lives in general and it is nice to appreciate other things that we have never seen before”, Moa speaks about her role as an active participant of the program; “I have learned a lot, and it is interesting to come here (Cyprus) as visitors and see the thoughts of many people here.”

Olympics Day: how does the sports connect viewers from nations worldwide?

In Med High School, we also celebrated Olympic Day, a celebration to commemorate the unity of nations worldwide through sports, on our Erasmus+ day. The students were entertained with a spectacular rhythmic gymnastics performance conducted by our very own editor-in-chief, Dariia! A multitude of projects were displayed around the school grounds, created by the Greek and French classes to illustrate the talent and creativity in the Olympic Arts.

Despite the students expressing their lack of experience in watching the Olympics, they were willing to share their thoughts on this year’s 2024 Paris Olympics. “I think they were not ready.” Marianna states. “They could have given more time to clean up River Seine for it to be safe for the participants.”

We talked about the lack of proper discipline presented by the Olympics International Committee. We discussed the scandal regarding the River Seine swimming race, which damaged the swimmers’ health. It was settled between the students that the Paris Olympics was portrayed in a grotesque manner. 

What does Erasmus Day Mean To Us?

The program has and will surely change the lives of many young individuals who have been driven by the motive to travel freely without any restrictions around Europe. Our school has assembled a group of people who are prepared for their visit to Germany on October 29 2024 as part of the program!