Archbishop Makarios III Lyceum

History

The reason for its founding was to cover the needs of the refugees after the 1974 Turkish invasion. Archbishop Makarios III Lyceum (Dasoupolis Lyceum) was established in 1978 in Nicosia. Originally the school functioned as a gymnasium (middle school) from 1978 to 1983. From then on up to 1986 it functioned as a gymnasium and a lyceum. Since 1986 it functions only as a lyceum. It is one of the biggest lyceums in Nicosia with around seven hundred students enrolling every academic year and one hundred staff. During the academic year 2014-15 the old building pulled down and a new, modern one was inaugurated.

Publications

Teachers were always interested in cultivating to the students the respect to democracy and freedom of the press. This has been archived through the school's publications which are produced yearly by the students. These are the magazine «Μαθητικά Χρώματα» (Mathitika Chromata) which is the oldest,«Αναζήτησεις» (Anazitisis) which is published by the students at the end of every academic year and the students' newspaper «Δασουπολίτες» (Dasoupolitis) which is produced at the end of the first term.

Dasoupolitis

Dasoupolitis is the school's students' newspaper issued once a year. During the previous decade it has won prizes in Cyprus and Greece. Many of its issues can be found online at the school's website.

Sports

The school has traditionally been keen on having good sports teams. Dasoupoli has one of the best lyceum volleyball and handball teams. Both teams have won many titles in Pancyprian and nationwide tournaments. Students have also been distinguished in Olympic gymnastics, athletics, cycling and swimming.

Theatre

Dasoupoli's students have expressed their passion for acting over time in numerous theatre plays. Every year the school takes part in the Pancyprian School Theatre Competition (Παγκύπριοι Σχολικοί Αγώνες Θεάτρου). During the 11th Competition the school won the first place and thus was selected to represent Cyprus at the Panhellenic School Games of Arts (Πανελλήνιοι Μαθητικοί Καλλιτεχνικοί Αγώνες) where they won 2nd place. The play they performed was "Students" ("Φοιτηταί") of Gregorios Xenopoulos ( Γρηγόριος Ξενόπουλος).

European & International Programs

In order to enrich the students' abilities and knowledge, to widen their horizons and to strengthen their relationships with students in all over the world, the school has taken part in various programs and competitions. Through the Socrates programme the school has created bonds with similar institutions in Germany and Austria. It also takes part in MEDI.M.U.N. (Mediterranean Model United Nations), the European Youth Parliament and it has applied to participate in the 3 year long Erasmus+ along with three other countries.