Ankara Atatürk High School
Ankara Atatürk High School | |
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Coordinates | 39°55′36″N 32°51′05″E / 39.926757°N 32.851517°E |
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Motto | High School Bringing World Languages Together |
Established | 1886 |
Principal | Adil Yaman |
Website | ankaraataturklisesi |
Ankara Atatürk High School (Turkish: Ankara Atatürk Lisesi), is an Anatolian High School located near Sıhhiye district of Çankaya, Ankara.
History
[edit]Ankara Atatürk Lisesi was first established in 1886 as Ankara İdadisi.[1] The school changed its name several times throughout its history: it was known as Ankara İdadisi (1886–1908), Ankara Sultanisi (1908–24), Ankara Erkek Lisesi (1924–38), and Ankara Atatürk Lisesi (1938–present). It is also known by the name "Taş Mektep".[citation needed]
The school was rebuilt in 1937–38 by the German architects Bruno Taut[2] and Franz Hillinger.[3]
The high school selects its students with the High School Entry System(LGS).
Alumni
[edit]The high school is considered by the local press as an alma mater of Turkish leaders.[1]
Among its alumni are:
- Sinan Çetin (film director and producer)
- Can Dündar (journalist)
- Altan Öymen, Hikmet Çetin (politicians)
- Orhan Veli, Can Yücel (poets)
- Aydın Sayılı, Gazi Yaşargil, İlber Ortaylı, Korkut Yaltkaya (academicians)
Alumni Organizations
[edit]There are two alumni organizations established for Ankara Atatürk High School:
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Atatürk High School: alma mater of leaders". Hurriyet Daily News. October 29, 2007.
- ^ Capaccioli, Luciana (1 January 1993). "Bruno Taut. Visione e progetto". EDIZIONI DEDALO – via Google Books.
- ^ Bozdogan, Sibel (1 January 2001). "Modernism and Nation Building: Turkish Architectural Culture in the Early Republic". University of Washington Press – via Google Books.