Hristo Botev School ( bg, Училище Христо Ботев) is a

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in the town of

Targovishte Targovishte ( bg, Търговище, also transliterated ''Tǎrgovište'', , tr, Eski Cuma) is a city in Bulgaria, the administrative and economic capital of Targovishte Province. It is situated at the northern foot of the low mountain of Pr ...

in the

Targovishte Province Targovishte Province ( bg, Област Търговище, transliterated ''Oblast Tǎrgovište'', former name Targovishte okrug) is a province in northeastern Bulgaria, named after its main city - Targovishte. As of December 2009, it has a po ...

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. Named after the

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poet and revolutionary

Hristo Botev Hristo Botev ( bg, Христо Ботев, ), born Hristo Botyov Petkov (Христо Ботьов Петков; – ), was a Bulgarian revolutionary and poet. Botev is considered by Bulgarians to be a symbolic historical figure and nationa ...

, the school is among the oldest ones in the town and province. It has 8 grades, separated in two educational levels. The first 3 grades are in the Primary level for children 7/8/9 years old. The next 5 grades are in the Secondary level for children aged 10–14. After graduating the school, pupils may continue their education at some

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History

The Origin

The school is considered as one of the two successors of the old class school founded in 1846 and named St. Sedmochislenitsi. Since 1863 the school has been housed in the newly constructed building. The eminent Bulgarian enlightener

Petko Slaveykov Petko Rachov Slaveykov ( bg, Петко Рачов Славейков) (17 November 1827 OS – 1 July 1895 OS ) was a Bulgarian poet, publicist, politician and folklorist. Biography Early years and educational activity Slaveykov was born in ...

was involved as a head teacher who openly expressed his admiration for the edifice. That's why the school is also known today as a Slaveykov school. The building is well preserved till nowadays and houses a museum exposition.http://1ou-tg.com/History.html History of the school Until 1882 the school was only for boys. Since the next year it was transformed in a co-educational school. In 1905, because of the economic progress from the end of the 19th century, it was decided by the municipal authorities a high-school class to be established.

Self-Dependence

In 1924, the primary and secondary levels of education were organized as a separate institution from the existing school. Ivan Haladzhov was appointed a headmaster. The construction of a new building was started. It was completed in 1931 and the newly founded school began its self-dependent existence. About three decades later an additional storey was raised. Since 1962 the school was named after the Bulgarian poet and revolutionary Hristo Botev.

Site

The school building is situated at the center of the town near the

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. It has a large open-area school yard featuring two playgrounds with asphalt covering and a smaller one with some sand areas. There are also two indoor sports halls as one of them is two level high. A town puppet theater hall is attached to the west wing of the building.

Notes

References

Official site

The school on guide-bulgaria.com

External links

Opinions on the school on schools.pomagalo.com
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