A week dedicated to science
On Friday, 15 December, the students of International School Savremena visited the Serbian Science Festival, the biggest science event in the region, which was held at Belgrade Fair.
Savremena’s students’ fantastic New Year’s party
On Friday, 29 December, students of Savremena Gimnazija and International School Savremena enjoyed an unforgettable party at Belgrade Youth Centre’s DOB Club, where they celebrated the end of a successful year and welcomed 2018 in a festive mood, singing their way into the new year.
CONGRATULATIONS to Savremena’s students: Eight students accepted to join Petnica
Petnica Science Centre is one of the leading institutions fostering talents and knowledge of students, and the students from Savremena Gimnazija and International School Savremena will have the honour to become a part of this project.
Three gold medals for Tamara Jakuš at international dance competition
Savremena’s student Tamara Jakuš has accomplished her greatest achievement since she started competing in modern ballet. With the Serbian national team, Tamara won as many as three gold medals at the international dance competition IDO World Championship, Ossa World Dance Week 2017, held 2–10 December in Poland.
First place in Vračar: Dominant victories of women’s basketball team
Savremena’s ladies excelled at the municipal basketball tournament held in the “Vladislav Ribnikar” primary school on Wednesday, 14 December, where they won first place in a strong competition of schools from the Vračar municipality. Ticket to city competition The team which proudly represented Savremena at the competition comprised students Jelena Jaćimovski, Marta Jovanović, Anđela Adžić,…
First prize for Nikola Milosavljević at VArt 2017 guitar contest
Savremena’s student Nikola Milosavljević continues his string of success. He began the new season of competitions by winning first prize at the VArt 2017 guitar contest held in Valjevo on Sunday, 10 December.
Presentation of Webster University at Savremena
Knowing that its students aspire to continue their education at some of the top universities in the world, International School Savremena decided to provide them with additional information regarding their options and enrolment requirements.
Murder on the Orient Express for a night full of mysteries
On Wednesday, 29 November at the Tuckwood cinema, International School Savremena’s students and their teachers watched the film adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel Murder on the Orient Express, directed by Kenneth Branagh who also portrays the famous detective Hercule Poirot. After they had read one of the most popular novels by Agatha Christie, Savremena’s students…
Red Cross Serbia presentation for Savremena’s students
On Friday, 24 November, the humanitarian organisation Red Cross Serbia held a presentation for Savremena’s students, explaining how they can participate in their humanitarian campaigns, events and other activities, as well as why this is important for the entire community. Red Cross – synonym for charity Red Cross Serbia is an independent humanitarian organisation recognised…
Presentation of Les Roches Global Hospitality and Glion Swiss Hotel School at Savremena
Savremena’s students learnt about the programmes of Les Roches Global Hospitality Education and Glion Swiss Hotel School, whose representatives gave a lecture and introduced their renowned schools to Savremena’s students on Tuesday, 21 November at ISS premises at Šumatovača Street. The presentation was very interesting for all students who enjoy business lessons, are interested in…
AIESEC presents Global School of Entrepreneurship to Savremena’s students
On 20 October and 8 November, the youth organisation AIESEC gave a lecture and a presentation of its project entitled Global School of Entrepreneurship for Savremena’s students at ISS premises in Vračar. More practical work at school The international student organisation AIESEC gathers young people from all over the world and helps them develop their…
Celebrating Halloween – an unforgettable fancy dress party and exciting scary lessons
International School Savremena continued its tradition of organising terrific fun events for its students. On October 31, we surprised our students with special Halloween-themed lessons followed by a Halloween party. A terrific fancy dress party At International School Savremena, the week before Halloween was marked by the preparations for the fancy dress party, which both…
The 62nd International Belgrade Book Fair – Savremena’s students discover that “books are the key”
On Monday, 23 October, Savremena’s students and written word aficionados visited the 62nd International Belgrade Book Fair together with their Serbian, Latin and Religious Education teachers, thus continuing the tradition.
Savremena’s football team participates in municipal competition
International School Savremena’s football team took part in the municipal round of competition, which was held on Thursday, 12 October, at the Third Belgrade Gymnasium. The team of talented Savremena’s football players reached the quarterfinals, bravely confronting the tough competition from other secondary schools in Vračar. Sports challenge strengthens team spirit Physical education teachers, Stefan…
Strengthening team spirit on sports day in Kovilovo
The second week of school at International School Savremena was marked by another interesting event which proved that, along with being attentive and diligent during lessons, Savremena’s students are also good at sports. To ensure that the students step into the new school year mentally and physically fit, the teachers organised a sports day in…
GIMNAZIJALCI – A band you will grow to love more and more
SG Team, Savremena’s school band that has been embellishing everyday life for Savremena’s students for the past two years, has now changed its name and finally filmed their first music video. Gimnazijalci, which is the new name of SG Team, remembered for their irresistible gigs and contribution to school events, gatherings and festivals, didn’t think…
Truly different first week of school in “classroom without walls”
For the third year in a row, International School Savremena has organised lessons outside the school premises in the “classroom without walls”, thus marking the first week of school in a truly different way. This was an interesting and exciting way to take advantage of the beautiful weather and get to know their new friends…
A truly different first day of school at International School Savremena
For the third year in a row, International School Savremena has made the first day of school memorable and unforgettable for its students. This year’s reception of students was the biggest one so far, and Savremena made sure that all the students, together with their teachers, start this school year in excitement and anticipation for…
Savremena’s School Starter Set – a welcome gift for students
International School Savremena (ISS) does not leave anything to chance. This is why on the very first day of the new school year, at the reception to be held on Friday, 1 September, new students of all programmes will receive the Savremena School Starter Set, which contains all necessary items for the upcoming school adventure…
Savremena Gimnazija and ISS organise internal workshops for their teachers’ professional development
With their Future Ready title, Savremena Gimnazija and International School Savremena are not only investing effort into creating a motivating environment for their students’ development, but they are also constantly striving to provide their teachers with additional knowledge and skills. This is why prior to the beginning of the new school year, from Monday to…
Savremena International School hosts 10th National Conference of European Youth Parliament Serbia
The new premises of Savremena International School at Belgrade Palace have already started hosting renowned visitors. On Friday and Saturday, 15 and 16 July, the most modern Cambridge secondary school in Serbia hosted the 10th National Conference of the European Youth Parliament Serbia (EYP Serbia), which gathered participants from Serbia and the region. Prior to…
Radnički Beograd women’s handball team visit Savremena International School
On Wednesday, 21 June, members of the Radnički Beograd women’s handball team and their coach Mirko Šuman visited Savremena’s recently opened premises in Belgrade Palace, where they were introduced to the concept of the Intelligent Classroom and tried out innovative technological gadgets used by Savremena’s students. Impressive collection of trophies The club, founded in 1949,…
Exciting ending of another school year
Interesting events and exciting extra-curricular activities are an inherent part of school life of Savremena’s students. Therefore, the end of yet another school year at Savremena was celebrated in the same manner. On Monday, 19 June, instead of going to school, the students had lessons in a “classroom without walls” during visits to Mount Avala…
Gold Belgrade Trophy for kickboxer Nataša Katić
Savremena’s kickboxer Nataša Katić won a gold medal at the Belgrade Trophy competition held on 10 June at the Radnički Sports Centre in Vračar. Well-deserved place on the winners’ podium The Belgrade Trophy competition gathered kickboxers from all over Serbia, and Nataša took first place in the junior 55 kg category. A tough competition of…
Savremena’s students discover secrets of hotel management at the Hyatt
On Friday, 2 June, Savremena’s Cambridge students interested in studying hotel management and the culinary arts visited the Hyatt Regency Belgrade, a luxurious five-star hotel, and learnt about the secret to its success both domestically and globally. Hotel chain known worldwide The Hyatt Regency Belgrade is just one among many Hyatt hotels located, apart from…
First generation of Savremena’s Cambridge graduate students receive diplomas at formal ceremony
Darija Vuković, Nikola Grzunov, Stefan Grzunov, Miloš Lazarević, Katarina Kinđić, Nikola Kuzmanović, Anita Spasojević, Milana Stanković, Karim Faris and Marija Bulatović are the first Cambridge students to graduate from Savremena International School, celebrating the end of their education at Savremena on Friday, 16 June. Accompanied by their parents and teachers, the students received their diplomas…
Cambridge students, too, visit Czech and Austrian capitals
Cambridge students started their adventure in Prague and Vienna on Friday, 9 June, when they followed in the footsteps of their school mates who went on the same journey in April. For five days, the students enjoyed the wonders of these two European capitals which impress at first sight. European destinations not to be missed…
Football battle between Savremena’s students and their teachers
At Savremena, the end of the school year was once again marked by noteworthy events. On Thursday, 15 June, on a pitch at Ada Ciganlija, Savremena’s students challenged their teachers in a football match, while fostering the importance of friendship, support and team spirit. Who do you think won – the young or the experienced?…
Third place for Tara Papić at the national contest of the Mihajlo Pupin Regional Talent Centre
Savremena’s student Tara Papić continued her string of accomplishments, this time at the national contest of the Mihajlo Pupin Regional Talent Centre held on 3 and 4 June, where she won third place at the English Language competition. Another battle of talents On Saturday and Sunday, the Railway Technical School was the venue where young…
Savremena’s ladies celebrate Women’s Golf Day
Savremena’s young ladies proved that golf isn’t just a sport for men by celebrating Women’s Golf Day on the courses of the Belgrade Golf Club at Ada Ciganlija, where they tried their luck in the sport. Golf enthusiasts celebrate this sport each 6 June in more than 50 countries worldwide, on over 600 golf courses.…
LATIN ALIVE: Testing knowledge in various subjects at Savremena’s Latin Olympiad
Savremena’s Latin Olympiad, a competition which marked the final weeks of this school year, has proven that Savremena’s students are eager students of Latin. The students got the chance to test their grammar skills and vocabulary, but also to show how much they know about the elements of the cultures and civilisations where Latin was…
An evening full of the S factor: New show premiere, fundraising and spotlight on stars
On 15 June, thunderous applause echoed round the Stamenković stage at the Vlada Divljan Cultural Centre, following the unforgettable performance of Savremena’s students’ latest play, The S Factor. At the former Palilula Cultural Centre, the actors shared the charisma and talent behind the Savremena factor with a hundred visitors, among whom were the recipients of…
Interdisciplinary project unites Savremena’s students
Savremena’s first grade students combined their knowledge in various subjects and revisited the best moments from the past school year while creating video material for a project that showed them not only that friendship can overcome any obstacle, but that there is no education without Latin, as well (Sine lingua Latina nullum intelligentia). Unus pro…
Airsoft at exciting PE lesson
Instead of having their PE lesson at the school gym, Savremena’s students spent the warm and sunny days of the final week in May at Bežanijska kosa, where they tested their skills and agility in an exciting game called airsoft. Strengthening sporting and team spirit Airsoft is a dynamic and safe game, played by hundreds…
Savremena’s students visit Museum of the Serbian Orthodox Church
The late spring Tuesday and Wednesday of 30 and 31 May were chosen for Savremena’s students’ visits to the Museum of the Serbian Orthodox Church, where they witnessed the beauty of artefacts of inestimable religious, cultural and artistic value, that vividly tell the story of Serbian Orthodox Church’s past, from Stefan Nemanja and Saint Sava…
Outdoor biology lesson at Jevremovac Botanical Garden
On Wednesday, 24 May, Year 10 students of the Cambridge Programme visited the Jevremovac Botanical Garden, located in the city centre. This Belgrade oasis was the location of an unforgettable outdoor biology lesson immensely enjoyed by Savremena’s students. Vegetation island in city centre The Jevremovac Botanical Garden, a unit of the Faculty of Biology of…
Savremena’s principal among selected speakers at Cambridge Forum in Bucharest
On Thursday, 18 May, Svetlana Belić Malinić, the Principal of Savremena International School, participated in the first Cambridge Principals’ Forum for school leaders from Central and Eastern Europe, held at the British Embassy in Bucharest. On this occasion, the principal introduced the concept of Savremena International School, emphasising the importance of bilingual education and enriching the…
Nikola Milosavljević shines at yet another guitar competition
At the International Naissus Guitar Festival, which took place 18-20 May in Niš, Savremena’s student Nikola Milosavljević was awarded in the solo performance and chamber ensemble categories. Awards and prestigious title for Savremena’s guitarist The masterful performances from Savremena’s student impressed the international jury, rightfully earning him the first prize and the prestigious laureate title…
14th Museum Night: Savremena’s students cultural adventure
On 20 May, Savremena’s students enjoyed Museum Night, a cultural event taking place each May. Museums and galleries in 40 cities and towns in Serbia came to life during this Saturday night, and in Belgrade, Savremena’s students were introduced to the gems of cultural heritage, as well as forgotten people and stories untold. Unforgettable night…
Third place for Aleksandar Zaplatić at National Geography Olympiad
Savremena’s student Aleksandar Zaplatić has continued his string of success at geography competitions. At the National Geography Olympiad 2017, he won an excellent third place and joined the group of Serbia’s best young geographers. Tough competition – incentive for success With his knowledge, skills and excellent concentration, Aleksandar achieved a remarkable score among 140 tough…
Savremena’s students win as many as 10 medals in athletics competition
At the municipal athletics competition, held on Wednesday, 10 May, at the “Rajko Mitić” stadium, Savremena’s students shone, achieving incredible results in numerous disciplines, and returned to school with as many as 10 medals. Through their great results, some of them secured their place in the city competition, held on Thursday, 11 May. Track and…
Unusual journey through time: Savremena’s lessons 90 km away from Belgrade
On Monday, 8 May, Savremena’s students set off for an adventure which led them from prehistory and dinosaurs to the modern time. They visited the Svilajnac Natural History Centre and the Pokajnica monastery, located about 90 kilometres from Belgrade. With an imaginary time-travelling machine to the dinosaur age Savremena’s students were delighted by the content…
Savremena’s students visit the Museum of Science and Technology
On Thursday and Wednesday, 9 and 10 May, Savremena’s students visited the Museum of Science and Technology in Belgrade. During the guided tour, the students saw numerous inventions, static and interactive showpieces, which introduced them, in a fun way, to phenomena from the fields of astronomy, physics, mathematics, biology, psychology and logic. Cultural institution especially…
High second place ranking for Savremena’s eco-reporter Natalija Stanković
Savremena’s student Natalija Stanković won second place at the “Save the resources, don’t litter, recycle!” competition for students aged 15 to 18 within the international “Young Reporters for the Environment” programme. “Recycling is our future” – feature as a wake-up call “In Serbia, 15% of waste is recycled, compared to as much as 80% in…
Presenting Union of Secondary School Students of Serbia at Savremena
On Friday, 28 April, a presentation of the Union of Secondary School Students of Serbia (UNSS) was held in the classrooms of Savremena International School, so as to introduce Savremena’s students to the union’s ideas, the possibilities the students have and enable them to discover new ways to exercise their rights. Creating a school to…
Tara Papić secures place at national research project contest
At the 16th regional research project contest for students, held on Sunday, 7 May at the Uroš Predić Secondary School in Pančevo, Savremena’s student Tara Papić accomplished a remarkable result and secured her place at the national competition. Paper in English – chance to demonstrate talent At the contest organised by the Mihajlo Pupin Regional…
History lesson at “Serb Woman – Heroine in the Great War” exhibition
On Friday, 5 May, Savremena’s students visited the Central Military Club of the Serbian Armed Forces in order to visit the exhibition “Serb Woman – Heroine in the Great War” by Dimitrije Vujadinović. Lesson from a different perspective The exhibition, which sheds light on the role of Serbian women as heroes, helped them view everything…
Learning history and geography in underground Belgrade
On Monday, 24 April, an interdisciplinary history and geography lesson was held in a very unusual location – in the hidden underground parts of Belgrade. Walking below the streets of the Serbian capital, Savremena’s students discovered its past and listened to stories about important historical events that took place at the very location. When capital…
Bronze for Savremena’s students at intercity football tournament
At the intercity tournament of private secondary schools, held in Novi Sad on Friday, 21 April, Savremena’s football team won the bronze medal. Sava Pavlović, Boško Meštrović, Goran Lončar, Bogdan Veličković, Ognjen Tadić, Đorđe Taševski, Filip Simić, Pavle Stanić and the captain Karim Faris, led by PE teacher Stefan Radojičić, proudly brought yet another trophy…
Savremena’s students participate in public reading of Don Quixote at Cervantes Institute
On Tuesday, 23 April, Savremena’s Year 10 students visited the Cervantes Institute where they participated in the public reading of what is considered the greatest work of Spanish literature, the novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. The Spanish institution, present in 86 countries all over the world, promotes the Spanish language and Spanish and…
