200th Anniversary of the Greek Revolution
Athens College celebrated the 200 year anniversary from the start of the Greek Revolution in 1821 by organizing a special tribute. It included lectures from distinguished university professors for our students, and a series of events and activities in all school units, to commemorate the events of the Revolution and honor this historic anniversary.
Our School dedicated the 2020-2021 academic year to patriotism, under the heading “A historical Greek school honors the history of its homeland – National Awareness – Patriotic Mindset: Foundation of Education – “Compass” of the College’s timeless contributions”.
Over the course of the year, our students participated in various activities inspired by the events of the Revolution. Students gave their own insight on the Greek War of Independence through works of art, projects, videos, speech writing competitions and many more.
On this page we present a sample of the activities organized by our School as part of the special tribute for the 200-year anniversary of the Greek Revolution.
Campus Decorations
2021 Commencement Exercises
A special tribute to the 200 year anniversary from the start of the Greek Revolution took during the 2021 Commencement Exercises.
Graduates wore a commemorative stole with their graduation gowns which they kept as a souvenir at the end of the ceremony.
The graduation ceremony concluded with the National Anthem and the impressive illumination of Benaki Hall in the blue and white colors of the Greek flag.
Student Publications
Student Artwork
Students from all school units, created various pieces of art inspired by the Greek Revolution.
History Documentaries
A one-hour digital documentary to commemorate the Greek National Anniversary of March 25 and the 200-year anniversary from the start of the Greek Revolution created , a digital and historic journey to the core of our democracy. Key milestones of this journey in part A are: Syntagma Square and the Hellenic Parliament and in part B: the Presidential Mansion, the Presidential Guard, the Maximos Mansion and the Monument of the Unknown Soldier.
Flag of Greece Exhibition at Athens College Theater
From Tuesday, December 21, 2021 until Wednesday, March 30, 2022 the Athens College Theater in Psychico is hosting the exhibition “Flag of Greece: One Symbol – 200 Objects”.
To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the start of the Greek Revolution, the Civil Non-Profit Partnership “Flag of Greece” presents for the first time to the public 200 items from its collection, which portray the history of the Greek flag from the end of the 19th century to the present day.
The exhibition is under the auspices of the “Athens 2021” Committee and presents the Greek Flag as a source of inspiration for visual arts, music, fashion and design. Visits only by online booking via the webpage: www.athenscollege-events.com
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