Athens Science Festival!

On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, the students of the 1st Gymnasium visited the Athens Science Festival (ASF), an annual event hosted at Technopolis in Gazi, as part of their introduction to scientific research and the need for its application in everyday life. From a young age, students are often asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" and they are called upon at the end of Gymnasium to choose the direction they will follow in their studies and future professional careers. The festival aimed to inspire the students to consider a career in science. Therefore, our school chose to expose the students to STEM fields to help them better understand its four pillars: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, paths that intersect with modern developments and innovations. Impressive demonstrations, interactive exhibits, and workshops were some experiential activities for our students, marking the beginning of their exploration in the realm of the Natural Sciences. They were impressed, while also reflecting on how frequently new technologies enter our daily lives, often without us realizing it, and they realized that they are inevitably behind every major achievement!