Opinion piece by Alexandra Sarieva (9th) The protests in Bulgaria, caused by … wait a minute. Actually the reasons why each person participates in them are different, but they are all fighting against one thing — the government. Some of the people are there to support the БСП [Bulgarian Socialist Party]– they have found an…
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Study abroad
By Berrin Yesil (12th) Many students studying at the English Language High School want to go to universities in Europe after graduation. While they’re confidently preparing for the upcoming change in their lives, a part of them is still worried about the process involved. That’s why I decided to prepare some information about universities in a…
Book Review
by Alexandra Sarieva (8th) Have you ever read Stephen King? I hope you have, because I am about to present you my favourite books written by him. First is “Carrie,” the pyromaniac and telekinesis girl who is being mocked because of being an outsider. Carrie tries to control the power she has by batting an…
School chief assesses online learning
By Berrin Yeshil (11th) I interviewed Zhakleen Neycheva, director of Geo Milev High School, to find out how the online education program, implemented because of the worldwide spread of the Coronavirus, affected both students and teachers this year. To the first question about the effect of online schooling on teachers and students alike, Neycheva responded that…
Pros and cons of online learning
By Alexandra Sarieva (8-D) (Editor’s note: From March until the end of the school year, students at Geo Milev followed an online curriculum with no in-person classes. Alex interviewed a couple of students and teachers, who asked for anonymity, about their experiences.) The topic of online learning has been bothering some of us, but has…
July morning!
By Dimitar Panayatov (8-D) (Editor’s note: I had not heard of this holiday until Dimitar submitted this piece to the paper. I’d love more details about how it’s celebrated in Burgas; I’m so sad I was not there to enjoy it! P.S.) July Morning is a tradition in Bulgaria, connected with the hippie movement, to…
Football is here! (Along with some jokes …)
By Alexandra Sarieva (8-D) The return of the English Premier League is something many of us had been waiting for. Though in Bulgaria I never noticed the postponing of the matches, Football is now here again! To all the fans, congrats! Especially to Liverpool for winning the Premier League! They have gained enough points, as…
Betrayal
By Alexandra Sarieva (8 D) I hush you in your silence And yet I come again. I lock lips before the violence, colder still now and then … Oh my sweet nothingness, the prettiest of all You’re the poison of the youth The wisdom that will fall. You should already know. How it’s all now…
A man
By Jasen Zhekov (9th) What is a man, but a squabble? A smearing flick of dust Made to wimp and wobble Can be destroyed by a wind’s gust Attempting a living unjust In a landscape of bone and dust. What is a man, but a walker? Ill and deformed, of the war a skulker He…
A most unusual hobby!
By Julia Ivanova (11th) If you are like me and you like to research or watch or even investigate (if possible) missing person or murder cases, then this article is for you! Many people ask me, “Julia, what is your hobby? What do you do in your free time? How do you relax?” and to…