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The Greek-American Principal Who Established Greek as Second Language in Bronx School
The Kappa High School is a public school and offers the Greek language as the official foreign language course in the curriculum. Thanks to Penny Panagiosoulis. The vast majority of students at Kappa High are from different ethnic origins. Panorea (Penny) Panagiosoulis was born in Guatemala, but her father is from Pylaros of Cephalonia island. Gabriel…
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Australia’s Hellenic Community Celebrated at the 2016 HACCI Excellence Awards
For the past 40 years, HACCI has focused on giving recognition to individuals who have demonstrated success in their own pursuits as well as acting as community leaders. HACCI Chair Georgina Poulos told neoskosmos.com during the nomination process the she feels “The contribution of the Hellenic Australian community has had a tremendous impact in shaping the fabric of…
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Early Learning Languages Australia to Kick-off Preschool Program Teaching Modern Greek
The announcement comes as the Australian government has committed itself to upping funding in promoting foreign languages in education programs, including an outreach to preschool-aged students. Only 12 percent of children in Australia currently study a secondary language at school, government officials reported. So far there are over 10,000 children who take part in the language…
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Benaki Museum Crowdfunding Campaign: Athens 1896 Olympic Games Photo Exhibition – US Tour
The Benaki Museum is launching its first crowdfunding campaign on the occasion of the exhibition in America of the photographic album of Albert Mayer from the first modern Olympic Games of Athens in 1896. The exhibition kicks off in New York City in December 2016 with events at both the United Nations and the Consulate…