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Ankara Atatürk High School

Coordinates: 39°55′36″N 32°51′05″E / 39.926757°N 32.851517°E / 39.926757; 32.851517
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Ankara Atatürk High School
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Coordinates39°55′36″N 32°51′05″E / 39.926757°N 32.851517°E / 39.926757; 32.851517
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MottoHigh School Bringing World Languages Together
Established1886
PrincipalAdil Yaman
Websiteankaraataturklisesi.meb.k12.tr

Ankara Atatürk High School (Turkish: Ankara Atatürk Lisesi), is an Anatolian High School located near Sıhhiye district of Çankaya, Ankara.

History

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Ankara Atatürk Lisesi was first established in 1886 as Ankara İdadisi.[1] The school changed its name several times throughout its history: it was known as Ankara İdadisi (1886–1908), Ankara Sultanisi (1908–24), Ankara Erkek Lisesi (1924–38), and Ankara Atatürk Lisesi (1938–present). It is also known by the name "Taş Mektep".[citation needed]

The school was rebuilt in 1937–38 by the German architects Bruno Taut[2] and Franz Hillinger.[3]

The high school selects its students with the High School Entry System(LGS).

Ankara Boys' High School (Turkish: Ankara Erkek Lisesi)


Ankara Atatürk High School

Alumni

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The high school is considered by the local press as an alma mater of Turkish leaders.[1]

Among its alumni are:

Alumni Organizations

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There are two alumni organizations established for Ankara Atatürk High School:

References

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  1. ^ a b "Atatürk High School: alma mater of leaders". Hurriyet Daily News. October 29, 2007.
  2. ^ Capaccioli, Luciana (1 January 1993). "Bruno Taut. Visione e progetto". EDIZIONI DEDALO – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Bozdogan, Sibel (1 January 2001). "Modernism and Nation Building: Turkish Architectural Culture in the Early Republic". University of Washington Press – via Google Books.
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