Ovidius High School
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| Liceul Teoretic Ovidius | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Founded | 26-27 May 1955 |
| Location | Constanţa, Romania |
| Director | Teacher Cristina Anghel |
| Executive Director | Teacher Mirela Dănilă |
| Address | Stradela Basarabi, Nr. 2 900710 Constanţa Romania |
| Telephone | (+40 241) 698-196 |
| Fax | (+40 241) 698-196 |
| webmaster@liceulovidius.ro | |
| Web Site | www.liceulovidius.ro |
Ovidius is a high school in Constanţa. It was founded on 27 May 1955, by its first director, Alexandru Ştefănescu.
[edit] History
The Ovidius High School, a famous presence in Constanţa's landscape, has had an interesting evolution in its 50 years of existence. Created in 1955, under the name Secondary School No. 3, it became in 1965 the High School No. 3, and a school for children older than 10 years.
In 1972, the city was visited by cultural personalities from 17 countries (including Italy, France, Canada, the United States of America etc.) and by the mayor of Sulmona, Italy (the birthplace of Ovid). The mayor of Constanţa proposed then that the school should bear the name Ovidius, after the Roman poet Ovid, who was banished to and died in Tomis (nowadays Constanţa). His suggestion wasn't followed immediately, however.
In 1975, it became the Mathematics and Physics High School No. 1, in 1982 it was transformed into the Industrial High School No. 10. On September 1, 1990, it was renamed Ovidius, as suggested 18 years earlier.
Despite the change of names, Ovidius remains a prestigious high school of the city and the county of Constanţa. The students of this school achieved very good results at national and international science olympiads.
