Introduce yourself in one sentence, please I am a teacher, father, husband, writer, reader, and amateur musician who loves to travel and experience new things, people, and places. How long have you been at AAS? 10 years. Share something we do not expect to hear from you? When I was an adjunct history professor at…
Teacher Spotlight: Matthew Wiest
Get to know Mr. Wiest, one of our Grade 5 Teachers. Introduce yourself in one sentence, please. My name is Matthew Wiest, I am a father, a husband, a teacher, and a Third Culture Kid. How long have you been at AAS? I am concluding my third year. Share something we do not expect to…
Teacher Spotlight: Mark Modzelewski
Get to know our Theatre Teacher Mr. Mark Modzelewski ( a.k.a Mr. Modz) Introduce yourself in one sentence, please I’m Mr. Modz and I teach Theatre and Theatre Tech in MS and HS. How long have you been at AAS? I am finishing my fourth year at AAS and I’ve lived in Bulgaria for almost…
Thank You For The Splendid Times
“Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability.” – Sam Keen As another school year comes to a close, the weeks have been full of special events, celebrations, and farewells. The farewells are difficult: we have to say goodbye to friends who have made our individual lives and the school community better. It is nice to…
Bulgaria – The Land of Roses and Lavender
Dear community, Bulgaria is one of the biggest rose-oil producers in the world and a country that has been closely related to the beautiful flower for centuries. The Rose Valley is the area where the biggest rose plantations and the main rose-oil facilities are located. But did you know that… Bulgaria is home to the…
Help us Build an Outdoor Learning Space
During last weekend’s PTO sponsored International Fair, a collaborative dream was unveiled for a new and exciting addition to the AAS campus; a fully accessible, environmentally conscious, outdoor alternative learning space. A long time dream of the Hands On Green Stuff elective, it is exciting to see plans and designs begin to take shape. Imagine…
The Power of Memories
The end of the year is always saturated with feelings of both happiness and sadness: teachers smile proudly as students graduate, parents’ hearts ache as teenagers leave home, graduates look ahead with giddy hearts. We share so many feelings looking back on what used to be, often fondly. The friends and experiences we have during…
Congratulations, Class of 2022!
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” -Arthur Ashe The final weeks of the school year are chock-full of special events. There are performances, class parties, the PTO International Fair, and more. It is a time of celebrations and the acknowledgement of transitions. Students, staff, and families who have been…
Teacher Spotlight: Heidi Whitfield
Ms. Heidi grew up in Northern California and then went to school in Southern California. She started teaching in Los Angeles and taught third and fourth grade. Along with her family, she moved to Bulgaria 15 years ago. She has two children – a daughter Grace who is almost 17 and currently in 11th grade…
‘T-shirts for the Prom’ Campaign
Education is something highly valued in today’s society and everyone should have access to it. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. That is why, we would like to support the “T-shirts for the Prom”/ “С тениска на бала” campaign by introducing it to the AAS community. By selling cool T-shirts you can write on,…
Fifth Annual Benefit Gala
The Fifth Annual HS Benefit Gala was held this week! The students collected 2 160 leva donations which are going to benefit the Angelia club at AAS (supporting the children’s cancer hospital in Sofia) and Ukrainian people through the UNICEF. Thanks to the PTO for sponsoring the appetizers and drinks, and thanks to Ms. Aliki…
Bulgarian Culture Week
During Bulgarian Culture Week the AAS campus became even more beautiful when a mural was painted on one of its walls. The mural is a recreation of the painting “Fruit” by the Bulgarian painter Vladimir Dimitrov – the Master, whose 140th birth anniversary is celebrated this year. If you are interested, you can visit two…
