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THE AMERICAN ACADEMY LARNACA WAS FOUND IN 1908 AND FOR 112 YEARS ITS PURPOSE HAS BEEN TO PROVIDE WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION OF HIGH CALIBER. AAL GRADUATES POSSESS THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE TO EXCEL IN THE FIELDS THEY CHOOSE TO PURSUE. Name: GEORGIA STYLIANOU AAL Graduation Year: 2015 Now Studying: LAW University of Studies: UCL
IN A CARING ENVIRONMENT WE STRIVE TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL WHILE THOROUGHLY ENJOYING YOUR SCHOOL LIFE. #AAL GRADUATES POSSESS THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE TO EXCEL IN THE FIELDS THEY CHOOSE TO PURSUE. Name: CLOE ARLETTE HADJIANTONIOU AAL Graduation Year: 2019 Now Studying: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND ORGANISATIONS University of Studies: LEIDEN UNIVERSITY
THE MOST REWARDING EDUCATION SHOULD DO MORE THAN TEACH. IT SHOULD FACILITATE A LOVE FOR LEARNING. THE AMERICAN ACADEMY LARNACA IS NOT YOUR ORDINARY SCHOOL. Name: CHARIS CHRISTOFI AAL Graduation Year: 2008 Now Studying: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (UOC) & MBA (HBS) University of Studies: UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE & HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
I HAVE JUST GRADUATED WITH A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE FROM IMPERIAL. CURRENTLY, I AM IN MY 5TH YEAR OF MEDICINE OUT OF SIX AND I AM AS PASSIONATE ABOUT MY DEGREE AS I WAS WHEN I WAS APPLYING FOR MEDICAL SCHOOL, STUDYING AT THE AMERICAN ACADEMY. BY JUNE 2021 I WILL HAVE TWO ADDITIONAL LETTERS IN FRONT OF MY NAME, DR. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER FONDLY THE AMERICAN ACADEMY, THE PLACE MY JOURNEY BEGAN, I MET MY BEST FRIENDS AND I WAS CONSTANTLY SUPPORTED TO ACHIEVE MY DREAMS. THANK YOU AA! Name: YVONNE TSITSIOU AAL Graduation Year: 2015 Now Studying: MEDICINE University of Studies: IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
BEING AN ENGINEER WAS NEVER A LIFELONG DREAM FOR ME BUT HAVING A PASSION AND APTITUDE FOR APPLIED SINCENCES, AND PARTICULAR ENJOYING A-LEVEL PHYSICS AND A-LEVEL MATHS AT THE AMERICAN ACADEMY LARNACA, I WAS POSITIVE THAT STUDYING ENGINEERING WOULD BE BEST FOR ME. Name: THEODOULOS HADJIMATHEOU AAL Graduation Year: 2016 Now Studying: MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING University of Studies: UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
LIFE AT UNIVERSITY PROVIDES A SHARP CONTRAST TO LIFE IN HIGH-SCHOOL. PERHAPS THE BEST WAY TO MEASURE THE SUCCESS OF AN ACADEMIC INSTITUTION LIKE THE AAL, IS VIA THE QUALITY OF LIFE IT OFFERS TO ITS STUDENTS AND VIA THE DEGREE TO WHICH IT PREPARES ITS STUDENTS FOR UNIVERSITY. THE AMERICAN ACADEMY HAS PERFORMED INCREDIBLY WELL ALONG BOTH OF THOSE AXES. IT HAS GIVEN US THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, WHILST EFFECTIVELY PREPARING US FOR WHAT IS TO COME AHEAD. Name: KONSTANTINOS KAPETANOS AAL Graduation Year: 2017 Now Studying: MEDICINE University of Studies: UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
THE UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE IS ALL ABOUT OPENING UP YOUR MIND; DIVING DEEPER INTO WHAT YOU ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT AND SHAPING YOUR FUTURE. THE AMERICAN ACADEMY HAS PAVED THE WAY FOR THESE OPPORTUNITIES AND TAUGHT US THAT CHALLENGE IS THE CATALYST FOR SELF-GROWTH AND EXCELLENCE. Name: FLORENTZOS KOUTTAS AAL Graduation Year: 2017 Now Studying: MEDICINE University of Studies: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
ALL MY TEACHERS DURING MY TIME AT THE AMERICAN ACADEMY, HAVE GIVEN ME SOMETHING; A SKILL, A PIECE OF KNOWLEDGE, AN EMOTION, THAT HAS ENABLED ME TO THRIVE AT THE UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT. THE HABITS I DEVELOPED AND THE SKILLSET I GAINED FROM BEING PART OF SO MANY GROUPS AT SCHOOL, SUCH AS THE BROTHERHOOD COMMITTEE, OR THE DANCE CLUB, OR RED CROSS, AND MORE, I HAVE TAKEN WITH ME, AND STILL CONTINUE TO BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE STUDENT COMMUNITY HERE IN BRISTOL AND THE UK. AS A FUTURE DOCTOR, THE AMERICAN ACADEMY HAS GIVEN ME TWO IDEALS TO LIVE BY: "TO GROW AND TO SERVE" AND THAT "MAN'S NOBLEST TASK IS TO HELP OTHERS TO THE BEST OF HIS MEANS AND POWERS" FROM OEDIPUS TYRRANUS, SOPHOCLES WHICH WE STUDIES IN CLASSICAL GREEK. Name: ANTONIS TOFIAS AAL Graduation Year: 2015 Now Studying: MEDICINE University of Studies: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
DON’T SETTLE WITH THE ORDINARY – LOOK AROUND – THERE ARE SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES Name: LOUKAS PAPACHRISTOFOROU AAL Graduation Year: 2018 Now Studying: PWC FLYING START DEGREE: BSC COMPUTER SCIENCE University of Studies: UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
THE AMERICAN ACADEMY LARNACA HAS PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN MY ACADEMIC JOURNEY. THROUGHOUT MY SCHOOL YEARS I DISCOVERED MY INTERESTS AND DECIDED TO PURSUE A CAREER IN MEDICINE. IT ALSO PROVIDED ME WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT WE LIVE IN A WORLD OF ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES, WHICH GAVE ME MOTIVATION AND MADE ME RESOURCEFUL. Name: MARINA FITIRI AAL Graduation Year: 2014 Now Studying: MEDICINE University of Studies: NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
I WILL ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL TO THE AMERICAN ACADEMY FOR INSTILLING IN ME A STRONG WORK ETHIC, PASSION, AND DETERMINATION WHICH I TRY MY BEST TO ENACT EVERY SINGLE DAY. I MET SO MANY INSPIRING TEACHERS AND CLASSMATES THERE WHO MOTIVATED ME, FROM A YOUNG AGE, TO ALWAYS TRY MY BEST AND TO AIM HIGH." TATYANA SERRAINO IS AN #AMERICANACADEMYLARNACA EX-STUDENT. SHE IS AN ART HISTORIAN WITH A BA FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE AND AN MA FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF JOHN CABOT IN ROME. Name: TATYANA SERRAINO AAL Graduation Year: 2013 Now Studying: ART HISTORY University of Studies: UNIVERSITY OF COMBRIDGE & UNIVERSITY OF JOHN CABOT, ROME
I AM A PROUD AAL GRADUATE HOPING TO CONTINUE TO "GROW AND TO SERVE" THROUGH LIFE." OUR GRADUATE IOANNA POLITI (CLASS OF 2013) CONTINUED HER HIGHER EDUCATION STUDIES AT TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN, IRELAND AND GRADUATED FROM DENTISTRY IN 2018. IN 2019, SHE BECAME A MEMBER OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND (RCSI) WHERE SHE RECEIVED THE "FACULTY OF DENTISTRY RCSI/VINCENT MCLOUGHLIN PRIZE 2019” FOR RECEIVING THE HIGHEST RESULTS IN THE RCSI DIPLOMA EXAMINATION. SHE IS CURRENTLY WORKING AS A DENTIST AT THE ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY DEPARTMENT OF KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL IN LONDON. Name: IOANNA POLITI AAL Graduation Year: 2013 Now Studying: DENTISTRY University of Studies: TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN, IRELAND
"The American Academy Larnaca built strong foundations for me to be able to study in the UK and be able to communicate with native speakers and be comfortable to study a challenging course." Name: EMILIOS LOIZOU AAL Graduation Year: 2018 Now Studying: CHEMISTRY University of Studies: UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
"The American Academy Larnaca not only provided me with the necessary tools to succeed in my new endeavours, but most importantly bestowed me with integrity of character and resilience. I will be forever grateful for these seven memorable years." Name: ANASTASIA PIPIOU AAL Graduation Year: 2019 Now Studying: ECONOMICS University of Studies: KING'S COLLEGE LONDON
“From the first day of university I felt totally prepared for the academic, pedagogical and social demands of university life. I owe this to my years of schooling and extra-curricular activities at the American Academy Larnaca.” Name: ANNA KELIS AAL Graduation Year: 2018 Now Studying: PHARMACOLOGY University of Studies: KING'S COLLEGE LONDON
"My education at The American Academy Larnaca was vital for my University Life. I gained the knowledge and skills to be successful at University." Name: KARINA ALDAHLEH AAL Graduation Year: 2018 Now Studying: BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES University of Studies: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
"The American Academy Larnaca’s counselling department has proven to be invaluable in supporting my entry to university to pursue my dreams." Name: STELIA HADJIYIANNAKI AAL Graduation Year: 2019 Now Studying: LAW University of Studies: KING'S COLLEGE LONDON
"...The AAL experience has given me something; a skill, a piece of knowledge, an emotion, that has enabled me to thrive at the university environment. The American Academy has given me an ideal to live by: "To grow and to serve"." Name: BORYANA KOLEVA AAL Graduation Year: 2019 Now Studying: PHYSICS University of Studies: UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN
“The AAL experience surely prepared me for yet the biggest change in my life; from the student life to the university life! I am indeed thankful.” Name: ELENA BIPARVA AAL Graduation Year: 2019 Now Studying: AEROSPACE ENGINEERING University of Studies: UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Michael Angelos Koulloupas emphasises how the #AAL prepared him for his University studies: “The AAL’s help was vital for my university life because through the school I gained the knowledge that was essential for the beginning of my studies.” Name: MICHAEL ANGELOS KOULLOUPAS AAL Graduation Year: 2017 Now Studying: Accounting & Finance University of Studies: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
Katerina Ioannidou studied Maths at Bristol University, a city she found extraordinary and the best choice for all Maths-lovers. “I didn’t think I would ever be able to live the life I imagined, but you made it possible”, she says of the #AAL and the school experience that h Name: KATERINA IOANNIDOU AAL Graduation Year: 2018 Now Studying: MATHEMATICS University of Studies: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
“AAL provides an exceptional environment for the students to grow as people and serve the society. AAL shaped me as a person”. Name: CHARALAMBOS HADJICHARALAMBOUS AAL Graduation Year: 2017 Now Studying: MEDICINE University of Studies: QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
“The American Academy Larnaca gave me the right guidance and prepared me to pursue a degree at my dream University. It’s the go-to place, when it comes to Art & Design due to its diverse and unique community and the endless opportunities that it provides.” Name: DIMITRIS AGAPIOU AAL Graduation Year: 2017 Now Studying: FINE ART: SCULPTURE University of Studies: UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON
Rafaelia who is studying Medicine at the University of Cyprus, shares with us: "The American Academy Larnaca has provided with constant support and valuable life and academic skills, that have enabled me to thrive at the University of Cyprus challenging Medical course.” Name: RAFAELIA MARIA KALOUDI AAL Graduation Year: 2020 Now Studying: MEDICINE University of Studies: UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS
Panos Georghiou who is studying Medicine at the Queen Mary University of London: “#AAL did not only offer me an excellent education, but also some of the best years of my life.." Name: PANOS GEORGHIOU AAL Graduation Year: 2020 Now Studying: MEDICINE University of Studies: QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
Meet Sophia Tsokkou who is studying Medicine at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki: “At the American Academy Larnaca I gained a lot of knowledge and skills that have helped me prepare for my current studies.." Name: SOPHIA TSOKKOU AAL Graduation Year: 2021 Now Studying: MEDICINE University of Studies: ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI
Meet Theano who is studying Biomedical Sciences at Queen Mary University of London: "The American Academy Larnaca has offered me the opportunity to mature academically for my further studies.." Name: THEANO MAKRI AAL Graduation Year: 2020 Now Studying: BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES University of Studies: QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
Meet Konstantina who is studying Economics and Management at Kings’s College London: "The American Academy Larnaca gave me the needed solid foundation to start my studies confidently and enjoy my new journey ahead." Name: KONSTANTINA ANTONIOU LATOUROS AAL Graduation Year: 2020 Now Studying: ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT University of Studies: KING'S COLLEGE LONDON

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