First English Language School

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First English Language Secondary School

The First English Language School (FELS, 114th High School "Liliana Dimitrova") was founded in 1958 in Sofia, Bulgaria as a high school for education in English language as a foreign language to Bulgarian high school students.

The school has occupied its location at 60 Dondukov Street since 1960 and shares it with the 112th Elementary School. FELS became a UNESCO associated school in 1978.

It is considered to be one of the most prestigious public high schools in the country. Over 90% of its graduates pursue their higher education in schools and universities in Bulgaria, the EU and the United States.

Administration[]

Ms. Bonka Bachvarova was the school's principal for many years, followed by Ms. Nellie Mladenova. The acting principal is Ms. Nelly Petrova.

Musical activities[]

The school is especially acknowledged for its orchestra and choir. The orchestra's repertoire included dissident jazz songs (during Communism).

Notable alumni[]

  • Miryana Basheva - Bulgarian poet and lyricist;
  • Georgi Bliznashki - caretaker Prime Minister of Bulgaria (2014)
  • Irina Bokova - Bulgarian politician, Director-General of UNESCO
  • Philip Dimitrov Dimitrov - Bulgarian politician and former prime-minister of Bulgaria (1991–1992);
  • - Bulgarian diplomat and cabinet member from the communist period;
  • - a deputy foreign minister of Bulgaria.
  • Veni Markovski - internet pioneer and founder of the Bulgarian Internet Society;
  • Bashar Rahal - actor, producer
  • - Bulgaria's Deputy Chief Prosecutor;
  • Ralitsa Vassileva - anchor for CNN World News;
  • Boris Velchev - lawyer, member of the Constitutional court of Bulgaria, and former chief prosecutor (attorney-general) in the history of Bulgaria;

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