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Visit to the “Instituto Cervantes”

On February 23rd, 2011, students attending Spanish classes of grades 9, 10, 11 and IB1, took a trip to Downtown, Beirut to the Spanish Language center: “ Instituto Cervantes”. We departed in the morning from school to the location with our peers along with our monitors and Spanish teachers Ms. Maya Helou and Ms. Esperanza Breydy. Students were given a chance to experience and explore a Spanish library and become knowledgeable about the organization of the books in any library in the world. In addition, students were given the opportunity to use a virtual and Interactive program called the AVE (Aula Virtual de Español) . Upon arrival, the students separated in two groups. The group I was in headed to the library or “biblioteca” first, where we were handed a paper to fill out: questions varied from citing books, searching for movies or magazines. The experience brought peer to peer ethics into play along with the help of the librarian, a Spanish native Ms. Mireia Moreno. For the second part, we went to the Multimedia Room where we were asked to complete some activities on a virtual and Interactive program called the AVE (Aula Virtual de Español) . We left the center at noon, right after having lunch at Mc Donald’s. It was fun!
Tala Kassassir _ Gr. 10

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Students will be visiting the Spanish language center ¨Instituto Cervantes¨ of Beirut, in the Down Town area on Wednesday, February 23, 2011.

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The Spanish Ambassador’s visit to SHS

On Thursday June 10, 2009 the Ambassador of Spain, H.E. Mr. Juan Carlos Gafo, paid an informal visit to SHS, and was welcomed by Rector Father Gabriel Tabet, and Academic Dean Mr. Cesar Wazen. They discussed with him the progress achieved by the Spanish Department throughout the years. (click here to view the pictures)

Mrs. Maya Metni Helou made a Presentation to introduce the Spanish curricula that implement the goals of the current programs at SHS. Afterward students from Sec I and IB1 met with the Ambassador and informed him about the achieved activities in Spanish class.

Ambassador Gafo later on granted IB2 students recognition for the DELE_B1 Diploma.

He ended his visit by encouraging students to participate in cultural events organized by the Spanish Embassy. His Excellency also promised to offer valuable Spanish books to enhance the school’s Library.