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 ŠIAULIAI
JULIAUS
JANONIO
GYMNASIUM
Gymnasium profile 2019-2020

Headmaster Deputy Head for Education Head of Department for Non-Formal Head of Education
Mr Rimas Budraitis Ms Zita Stankevičienė Education and Assistance Departments

Ms Daiva Gedminienė Ms Milda Sinickienė

Gymnasium
values
■ DEVELOPMENT
■ RESPECT
■ HEALTH
■ RESPONSIBILITY
■ CREATIVITY
Gymnasium aims
■ 1. Implementation of National Curriculum.
2. Strengthening of learning without walls.
3. Teachers and specialists' professional
development.
■ Foreign Languages:
English
French
Russian
Spanish
German
■ Education of gifted students
Club of Young Scientists "We
Gymnasium research papers
Gymnasium Subject Olympiads
Extra-curricular activities
■ Club of Young Scientists "We„
■ Art Studio "Colouring„
■ Choir "Viva Melodica„
■ Vocal Studio
■ Drama Studio "If..„
■ Guitar Studio
■ Journalist Club
■ Photography Club
■ Young Samarians
■ Student Basketball League
■ Club "Earth Friends„
■ Sports clubs: aerobics, football,
volleyball, orienteering, badminton
Traditional events

■ Isolde 1. Poželaite-Davis, AM English ■ Competition "Stars of Science"

Writing Competition, art and science
competitions sponsored by Kazimieras ■ School Open Day
Butkus Fund (Australia) ■ Theatre Day
■ National Mother-Tongue Conference ■ Alumni Day
National Olegas Truchanas Conference
photograph exhibition-competition ■ Parents' Day
■ Calligraphy Competition ■ New Year Carnival
■ Talent Show ■ "The Last School Bell" Feast
■ Week of Australia ■ Annual nominations "The Roots of
■ Week of Kindness Science"
About
Gymnasium
■ Šiauliai Juliaus Janonio Gymnasium
is a state general secondary education
school. It was founded in 1851 as
Boys' Gymnasium. Many outstanding
culture, science, arts and political
figures studied in Gymnasium. Its
history is reflected in the Gymnasium
History Museum. Former students
from all over the world come back to
share experiences, success stories and
career opportunities with the
present-day students.
Restored State of
Lithuania turns 100
■ In 2018, Lithuania celebrated the centenary of
the restoration of its independence. The Act of
Independence signed on February 16, 1918 is an
enormous achievement by the people determined
to
take responsibility for their country's future in
their hands.
■ Even four out of 20 signatories of The Act of
Independence were Gymnasium students:
Mykolas Biržiška, Jonas Vileišis, Alfonsas
Petrulis, Steponas
Kairys.
Curriculum

■ Gymnasium has developed a high reputation, both locally and nationally, with regard to
student academic, sports achievements, and researches in science. The curriculum at
Juliaus Janonio Gymnasium is designed to provide each student with
a suitable breadth and depth of opportunity in each year of study.
■ Education in forms III and IV is individualised according to the following profiles:
→Humanities, Social Studies, Arts
→Science, Biomedicine, Technologies
Projects and programmes

■ International Erasmust project "Professional Guidance in Changing Society" (Germany,

Greece, Lithuania, Slovakia, Turkey)
■ International Student Mobility Project "Youth in Europe" (Lessing Gymnasium Plauen,
Germany)
■ International Operation "Snowball„
■ The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Programme
■ National project "Tools for Self-Evaluation of School Performance Quality„
■ Gymnasium project "Student-Teacher“
■ Gymnasium project "A Branchy Family Tree“
■ Gymnasium project "A Friendly Class"
Contacts

■ Tilżes Str. 137, 76348 Šiauliai, Lithuania

■ Principle tel. /fax: +370 41 523 373
Deputy Head tel.: +370 41 523 375
Office tel.: +370 41 523 376
■ E-mail:
Office janon.gimn@su.lt
Gymnasium Museum iig.muziejus@su.lt
■ Website: http://www.janonis.su.lt