On Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st May, the annual KS3 swimming galas took place, bringing together Year 7, 8, and 9 pupils for two exciting days of competition and team spirit. Our pupils gave their all, proudly representing their houses in a series of competitive and spirited swimming races.
The final results were impressively close, reflecting the determination and enthusiasm of all participants:
•    3rd Place: Epirus – 530 points
•    2nd Place: Macedonia – 550 points
•    1st Place: Attica – 680 points
A huge well done to everyone who took part and contributed to their house’s performance!
A special congratulations goes to Melina (Year 9), who made school history by setting a new record in the 25m breaststroke for Year 9 girls with an outstanding time of 18.22 seconds. This breaks the previous record of 19.71 seconds, which had stood since 2013—an incredible achievement!
Well done to all swimmers for your hard work, sportsmanship, and energy.
 

On Thursday, April 3rd, our Under 16 boys' and girls' football teams participated in a tournament hosted by St. Catherine's School, with five schools taking part.

The boys started the day with a narrow 1-0 loss in their first match but quickly bounced back, winning all three of their remaining games. As a result, they finished in second place and were awarded a trophy and medals for their outstanding effort. Whereas the girls played four matches, drawing two and narrowly losing two.  

All team members enjoyed the experience and are eager to participate in future tournaments. A big congratulations to everyone for demonstrating excellent sportsmanship, and a special thanks to the coaches Mr. Strzemiecki and Mr. Styliatis for their hard work with their respective teams.
 

On Tuesday 4th  and Thursday 6th February, our school proudly hosted annual mini-basketball tournaments for Year 5 and Year 6 pupils. These two action-packed days brought together more than 150 enthusiastic players, all eager to display their basketball skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship. A total of seven schools participated in these thrilling events, making for an atmosphere filled with energy, competition, and cheers from supporters. The level of play was truly commendable, with players showing remarkable determination, quick passes, and impressive shots. The courts were alive with excitement as young athletes dribbled, defended, and aimed for baskets, embodying the spirit of the game. Teachers, coaches, and supporters were all delighted with the high standard of play and the enthusiasm displayed by every participant.

A heartfelt congratulations to all our young basketball players who proudly represented St Lawrence College. Your dedication and effort were truly inspiring! 
 

On Tuesday, 26th, and Thursday, 28th November, our school proudly hosted an energetic and vibrant two-day mini-football tournament which welcomed over 300 young footballers from Years 5 and 6, representing our school and four other international schools. Both boys and girls took to the pitch with a shared aim: to enjoy the game and celebrate the spirit of sportsmanship.

The school grounds buzzed with excitement as teams demonstrated their skills, teamwork, and determination. Each match highlighted the players’ enthusiasm and love for football, showing that the sport is more than just a game—it is a medium for connection, learning, and growth. With every goal scored and every save made, the young athletes embodied the core values of resilience and camaraderie. Players from different schools built new friendships, cheering each other on and proving the power of sport to unite people from diverse backgrounds.

Congratulations to all the young footballers for their outstanding performances! This tournament was not only a display of talent but also a celebration of the joy and values that sport brings to our lives. A heartfelt well done to everyone involved—we look forward to hosting many more such events in the future!

On Thursday, 21st November, our school hosted the Boys Under-16 Volleyball Tournament, while our Under-16 Girls Football Team participated in the tournament at St. Catherine's.

The girls had an outstanding performance, winning all three of their matches with an impressive 6 goals scored and only 2 conceded. Their hard work paid off as they were thrilled to receive gold medals and the 1st place trophy after a long, challenging day of matches.

The boys also gave a commendable effort, winning one game and narrowly losing two. All their matches were highly competitive, with each going to a deciding 3rd set. Ultimately, the boys secured 3rd place and are eagerly looking forward to their next competition.

Congratulations to all the players for their dedication and sportsmanship, and a big thank you to the coaches, Ms. Dikaioulia and Mr. Styliatis, for their guidance and support.

On Monday 3^rd April, the annual running events for years 1 to 6 were held here at St Lawrence College Junior School. All children came excited to represent their respective houses - Attica, Epirus and Macedonia. Parents were in attendance, not only cheering on their children, but participating in the parents' races as well. They enjoyed themselves as much as the pupils for sure! The children relished a day in the sports field where they cheered for their team-mates and competed for the 40 or so medals being awarded to our young runners. 

Well done to all those who participated and thank you to everyone who came and helped create an electrifying atmosphere. 

On Monday the 27^th of March St Lawrence College happily hosted the Annual 3 V 3 Basketball Tournament for the children of Year 5.  

Four schools took part (St. Lawrence College, St. Catherines, DES and Verita) with a total of 130 boys and girls! An incredible total of seventy seven mini matches took place. The success of the tournament could be seen on the smiles of all those participating and cheering from the stands. 

Well done to all the pupils for playing so keenly and displaying excellent sportsmanship in every match. A special thank you to all the parents and pupils who came along and cheered for their respective teams, helping to create a wonderful atmosphere. 

On Friday 30^th September, Year 6 took part in an active PE based trip to the Mesogeia Track & Field Festival – an event packed with sports fun at a venue in Spata, Attiki. The children saw a theatre show about the first Olympic Games, learned about recycling and participated in a number of energetic activities including the children's favourite – survivor games!

On the pleasantly warm evening of Friday 17^th June 2022, we held our 42^nd Annual Awards Ceremony for pupils of the junior and senior schools. Our Guest of Honour was Mr Matthew Lodge, the British Ambassador to Greece since August 2021, who spoke of the importance of savouring every moment of the journey towards reaching life goals – a valid point for these challenging times that we live in.

The pupils proudly received their awards for academic excellence, for effort, progress, sportsmanship, and overall contributions to school life, in front of their families, friends and staff. Our graduating pupils in Year 13 were in high spirits as their prospective paths in life were announced by our Headmaster, Mr Holden. The mood was uplifting and there were smiles all around as everyone of us appreciated being able once more to participate in this special event on such a grand scale after a hiatus of several years through the pandemic. A fine reception with delicious foods and drinks was enjoyed by guests afterwards.

To the graduating class of 2022, we wish you every success in your future endeavours!

Every summer, for one month, St. Lawrence runs a highly successful, action-packed, fun-filled summer programme suited to children aged from three to fourteen. Yet again this year, SLC is the place to be as we are busy preparing a productive and enjoyable course of activities for your children in June and July.

As always, we wait with much excitement to welcome back old faces and meet new ones, too. It is satisfying to renew old friendships and initiate new ones in such a positive, stimulating environment! We guarantee a special experience for our pupils, as we offer optimum learning and superb sports facilities on our spacious campus.

Here at St Lawrence College, there is everything on offer - from exceptional tuition in English language to sport, dance, drama, chess, recycled art, 3D paper architecture art, robotics, yoga, field games, mini golf, roller skating, crafts and many more activities.

Registration is now open and we look forward to seeing your child/children on Tuesday 22^nd June at 9:00 a.m. for the start of an exciting summer.

Please contact the Registrar, Mrs. Emily Naoum, for further details, either by email or by phone at +30210 8917000

Despite this year's changes, selection of the 2020-2021 the St Lawrence College House Captains is complete and we're delighted to have some extremely hardworking, determined and mature young people representing the PE department. Being a House Captain is an extremely important role in our community and once again our pupils will be working diligently to organise events, support charities and take part in some of our extremely succesful sports teams. Take a look at the pictures below to meet our new House Captains, find out what they'll be up to, and see what you'll need to take on the role in the future. 

Both St Lawrence boys' and girls' under-16 basketball teams competed in tournaments last week.  Six international schools participated from all around Athens, putting on an impressive dispolay of skill and sportsmanship. 

Though our girls played very well, this time they did not leave with medals. The boys however qualified all the way through to the end where, after a tightly-fought game, they took a very respetable 2^nd place, losing only to ACS in the final.

Well done to everyone who took part.

A ‘40 Year St. Lawrence College Reunion’ took place on Wednesday 18th December. It gave us all great pleasure to see former pupils of the school again, in some cases after many years, and it was a wonderful opportunity to catch up on their news and keep the St. Lawrence community alive.
 
Over 120 Alumni responded to our invitation. They came to compete against our current school teams in volleyball, football and basketball matches, representing their old school houses of Attica, Epirus and Macedonia. Beyond the sports field, they participated in a number of forensics and debate events. It was a wonderful opportunity to reminisce!
 
For this event our school decided to support PIKPA VOULAS and through a number of charity drives, ending on the day of the reunion, we managed to raise 6,182 euros to be able to purchase mattresses, which are urgently needed for the beds of the children in the orphanage of PIKPA VOULAS.
Dear alumni, you know that you are always welcome here at St. Lawrence College and it will always be our pleasure to see you. Don’t forget us, keep in touch!

We would like to thank our sponsors without whom this event would not have been possible:

Amigos Mexican Restaurant

Seacon

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

We are only 2 months in and already our school has participated in several sports tournaments. 

On 24^th October it was the turn of the over 16 boys volleyball and girls football teams at ACS, with 6 international schools participating. We came a respectable 4^th in volleyball and 3^rd in girls football.

On 5^th November, we took 1^st place in girls over 16 volleyball tournament, which took place at ISA school, with 6 international schools participating.

November 6^th saw us hosting the under 16 boys volleyball tournament, with 6 school participating. Our boys narrowly missed out on the win coming 2^nd place overall.

On the same day ( November 6^th) our girls under 16 football team, although the youngest team of all with 5 year 7 pupils in the roster, came an impressive second.

Congratulations to all involved!

Thursday 20th December saw St Lawrence College hold a very succesful charity sports event between parents and pupils. Not only was it great fun, but more importantly, it also raised an impressive €3,813.65. The event saw parents and pupils play against each other in some tense basketball and football matches.

With this money we have managed to buy 500 bed-sheets and 160 pillow cases for the Children’s Hospital Ag. Sofia in Athens. Our Senior School house captains will be handing over the donation to the hospital in the next few days.

We would like to sincerely thank each and every one of you for all your support and generous donations!

The results of the games were as follows:

Basketball game 1:           Parents VS pupils              17-28
Basketball game 2:           Parents VS pupils              43-42
Football game 1:              Parents VS pupils                4- 4
Football game 2:              Parents VS pupils                5- 9

Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2019.