News
Open Gate School Campus extended to include additional classrooms and a multiuse hall
This year’s summer also saw building work on the campus of the OPEN GATE eight-year high school in Babice, Central Bohemia - Multiuse hall, New classrooms.
Mladý Demosthenes, a rhetorical contest for young people
The contest Mladý Demosthenes took place at Open Gate for the first time
Pythagoriáda - maths competition
The students of prima in the middle of January attended their first math competition in the colors Open Gate. This competition was Pythagoriády district round, held on Wednesday, 18 January in the school building of Gymnázium Říčany. By successfully completed a school round, 7 of the prima students qualified for this round. The students were Thea Kratochvílová, Johan Rott, Michal Svoboda, Martin Zilka, Vaclav Soukup, Michal Medek and Jiří Kovář.
Skiing and Snowboarding slalom race
On 13rd -15th January, 2012, a few OG students took part in the 4th Annual Prague International and Befriended Schools Skiing and Snowboarding slalom race in Pec pod Sněžkou.
Maths Challenge news
It was the most successful year yet for the math students of OG. Six students took part in the UK Intermediate Mathematical Challenge, all of them earning certificates including three golds.
Merger of family foundations of Mrs. Renáta Kellnerová and Mr. Petr Kellner completed
The end of May saw the merger of the Educa Foundation and The Kellner Family Foundation. Members of the Board of Trustees of the two foundations agreed to bring all the activities under The Kellner Family Foundation, which will continue to focus primarily on educational projects.
Final of debating legue in the House of Commons
Four teams (with a high number of points) qualified for the final, happening in the House of Commons (two in Czech and two in English) - two of the teams were made only of Open Gate students.
Geocaching as a preparation for EDIE expedition
During the EDIE program we have learnt to use GPS navigation. To test our skills we used the network of hidden boxes called Geocaching.
The Skiing and Snowboarding Slalom Race
A few OG students took part in the 3rd Prague International Schools Skiing and Snowboarding Slalom Race in Pec pod Sněžkou.
Open Gate boarding school opens its sixth academic year
179 students have studied at the OPEN GATE eight-year high school in Babice since its opening in 2005. Two graduate classes, 45 students in total, have completed their studies successfully.
Romania 2010 - Gold expedition EDIE
Seven OG students attended the first ever expedition of the Gold Level of The Duke of Edinburgh Award
Weekend in Sumava – Duke of Edinburgh award
It was a nice week at school. The weather was great, no cold weather; no snow. But South Bohemia looked different...