The American Academy Nicosia

Our History Day was a fantastic celebration of learning, creativity, and collaboration! Different historical themes were brought to life through incredible costumes and activities.
Students proudly presented the projects and act-outs they had prepared, showcasing their knowledge and hard work with confidence and excitement ✨. It was a memorable day filled with learning, creativity, and fun.
The engagement and enthusiasm shown by our students were truly amazing. Congratulations to everyone for their fantastic effort 👏!

The PTA “Last Day of School” Bowling Event!

📅 Wednesday, 17 June 2026
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Kykkos Bowling Alley, Nicosia

Join fellow students, parents, teachers, and staff for an evening of fun as we celebrate the end of another wonderful school year together.
🎟️ €8 per person, including:
✔️ 1 game of bowling
✔️ Access to ping-pong, billiards, foosball & air hockey
✔️ Food & water

Please note: Primary students must be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets can be reserved by emailing [email protected].

Let’s make one more special memory before summer begins. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! ☀️🎳

🏅 Celebrating Student Achievement 🏅
Congratulations to our Year 4 student, Anna Lapina (4P), who has been awarded a Silver Medal in the Kangourou Mathematics Competition 2025–2026! 🎉
Kangourou is a prestigious international competition that highlights students’ logical thinking, problem-solving and creativity in mathematics. Each year, students from across Cyprus and over 20 countries worldwide take part in this exciting challenge.
Congratulations, Anna, on this fantastic achievement. We are so proud of you! 🌟

🎓 Congratulations to our wonderful Year 6 students on celebrating their Promotion Ceremony on Friday, 5th June 2026! We are incredibly proud of all they have achieved and wish them every success as they begin their journey into secondary school. 💫
A heartfelt thank you to our PTA, our teachers, and especially Ms. Zehra and Ms. Layla for their dedication and support. 🌟

Key Stage 1 Annual Sports Day! 🏃‍♂️🏅
Last Friday morning, our Primary Years 1–3 students enjoyed a fantastic Sports Day full of energy, fun, and team spirit here at The American Academy Nicosia! 🎉
From sprints and long jump to hurdles, football target shots, water games 💦, and everyone’s favourite—the “Milo game”—our young athletes gave it their all 💪
A big thank you to our PE department and all the staff who helped organise such a memorable event 👏 Well done to all our students for their amazing effort and the big smiles they shared throughout the day 😊

We are excited to announce the achievements of Amarissa Terborg (Year 6) and Louiza Antoniadou (Year 10) at the 5th Annual Heritage New Writing Contest awards ceremony, held last Friday.

🏆 Amarissa was named Overall Winner in the Under 11 Poetry Section for her poem “Movement of Spring.”
🌟 Louiza received a Highly Commended award in the Under 15 Poetry Section for her poem “The Breath of Elsewhere.”

We are incredibly proud of both students and their outstanding literary talent. A special thank you to the teachers, Ms Anita Moolman and Ms Katerina Papanikalou, for accompanying our students, and for their guidance and support.

📖 We hope you enjoy reading their inspiring work in the photos attached!

🏸 Inter-School Badminton Tournament (Years 7–9) 🏸
We are happy to announce that our Inter-School Badminton Tournament for Years 7–9 boys and girls has come to an end! 🎉
Well done to all our students for their fantastic effort, determination, and excellent sportsmanship throughout the competition 👏
After many exciting matches, our champions are:
🏆 Girls’ Category
🥇 Winner: Athena Karnakarian
🥈 Runner-up: Yuqi Shi
🏆 Boys’ Category
🥇 Winner: Nicolas Christodoulou
🥈 Runner-up: Haris Parikian

Imagining a Better World 🌍
As part of Literacy Week, our Year 9 English students designed and presented their own unique utopias — worlds built on their visions of equality, peace 🕊️, innovation, sustainability 🌱, and happiness.
Students showcased incredible imagination and originality as they developed societies with their own laws, values, technologies, and cultures. Through this project, they explored how literature allows us to question the world around us and imagine how it could be improved.
The presentations were thoughtful, engaging, and inspiring, and we congratulate all students 🎉 for their hard work and creativity during Literacy Week.

What an unforgettable day at Riverland Bio Farm last week! 🌿🐐🐓
Our preschoolers had the wonderful opportunity to feed the animals, milk goats, and learn all about the habits and daily lives of farm animals. One of the most magical moments was watching beautiful butterflies flutter freely in their special enclosure space. 🦋
The children enjoyed every moment, explored with curiosity, and learned so much in just one day. A day full of laughter, discovery, and hands-on learning! 💚✨