II Julius Ligon High School

in Chorzow

The School with over 50 - year traditions

13th and 14th April 2007, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of our School.

What are we famous for?

Military Classes

1st September 2000 The first military class students entered our school building.

After completing their education, students receive The Certificate of Military Training.

The School Volunteer Group

Co-operates with the nursery at Powstańców Street.

Cares for the elderly, disabled teachers

Works for charities

Organizes charity actions like collecting sweets or toys for children

Carried out actions: "The insulin pump

for 1.5-year-old Peter"

YOU can be the Santa Claus" - Christmas market, collecting toys for the Orphanage

collecting school supplies for children from the orphanage

Cooperation with Creiour twin town in FranceTen times the students of our high school participated in an online meeting with youth from the French town of Creil.

„We – the Internet Users”

followed the events of the BOOK week.

Cooperation with Tarnopol

our Ukrainean twin town In June 2008, we hosted the 17 young people with their teachers of the Ukrainian Ternopil (Tarnopol)During their stay young people implemented a joint program: Poland and Ukraine - Historical and cultural consequences of our neighborhood. Polish and Ukrainian youth spent their time hiking Podbeskidzie mountain trails and visiting Chorzow (the twin city of Tarnopol), Krakow and Silver Mine in Tarnowskie Gory.

Since then, once a year we meet with our colleagues either in Tarnopol or in Chorzow  

Our visit to Ternopil

Calibrate

This is a project of 8 Ministries which involves the joint use and sharing of digital learning resources at schools.

eTwinning Virtual twinning of

European schools and their joint ventures based on the use of the internet communication.

Organization of competitions

For many years we have been organizing : ‘’France in My Eyes” ‘’Flirt with Art” Interschool competitions on knowledge of

foreign languages and informatics. The Versatile Cadet - Math Contest Reading Broadens Your Mind Ireland – the Emerald Island Britain or England?

Ligon Monthly Meetings

The project aims at developing citizenship among students and engaging them in meetings and discussions with the prominent personalities from all walks of life: politicians, local authorities,actors , writers and journalists.

Comenius Assistantship2009/10

The Hungarian Assistant is currently teaching at our school. Thanks to Lifelong Learning Programme COMENIUS Tibor Szilagyi, a teacher assistant from Hungary arrived in Chorzow. His adventure with our school began Oct. 19 and will last until June. Tibor Szilagyi graduated from the University of Budapest and is a qualified teacher of history and English.

European School Partnership

Comenius 2009/11 “Exploring innovative and

creative ways of teaching using new tools and methods”

2011/13 Key competences to

prepare our students for an entrepreneurial mindset

The Scottish Day

Saint Patrick’s Day

The Cadet Ball

The Movie Night

Our TravelsNational Tours all

over Poland Foreign Trips to : Great Britain France Spain and Portugal Italy Luxemburg, Belgium,

Holland Austria Czech Republic and

Slovakia Greece Lithuania

The Ligon Hike

Physical education classes are held at:• The swimming pool• MORIS Sports Hall,

Silesian Stadium and Fire-Brigade hall

• climbing walls at the Silesian University

We offer our prospective students

In the new school year, students will be able to start their education in the following classes:

General with an extended program of Polish language, foreign language and history

General with an extended program of Maths, Foreign Language, Biology, and Chemistry.

Military with an extended program of Mathematics, Foreign Language and Geography and Military Defense.

Welcome to our Ligon