TURKEY

SamsunAnatolian High School

( Former “MAARIF COLLEGE” )

HISTORICAL VIEW In 1950’s, the Turkish Ministry of Education ( MAARIF ) took

a decision to start an educational project aiming to raise a new young generation with advanced foreign language and culture skills.

Following this decision, the government decided to send 6 experienced teachers abroad, to complete a dedicated education program and become the founding directors of 6 boarding schools ( MARIF COLLEGES ) in 6 different cities of Turkey : Istanbul,İzmir,Eskişehir,Diyarbakır,Konya and Samsun

One of these students was İbrahim Eriş ,who became many years after, the director of the Brazilian Central Bank. He was one of the key figures in the war against the fatal hyperinflation in Brazil during 1990-91.He is

still a highly respected economist.

Mr. İbrahim Eriş

A recentİnterviewwith Eris

17/10/2008

Our teachers were and are always precious persons and the school maintained a successful education with these experienced academicians.

But one of them was particular. He was an American who spent an important part of his life

in our school to educate young Turkish people.

His name was Mr.Carl Tobey

Teachers of great Value

1918 - 1991

In the academic year 1964-1965, the first 12 non-boarding female students attended classes

The First “ Hurray “ of the Boys

In 1971 the School moved to a new campus area of 30.000 sq.meters with modern facilities for that timepoint and continues to give good future

to many young people today

In 1975 the name “MARIF College” was changed as “Anatolian High School” for all similar schools in Turkey.

MAIN BUILDING

RESTAURANT

SCHOOL LIFE ( as it is everywhere.. )

LIBRARY

We celebrated the 50.Anniversary in 2005 ( 1955-2005)50.ANNIVERSARY ( 50 YIL )

THE “COMMANDERS”

THE “SOLDIERS”

OUR ETERNAL LEADER

1923

1927

LOVE AND GREETINGS FROM SAMSUN

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