King John III Sobieski 2nd Secondary School (Kraków)
secondary school in Kraków, Małopolska, Poland
King John III Sobieski 2nd High School is a high school in Kraków, Poland. It was founded in 1883.
History
The school was founded as a tribute to King Jan III Sobieski and his victory at battle of Vienna. The new building, which is still the location of Jan III Sobieski High School was completed in 1887. The students took part in both World Wars, fighting for the independence of Poland.
During the Nazi occupation of Poland, the Germans made an office building of the school and destroyed the book collection. After the Wehrmacht left Kraków, the school was first in the city that started holding classes again.
Since 1969 the school has been an organizer of a theatrical contest Festiwal Małych Form Teatralnych (Small Theatrical Forms Festival), where many famous Polish actors started their careers.
A student of Sobieski High School, Przemysław Mazur, was awarded a gold medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
Sobieski High School is a member of Towarzystwo Szkół Twórczych (en.
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