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In 1992, after its transformation into a state school, it received its current name, the
National Aprilov High School. At that time the Aprilov High School was housed in the building of the Mathematical High School. In 1996, a decision was made by the Gabrovo Municipal Council to return the school to
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Gabrovo in the summer of 1847, Vasil Aprilov opened a subscription list to raise funds for the construction. The building was built in several stages: in 1847–1851, the masonry on the first floor was made by
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Nikolay Dachev inaugurated the renovated historical building of the Aprilov High School. This happened after a 25-year interruption of school activities in this building. From 1992 to 1996 the two institutions were administratively merged under the name National Aprilov High
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in 1880–1881, when its middle part was finished and a number of structural improvements were made. However, on August 26, 1873 the high school moved to a new place and thus became the first school to have its own, specially built building. The class of 1873 was the first complete class to graduate
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The initiative "Aprilovtsi return" is a continuation of the idea that arose on the occasion of the 180th anniversary of the
Aprilov High School, to organize an annual Alumni Ball, which will meet the past and present of the high school through informal, festive, creative and working meetings of
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Culture, which are held annually in the second half of May. The event includes student seminars, theater performances, concerts and literary readings. Traditionally, the days of culture end with the graduation of 12th
296:. A little later, on July 20, 1889, on the occasion of the solemn celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vasil Aprilov, it adopted the name "State Men's Aprilov High School". The school's staff consisted of prominent pedagogues, specialists and public figures such as
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graduates from different grades of the school. Successful and accomplished students of the
Aprilov High School return to tell about their path, the meaning of what they have achieved and the effort they have put into their careers.
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The inherited tradition, the good teachers and the material base enabled the school to keep its position as one of the most elite in the country even after the
Liberation. On August 12, 1878, the high school was declared
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Over the years, graduates of the school have been winners of national and international student competitions. According to data, 95% of the school's graduates continue their education in universities.
375:, the history of culture and the history of philosophy. A few years later, the study of ancient languages dropped out of the program with the aim that the foreign language profile is strengthened.
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The school is ranked among the most elite secondary schools in
Bulgaria. Currently, it enrolls students in 3 language and 2 humanitarian classes. The main foreign languages studied are
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its historic building in the city center, which for the previous few decades housed the
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