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21-549: Since the second half of the 20th century, this school is located in the neighborhood of Pocitos . And since the end of the century, it has another location at Barra de Carrasco , on Av. Giannattasio (east of Carrasco). The school is also well known for having the best handball team in the country, having won most of the national tournaments. The school is directed by Christofer Lahser, acting as general headmaster. The specific secondary school and primary school directors are Juan Carlos Noya and Stephanie Achatz, respectively. One of

42-563: A great extent, ranking as one of the districts with the highest population density and highest real estate prices. Pocitos Beach is located on the coast of the Río de la Plata , an area with waters with a high level of salinity and waves. It is a very crowded beach during the summer season, as it is popular for sports. In the eastern zone stands the Arenas del Plata Stadium, a venue for beach sports for more than 2,500 spectators. The Pocitos Rambla

63-487: A high academical and behavioral standard by the end of the year, or else risk getting banned from the trip. Two student-elected representatives are chosen by classroom. The objective is for them to act as a link between the Student Parliament and the students, should any particular issue arise, and maintain them in constant knowledge, always putting the child's best interests in mind. Another one per grade form

84-419: A seaside resort in the 19th century, but it was formally inaugurated in 1886, under the name of Nuestra Señora de los Pocitos . The name is due to the habit of washerwomen going to the beach to wash their clothes, for which they made wells ( Spanish : Pozos ) in the clean sand. Initially it was an independent town from the city, but over time it was absorbed with the urban expansion of Montevideo. In 1906,

105-562: A tram line was inaugurated that connected the Customs House in the Ciudad Vieja with Pocitos. This increased the popularity of the area, which became more accessible to the inhabitants of the downtown area of the city. In addition, the eclectic-style Gran Hotel Pocitos was built, which was a symbol of social status at the time. The building was partially destroyed due to a storm in 1923 and years later it closed permanently. In

126-537: Is 2 kilometers long, and on it are yacht clubs and restaurants. Pocitos is connected to the central business district by Spain Boulevard and Brazil Avenue. On them are located a large number of architecturally notable buildings that combine different styles, such as eclecticism and neoclassical. In turn, many embassies are located in the area, in old mansions from the late 19th century and early 20th century. Some buildings declared National Historic Monuments by

147-502: Is considered more challenging than the standard program, and admission to it is dependent on grades and language skills. The student exchange program takes place every year in 4º Liceo (Tenth grade). Students must pay the two-month trip by themselves, as the school offers little to no trip scholarships. The destination is several cities in Germany, such as Munich , Berlin , Frankfurt and Hamburg for two weeks, after which each student

168-426: Is sent to live with its exchange family, separated from most others in a preset small village or major city. After those two months, they come back and house the same German student who they stayed with. Quota availability is varied and based on the number of people that confirmed being able to offer a house for people to stay there. The financial aspect is not the only determining factor, as students are required to have

189-703: The AUF . The Uruguayan Football Museum, the Municipal Administration of Montevideo and "Montevideo Refrescos" (local bottler of Coca-Cola ) jointly organized the contest "In Search of the Lost Arch" , to make two sculptures, one in the original location of the center of the pitch and the other in the location of the goal where the first goal in World Cup history was scored. The contest was won by Argentine architect Eduardo Di Mauro with his works Cero

210-627: The Ministry of Education and Culture are concentrated in the district, such as the Iberian-influenced Casa de Felipe Yriart ―a residence designed by the architect Julio Vilamajó ―, the Art Nouveau Williman House, which was the residence of Claudio Williman who served as the 20th President of Uruguay , and Public School No. 17 ―which is called Brazil School―. Estadio Pocitos Estadio Pocitos

231-512: The 1920s and 1930s it became a residential area, due to the construction of a large number of private residences of European architecture. In 1921 a multipurpose stadium was built in the area, which was one of the venues of the first FIFA World Cup held in 1930 , and site of the first goal in World Cup history. In the following years there was a great real estate development, and by the 1950s, Pocitos already surpassed Centro in number of apartment buildings. Pocitos increased its population to

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252-490: The Estadio Centenario was planned to be a "giant version" of this stadium. Pocitos Stadium was included in a German book of the 40 most influential stadiums in history. The stadium was officially inaugurate on November 6, 1921 with a friendly match between Peñarol and Argentine River Plate with ended 1–1. It was located on Coronel Alegre, Charrúa, Silvestre Blanco, and Avenida Soca streets. The original idea

273-549: The challenge of conducting an investigation to determine the exact place where the first World Cup goal was scored. Without official records, he found in the archives of the Municipality of Montevideo an aerial photograph from 1926 which, by superimposing it with a current photo, made it possible to locate the playing field. In June 2006, the discovery was made public at the Uruguayan Football Museum of

294-527: The city, the streets were laid out on the playing field in 1937 and the ticket offices were demolished along with the Pocitos tram station of in 1946 when Doctor Francisco Soca Avenue was extended to José Batlle y Ordóñez Park. The field disappeared and became part of a middle-class neighborhood of Montevideo with high real estate value. Between 2002 and 2006, the Uruguayan architect Héctor Benech took on

315-530: The first FIFA World Cup held in 1930 , and site of the first goal in World Cup history, scored by France 's player Lucien Laurent against Mexico . The match was one of the two games that opened the World Cup, the other being held at the same time in Estadio Gran Parque Central . This stadium was one of the first football stadiums to include elliptical stands, taken from the model of the ancient Greece theatre . It has been said that

336-427: The headmaster and staff if required. The direction of the school is responsive and actively cooperates with the council's feedback. The Student Parliament is directed by the students Juan Ignacio Dupetit and María Belén Menéndez. Pocitos Pocitos is an upscale seaside barrio of Montevideo , Uruguay . It borders Buceo to the east, Parque Batlle to the north, Tres Cruces , Cordón and Parque Rodó to

357-493: The most notable characteristics of the school, is the availability of a German Abitur -based high school diploma program, with most lessons taught in German. It is accepted by both Germany and Uruguay universities as a valid high school certificate. It is a trilingual, bicultural baccalaureate, teaching German, Spanish, and English classes, and teaching culture (Geography, history, traditions, etc.) of both Germany and Uruguay. It

378-517: The permanent council of the Student Parliament which acts as the central governing body and as a link between the school, the parents and the direction. Meetings are formed monthly to discuss themes ranging from entertainment, sports and arts to infrastructure, technology and well-being. This is later managed by the heads of each sub-council and the Presidents of the Parliament, and passed on to

399-629: The west and Punta Carretas to the south. Pocitos is politically included in the CH Municipality of Montevideo, and located along the banks of the Rio de la Plata , it is one of the most famous beaches in the city. The neighborhood is an affluent area of the city, characterized by the presence of high-rise apartment buildings facing the Rambla and the main boulevards, together with old neoclassical and eclectic mansions. The neighborhood emerged as

420-526: Was a multi-use stadium located in the Pocitos district of Montevideo , Uruguay . The stadium, owned by C.A. Peñarol , was mainly used for football matches from 1921 to 1933. It was demolished later in the 1930s when Peñarol started to play in the Estadio Centenario as its home field, and additionally due to the increasing urbanisation of Montevideo. The stadium was one of the venues of

441-457: Was to inaugurate the venue with a Peñarol v Nacional match but due to relations between the two biggest clubs of Uruguay were increasingly tense on those days and Nacional did not want to participate, a new match was arranged inviting River Plate. Peñarol used the Pocitos stadium as their home venue until 1933 when the team moved to Estadio Centenario that had been built for the 1930 FIFA World Cup . Due to major road development projects in

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