Dobele State Gymnasium
| Dobele State Gymnasium
Dobeles Valsts ģimnāzija  | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| Dzirnavu iela 2, Dobele, Dobeles novads, Latvia LV-3701 | |
| Information | |
| Type | State |
| Established | 1922 |
| Headmaster | Inese Didže |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Pupils | 474 |
| Classes | 18 |
| Language | Latvian |
| Website | www.dvg.dobele.lv |
 The school population in 2011 | |
 School tradition | |
Dobele State Gymnasium (Dobeles Valsts ģimnāzija) is a gymnasium (school) in Dobele, (Latvia), founded in 1922. The official language of the school is Latvian, and students can also study English, Russian, and German. Students in grades 10 - 12 concentrate on either Mathematics and Science, Humanities, or Business and Commerce.
History
The Dobele city council, supported by Ministry of Education, decided to open a gymnasium (academically rigorous high school) in Dobele on January 7, 1921. Dobele city gymnasium was established one year later, on March 15, 1922. The first class began with 17 students—10 girls and 7 boys. The school became a cultural sanctuary known throughout the county.
In September 26, 2003, Dobele city gymnasium was granted a status change from Dobele city gymnasium" to‘’ Dobele State gymnasium’’ (Dobeles Valsts ģimnāzija or DVG) by the Latvian president Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga.
The gymnasium has collaborated with several institutions abroad. In the autumn of 2001, for example, the Latvian Academy of Business and Management and an economics educational organization implemented a commerce program for Dobele students.
The school participates in the AFS inter-cultural exchange program and DVG students have studied abroad in many countries around the world, including Denmark, the US, and Scotland. DVG has also received exchange students from Australia, Germany, Austria, Thailand, Brazil, and France.
In 2006-2007 the school began a project to highlight teacher’s educational process. The project was initiated by teacher L. Čebaņenko, who matriculated two 10th grade classes in a single year. Initially the project was supported by the EU, but after two years it was transferred to the Dobele city council. In the same year, the school was one of 50 schools in Latvia to receive approval for a science program with an emphasis on student research and lab work.
DVG students have earned awards in educational competitions at the district, county, republic, and world levels.
School traditions
DVG has passed down many traditions through the years. Some of these include Knowledge Day, Sports Day, Adaptation Day, Teacher’s Day, a Christmas concert, a St. Valentines ball party, a Spring concert, Environment Day, and School Council sports tournaments including basketball, volleyball, and ice hockey.