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Emergency Food Packs

During the suspension of in-person classes in 2021, Liceo Espigas organized a fund raising effort to distribute food packs among the   students’ families. Many had their income affected by the pandemic crisis and the Liceo authorities, as well as Fundación Retoño worked to insure the most vulnerable ones had access to proper nutrition.

More than 900 food packs will be distributed at the end of this emergency period.
SINCERE THANKS TO ALL THAT COLLABORATED WITH THIS ESSENTIAL INITIATIVE!

 

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InterEspigas Artistic Gym Competition

Our gymnasts participated in the InterEspigas Artistic Gym Competition organized by Prof. Verónica Atay, Prof. Helena Arambillet and Prof. Javier Lavega. It was a very similar experience to those held outside our institution which allowed them to share it with their families. Congratulations to our gymnasts!

 

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Chess Competition

A Chess competition was held at the Centro Cultural Carlitos in Las Piedras. It was organized by Prof. Juan Bellon  and the support of  the Chess for Coexistence Programme of the Ministry of Education and Culture.Our students participated with enthusiasm and their parents supported them at all times. Thank you!

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Young Ambassadors Programme

We were visited by a representative of the Young Ambassadors Programme, managed by World Learning, jointly with America’s Friends. It is a three-week exchange and leadership programme held in the USA for youth between 15 and 17 years old from Uruguay and Paraguay.
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Lucía Malán “Queen of Chess”

As part of the continuous process of training our chess players, we had the pleasure of holding a chat via Zoom with the Uruguayan female champion Lucía Malán, born in Nueva Helvecia, Department of Colonia.

The meeting was very emotional and our players learned a lot from her. Thank you Lucía for your willingness to meet with us!

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Speeling Bee Uruguay

Our semi-finalist, Nayhara Ces !
Nayhara Ces
Lucien Márquez
Jonathan Olivera

Some of our students participated in the 2020 Spelling Bee Uruguay, organized by the USA Embassy and the Uruguayan-American Alliance.

Congratulations to our student Nayhara Ces for reaching the semi-finals!

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Morelos Chess Cup Tournament

On September 30, we had the pleasure of participating in the Morelos Chess Cup, organized by Tlahuicas Chess Club from the Morelos State and sponsored by the Mexican Chess Institute.

Our students represented Uruguay, one of the  countries which took part in the tournament (Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Mexico, USA, Portugal, Botswana).