This semester, students from the 8th and 10th grades at AHSB had the opportunity to take part in two collaborative workshops with students from Private Secondary School Mechtateli. Held on separate days and hosted by both schools, these events encouraged teamwork, creativity, and the exchange of ideas between young people from different learning communities. By stepping outside their usual classroom routines, the students were able to experience diverse perspectives and tackl

El Dorado was the “Lost Golden City,” often imagined as a blend of the Aztec Empire and Inca Empire. It was believed to be a city of immense wealth. However, it remains a legend. The origins of El Dorado lie in South America. Like many legends, it likely contains elements of truth. The story began when Spanish explorers arrived in South America. They heard numerous accounts of mysterious tribes deep within the Andes Mountains. According to these accounts, when a new chief ros

When it comes to mathematics, most of us immediately think of countless formulas, figures, variables, and other complicated concepts we remember from school. However, is it the same with a Math Olympiad? To answer this question, we first need to understand what a Mathematics Olympiad actually is. It is a very specific problem-solving competition that differs significantly from regular exams. The first Math Olympiad at the American High School of Bulgaria (ASB) took place on t

Karyna Paviglianiti-Karpova (8th grade): After watching an Oscar-winning short film ‘The Singers’ (2025), the students did creative writing from the perspective of someone who almost participated in the singing contest but decided not to. It was a simple evening, dark skies and dull stillness. My friends were too eager to drag me into this club because apparently they said they would not go without me. It was a karaoke club. People had fun, chatted and took turns singing. T