National College (Iași)

High school in Iași, Romania

National College

The National College (Romanian: Colegiul Național) is one of the oldest and most prestigious high schools in Romania, located in Iași, at 4 Arcu Street.

## History

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The school traces its origins to two earlier institutions, the Vasilian College and Academia Mihăileană. In 1860, when the latter's higher education role was taken over by the new University of Iași, it continued as the National College, a high school with seven grades. In 1864, it was renamed the National High School; reflecting its early commitment to the Romanian language, it was the country's first school to feature the term “national” in its name. The new and current building, designed by Nicolae Gabrielescu, dates to 1890–1894. The student magazine Spre lumină first appeared in 1903. In 1916–1918, during World War I, the building was used as a Red Cross hospital.[1]

After the war, the students founded a radio station and, in 1923, a cinema. During the same period, the school had its own orchestra, a uniform and military training. A dormitory for rural students opened in 1922; some 30 boys lived there free of charge, but were required to wear traditional dress. A permanent dormitory building was inaugurated in 1926. A new school flag was adopted that year, replacing one from 1828. In March 1944, during the Uman–Botoșani offensive of World War II, students and faculty were evacuated to Făget in the Banat, returning one year later.[1]

In 1948, after the onset of the communist regime, the school underwent various name changes, ultimately settling on Mihail Sadoveanu. In 1978, on the 150th anniversary of Romanian-language education in Moldavia, the National High School name was restored. The buildings were rehabilitated between 1993 and 2003; meanwhile, it was declared a national college in 1998.[1]

The 1894 school building is listed as a historic monument by Romania's Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs.[2]

## Faculty and alumni

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### Alumni

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* Alexandru Bădărău[3]
* George Bogdan[4]
* Octav Botez[4]
* Gheorghe I. Brătianu[4]
* Alexandru Cazaban[5]
* Vasile Conta[4]
* Ovid Densusianu[4]
* Emil Fagure[6]
* Benjamin Fondane[4]
* Calistrat Hogaș[4]
* Victor Iamandi[4]
* Nicolae Iorga[1]
* Nicolae Labiș[1]
* Petre Liciu[7]
* Gheorghe Macovei[4]
* Petru Th. Missir[4]
* Ilie Moscovici[8]
* George Panu[9]
* Dimitrie D. Pătrășcanu[4]
* Grigore T. Popa[1]
* Mihail Sadoveanu[1]
* Gheorghe Spacu[4]
* Corneliu Șumuleanu[10]
* Ionel Teodoreanu[1]
* Constantin C. Teodorescu[11]

### Faculty

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* Petre Andrei[12]
* Traian Bratu[4]
* Vasile Burlă[13]
* Alexandru Lambrior[4]
* Titu Maiorescu[4]
* Alexandru Piru[14]
* Heimann Hariton Tiktin[4]

## Notes

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h (in Romanian) Short history at the National College site
2. ^ (in Romanian) Lista Monumentelor Istorice 2010: Județul Iași Archived 2018-12-15 at the Wayback Machine
3. ^ Dinu C. Giurescu, Dicționar biografic de istorie a României, p. 56. Bucharest: Editura Meronia, 2008, ISBN 978-973-7839-39-8
4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p (in Romanian) Personalities at the National College site
5. ^ Mircea Muthu, "Cazaban Alexandru", in Aurel Sasu (ed.), Dicționarul biografic al literaturii române, vol. I, p. 288. Pitești: Editura Paralela 45, 2004. ISBN 973-697-758-7
6. ^ Eugen Simion (ed.), Dicționarul general al literaturii Române, vol. 6, pp. 101-102. Bucharest: Univers Enciclopedic, 2007. ISBN 973-637-070-4
7. ^ Horia Dumitrescu, “Nicolae Iorga și Petre Liciu”, in Cronica Vrancei, vol. V/2006, pp. 78, 80
8. ^ Iancu Braunștein, Evreii în prima universitate din România, II. Medici și farmaciști, 1881-1929, Editura Gr. T. Popa, Iași, 2004, p.20-21\. ISBN 9737906888
9. ^ George Călinescu (ed. Nicolae Mecu), Opere, vol. X (1960-1962), p. 430. Bucharest: Fundația Națională pentru Știință și Artă, 2010. ISBN 978-973-793-484-0
10. ^ Mihai Lițu, "Corneliu Șumuleanu", in Eugen Târcoveanu, Constantin Romanescu, Mihai Lițu (eds.), 125 de ani de învăţământ medical superior la Iași. p. 345, Ed. Gr. T. Popa, Iași, 2004, ISBN 978-973790-670-0
11. ^ (in Romanian) Ioan Goia, "Constantin C. Teodorescu (1892-1972)", in Știință și inginerie, 12/2013, p. 66
12. ^ (in Romanian) Ciprian Teodorescu, Academicieni ieșeni, pp. 9–10, at the Gheorghe Asachi Iași County library site
13. ^ Ionel Maftei, Personalități ieșene, vol. II, pp. 58-59. Comitetul de cultură și educație socialistă al județului Iași, 1975
14. ^ Cornel Moraru, "Piru Alexandru", in Aurel Sasu (ed.), Dicționarul biografic al literaturii române, vol. II, pp. 366-67. Pitești: Editura Paralela 45, 2004. ISBN 973-697-758-7

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Landmarks in Iași

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* Balș House
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* Cantacuzino-Pașcanu Palace
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Cultural|

* Art Museum
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* Ethnographic Museum of Moldavia
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* Iași Athenaeum
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* Ion Creangă Bojdeuca
* Luceafărul Theatre
* Ludic Theatre
* Metropolitan Museum
* Mihai Codreanu Memorial House
* Mihai Eminescu Museum
* Mihail Sadoveanu Memorial House
* Moldavia's History Museum
* Moldova Philharmonic Orchestra
* Jewish Community Museum
* Municipal Museum
* Museum of the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University
* Natural History Museum
* Nicolae Gane Memorial House
* Otilia Cazimir Memorial House
* Pogor House
* Poni-Cernătescu Memorial House
* Romanian National Opera
* Science and Technology Museum
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Monasteries,
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* Armenian Church
* Aroneanu Monastery
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* Galata Monastery
* Golia Monastery
* Great Synagogue
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* Metropolitan Cathedral
* Old Catholic Cathedral
* Old Metropolitan Cathedral
* Saint Nicholas Princely Church
* Saint Sabbas Church
* Saint Spiridon Church
* Socola Monastery
* Trei Ierarhi Monastery

Educational|

* Alexandru Ioan Cuza University
* Gheorghe Asachi Technical University
* George Enescu National University of Arts
* Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy
* Ion Ionescu de la Brad University of Life Sciences
* Central University Library
* Gheorghe Asachi Iași County Library
* National College
* Costache Negruzzi College
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Statues
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* Alexandru Dimitrie Xenopol Statue
* Alexandru Ioan Cuza Statue
* Attacking Cavalryman Statue
* Dosoftei Statue
* Gheorghe Asachi Statue
* Grigore III Ghica Monument
* Independence Statue
* Mihai Eminescu Statue
* Mihail Kogălniceanu Statue
* Miron Costin Statue
* Stephen the Great Statue
* Union Monument
* Vasile Alecsandri Statue
* Voievodes Statuary

Parks, squares and
natural landmarks|

* Bârnova Lime Tree
* Botanical Garden
* Central Market Square
* Ciric Park
* Copou Gardens
* Eminescu's Linden Tree
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* Independence Square
* Mihai Eminescu Square
* Odd Poplars Alley
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* Repedea Hill Fossil Site
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Sports venues|

* Emil Alexandrescu Stadium

Shopping|

* Era Shopping Park
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* Iulius Mall
* Moldova Center
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Infrastructure|

* Iași International Airport
* Central Railway Station
* Nicolina International Railway Station
* CTP Iași

By type|

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