Savremena Gimnazija won one of the four special awards at the

The second national festival "Science on Stage" took place at Primary School Savremena on Saturday, 23 September 2023. Representatives from Savremena Gimnazija were also among the 20 participants from different schools and cities across Serbia, and they presented a project titled "Scoby Dooby Do/Green Tea Bioplastic". The project was led by the art teacher, Zorana Milićević, and the chemistry teacher, Jelena Zelenović.

The project aimed to raise awareness among students about new materials that can replace plastic

The project "Scoby Dooby Do/Green Tea Bioplastic" received one of the four special awards at the competition, which featured over fifty different projects from all over Serbia. With this award, the project received recognition for its outstanding contributions and innovations in various STEM fields.

The project's goal is to use an interdisciplinary STEAM approach to interest students in the concept of bioplastics, make them research it and find its practical value, all in order to raise awareness about the use of biomaterials as alternatives to plastic. The project also wants to raise students' awareness of new materials that can replace plastic, so that we can, as individuals, contribute to the well-being of the planet. Students not only become familiar with Scoby culture but also cultivate it, study it, explore the chemical processes involved, and determine the practical value of this new material as a substitute for plastic.

I am extremely pleased and proud to be the parent of a Savremena student. During my first encounter with the school management, when I asked about my child’s potential enrolment, I saw how much love, enthusiasm and professionalism you put in your work. I was impressed by your approach, ideas and methods. I couldn’t believe something like this existed in our country! It doesn’t take long to realise that this is a school you would recommend to everyone. Creativity, modern technology, top-quality education, and most of all, the humaneness that can be seen throughout the school, make it truly different and worthy of its name – Savremena Gimnazija. With such an approach, the success of this school and, consequently, our children’s success, is unavoidable. Congratulations! Jelena Đorđević, Andrija’s mum
Contemporary in any sense of the word, our school offers functional knowledge and quality preparation for tertiary education in Serbia and abroad. Implementing modern and creative teaching in the classroom, where the teachers’ pedagogy and students’ performance are aligned with the highest academic standards for the high-school finals, our school develops linguistic, mathematical, scientific, artistic, cultural, technical and ICT competence, which is a prerequisite for further education and professional development. Teaching is supported by the interactive whiteboards and educational software, whereas practice exercises research and critical thinking.