Savremena Gimnazija Students Participate in the

On Friday, 2nd November 2024, Year 11 and 12 students of Savremena Gimnazija attended the 17th annual event titled "Science Around Us 17 – Unveiling Forensic Mysteries", held at the Faculty of Physical Chemistry. This event offered students a unique opportunity to delve into the world of forensic science and learn how modern scientific methods are applied in solving criminal mysteries.

Forensic Techniques in Practice: How Savremena Gimnazija Students Explore Criminal Mysteries

The students began their visit with a lecture on the Elements of Banknote Security. Through this lecture, they had the chance to learn about the methods used to protect banknotes from counterfeiting, as well as the technologies applied to mark security features such as watermarks, security threads, microtext, and holograms.

Following the introductory lecture, the students were provided with instructions for experimental exercises, which enabled them to apply scientific principles practically. These exercises were divided into several segments, allowing students to explore various forensic techniques, including:

  • Detecting blood traces
  • Observing banknote security elements under a microscope (watermarks, security threads, microtext, and holograms)
  • Lemon messages
  • Electrostatic reading – footprints in dust
  • Detecting traces on documents using electricity

Each of these activities allowed students to familiarise themselves with scientific methods used in forensic investigations and engage in solving mysteries through scientific techniques.

From Theory to Practice: Students Share Their Knowledge Through Creative Presentations

After completing the experimental part of the programme, the students were deeply impressed by the tricks and techniques they had learned. Inspired to share their experiences and newly acquired knowledge, they decided to prepare a presentation for younger students of Savremena Gimnazija. In the coming weeks, they will showcase everything they have learned and documented during this educational visit.

This educational outing is yet another example of Savremena Gimnazija's commitment to providing students with practical knowledge that helps them develop critical thinking and research skills across various fields of science.

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.