For 36 years Mr. Tasos Apostolidis painted with his exuberant and emblematic personality the halls, the offices, the streets and the memories of the people who collaborated with him at the School.

From the position of Vice President and Director of Secondary Education Programs, he generously offered his charismatic attributes to the School from 1979 to 2015. A successful writer of 40 books (mostly comics), with excellent communication skills and memorable sense of humor, he left his mark on the institution's history.

He changed the School and the School changed him. The effect of the School on his personality as he admits was multifaceted and multifarious: "Living in such an environment and educating young people helps you grow both as a scientist and as a person. And because teachers learn too, the biggest lesson I learned is that you get what you give. Whether it is a project, love, respect or dedication.”

His memories from his time at the School are endless. He will forever remember the visit of his friend and famous music composer Mikis Theodorakis in the winter of 1992. He distinctly remembers Miki tearing up as the students welcomed him on the stairs of Princeton Hall singing one of his songs, while groups of teachers and workers were humming coming out from the surrounding streets and heading slowly towards the building.

Mr. Tasos Apostolidis speaks fondly of many of his colleagues but he does not forget Kostas Paschaloudis, head of the maintenance department, who, with his calm and courtesy, showed him the most effective road to creation: composure and optimism. He also vividly remembers working with teacher Vouli Proussalis, who taught him the joy of volunteering, true altruism and especially respect for all those who had offered their service to the School. Litsas the Director, Andreas the agronomist, Mr. Giorgos the gardener and so many others!

For Tasos Apostolidis, the American Farm School stands out for many reasons, but after 36 years, he reminds us that - above all - the School helps us become better students, better teachers and better people.

Elli Konstantinou