News
RC Bees Have a Productive Harvest
New residents moved to RC in May – honey bees which arrived as four hives, nestled in a quiet part of campus.
RC is “Back to School” on Zoom
One of the September traditions at RC are the Back to School Days which help RC families prepare for the new academic year.
RC Honors Suna Kıraç
Robert College is deeply saddened by the passing of Suna Kıraç, former Robert College Trustee and member of the ACG Class of 1960.
Uninterrupted Support During the Pandemic
Community Involvement Projects (CIPs), which are normally held in-person, were transformed to online activities in the spring with the onset of the pandemic.
2020-21 School Year Begins
Students and faculty were welcomed back to school on August 31, 2021 with an online ceremony - the first ever in the 157-year history of the school.
ART DOESN’T STOP: Photo Light Installation on RC’s Walls
“ART DOESN’T STOP”, an exhibition of self-portraits prepared by students in AP Photo and regular photo classes which highlight their state of mind during this coronavirus crisis, is on display on campus and in the US.
Winners of the Martı Short Story and Poetry Competition Announced
The theme of this year’s Martı competition was “Yes”. The award winners in the short story and poetry genres were announced on Wednesday, May 20, during an online ceremony.
Enthusiastic Celebration of 19 May
Robert College students celebrated the May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day with enthusiasm.
Community Shares Lockdown Stories
The RC Social Entrepreneur Club (RC SEC) gave students and faculty a platform to share their experiences under quarantine through the online event Lockdown Stories on May 1.
Demirkan Aşetey Art Award
The winners of the 19th Annual Demirkan Aşetey RC 76 Art Competition were announced online on Wednesday April 29.
JARC Organizes Mensis
The RC Junior Achievement Club (JARC) organized the online summit Mensis on April 26, 2020. The program included seven speakers and two workshops.
11th Annual Excellence in Science Award
The 11th annual Professor Seyhan Nurettin Eğe ACG 49 Excellence in Science Award was presented on April 6, 2020 during Community Time.
RC Moves to Distance Learning
Robert College students and teachers have been meeting for the last month in virtual classrooms, following the Ministry of Education’s the closure of schools in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
RC Turkish Theater Club Performs Aşk-ı Memnu (Forbidden Love)
For their annual performance, the Turkish Theater Club presented Aşk-ı Memnu, adapted for the stage by Tarık Günersel from Halit Ziya Uşaklıgil’s unforgettable novel, on March 5 and 6.
Robotics Team Wins Chairman’s Award
ARC 6014, the RC Robotics Team, received the Chairman’s Award at the FIRST Bosphorus Regional Competition in March 2020, qualifying for the World Championship in Houston.
RC Hosts 15th Turkish Culture and Literature Symposium
RC’s Turkish Language and Literature Department organized the 15th Culture and Literature Symposium on March 7, 2020.
The Hamlin Players Stage Fame Jr.
The Hamlin Players put on Fame Jr., their fourth dinner-theatre show, on February 26-28, 2020 in Bingham 1.
Seniors Staged a Classic: "The Bald Soprano"
RC Theater Company Seniors put on an energized, devilish performance of Eugene Ionesco’s The Bald Soprano on February 20 and 21 in Bingham 1.
Students Come Together for the 4th RC MakerFaire
The RC Makers organized the fourth RC MakerFaire on February 15, 2020.
Something for Everyone During RC Code Week
The RC Robotics club organized the annual Code Week from February 10-14, 2020 to bring coding and digital literacy to the RC community.
Eurasian Schools Debating Championship 2020
Robert College hosted the Eurasian Schools Debating Championship between January 19-24, 2020.
RC Students Reinterpret Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
RC students performed Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory during the week of December 16th.
Homecoming 2019 Welcomes Seven Decades of Grads
Alumni from the classes of 1944 through 2019 came back to campus on November 17 to celebrate Homecoming.
RC Celebrates Literature
The first of this year’s many literary events, Celebrating Literature in the Library, was hosted by the İbrahim Bodur Library on October 21-24.
RC Celebrates Turkey’s 96th Republic Day
Robert College celebrated the 96th Republic Day with a spirited ceremony that honored the nation and citizens of Turkey.
RC Sailing Club Wins Bilgi Cup 2019
The Robert College Sailing Team won first place at the 2019 Bilgi Cup High School Sailing Races.
Masterclass on Musicianship
RC students were treated to a masterclass by world-class musicians on September 24.
RC Celebrates Languages Day
Coinciding with the European Day of Languages, RC celebrated Languages Day on Thursday September 26.
Students Represent Turkey at Astronomy Olympiad
RC students represented Turkey in the 13th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics held in Keszthely, Hungary on August 2-10.
Music on Mondays
Music on Mondays is a performance platform for students and teachers to showcase their musical talents.
2019-20 School Year Begins
Students and teachers came together to celebrate the new school year on September 4, at the opening ceremony in the Rodney Wagner Maze.
Summer Community Involvement Projects
School’s out for summer but students and advisors have been busy facilitating CIP projects around Turkey - and this year internationally as well!
Class of ’19 Graduation
The graduation ceremony for the 222 members of the Class of 2019 took place on Tuesday, June 18 at Konak Terrace.
