On March 25, 2025, on the day of the Annunciation, the National Trade High School - Plovdiv held a ceremonial award ceremony for participants in the literary contest "Help Me to Elevate You". The event was dedicated to the 115th anniversary of the school's founding.
The contest attracted talented young authors and was divided into two categories - creative writing and essay. The jury highly appreciated the depth of thought, originality, and artistic value of the submitted works.
Contest Results:
Category "Creative Writing":
- First Place: Boyan Velkov (10.Z class) and Eda Ispova (12.B class)
- Second Place: Natalia Bekrieva (10.ZH class)
- Third Place: Greta Georgieva (10.G class)
- Encouragement Awards: Radostina Dimitrova (10.ZH class) and Teodora Treneva (10.Z class)
Category "Essay":
- First Place: Preslava Trendafilova (12.B class)
- Second Place: Teodora Taneva (10.Z class)
- Third Place: Yoanna Mihaylova (10.E class)
- Encouragement Awards: Bozhidara Kirkova (10.ZH class) and Maxim Ivanov (10.Z class)
The school director, Dr. Petya Gerasimova, presented the awards - literature books, a special anniversary edition of the "NTG Presents" newspaper, and certificates. In her address, she congratulated all participants and encouraged them to continue creating and expressing their individuality through words.
Attendees had the opportunity to enjoy selected excerpts from the award-winning works. The Annunciation, as a holiday of light and hope, complemented the solemn atmosphere of the event.
The National Trade High School expresses gratitude to all participants and organizers of the contest and looks forward to future editions.