Menntaskólinn á Ísafirði is an Icelandic gymnasium. It is located in Ísafjörður in the Westfjords.
| Menntaskólinn á Ísafirði | |
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| Address | |
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Torfnes , 400 Iceland | |
| Coordinates | 66°04′26″N 23°07′56″W / 66.0738°N 23.1322°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Gymnasium |
| Established | 1970 |
| Principal | Jón Reynir Sigurvinsson |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 16-20 |
| Language | Icelandic |
| Newspaper | Sólrisublaðið |
| Website | https://misa.is/ |
The school year consists of two semesters, fall and spring. Each semester students take a full-time load of courses worth two or three credits each. Over three years, they take a total of 140+ credits and matriculate with an Icelandic Stúdentspróf which is the standard prerequisite for university admission in Iceland. This qualification is also accepted for admission to universities around the world.
History edit
The school was founded in 1970 and its first principal was Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson.[1] Ólína Þorvarðardóttir was the principal from 2001 until her resignation in 2006.[2]
Principals edit
- Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson (1970–1979)
- Björn Teitsson (1979–2001)
- Ólína Þorvarðardóttir (2001–2006)
- Ingibjörg S. Guðmundsdóttir (2006–2007)
- Jón Reynir Sigurvinsson (2007–present)
Notable alumni edit
Artists edit
- Eiríkur Örn Norðdahl, writer
- Erpur Eyvindarson, musician
- Þórunn Arna Kristjánsdóttir, actress and singer
Athletes edit
- Andri Rúnar Bjarnason, footballer
Journalists edit
- Ingi Freyr Vilhjálmsson, investigative reporter
Politicians edit
- Einar Kristinn Guðfinnsson, former member of Alþingi
- Ólína Þorvarðardóttir, former member of Alþingi
References edit
- ^ "35 nemendur verða í menntaskólanum á Ísafirði í vetur". Tíminn (in Icelandic). 4 October 1970. pp. 2, 14. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "Ólína Þorvarðardóttir hættir sem skólameistari". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 27 February 2006. p. 10. Retrieved 27 December 2019.