Táchira/ José Antonio Páez Faculty celebrates its fiftieth anniversary

On June 12, the José Antonio Páez State Faculty of the Guásimos municipality of the Táchira state, started its commemorative actions for its fiftieth anniversary of educational work, which started in 1920.

The varsity’s director, Anais Labrador, recalled that the varsity started its work as a result of a gaggle of villagers determined to teach their kids with the collaboration of instructor María Antonieta Contreras.

At first they didn’t have a hard and fast headquarters, however as enrollment elevated it grew to become essential to find an area for his or her operation, for the reason that home the place the tutorial actions have been carried out didn’t have sufficient house.

Labrador reported that in 1961 the acquisition of the land for the present headquarters grew to become efficient (stage I) with the contribution of lecturers, dad and mom and representatives. By 1970 they acquired a neighboring piece of land, with which they continued to increase the house.

Anais Labrador, director of the academic establishment. Photograph: courtesy,

It was in 1974 when, in line with decree N: 45 dated February 14, the varsity obtained the identify of Common “José Antonio Páez”.

At present, the academic establishment has an enrollment of roughly 375 college students, distributed over two days, morning and followingnoon.

Commemorative actions

The director of the varsity, Anais Labrador, reported that on June 12 the election and coronation of the queen came regarding, and on Thursday the thirteenth the delivery of Common José Antonio Páez was commemorated, with a mass of thanksgiving to cost of Fray Reinaldo Chirinos, non secular and Augustinian Recollect priest. Later, a serenade was held in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of the academic establishment, by kids from the Ateneo del Táchira and the choir from the Hugo Rafael Chaves Frías Nationwide Excessive Faculty.

On Wednesday, June 19, there would be the celebration of Father’s Day, with the tip of the Copa América, wherein kids from the establishment who reached the ultimate will take part. There will even be a gymkhana and a picnic.

The director of the José Antonio Páez Faculty, indicated that for the central day of the anniversary, which will likely be subsequent June 20, they’ve deliberate a grape harvest, household bingo, raffles, cultural dances, displays of singers and dwell music.

Among the many singers who will take part are: El Canario de Los Andes, Alexander Acosta, Ciro Albarracín, Óscar Pérez and the Revelation Duo: Tamara Ramírez and Nardi Chacón.

On June 21, the anniversary actions will finish with inter-institutional sports activities conferences and with the “Karaoke Competition on the “El Refugio” Membership, entrance to Toituna.

Anaís Labrador thanked the administration, administrative, educating workers, specialists, coordinators, manufacturing moms, staff and assist workers, representatives and college students for his or her collaboration within the celebration of this fiftieth anniversary.