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2024-2024 / 2025-2026  Planning and Initiation:

- Logo Competition (launched)
- 150th logo but creative / supports brand etc ( Nazlı Nalbantoğlu Turkcell marketing specialist  can help -Didem Tekin (alumni Association) and implementation of the logo everywhere (name tag strings/publishing materials /etc - special edition 150 uniforms/hoodies/merch with logo - need 5 to 6 months for leeway)

-Campus Planning (3 votes): A buildings that represent the UAA values such as sustainability/honesty/stability /etc. could  include multifunctional sustainable green building planning (Gamze Üreten / very famous active architect

- Virtual Reality (2 votes) could be integrated, maybe a VR goggle in the museum available for all students - a VR time machine going back to 1876 years till 2026 what has changed/been improved Didem Tekin (alumni Association)

- Documentary (x3) (agreements with digital platforms and TV channels) and update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NzCVAth3G4, A real documentary that can also be published on social media platforms as well as a well-known TV channel/well-known director ( UAA grad- Canan Ergüder), idea 5 or 6 8-10 minute chapters that take the written text to a visual production (Early years, Move to Uskudar, Period of Campus Development, Evolving Curriculum, Mixed Gender, other chapter Ideas - Alumni and Current Student and faculty video vignettes

- Digital archive projects should begin to be able to launch at the start of the year/or January 1-2026)

-150 Years of Change Makers photo book - stories of Alumni, Faculty, and Friends of UAA

- UAA Website Renewal

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Üsküdar American Academy was founded as 'Home School' in the district of Üsküdar, Istanbul. Initially established to educate young women, the school began its journey with just a handful of students in a modest building. This marked the beginning of an educational legacy that would span three centuries.

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Following World War I and during the establishment of the Turkish Republic, the school adapted to new educational requirements while maintaining its American educational philosophy. The institution played a crucial role in fostering Turkish-American educational cooperation.

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Helen L Morgan was the director of UAA from 1956-1977. Like Ms. Martin, Ms. Morgan also worked hard to make UAA one of the best schools in Turkey. To add to the one lab that was present, the physics lab, Helen Morgan was responsible for the cistern being turned into a chemistry lab while Fred Shepard was responsible for the hamam being turned into a biology lab. The newest building at UAA with modern science laboratories and a computer center was named Morgan Hall in Helen L. Morgan's honor.

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The school marked its 100th anniversary with grand celebrations, alumni gatherings, and special events. This milestone year highlighted the institution's contribution to education in Turkey and its role in fostering international understanding.

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Üsküdar American Academy experienced a radical change in 1990 when it admitted boys for the first time into the Orta Prep class. With this change, "Üsküdar American Academy for Girls" became part of history and the school became known as “Üsküdar American Academy”.

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Today the school, like the affiliated American schools in İstanbul, Izmir and Tarsus is under the governance of the Health and Education Foundation, which carries full responsibility and authority for operating the school. The school properties are also owned by SEV.

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2025 - 2026: 150th Anniversary Celebration

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2025 - 2026: 150th Anniversary Celebration

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Our goal here today is to launch planning for our 150th Anniversary celebration. Taking a multiphasic approach, we wish to plan a road map, and prepare a calendar of activities and events culminating in a grand gala celebration for 150!

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Üsküdar Amerikan Lisesi 140. Yıl Filmi’nin Fragmanı

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2025-2026 Activities and Events - suggested Timing and PIC

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Main Event - A week of Celebration or a single Gala Evening - what, when, where, who

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2024-2024 / 2025-2026  Planning and Initiation:

- Logo Competition (launched)
- 150th logo but creative / supports brand etc ( Nazlı Nalbantoğlu Turkcell marketing specialist  can help -Didem Tekin (alumni Association) and implementation of the logo everywhere (name tag strings/publishing materials /etc - special edition 150 uniforms/hoodies/merch with logo - need 5 to 6 months for leeway)

-Campus Planning (3 votes): A buildings that represent the UAA values such as sustainability/honesty/stability /etc. could  include multifunctional sustainable green building planning (Gamze Üreten / very famous active architect

- Virtual Reality (2 votes) could be integrated, maybe a VR goggle in the museum available for all students - a VR time machine going back to 1876 years till 2026 what has changed/been improved Didem Tekin (alumni Association)

- Documentary (x3) (agreements with digital platforms and TV channels) and update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NzCVAth3G4, A real documentary that can also be published on social media platforms as well as a well-known TV channel/well-known director ( UAA grad- Canan Ergüder), idea 5 or 6 8-10 minute chapters that take the written text to a visual production (Early years, Move to Uskudar, Period of Campus Development, Evolving Curriculum, Mixed Gender, other chapter Ideas - Alumni and Current Student and faculty video vignettes

- Digital archive projects should begin to be able to launch at the start of the year/or January 1-2026)

-150 Years of Change Makers photo book - stories of Alumni, Faculty, and Friends of UAA

- UAA Website Renewal

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2025-2026 Academic Year - Ongoing work on initiated items above:

- development of a video showing the evolution of the 150 celebrations and activities over the year to be shown at the Gala celebration - FYI Head of Netflix Turkiye is a UAA grad

- Departmental monthly celebration activities: sports, arts, science, and literature including outside competitions with other high schools and or inviting graduates of different decades

- schedule of return visits for alumni by decade groups

- Alumni Speakers Series with monthly themes

- Alumni network across schools for schools over 150 years old

-150 Countdowns: 150 reasons to choose UAA, 150 reasons to visit the UAA Library

-150 trees / for a 150th-year UAA forest - donations and sponsorship to repopulate a deforested area

- world map with pins for Alumni locations

- Time capsule (3 votes) buried under a statue commemorating 150 years - with input from Class of 2026 (current 11s)

- Museum (4 votes) - Çalidere museum with old artifacts, photos, etc provided by Alumni combined with UAA items opening during the week of the Gala celebration

- UAA Connect: a 2-3 day program of engagement bringing together Uni Counseling fair, Career fair, Guest Speakers from Alumni and Parents, Focus groups by Profession, Focus Groups by location of study,

- WALL OF GRADUATES - unveiled at UAA Connect with Alumni

- Sponsorship and donated items and silent auction to raise funds

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-May 2026 Gala with an exhibition (unveiling of the book, documentary, campus plan as possibilities), dinner, concert/entertainment, and social - to be held at major event center examples of Zorlu Center PSM  and Raffles given.