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the Propeller Club NewsletterAmerican Farm Schoolof ThessalonikiIn this page from time to time wehost the profile one of the schoolsor charitable organizations whichin the past have received financialsupport from our Club.The American Farm School of Thessaloniki,Greece, is an independent, non profit educationalinstitution founded in 1904 to serve the ruralpopulation of Greece and the Balkans. Majoreducational divisions include the SecondarySchool, the Dimitris Perrotis College ofAgricultural Studies, and the department ofLifelong Learning. The School prepares itsgraduates for prominent roles in community lifeand in the agriculture and food sectors byteaching farming and business practices thatare economically viable, ecologically sound andsocially responsible. The School’s founder, Dr.John Henry House, was a practical idealist whobelieved in educating the whole individual: thehead, the hands and the heart.The historic Secondary School core programoffers girls and boys from every rural region ofGreece and accredited general high schooleducation with a practical focus on a range ofagricultural subjects. The students live in campusdormitories and follow an extracurricularprogram that reinforces strong traditions inGreek culture. All students receive full tuitionscholarships and contribute only a portion oftheir boarding costs.The Dimitris Perrotis College of AgriculturalStudies, founded in 1996 through the major giftof Mrs. Aliki Perroti in memory of her husband,develops leaders for the agricultural sector inGreece, throughout Southeastern Europe, andbeyond. The English-language curriculumprepares graduates for management positionsin the global agriculture and food industry.The American Farm School has been a leaderin the rural development of Greece throughoutthe twentieth century. The division of LifelongLearning offers short courses, seminars, andconferences to transfer to adults knowledgeand skills that are vital for sustainable ruraldevelopment.All educational and research programs at theAmerican Farm School are supported by thelarge-scale Demonstration and Teaching Farmthat includes one of the most important HolsteinFriesian dairy herds in Greece: a poultry unitusing the latest research for egg, broiler andturkey production; greenhouses; vegetablegardens; vineyards; fruit and olive trees; andfield crops.Fresh American Farm School milk and Omega3 eggs are available in limited quantities atselected Athens and Thessaloniki supermarketsthroughout the year, and famous AmericanFarm School fresh turkeys are sold in selectedAthens and Thessaloniki supermarkets andquality butcher shops during the Christmasholiday seasons. Proceeds from the sale of farmproducts support the Annual Scholarship Fundthat provides a full tuition scholarship to everystudent enrolled in the Secondary School andto a significant percentage of those enrolled inthe Dimitris Perrotis College of AgriculturalStudies.Dr. William W. McGrew serves as the Presidentof the American Farm School. A scholar with adeep commitment to education, Dr. McGrew isan eloquent spokesman for the role ofinternational educational institutions in theregion, and a recognized leader who representsthe American Farm School’s core values withdedication and vision.