Did you know this plaque commemorates the Escola Secundária João Gonçalves Zarco? It celebrates 60 years of building futures.
Escola Secundária João Gonçalves Zarco owes its name to the Portuguese navigator. João Gonçalves Zarco was a famous explorer. The school’s history began on September 9, 1968. It was established by Portaria number 23 600. It was then called the Escola Preparatória de Gonçalves Zarco.
Initially, the Escola Preparatória Gonçalves Zarco was an annex. It belonged to the Escola Industrial e Comercial do Funchal. Today that school is known as Escola Secundária Francisco.
Escola Secundária João Gonçalves Zarco continues to evolve. It offers workshops. These Oficinas de Promoção das Aprendizagens support students. They provide informal learning experiences. Students explore reading, writing, mathematics and technology. Science, arts and democracy are also covered.
More than 70 students from Escola Secundária João Gonçalves Zarco visited the Faculdade de Engenharia. It is part of the Universidade do Porto. This visit aimed to show the faculty’s facilities. Students also learned about the educational opportunities there.
Sérgio Souto is a teacher at Escola Secundária João Gonçalves Zarco. He organized the visit. He said it exceeded all expectations. The visit helped students decide their future paths. Students attended presentations. They covered engineering. They learned about FEUP’s academic life. Carlos Oliveira, FEUP’s Communications Director, led the session.
The Escola Secundária João Gonçalves Zarco integrates the CAMPUS FEUP network. This project started in May 2023. It aims to strengthen ties. These connections link institutions. These institutions significantly impact the faculty. They contribute through student quantity and quality.
Escola Secundária João Gonçalves Zarco is located in Matosinhos. You can find it on Avenida Villagarcia d’Arosa. The postal code is 4454-504. You can contact the school by phone. The number is (+351) 229396250. Or you can email them at geral@zarco.pt.
This plaque stands as a reminder. Escola Secundária João Gonçalves Zarco has shaped countless lives. It has prepared students for the future for over half a century. Its legacy of learning and exploration continues today.