One of the most prestigious educational institutions providing technical education in the Republic of Karelia is the River School. Having a rich history and a high level of preparedness, it attracts a lot of applicants for admission.
Story
The Petrozavodsk River School was founded in 1963 by its origins. It was then that Karelia in its capital first received cadets. Graduates eventually became competent skippers, irreplaceable mechanics of diesel equipment of motor ships, unsurpassed engineers of electrical equipment and ship systems, experienced captains. Since those ancient times, many years have passed, during which a glorious history has accumulated and multiplied.
Since the foundation of the educational institution, cadets of the Petrozavodsk River School have been wearing uniforms, which are strikingly different from all other students. This emphasizes the status of the school and the neatness of the cadets. The form for all the time only slightly modified. Her wearing is not only attracting the attention of girls, but also imposes special obligations on the pupils of the school. From the first year they are taught to wear a uniform with honor and not to allow unseemly acts that will affect the "face" of the school.
Prestige
Petrozavodsk river school for a long time had the status of "command". Within its walls there was a military department. Graduates served accelerated service in the army, the term of which was forty-five days.
Despite the barracks and strict requirements for students, a lack of recruitment at admission never occurred. According to reviews, some follow in the footsteps of their parents, choosing a difficult, but very interesting profession. Others are looking for romance and adventure. After all, the specialties that the Petrozavodsk River School offers to study involve constant travels around the world, acquaintance with different cultures and nationalities, customs and traditions.
Studied subjects
Having chosen an unusual profession, children study disciplines that ordinary students will never encounter:
- walking around sections and milestones, maneuvering in difficult areas of the water area is studied by Lotsiya;
- orienteering in endless seas with the help of compasses will be taught in the framework of the subject "Magnetic compass business";
- plotting the ship's course with a change in the trajectory of its movement from port to port, taking into account the banks, wind resistance and the action of the current, is studied by Navigation;
- indicating his location with the help of a sextant for celestial bodies without the latest equipment is studied by "Marine astronomy."
The life of not only the crew, but also the passengers of the ship depends on the confident knowledge of such important disciplines. Therefore, the requirements of teachers are very high. Such knowledge remains in the memory for a lifetime. Not only young men, but also girls can choose the profession of a sailor now. Although their number is incomparably small, there are still those who chose a primordially masculine specialty.
Petrozavodsk River School offers, in addition to quality education in a status institution, free accommodation in a hostel on the territory of the school. Cadets are provided with four meals a day and form absolutely free. At their disposal is a sports and gym to keep fit.
Scandalous incident
Until recently, not a single bad hearing could be heard. However, in 2014 there was a scandal at the Petrozavodsk River School, affecting the interests of cadets. The deputy chief for drill training was involved in the epicenter of the scandal. He had good indicators and positive reviews before the incident. The scandal turned out to be loud. The commander was suspected of seducing the cadets and forcing them to engage in sexual acts.
All this, undoubtedly, attracted increased attention and the conduct of inspections and searches. The senior educators of the Petrozavodsk River School, like the students, were interrogated. The initial reason for conducting interviews within the walls of this institution was a terrible incident, as a result of which two young cadets brought their scores to life. After such crimes, the reviews were mixed, some parents rushed to pick up their children. However, the situation in this educational institution, which has so stirred up the public, is now improving. Suspected of terrible crimes are detained, and adults should not be afraid for the future of young cadets.
Professions
The profession of a sailor involves risk and romance. It is about this that graduates graduate from the Petrozavodsk River School. They talk about the difficulties that their families face, without seeing their father and husband for a long time. Under a contract for several months, all the difficulties of everyday life are transferred to the fragile shoulders of the wives.
Sometimes romance and adventure alone is not enough to devote a lifetime to sailing. Not everyone who received their education here is working in their specialty. Some found themselves in the "land" professions.
Address
Find this school is not difficult. Petrozavodsk River School (address: 34, Varlamova Street) is located in the area of the city called Golikovka. Anyone can get there without difficulty on trolley buses No. 6, No. 2, as well as minibuses No. 19, 10, 25, 20. Probably, every petrozavodsk citizen will be able to explain where the switchgear is located. Only now this school began to bear the name of the branch of the Maritime Academy, located in St. Petersburg.