    thumb|the gamli skÃ³li, the oldest building of the high school precinct. akureyri junior college () () is an icelandic gymnasium (academic secondary school). it is one of the oldest educational institutions in iceland. the menntaskÃ³linn Ã¡ akureyri traces its roots to the ancient school in hÃ³lar in hjaltadalur valley, founded in the beginning of jÃ³n Ãgmundsson's episcopacy in 1130. operation of that school was discontinued in 1802 but a campaign to reopen the school of the 'northland' was soon launched. success came in 1880 when a 'learned school' was opened at mÃ¶Ã°ruvellir in the valley of hÃ¶rgÃ¡rdalur. the building in mÃ¶Ã°ruvellir burnt down in 1902 and the school was moved to akureyri, where it is currently located. today the junior college is attended by about 700 pupils every year, and on the national day of iceland, 17 june, approximately 120 students graduate yearly. the junior college's headmaster is jÃ³n mÃ¡r hÃ©Ã°insson. tryggvi gÃ­slason (born 11 june 1938) was headmaster of akureyri junior college fr
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