On December 17th several classes (advanced and basic course) went to the cinema to watch “Horizon – An American Saga” produced by Kevin Costner. Emily M. wrote this impressive review: Horizon movie review Kevin Costners first instalment in the American saga perfectly portrays his preceding knowledge onthe western genre and provides an emotional multifaceted insight into American history. The opening of the…
by Sarah Frost & Hermine Kaltofen On 10th of December, we had the special opportunity to welcome Jack Lombardo to our English class. Jack, originally from New York, USA, has been living in Germany for about two years now. His journey to Germany is particularly remarkable: at the age of 16, he participated in a student exchange program in Germany, where he…
Anlässlich des 86. Jahrestages der Pogromnacht am 9. November 1938 putzte die Courage-AG Stolpersteine, die an Menschen erinnern, die durch die Nationalsozialisten vertrieben oder ermordet wurden. Die Schulgemeinschaft war aufgerufen, sich zu beteiligen und unserer ehemaligen Nachbarn zu gedenken und an ihre Schicksale zu erinnern. Einige Schüler und Schülerinnen und Lehrer und Lehrerinnen sind diesem Aufruf gefolgt und haben Stolpersteine geputzt. Bilder…
For the 12th grade’s Competency Day, Jack gave a presentation about life in the US. He is from New York State himself and works as an English teacher at German schools as part of an exchange program. To start, Jack described life at American high schools and colleges. One major difference is the strong focus on various sports, starting as early as…