News Archive

Advanced Art Class at the Art Association: A former student is also exhibiting there
Archive, Art, Music & Theater, NewsWith great curiosity and a desire to engage with the art, the students in Ines Vielhaben’s advanced art class explored the diverse exhibits at the Kunstverein. The Kunstverein is currently showcasing works by 21 artists from Marburg, including…

Girls’ Basketball WK III: In the most important game, it was all about keeping our fingers crossed!
Archive, NewsThings didn't go very well for the young Steinmühle girls' basketball team in the tournament. Still, they managed to win at least one of their games. Coach Marc Bepperling reports:
With expectations that weren’t quite as high, we started…

Second Place for Talea Funk at the National Foreign Language Competition
Archive, Contests & Awards, NewsA major success in English for Steinmühlen student Talea Funk: The 10th-grader won second prize in the “Solo” category of the individual competition at the National Foreign Language Competition. As the organizer has now announced, the jury’s…

An Evening for All the Senses: Christmas Party at Steinmühle Boarding School
Archive, News
The joint Christmas celebration attended by students, parents, and the teaching staff is one of the annual highlights at Steinmühle Boarding School. About 150 guests enjoyed a varied and humorous evening in the Forum—exactly the kind…

Sparkasse Marburg-Biedenkopf Donates 12,500 Euros to Support the Construction of the New Steinmühlen Building
Archive, NewsSparkasse Marburg-Biedenkopf is supporting the construction of the new middle school building at Steinmühle with a donation of 12,500 euros. CEO Andreas Bartsch presented a check for that amount to Dirk Konnertz, executive director of the Steinmühle…

Sound Engineering Workshop with Abbey Road Studios
Archive, NewsOn December 17, a special workshop took place over the course of an entire afternoon at the Steinmühle Forum, reports Ulrike Wilmsmeyer from the Music Student Council:
Students in music courses E and Q were introduced to the basics of sound…

Bingchen Zhou from China Receives DAAD Award
Archive, NewsA student at Philipps University volunteers as a language teacher to help refugees
For her outstanding academic achievements and social commitment, Bingchen Zhou from China has been awarded the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) prize,…

Winter Concert at the Forum: Enthusiastic Applause for a Spectacular Evening
Archive, NewsNot only in the summer, but also during the cold season, musicians and singers from the Steinmühle gather to showcase their diverse talents in front of an audience at the Forum. Once again, many audience members accepted the invitation to the…

Grades 5 and 6 Celebrate Christmas at the Forum and Centrum
Archive, NewsThe row of students standing side by side was wider than the stage. It almost reached the two walls of the not-quite-so-narrow auditorium—a beautiful sight of the youngest of all the Steinmühlen children!
"Gloria...in excelsis Deo," they…

Pre-Christmas Spirit at the Boarding School
Archive, News
Christmas is just around the corner—and it’s unmistakably evident at Steinmühle Boarding School: the residential groups have set up Advent calendars and Christmas trees, and string lights and Christmas decorations are glowing in…

Media Policy and Sexuality Policy: In-House Training at Steinmühle Boarding School
Archive, News
On November 26 and 27, the boarding school’s educational staff had internal training days on their schedule. The two days were used to continue working on current initiatives. Currently, a media policy is being developed and a sex…

Steinmühle Becomes a Partner School of Philipps University
Archive, NewsUniversity and Marburg School Sign Cooperation Agreement
Philipps University of Marburg and the Steinmühle High School and Bilingual Elementary School have signed a cooperation agreement. Principal Björn Gemmer and University President…

Entertaining Performances at the Cultural Evening
Archive, NewsMany dedicated participants and a diverse array of performances made the traditional Cultural Evening a success.
The jazz ensemble kicked things off with “Work Song” and “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes,” featuring Talea Funk (10b, vocals),…

Bilingual Elementary School: Parents Learned the Details and Had the Opportunity to Ask Questions
Archive, NewsFollowing the official approval of the bilingual elementary school program at Steinmühle for the 2019–20 school year, an information evening for interested parents was scheduled. Welcomed by principals Bernd Holly and Björn Gemmer, parents…

“Health-Promoting School” as a Goal: The First Certificate Is Hanging on the Wall
Archive, NewsSteinmühle has cleared the first hurdle toward certification as a “Health-Promoting School.” The State Board of Education recently awarded the school a partial certificate in the area of “Nutrition and Consumption.”
The title “Health-Promoting…

JtfO Basketball Week IV: Girls Take “Bronze,” Boys Finish Fourth Out of Eight
Archive, NewsThe big day had finally arrived. Steinmühle fielded two teams in Competition Class IV at the “Youth Trains for the Olympics” basketball tournament. The girls and boys competed with great dedication. In the end, the girls’ team took home…

Learning German Without Supplanting One’s Native Language—The DIV Working Group on International Affairs Met at the Boarding School
Archive, NewsHow can students solve a word problem in math if they have difficulty understanding the language? How are they supposed to write text analyses if they are unfamiliar with sentence connections and the structure of arguments? These and other challenges…

Direct contact with the developers of the medical test
Archive, NewsAnyone who wants to study medicine knows the hurdles involved: Even a very good high school diploma isn’t always enough to gain admission to college in this field. Taking the so-called “medical school entrance exam” can be one way to achieve…

Class 7c raised 555 euros for the Rakai Initiative
Archive, NewsSome time ago, Class 7c took over fundraising for the St. Francis Rakai Initiative in Marburg. Previously, a 10th-grade class had been in charge of this project. The St. Francis Rakai Initiative supports the renovation of a school for AIDS orphans…

Commitment to STEM subjects leads to an official award
Archive, NewsThe Steinmühle has now been recognized as a “STEM-friendly school” by the Hessian State Parliament in Wiesbaden. This official recognition honors the school’s focus on mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology.
The…

Friends of the School Association Dinner Show: A Unique Evening Delights 70 Guests
Archive, NewsFor the first time in the history of the Steinmühle, the Friends of the Steinmühle had invited guests to a dinner show at the school’s Forum. Seventy guests attended, enjoyed a wonderful evening, and supported the school through their donations…

WK III Basketball: Players Look Back on the Tournament with Pride
Archive, NewsIn Basketball Competition III, our younger team was eager to prove itself. The strong performances by the older students last year and this year in Competition II inspired the younger students to participate in the competition as well. Our opponents…

JtfO Basketball: Steinmühlen Boys Look Back on a Positive Season
Archive, NewsThe Steinmühlen team began training for the competition with 11 players and was highly motivated to defend last year’s “title” and advance to the next round. Marc Bepperling from the coaching staff reports:
Unfortunately, Luca Hartmann…

Career Fair Offers Guidance Through the Maze of Opportunities
Archive, NewsHigh school graduation—and then what? This question comes up quite often, because high school seniors often don’t yet know exactly where their path will lead once they’ve earned their high school diploma.
Through several initiatives,…

Company and University Sign Cooperation Agreement with Steinmühle Elementary School
Archive, NewsWith their signatures, Ferrero, CSL Behring, and Philipps University of Marburg formalized their partnership with the Steinmühle Bilingual Elementary School. All three secured a quota of spots at the school, which will open for the 2019–20…

New Riding Arena for Better Conditions
Archive, NewsCompletely renovated to measure 20 by 60 meters, it is undoubtedly a visual asset: the new riding arena of the Steinmühle Riding Club. The company Heus Reitplatzbau from Elz carried out the work here, transforming the old arena into a space…

Addiction Project on Alcohol Use
Archive, News"Hackedicht"—You're Better Off Without It!—This campaign by the Hessian State Medical Association is a regular feature on the Steinmühlen calendar. To educate 8th-grade students about the effects of alcohol, highlight potential risks, and…

Strong Response to Information Sessions for New 5th Graders
Archive, NewsWith an information evening for parents and an open house for the whole family, Steinmühle once again provided information this year to numerous prospective students interested in a spot in 5th grade for the upcoming 2019–20 school year.
At…

Students at Steinmühlen were allowed to vote
Archive, NewsUnder the banner of “Junior Elections,” schools across Germany or within a state can hold internal “elections” and invite students to cast their political votes. The process is modeled after official elections. After the Junior Elections…

A night hike sharpens the senses and builds self-confidence
Archive, NewsThe students at Steinmühle Boarding School went on a special nighttime hike along a path lit by lanterns. Divided into five small groups, each accompanied by two teachers, the entire boarding school community set off through the forest. The…

Drums and More: Support Group Donates Percussion Instruments
Archive, NewsThe Steinmühle Friends Association donated an entire classroom set of high-quality percussion instruments, including large drums, for use in hands-on music lessons.
At the beginning of the year, Frank Wemme, educational director at Steinmühle…

New Team Member in the Steinmühlen Kitchen
Archive, News
At first glance, his last name and place of birth might suggest otherwise, but Sebastian-Max Merkel from Berlin is a chef. For several weeks now, he has been a valuable addition to the kitchen team at the Steinmühle, bringing with him…








