This year’s high school graduation ceremony took place in an unusual setting: the university cafeteria. But it wasn’t just the venue that was unusual; there were also a number of other notable features: The dual graduating class achieved remarkable results, with four students earning the top grade of 1.0, and the class’s overall average grade was also impressive. The entertaining ceremony, which was marked by a consistently cheerful and friendly atmosphere, featured musical performances, speeches, and award presentations. In their speeches, the teachers looked back with praise and appreciation on their time with this graduating class. Representatives of the parents and students emphasized that choosing Steinmühle had been an extraordinarily important and fortunate decision.

The artwork by graffiti artist Hagen Fisbeck in the entrance area of the Steinmühle now has some artistic company: colorful posts along the sidewalk in front of the Forum and a ceramic installation mounted on the Forum’s entrance wall. The posts are related to the current State Garden Show in Gießen. The commission to design the wall had been left by architect Oesterle in 2006, who had placed a seemingly functionless concrete block next to the Forum.

Both projects were developed over the past few months by the artist and art teacher Ms. Vielhaben, together with students in grades 5, 7, and 11. The ceramic works received active support from Ms. Schmitz, the director of the Pottery and Mosaic Club.