On December 13, the Steinmühle boarding school community held its Christmas party. Under the theme “Steinmühle’s Next Christmas Star,” a colorful program was put together. As part of a talent show, the students showcased their talents to the invited guests. A “panel of experts” guided the audience through the Christmas performances and evaluated their fellow students with plenty of charm and wit.
The students’ presentations were very diverse. They performed various songs for the enthusiastic audience, put on a puppet show and a black-light performance, staged a play, and delivered comedy skits. The program was rounded out by atmospheric instrumental performances.

Click here for the PDF: 2014 Christmas Party Program

Afterward, the nearly 200 guests made their way together into the festively decorated dining room. Under the direction of Executive Chef Bernd Schumertl, the Steinmühle kitchen team conjured up a fantastic meal that completely delighted the jubilant Christmas party!

Click here for the PDF: 2014 Christmas Party Menu
After expressing gratitude to the Steinmühlen team, the Steinmühlen Friends, and the Buurman family, the evening came to a cozy close.

On December 2, OP editor Dennis Siepmann visited the kitchen staff at the Steinmühle.

Head Chef Bernd Schumertl and Julia Heins, who is in charge of public relations at the boarding school, gave an interview on the currently hotly debated topic of “school meals.”
The article appeared on December 12, 2014, under the title “A Long Break to Satisfy Hunger” in the “Besser Esser” series of the Oberhessische Presse. The “Besser Esser” series, which the OP is currently featuring as a special focus, is dedicated to a conscious and enjoyable approach to nutrition.

Go to the article:

OP_Article_12/12/14_A_Long_Break_from_Hunger

At the end of every sports season, awards are presented: The Marburg-Biedenkopf district and the city of Marburg honor athletes based on criteria related to their championship achievements, and all successful athletes are eligible for recognition.

The situation is different for the Sports Personality of the Year award, which is sponsored by the Ahrens department store, the OP, the City of Marburg, and the Sparkasse. Here, after a jury has made a preliminary selection, the winner is determined by who can garner the most votes from their fans. The school community is pleased that this year’s four nominated athletes all have a clear connection to Steinmühle:

1. Lucas Schäfer, a former student and highly successful rower at RuS Steinmühle, was nominated for the “Athlete of the Year” . He has won national championships and is a member of the national team.
2. Nathalie Pohl was named “Athlete of the Year” in the “Athlete of the Year” . The former Steinmühlen student placed third in the “New World Harbour Race” in Hong Kong, among other achievements.
3. Philipp Leo Mengel (12th grade) helped his volleyball team make the leap to the 2nd Bundesliga this year and is in the running for “Youth Athlete of the Year” .
4. Our rowing coach, Martin Strohmenger, is up for a vote among the coaches. The coach, who has enjoyed success for many years, also guided several of his rowers to the podium last year. He would have earned the title “Coach of the Year” .

Here’s how it works: Anyone who wants to have a say in the 2014 Sports Personality of the Year vote can either use the OP forms or vote online:

http://www.ahrens-marburg.de/mein_neuer_ahrens/sportlerwahl/online_wahl.html

or

http://www.op-marburg.de/Lokales/Sport/Sport-lokal/Sportlerwahl-2014

The boarding school weekend from November 14–16 kicked off on Friday with the Steinmühlen soccer tournament. With plenty of determination and passion, the two boarding school teams took the field and played exciting and entertaining matches against the four other teams. The 11-player team “Classic XI” claimed a well-deserved victory.

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On November 17, the boarding school’s students who are outdoor sports enthusiasts were treated to a special highlight: they attended the EOFT—European Outdoor Film Tour— near Solms/Oberbiel. The tennis hall, which had been converted into a movie theater specifically for this event, was very well attended. The screening featured spectacular footage of top athletes from the worlds of outdoor sports and adventure.

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On November 14, the residents of Hessenhaus paid a visit to the popular Swedish furniture giant. After an extensive shopping trip, the students returned to the Steinmühle and took on the challenge of assembling the individual parts into a handsome piece of furniture. With their new purchases, they decorated their rooms entirely according to their personal tastes.

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The boarding school’s Christmas party will take place on December 13, 2014, and boarding school students and their families are cordially invited to attend. To ensure that the dining hall looks inviting and festive again this year, the boarding school community spent Sunday working on “Christmas decorations” and meticulously folding hundreds of napkins into little works of art.

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On November 29, the boys from Stammhaus and Mühle held their joint house party in the boarding school’s tea room. In addition to plenty of treats, “sports” were the main focus of the evening: they took turns challenging each other to pool matches or played PlayStation together.