2016 High School Graduation Ceremony: Everyone who took the exam passed, and some did very well

On June 18, Steinmühle bid farewell to the graduating class of 2016. The upper-level choir, conducted by Mr. Sans, kicked off a cheerful celebration featuring entertaining speeches.

Mr. Gemmer skillfully and entertainingly drew connections between Paul McCartney’s birthday and the graduating class. Ms. Sersch and Ms. Walter read diary entries from a classmate, which brought back many memories from the class’s history. The remarks by the two class representatives, Finn Busmann and Leon Döringer, were also humorous and entertaining.

Finally, Ms. Bascha-Döringer, speaking as a parent representative, gave a very personal account of her longstanding connection to the Steinmühle.

Two high school graduates were honored for their outstanding performance on the Abitur: Leon Döringer and Adrian Hamel both earned a perfect 1.0 on their Abitur exams. The Social Award, given for exceptional social commitment both inside and outside of school, was also presented to two recipients. Finn Busmann and Leon Döringer received the award sponsored by the Friends of the School Association, which this year included a 1/4-ounce “American Eagle 2016” gold coin.