Students from Goshen, Indiana, Visit

We wanted our American exchange students to feel right at home during the welcome ceremony hosted by the school principals. In the American-themed “Route 66” upper-level lounge, Principals Gemmer and Holly welcomed the group from Goshen for the third time in June 2017.

It was the return visit as part of the exchange program with our partner school in Goshen, Indiana. In the spring, Ms. Boebel and Mr. Steinebach had flown to the New World with 20 11th-grade students, where they lived for two weeks with their American partner families, attended high school, learned interesting facts about the region’s culture and people through day trips, and were then able to explore the two major cities, Chicago and New York City, each with a wonderful itinerary.

Our American guests were in Marburg from June 6 to 20. They were particularly taken with the small “school village” of Steinmühle and the warm welcome they received from their host families. The day trip to the Rhine with their German partners was a highlight of their visit with us. They were very impressed by Marburg and its special atmosphere. And even though the Americans still had some time left in Germany (including Berlin), saying goodbye wasn’t exactly easy.

A study abroad program in the U.S. is also being offered to students entering 11th grade next year.