Philian Merle Performs Well Again in the Next Round of the Reading Competition

On the very first Monday after the Easter break, the winners of the city and county rounds had to take the stage as readers in the next round of the district competition at the Giessen City Library. Philian from Class 6c once again delivered a compelling performance.
Once again, he skillfully evoked the moods of the texts—both the prepared ones and the unfamiliar ones—and, with the latter, he once more demonstrated his quick grasp of the given moments. Overall, he was very skilled at drawing the audience into the story. However, he was not alone in this regard during this round. Nine talented young readers demonstrated remarkable reading skills, a fact the jury highlighted in their brief remarks. The selection was, inevitably, not an easy one for the jury. The fact that Philian did not advance to the next round—along with six other strong young readers—was something we had to accept, as is customary in competitions. All in all, it was an admirable “reading journey,” and we were delighted to accompany him on it. Hats off to him!