Steinmühle mourns the loss of Theo Nauheimer - Steinmühle

From 1980 until his retirement in 2016, Theo Nauheimer taught art and physical education at Steinmühle, serving as the school’s physical education director for many of those years.

His goal was to bring together school sports, recreational sports, and league sports. As a result, Theo Nauheimer established numerous school sports teams that enjoyed great success both regionally and throughout Hesse—particularly in handball and badminton.

In later years, initiatives to participate in “Youth Trains” competitions were added, such as basketball or triathlon.

Through the swimming lessons in 5th grade and the school ski courses in 10th grade, Theo Nauheimer came into contact with nearly all of the students at Steinmühle over the course of decades, making him a defining figure in our school community.

In his second teaching subject, he is best remembered for his dedication to the art of photography. Through both required and elective courses, he turned the photo lab into a popular creative hub at Steinmühle. His students’ photographs adorned the hallways of all the school buildings.

On Friday, February 6, 2026, Theo Nauheimer passed away after a battle with cancer.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to him for his work and dedication.

Our thoughts are with his wife Carmen and his children Yvonne, Ingo, Lasse, and Till.

As part of their project-based learning, the 10th-grade classes at Steinmühle offer various extracurricular clubs for students at the Bilingual Elementary School. You can read about which clubs took place during the first semester in this summary:

“This school year, as tenth graders, we have the opportunity to offer after-school clubs for elementary school students as part of our project-based learning. The clubs take place during the elementary school’s lunch break. In the first semester, we organized the following activities, among others:

In our “Move & Relax” club, we offered a variety of movement games for first- and second-graders. We made sure the children had a lot of fun as a group and that their interests and wishes were taken into account.
The Lego club was especially popular—and there were even two of them! Our Lego club was designed to boost the children’s creativity and offer them a relaxing break from the usual school routine. At the same time, it gave us insight into the work of teachers and educators. Overall, we really enjoyed the club, and we hope the children did, too!
In the second LEGO club, we also did a lot of building and playing. We often worked on group projects where we built larger objects. But we also made sure to set aside free time when everyone could build whatever they wanted.
In the Creative Club, we did a lot of crafts, danced, and had a lot of fun. It was challenging, but we gained some educational, important, and wonderful experiences.
As part of an exciting detective club, we organized a big treasure hunt. The children solved the clues with the help of little riddles. They had a lot of fun solving the riddles scattered across the schoolyard and were especially happy when they found the stolen goods and were allowed to keep them.

Teaching the meaning of responsibility through play

In our “Fun with Knotting and Threading” club, we made Loom Bands and beaded bracelets, and we also braided bracelets. We worked with many different materials, created some beautiful pieces, and the atmosphere was relaxed. The children and we had a lot of fun, and we enjoyed our time together.
“In the Games Club, our goal was to teach the children the importance of community, cooperation, and responsibility through various games—and we succeeded! Some of our clubs will be offered again in the second half of the year, though with a slightly different lineup. We’re already looking forward to it!” (Stm)