DELF Exams Successfully Passed

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Once again this year, several students can celebrate earning their DELF diploma.
Nine students took the exam this year for this European-recognized language certificate, which certifies proficiency in reading and listening comprehension, as well as speaking and writing in French, according to the respective grade level.

 

Learned with motivation and a sense of personal responsibility

With a few practice sessions outside of class, along with great motivation and personal responsibility, the students in grades 9 (A2), 11 (B1), and 13 (B2) all passed and achieved very good results. The oral exam took place in Gießen, and the written exam was held at Steinmühle, both on Saturday mornings.

We are delighted by this extracurricular involvement and would like to congratulate the participants (from left to right): Parsa Vahhabzadeh (left), Felice Gurschi (3rd from left), Lotta Steinfeldt (4th from left), and Anna-Lisa Wilhelm (5th from left); on the right in the photo is subject teacher Kristina Sokoli.

Congratulations!

 

Become a Digital Media Expert

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This school year, we had the opportunity to experience the “Digital Heroes” elective course in 10th grade for the first time—an innovative project that was very well received by everyone involved. The goal was to train 10th-grade students to become digital media experts who would then pass on their knowledge to younger students using a peer-to-peer approach.

 

Staying Safe and Responsible Online

Under the guidance of Tim Elmshäuser, participants explored important topics related to the digital world in various workshops. The focus was on topics such as class chats, cyberbullying, and cybergrooming. The workshops for the younger grades were designed to be engaging and offered not only theoretical knowledge but also practical tips on how to navigate the internet safely and responsibly.

 

Contribution to the School Community’s Digital Literacy

The success of this first round has shown just how valuable it is to raise awareness among young people about the safe use of digital media and to turn them into advocates. The “Digital Heroes” have not only expanded their own knowledge but have also made an important contribution to the digital literacy of our school community. We look forward to continuing this project in the coming years!

 

An action-packed festival featuring sports, games, and diversity

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Leaving the Steinmühle campus for a change: The Lower Secondary School Sports Day and Diversity Day had been moved to a shared off-campus venue, namely the Georg-Gassmann Stadium.

Principal Björn Gemmer noted at the outset: “We live well and happily when we draw our zest for life from the diversity of people at Steinmühle, and are thus ready to showcase and celebrate talents—including in sports and through active collaboration.” – With this spirit, the day began—a day that the physical education department had prepared and executed with great ease, together with the 12th-grade students in the advanced course and additional helpers from among the student teachers.

 

Track and Field and Sports Tournaments

The event began—after a group warm-up and a short flash mob dance led by Maya Vielhaben—with the sprint, long jump, and ball throw—classic track and field events as part of the Federal Youth Games—were on the program, before the action shifted in the second half of the sports festival, following the final races over sprint and 800-meter distances, to the various class-level tournaments —ranging from dodgeball to soccer and 3×3 basketball to Ultimate Frisbee and beach volleyball—all organized by school athletic director Marcel Kalb and his colleagues.

 

Dishes from Around the World

The pleasant, spring-like, and rain-free weather contributed to the positive atmosphere that morning at Georg-Gassmann Stadium, which was also designated as Diversity Day and marked the kickoff for further student council activities at the school: The 12th-grade class offered dishes from around the world, which proved to be a wonderful complement to the sports and games festival—a school morning during which impressive athletic achievements were witnessed and celebrated, while everyone also enjoyed a relaxed time together in the open air.

Björn Wagner captured various moments in his photos. Ines Vielhaben contributed the photos from Diversity Day.

Frank Wemme and the participants in the Sports Day

 

 

 

 

“Hopping” from problem to problem: Prizes in the Kangaroo Competition

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The annual Kangaroo Competition is designed to spark an interest in mathematics and encourage students to engage with mathematical problems. In this competition, students from various grade levels who are skilled at arithmetic and problem-solving, can concentrate well, and are having a good day stand out in particular.

The competition is based on a multiple-choice format, reports subject teacher Maximilian Moll. Participants in grades 3 through 6 can earn a maximum of 120 points, while all others can earn a maximum of 150 points. The top approximately five percent of all participants nationwide in each grade level receive a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd prize. There is no more detailed breakdown or further comparisons. After all, the focus is on having fun with math and solving puzzles.
Our photo shows, from left to right, the award winners: Bent Deidl (2nd prize, Class 11d), Joel Chacko (1st prize and the “Long Jump” special prize, Class 5a), Emil Zuckermann (1st prize, Class 5a), Isabella Kuhl (2nd prize, Class 6a), and math teacher Maximilian Moll.

Missing from the photo: Theodor Wild (1st prize, Class 5i), Sophie Sacher (2nd prize, Class 5i), Orlando Geisel (2nd prize, Class 11d).

 

Residents of Hohenlohe presented the Steinmühle with the MINTSPACE School Award

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Here at Steinmühle, we’re incredibly proud of our many, many awards—and yesterday we added yet another one to the list: As part of an event organized by Hohenloher, experts in learning spaces for tomorrow’s STEM education, we received the MINTSPACE School Award from the regional chapter of Jugend forscht during the “School of the Future—Pedagogy Meets Space” event.

The award, sponsored by the Hohenloher Academy, is presented to an innovative school by an independent “Jugend forscht” jury at each regional “Jugend forscht” competition. Dr. Dr. Dierk Suhr, Head of Education and the Hohenloher Academy, together with his colleague Guido Jäger, presented the award to Björn Gemmer, principal of Steinmühlen School.

 

The Impact of Interior Design on Learning

What role does interior design play in learning? How do pedagogy and architecture interact? These and other questions were answered at the event at the Steinmühle by experts who had traveled there or who work at the Steinmühle anyway.

 

On Educational Architecture

Principal Björn Gemmer outlined the child-centered educational vision, while Malte Klimczak, Tobias Karlein, and Björn Wagner from Steinmühle’s digitalization team explained the hardware, platforms, and instructional concepts for fostering a culture of digital literacy.

Katja Wagner-Grebe of Oesterle Architekten presented educational architecture and spatial concepts.

Dr. Dr. Dierk Suhr, a scholar of the natural and human sciences, spoke about “Space as the Third Educator.”

 

“A Successful School of the Future”

Afterward, during a guided tour that included a visit to the Steinmühle Bilingual Elementary School, the participants were able to see for themselves how these individual components fit together harmoniously at Steinmühle—“…and truly form a successful ‘school of the future,’ ” Suhr praised.

 

Steinmühle—a community on the move: Register for the Marburg Night Marathon

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For this fantastic event, we’ve tweaked our tagline “Steinmühle—a community that supports” slightly: A community that runs! This slogan is the theme of our participation in this year’s 26th Marburg Night Marathon. It starts on Friday, July 4, at 7 p.m.

 

Achievements are not the main focus

The participation of Steinmühle and its entire school and boarding school community is both a tradition and legendary. Students, teachers, educators, parents, and alumni all join in to be part of the event. It’s less about the results and more about having fun, says Principal Björn Gemmer, who is one of the most consistent participants.

 

Marcel Kalb is pulling the strings

Our school athletic director, Marcel Kalb, is in charge of the Steinmühle. Please contact him if you’d like to sign up or have any questions. You can find more information on the poster shown here.

We’re looking forward to an entertaining evening, at the end of which we’re sure to conclude once again: Things are going well for us!

 

2025 City Cycling Challenge: Every kilometer counts!

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A call from Steinmühlen teachers Ines Vielhaben and Antje Seel to participate in the “Stadtradeln” competition:

Dear students, dear parents, dear faculty, and dear boarding school staff,
we would like to invite you to participate in the 2025 City Cycling Challenge. From May 24, 2025, through June 13, 2025, we at Steinmühle can compete to become the most bike-friendly school in Marburg. Over the past three years, we’ve already achieved a fantastic second-place finish—now let’s work together to take it up a notch!
The Steinmühle is idyllically situated just off the Planetenweg and is accessible by bike. Many of you already bike here regularly during the warmer months. But during the campaign period, every kilometer counts—whether it’s on your way to school, a post-work ride, or a weekend tour. Just log all your rides at
using the STADTRADELN app and help us rack up kilometers for our team!
The university town of Marburg is presenting the following awards:
– The school that cycled the most kilometers overall,
– The school that cycled the most kilometers per participant (average),
– The school that was able to motivate the most students to participate.
From Steinmühle:
– The class that cycles the farthest will win a special field trip to Seepark Niederweimar, including admission:
– The participant who cycles the most kilometers will receive a €20 Marburg gift certificate:
– We’ll raffle off five €10 Marburg gift cards
among all participants who have cycled more than 300 km.
City Cycling is a great opportunity to promote sustainable mobility, daily physical activity, and climate protection—and it’s twice as much fun when we do it together!
New this year:
On May 25, 2025, a big kickoff event will take place from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.—you can find all the details in the attached flyer.
The Steinmühle is already registered, and a Steinmühle team called “Steinmühle Marburg School and Boarding School” has signed up. Anyone interested can register for the competition via the following link, join the Steinmühle team, and start cycling:
www.stadtradeln.de/marburg
Here’s how registration works:
1. Open the link
2. Enter your user information
3. Select the state of Hesse
4. Municipality: Select Marburg in the Marburg-Biedenkopf district
5. Click “Continue” and, in the next step, select “Join an existing team”
6. All previously registered teams
and school teams will then appear in the “Team Name” dropdown menu. Select the “Steinmühle Marburg” school team
8. Confirm the privacy policy and rules of the game
We’re really looking forward to your active participation 😊
Warm regards
Ines Vielhaben and Antje Seel
For inquiries: antje.seel@steinmuehle.net or ines.vielhaben@steinmuehle.net
P.S. You can also set up a subteam as a class, tutorial group, or boarding school house, or collect kilometers for the Steinmühle as part of a sports project.

 

Steinmühle ranks among the eight most dedicated STEM schools in Germany

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Last year, it was our participation in the national competition; this year, our team was the only participating school to win four titles at the regional competition. Now we have it in writing: Steinmühle School & Boarding School is among the eight most dedicated schools in Germany in the fields of mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology (STEM). This result came from our recent application for the “Jugend forscht Schule 2025” award, which was sponsored by the Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs.

“The success of the Jugend forscht competition is inextricably linked to the extraordinary commitment of the schools and their project advisors. They guide the students along their journey, promote inquiry-based, creative learning, and encourage them to follow their curiosity and explore exciting scientific questions. In doing so, schools lay the foundation for the long-term support of children and young people in the STEM subjects,” state the Board of Directors of the Jugend forscht e.V. Foundation and the Secretary General of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs in a letter to Principal Björn Gemmer.

 

“Exemplary support”

Steinmühle is particularly committed to the “Jugend forscht” program and provides exemplary support to young talent in the STEM fields. The faculty deserves our heartfelt thanks for this.

We at Steinmühle would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the teachers of STEM subjects, led by their coordinator, Dr. Jutta Töhl-Borsdorf. Without you, this achievement would never have been possible.

Note: The photo accompanying this article was taken at the state competition of “Jugend forscht.”

Strong performances by Philian, Anfissa, and Robin at the Hessian Math Competition

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In the second round of the 57th Mathematics Competition of the State of Hesse, 38 school champions from 8th grade in the Marburg-Biedenkopf district competed to demonstrate their mathematical skills. The Steinmühle High School was represented by three talented students: Philian Merle, Anfissa Kaschte, and Robin Richter.

In the first round, all three had achieved the best scores at our school, reports math teacher Maximilian Moll. Philian and Anfissa achieved outstanding scores among the G9 students, while Robin qualified as the top G8 student for the second round, which took place at the Elisabethschule.

Unlike the first round, the second round consists entirely of optional problems. The students are given six challenging problems, and their four best scores count toward their final score. All three participants performed very well, with Philian Merle’s performance particularly noteworthy. With 31 out of a possible 40 points, he took an outstanding 4th place.

The school community extends its warmest congratulations to Philian, Anfissa, and Robin on their achievements and wishes them continued enjoyment of math!

Generations before them used to run around the boathouse

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The weather was perfect, and so were the other conditions: Marcel Kalb, the school’s physical education director, and his team of teachers were greeted at the traditional spring run for grades 5 and 6 at the Steinmühle School & Boarding School by cheerful students who, with a healthy dose of ambition, ran the same course as generations before them.

“All in all, it was another very exciting event with lots of positive energy and plenty of sportsmanship,” said Marcel Kalb happily. “It’s truly gratifying to see how a sporting challenge can motivate a young community and drive them to achieve their best!”

 

Oliver, Caroline, Abraham, and Anouk were the fastest in their age group

Oliver Mand and Caroline Hecker (both in 5c) were the fastest in the 5th-grade division. Abraham Sow and Anouk Sedlmayr (both in 6a) posted the best time in the 6th-grade division.

The fastest relay teams were from classes 5a and 6b.

 

The results in detail:

5th Grade Boys – 1st Oliver Mand, 5c (4:39m), 2nd Samuel Pacho, 5a (4:46m), 3. Kai Gundlach, 5b (4:53m)
Grade 5 Girls – 1. Caroline Hecker, 5c (5:18m), 2. Marlene Jerrentrup, 5b (5:28m), 3. Dana Gorr, 5a (5:53m)
Grade 5 Relay – 1. 5a (3:47m), 2. 5b (3:51m), 3. 5c (4:01m), 4. 5i (4:03m)

6th Grade Boys – 1st Abraham Sow, 6a (4:40m), 2nd Philipp Leont, 6b (4:49m), 3. Leo Niederhöfer, 6c (5:00m)
Grade 6 Girls – 1. Anouk Sedlmayr, 6a (5:19m), 2. Alea Stübner, 6i (5:24m), 3. Clara Koch, 6c (5:29m)
Grade 6 Relay – 1. 6b (3:44m), 2. 6a (3:46m), 3. 6i (3:49m), 4. 6c (3:50m)

 

 

 
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Phone: 06421 408-20

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Anke Muszynski & Dirk Konnertz
Phone: 06421 408-0

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