High School Graduation 2026: Launch of the Steinmühle “Walk of Fame”

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We’ve taken the first step: The first alumni stone from the Class of 2026 is now in place in the Steinmühle schoolyard! Together with stones from other graduating classes, it will one day mark the path to the planned alumni gathering place in the Miyawaki Forest, which was planted in the area between the parking lot and the new gymnasium to mark the retirement of Principal Bernd Holly in the summer of 2023. The forest was named “Hollywood” at the time, so it’s no surprise that the planned path—modeled after the world-famous “Hollywood Walk of Fame” in Los Angeles—will also be called the “Walk of Fame.” The original in LA honors various celebrities from the entertainment industry with over 2,800 embedded stars.

 

Bernd Holly is the face of the alumni network

Until the path on the Steinmühle grounds is finally in place, Bernd Holly still has some work to do. This energetic networker is the new face of the Steinmühle alumni community, which is currently being established. Together with his former fellow principal, Björn Gemmer, and under the enthusiastic gaze of the Steinmühle administration, he unveiled the first alumni stone. Nearly the entire class of 2026 had traveled to the event, formed a guard of honor during the ceremony, and applauded.

“Some Steinmühlen high school graduates have become famous. Who knows, maybe you will, too,” said Björn Gemmer, half in hope, half in prophecy. Be that as it may: It was a very special part of the program at this fall festival, during which—shortly beforehand—alumni from all graduating classes had gathered on the sports field of the boarding school grounds at Bernd Holly’s call to pose for a drone photo taken by Till Buurman, the head of facilities and IT at the boarding school, .

 

High school graduating classes can apply to have a star on the “Walk of Fame”

We’re curious to see which graduating classes from past and future years would also like to have a stone on the Steinmühle Walk of Fame. It is a high-quality granite stone with stainless steel, crafted by the master stonemason and stone sculptor Joseph Paffrath.

Anyone interested is invited to contact Principal Björn Gemmer or Managing Director Dirk Konnertz.

Steinmühle-Alumi from all graduating classes are also warmly invited to connect with one another online. The Steinmühle website is available for this purpose: https://steinmuehle.de/friends-alumni/alumni-netzwerk-steinmuehle/.

(Angela Heinemann)

 

Fall Festival: The sun shone just as brightly as the guests

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Our photographer, Rainer Waldinger, took many beautiful snapshots at the Steinmühle Fall Festival last Saturday, September 26.

 

Presentations with great attention to detail

The following photos from the day reflect the diversity of our offerings, the atmosphere on our campus, and the attention to detail with which everyone involved went above and beyond to ensure a diverse and outstanding public image. We thank the boarding school community and the school for all their hard work. Organizationally, this took a massive amount of effort! We have the utmost respect for those who were in charge of the planning, as well as for everyone who pitched in physically to transform the Steinmühlen campus into a festival grounds for a day. The fact that we managed practically without any external service providers gives you an idea of what had to be accomplished here.

 

Follow us on social media!

Now scroll down to check out the photos. The second batch of evening photos will follow. You can already get a glimpse of them in the “Herbstfest” story archive on the Steinmühle Instagram page. By the way: We’d love to have you as a follower there, as well as on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Have fun!

 

(Angela Heinemann)

 

 

Here’s what we offered:

03 Fall Festival Schedule 2026

 

Did you miss our festival? We’d like to take this opportunity to answer a frequently asked question: The Fall Festival always takes place on the last Saturday of September. So, if you’re planning ahead, feel free to mark your calendars for next year’s date: September 25, 2027.

 

 

Fall Festival with Surprises for Alumni and Lots of Information

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This event is definitely one to mark on your calendar—and it’s coming up at the end of this week: Steinmühle is celebrating its Fall Festival! This time, there will be some very special highlights for alumni. Let us surprise you!

What you can do right now: Sign up for our alumni network at https://steinmuehle.de/friends-alumni/alumni-netzwerk-steinmuehle/. The motto is: “Find others and be found.” There are even separate groups for each high school graduating class.

Would your family and friends like to join you? Our event promises a wide-ranging program for all ages.

Are you interested in learning more about the school’s international program? Welcome! We’d also be happy to discuss boarding school options with you. We recommend scheduling an appointment by calling 06421-4080 so we can provide you with a thorough explanation in a relaxed setting.

We look forward to seeing you!

(Heinm)

 

We invite you to celebrate with us on September 26!

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Dear students, parents, alumni, and friends of Steinmühle!

Our traditional fall festival on the last Saturday in September is the biggest celebration of the year at Steinmühle!

 

The program:

3:00 p.m.: Welcome, coffee, and opening of the food fair; stage performances; hands-on activities for children in the schoolyard; pony rides

Starting at 3:30 p.m.: Information booth run by the school administration for interested students and parents, as well as a “Parents’ Café” for those interested in the future first-grade class

Starting at 6:00 p.m.: Romantic twilight drinks at the Mühlenhof

A special highlight of our program:
At 6:30 p.m., there will be a big get-together on the sports field with a photo op for all alumni!

Are you interested in enrolling in our boarding school? We’d be happy to set aside some time for a personal consultation. Just give us a call at 06421-4080 or fill out our contact form.

Go to the contact form
We look forward to seeing you all!

Save the Date: Fall Festival on Saturday, September 26

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As it does every year, the last Saturday in September is dedicated to the Steinmühle Fall Festival. Students, parents, alumni, and friends of Steinmühle are cordially invited!

This time, our alumni are the focus of the event. We’ll be welcoming them at a dedicated booth. Anyone who attended the Steinmühle boarding school or day school is cordially invited to register here:

https://steinmuehle.de/friends-alumni/alumni-netzwerk-steinmuehle/

The festivities, which begin at 3:00 p.m., promise culinary delights lasting well into the evening, a lively stage program, hands-on activities for children in the schoolyard, and pony rides. At an information booth, we’ll answer all your questions about the school and boarding school.

The romantic evening get-together at the Mühlenhof begins at 6 p.m. The party in the festival tent starts at 8 p.m. and ends at 1:00 a.m., at which time the entire event concludes.

The Steinmühle looks forward to seeing you all!

(Heinm)

 

Steinmühle Without a Filter: Family Day at the Boarding School

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Not “edited,” not altered by AI—but just as it is: That’s how the Steinmühle Boarding School presented itself at its annual Family Day.

 

During the tour, we went to the beach volleyball court on the Lahn and took a boat shuttle a few meters further to the boathouse. We toured the buildings, including the specialized classrooms for our science subjects, the gyms with a weight room, the tennis court, the soccer field, and the equestrian facility, where the horses had recently been given brand-new stalls.

 

First-hand Plus-MINT information

Teenagers from our plus-MINT team gave the young people—who had been selected by Steinmühle during the plus-MINT casting—a tour of the entire campus to provide information to them and their parents and answer any questions they had. We’d love to have you on the team! While the kids ran around the front sports field in transparent “bumper balls,” the boarding school’s teaching staff exchanged information with parents of interested students and conducted several admissions interviews.

 

Close to nature, yet centrally located

Parents and relatives of our prospective students, as well as the young people themselves, got a sense of our nature-oriented campus in southern Marburg, not far from the university and close to the lively atmosphere of the bustling city center and the traditional Upper Town with its historic half-timbered houses. Having all of this within easy reach is a very special bonus, in addition to our comprehensive academic program!

The weather was kind to us as organizers, and likewise to the families who gathered around the tables in our courtyard for a friendly get-together. They enjoyed food and cold drinks until, toward evening, the kitchen team served up delicious grilled treats.

Click through the photos—and get a feel for Steinmühle School & Boarding School!

We’re saying goodbye—and see you soon!

(Angela Heinemann)

 

Relaxed Craft Activities Together at the 6th-Grade Christmas Party

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The Christmas party for the 6th-grade classes at the Centrum was a picture of friendly togetherness. In a relaxed atmosphere, various activities—including crafts—took place across all classes throughout the afternoon, allowing both children and adults to enjoy a wonderful end to the year. “We’re delighted when parents see how relaxed and calm—yet focused—the children are as they spend time together here,” said Theresa Großer on behalf of the sixth-grade homeroom teachers. The Centrum also offers children plenty of space to stretch their legs in between social activities.

 

A Thank-You Poem for a Lovely Secret Santa Gift

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Some Secret Santa gifts can really touch your heart—that was certainly the case in Dr. Claudia Röder’s 5th grade C class. It wasn’t just a matter of accepting the gift and calling it a day—no! Lucia Albert wrote an entire poem to thank Santa Jakob Claar for her Secret Santa gift.

We think that’s a wonderful gesture! By the way, what the gift was remained a secret. It must have been something special—in whatever way!

 

 

Steinmühle Boarding School wishes everyone a Merry Christmas!

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Along with the high school graduation celebrations, the Christmas party is the most important and wonderful celebration at our boarding school every year. As the year draws to a close, the students from grades 5 through 13 look back on the past year together with their parents. To kick things off, everyone gathers in the Forum to enjoy various performances.

Once again, the young people themselves presented plays, film segments, poetry slams, and musical performances. The two hosts skillfully guided the audience through the varied program, which offered the audience both a glimpse into the artistic and musical activities at the Steinmühle and a taste of our talents.

 

A great atmosphere throughout the evening

Later, during the exquisite multi-course meal in festively decorated rooms, the atmosphere remained very positive. The sumptuous meal was accompanied by lively conversation, and later that evening, the party got underway in the tea room, where everyone celebrated and danced together until late into the night.

A big thank you for the wonderful celebration goes to the educational team led by boarding school director Anke Muszynski, as well as to all the students and kitchen staff who contributed to the evening’s success. House Director Michel Hermens and Jan from the boarding school student group captured some photographic highlights for us:

Punch, singing, and plenty of Christmas spirit

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We received the following report about the 5th-grade Christmas party from Ronja Heckmann, Dr. Claudia Röder, Laura Haller, and Leonie Zapf:

On the afternoon of December 8, the 5th-grade class from Steinmühle gathered with their parents at the Forum to enjoy a cozy celebration of the pre-Christmas season together. For the occasion, the wind ensemble class, led by Andreas Jamin, had rehearsed and performed three songs—everyone was thrilled at what the group was able to do after just seven rehearsals!

 

Choral Music and Piano Music

Afterward, the 5th-grade choir, conducted by Daniel Sans, performed several more songs. “Feliz Navidad” in particular inspired the parents in the audience to sing along and clap along, while Felix Tondorf accompanied the choir on the piano. The audience was then treated to another moving piano piece performed by Greta Bamberger.

 

Learning About Christmas Traditions

As the final item on the program, Class 5c presented “Christmas Around the World” by interviewing children from Romania, Armenia, Spain, and Colombia about the Christmas traditions in their countries.

The rest of the time was spent enjoying the children’s punch that was served, the Christmas treats everyone had brought, and relaxed conversations. While Christmas classics played in the background, children could also make stars and candy “moose” in the craft corner organized by the parents. The festive atmosphere was enhanced by the numerous Santa hats on everyone’s heads and the creative decorations on the tables, which the children had made in advance during art class.

All in all, it was a very pleasant afternoon that ended with “Fröhliche Weihnacht” and “Jingle Bells,” putting everyone in the right mood for the holiday season.

 

 
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Sie haben Fragen zur Schule?

Schulleitung & Geschäftsführung

Björn Gemmer & Dirk Konnertz
Telefon: 06421 408-20

schule@steinmuehle.de

Sie haben Fragen zum Internat?

Internatsleitung & Geschäftsführung

Anke Muszynski & Dirk Konnertz
Telefon: 06421 408-0

internat@steinmuehle.de

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