On February 11, 2014, representatives of the Friends and Supporters of the Steinmühle Association (Freunde und Förderer der Steinmühle e.V.)

Another donation was presented at the school library: With approximately 1,000 €, Ms. Schäfer, the librarian at Steinmühle, was able to purchase books, DVDs of literary adaptations, and audiobooks.

The two student body presidents, Franziska Busmann and Anna von Bethmann, along with other student representatives, gratefully accepted the donation.

The donation was presented by members of the Friends’ Association’s board of directors: Christoph Potthast (vice chair), Carmen Schumacher (board member), Uwe Posingies (treasurer), and Christian Finance (secretary).

Part of the need for guidance is the question: “How should I behave, and how can I make a good impression?”

To this end, Ms. Ramos Iglesias offers a course for interested students that leads to a certificate upon completion.

Dozens of students have signed up for the “Table Manners” meal on Wednesday in the Steinmühle dining hall. The initiative seems to have hit the mark, as the students are eager to acquire these social skills. At the table, everyone addresses each other formally and learns proper posture and how to speak appropriately while eating. The program also includes reflecting on table manners in other countries and how fundamentally important polite behavior is.

This introductory course consists of four lunches. At the end, students receive stylish glasses, candles, and a certificate of achievement.

Cheers, and enjoy your meal!

The fifth graders dedicated their Advent celebration on December 16, 2013, to a charitable cause and donated their crafts and treats—which they had baked at home—for a school sale (on December 18, during the long recesses and the extended lunch break). The proceeds will go to tsunami victims in the Philippines.

At the Cultural Evening, students took to the stage to present what they had prepared for performance together with their teachers in class and in extracurricular clubs. This year, the audience was treated to a particularly appealing program: “Murderous Shadows,” a reading and shadow play performance by students from 6th grade, a rousing Zumba performance by younger students, the “Fire Magic” show with smoke effects by the chemistry students from 6th and 12th grades, and high-level examples from the English class of 5th grade, Class B.

The two performances by students in the drama program were outstanding. While Mr. Finance’s group explored the concept of “staying power,” Ms. Lauginiger’s drama troupe (pictured here) presented their interpretation of Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis.” Both were very impressive! The horn section of the StoneMill Houseband’s jazz ensemble provided much-applauded musical highlights with four skillfully performed jazz standards.