News Archive
Winners of the Kangaroo Math Competition
Archive, NewsOn the third Thursday in March, nearly 850,000 students in Germany from third grade onward took part in the Kangaroo Math Competition—worldwide, the total was about 6 million. At Steinmühle, 42 students signed up for this voluntary test—mostly…
A slow start, just like last year—but our soccer team still won the district championship
ArchiveOur soccer team won the WK II district championship and qualified for the regional tournament. In the first game against our “longtime rival,” ASW Kirchhain, it soon became clear that it wouldn’t be an easy match for our team, which had…
Eight students have qualified for the intermediate round of the Pangea competition
Archive, NewsOn February 24, 2016, 109 students in grades 5–9 participated in the preliminary round of the Pangea Competition. The Pangea Competition aims to spark an interest in the natural sciences, particularly in mathematics and STEM subjects. It is…
The newly elected Student Council representatives introduce themselves
Archive, NewsOn March 4, 2016, the student body elected its student representatives, its delegates to the faculty meeting, and the team of student advisors.
The “new” student council introduced itself at the faculty meeting on April 12.
Two topics…
Dr. Heiske Off to a Good Start at the 70th Paderborn Easter Run
ArchiveDr. Heiske also took part in this year’s Paderborn Easter Run, Germany’s oldest road race. In the half-marathon, he impressed with a remarkable result: In sunny but windy conditions, he finished 591st out of a field of over 1,500 men and…
“Murder at the Steinmühle” — Educators Create a Mystery Simulation Game for the Boarding School Community
ArchiveOn Sunday, March 20, 2016, the boarding school students set out to find the murderer of the headmaster. After a power outage, his body was found on the threshold of his office. He left behind his wife and a wronged secretary. But they weren’t…
The Wind Instrument Classes Make Themselves Heard
Archive, NewsBrass music at lunchtime, organized by the Music Department with its brass ensembles—the 6th and 7th grade brass classes and the concert band. It was a successful effort to showcase the impressive skill level of our young brass players. Under…
Rowing coach Martin Stromenger trains rowing instructors
Archive, News"Rowing in Schools" Certification Workshop at Steinmühle
From March 15–18, 2016, Steinmühle hosted teachers who wanted to earn their “rowing certification.” This event was organized by the State’s Central Training Institute for Physical…
Lucas Schäfer: Will He Make It to the Olympics via Rotsee?
Archive, NewsIt has been two years since Lucas Schäfer took his high school graduation exams at Steinmühle. Since then, our successful rower—who has remained loyal to his club, RUS Steinmühle—has been facing a different set of challenges: training…
Bodam Lee Qualifies for the National Finals of “Jugend musiziert”
Archive, NewsBodam Lee (Class 9b) had already demonstrated, with her performance at Open Stage in January, just how impressively she had developed her skills on her instrument. In the regional round of “Jugend musiziert” in February, she won convincingly…
“What Is My Child Doing Online?” Information Session at the Steinmühle
Archive, NewsOn March 8, 2016, Bitkom e.V. of Berlin held an event to inform parents about the media world of young people; this event series was made possible by Dr. Heck (Member of the German Bundestag).
During an evening event, interested parents, teachers,…
Double Silver: Steinmühle Riders Take Second Place in the 2016 District Championships at the Youth Cup and Ring Tournament
ArchiveOn Saturday, March 5, the Youth Cup teams competed for the last time, battling it out in the finals for the title of “2016 District Champion.” The Steinmühle team took a fantastic second place in the overall standings. The Sterzhausen Riding…
Boats for Para-Sports in Warsaw
Archive, NewsAbout an Unusual Collaboration Between Rowers and the Disabled Sports Community in Warsaw
On February 22, the Steinmühle welcomed visitors from Poland. Our coach Martin Strohmenger, who has a strong network in the rowing community, had realized…
A Day of Skiing in Austria
ArchiveOn the night of Friday, March 4, through Saturday, March 5, seven students, accompanied by two teachers, set off on a very special trip to the beautiful Montafon Silvretta ski resort in Austria. We set off from Giessen at 12:45 a.m. in a comfortable…
Steinmühle Riders on the Path to Success
ArchiveUnder sunny skies but with wintry temperatures, the third qualifying rounds for the Ring Tournament (riders aged 15 and older) and the Youth Cup (riders aged 14 and younger) took place last weekend at the Steinmühle Boarding School.
As part…
Theo Nauheimer is saying goodbye
Archive, NewsAfter more than 35 years of service, Theo Nauheimer, one of Steinmühle’s most distinguished colleagues, is retiring. Theo Nauheimer not only taught art and physical education; the school also benefited time and again from his many talents…
Opening of the LK Kunst exhibition on February 12 at relectro
Archive, NewsOn February 12, 2016, the exhibition “Kritische AugenBlicke,” featuring artwork by 11th-grade students in the advanced art class, opened at the relectro* secondhand electronics store in Kaufpark Wehrda.
Hannah Eichstädt explained the concept…
The school can count on Jan Audretsch
Archive, NewsWhile Jan Audretsch achieved a result in last year’s Pangea Math Competition that earned him 1st place in Hesse and 7th place in Germany, he is also doing quite well this year in the Hesse Math Olympiad*: Jan (6b) has advanced to the third…
Steinmühlen Ski Team Returns to Penken for the 39th Time — 8th-Grade School Ski Trip, January 15–22, 2016
Archive, NewsOn the snow-covered Penken, in the Mayrhofen ski area, Steinmühle held its 39th annual ski retreat. Once again, the Mitterer family hosted the event at the Gschößwandhaus, located at an altitude of 1,800 meters.
This one-of-a-kind house,…
The students in grades 5 and 6 celebrate Altweiberfastnacht
Archive, NewsThe entrance polonaise at 2:11 p.m., the dance performances, the fun relay races, and an impromptu skit featuring the costume contest winners were the highlights of an entertaining and cheerful Carnival afternoon for the lower school.
And…
Decathlete Julius Grau (12e) posts strong performances during the indoor season
Archive, NewsIn the summer sport of track and field, the foundation for a successful season is laid in the winter. And this is especially true for multi-event athletes. They use the indoor season to gauge their form in their individual disciplines. To that…
The Second Marburg Chess Tournament at the Steinmühle
Archive, NewsAfter 150 minutes of intense concentration, nerve-wracking chess thrillers, and 105 captivating chess games, the winners were finally determined. On January 25, 2016, the 2016 Marburg School Chess Championship was once again held at the Steinmühle.…
Students at Steinmühlen School Raise More Than 1,000 Euros for Refugee Children in Marburg
Archive, NewsStudents at Steinmühle raised 1,135 euros for refugee children in Marburg through a charity flea market and a fundraising appeal held during parent-teacher conferences. The money was presented to the organization “Vielfalt Marburg e.V.”…
For the first time: Open Stage at the Steinmühle
Archive, NewsDid the Steinmühle’s already rich cultural program really need yet another event? After the first Open Stage event on January 26, 2016, it was clear to all visitors and participants: absolutely! The audience enjoyed a total of 17 performances.…
Educational Evening with Achim Schad
Archive, NewsHow Parents Become a Dream Team—the Couples and family therapist Achim Schad gave a talk at the Steinmühle Forum
How can relationships in partnerships, families, and schools be successful in the long term? The answer to this question—which…
Chance 2016 – International Students Visit the Education Fair in Giessen
Archive, NewsUnder the motto “Shape Your Own Future!”, the annual “Chance” fair offers information on career guidance, vocational training, continuing education, and college.
This year, the trade show coincided with a “home-visit weekend” (Note:…
In-School Teacher Training (SchiLf) 2015
Archive, NewsFor the last two days before the Christmas break, the faculty had scheduled its annual professional development event, and the school administration and academic leadership had succeeded in bringing a wealth of expertise to the school.
For…
Students Sent Off on Christmas Break
Archive, NewsBecause their teachers were attending a professional development workshop on December 21 and 22, the students were dismissed for winter break on December 18. Most classes and courses had held Christmas parties—with or without Secret Santa…
Dr. Pätzold and Mr. Jöllenbeck are saying goodbye to the faculty at Steinmühle
Archive, NewsThe outgoing board of the school association bid farewell to all staff members during the faculty’s Christmas party. In his speech, Dr. Pätzold reflected on the events that had left a particular impression on him, including the story of helping…
Student Profile: “Diya Ai from Nanjing”
Archive, NewsDiya Ai from Nanjing, China, attended a German language course at the Humboldt Institute for about four months before starting at Steinmühle. There, she went by the name Andrea, a name by which many of her classmates here also know her.
Andrea…
Steinmühlen Boarding School Expands Its Care Program
Archive, NewsSince the 2015–2016 school year, the Steinmühle boarding school has allowed international students to stay at the boarding school during the weekends when they would normally travel home. The boarding school is also open to this group during…
2015 Winter Concert
Archive, NewsThere was a mix of old and new, including both classical and popular music. And Christmas carols were sung as well. It really had a little bit of everything, and the many visitors to the event were thrilled.
The Chamber Music Club, led by…
