{"id":47604,"date":"2023-08-31T18:59:13","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T16:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.steinmuehle.de\/blog\/2023\/08\/31\/abitur-2023-time-flies-when-youre-having-fun\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T17:37:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T15:37:11","slug":"abitur-2023-time-flies-when-youre-having-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/en\/blog\/2023\/08\/31\/abitur-2023-time-flies-when-youre-having-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Abitur 2023: Time flies when you’re having fun"},"content":{"rendered":"

2023 High School Graduation Ceremonies: First Use of the Renovated Gymnasium <\/strong><\/p>\n

A proud graduating class is leaving Steinm\u00fchle: proud of having the highest Abitur score in the school\u2019s history, proud of their sense of community, proud of their classmate who has just received a \u201cfresh\u201d acceptance to the Mozarteum in Salzburg, proud of a classmate\u2019s Social Award for so much volunteer work that one wonders when she even had time for school. The graduates can also be proud that they were the first class in a long time to celebrate the evening on their own grounds\u2014namely, in the renovated gym. But this graduating class has a very special bond with Principal Bernd Holly. Both they and he are leaving Steinm\u00fchle for good. The young people are heading out into the world, while Bernd Holly is retiring. Such is the passage of time. <\/p>\n

What is time? Bj\u00f6rn Gemmer, the remaining member of the school\u2019s former co-principal team, made this the topic of his speech at the high school graduation ceremony. To the surprise and delight of the audience, he began his speech with the first verse and the chorus of Udo J\u00fcrgens\u2019 44-year-old song \u201c1000 Jahre sind ein Tag\u201d (1,000 Years Are a Day), ultimately noting how well such an old song\u2014in terms of its message\u2014still fits into today\u2019s world, but also to the graduates\u2019 school careers. <\/p>\n

The principal praised his colleagues for sparking the students\u2019 curiosity as early as the lower and middle grades about a wide variety of topics\u2014many of which, across different subjects, often centered on the theme of time, whether it was the time project in 6th grade or, later on, the classification of historical periods in history or art classes.<\/p>\n

According to philosophical theories, the secret to one\u2019s individual perception of time lies in the answer to the question of how fulfilling a period of time is\u2014and the answer as to why those nine years had simply flown by so quickly was quickly found: \u201cBecause they were so fulfilling.\u201d<\/p>\n

As part of the morning program\u2014which included speeches by students Paul Martin and Linda H\u00fcbl, interspersed with musical performances\u2014certificates were handed out following the tutorials, accompanied by brief remarks from the tutors, and awards were presented. What a celebration! <\/p>\n

Of course, these results\u2014and the individual achievements that each person defined for themselves\u2014had to be celebrated. On this hot summer day, the evening was celebrated as airily as possible in the renovated gym: doors open for a light breeze, the buffet set up outside in the pavilion\u2014with a delicious selection of food that left everyone in awe. What a fantastic kitchen team\u2014the boarding school staff! The relaxed program, which included the graduates\u2019 tributes to all the tutors, provided opportunities for breaks in between\u2014for conversations at tables and in small groups around the grounds\u2014and for taking a deep breath, especially when some of the speeches and the appreciation expressed in them truly touched the heart. <\/p>\n

It is virtually impossible to give all the speakers, those presenting awards, and the honorees the attention they deserve in a single article. However, it\u2019s safe to say that the graduation ceremony took place in a fitting setting. This marked a successful first attempt at holding this important day in the renovated sports hall instead of in a tent or an expensively rented venue. School Director Dirk Konnertz said, \u201cWe are planning a suitable usage concept for this hall that will also make other events possible.\u201d <\/p>\n

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