German School Launches New Virtual Camps, July 7 to 23, 2020

Princeton NJ

17 June, 2020

11:01 PM

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Since March 2020, students at the non-profit German Language School in Holmdel, Princeton and Rumson (http://www.njlearnsgerman.org) have taken classes virtually, culminating in the year-end school awards celebration that included accolades for students who passed the German Language Diploma, National German Language Exam, received book awards from their teachers, and students inducted into the German National Honor Society and Junior German National Honor Society. As a result of the successful virtual school, this year, the German Language School will offer its first-ever weekly camp, also virtually, from July 7 to 23, 2020, for students of all ages, including adult learners. The camps will provide opportunities to learn German thorough weekly themed activities from fairy tales to STEAM to short story video production and more, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Full details and schedules are here available through the website: www.njlearnsgerman.org. Register for the camp online: GLS Summer Camp. "We're thrilled to be able to add a summer camp for students to continue practicing German," said Principal Greco. "We also wanted to be sure to celebrate students who passed the German Language Diploma and the AATG National German Language exam that more than 16,000 US students take annually. We applaud their hard work and ongoing commitment to learning German. Students taking these national exams now have the option to pursue a tuition-free, post-secondary education at German-speaking universities and technical schools in Europe." What are the Exams and Awards for German Language Students? The German Language School is a Partner School with the ###a name="OLE_LINK2">German Federal Republic's Agency for German Schools Abroad (ZfA), (German Language Diploma. The ZfA supports German language schools worldwide with professional development, teaching and classroom materials, as well as funding. Students who demonstrate higher levels of comprehension and communication are eligible to study at universities and technical schools throughout the German-speaking nations of Europe. The National German Language Exam, administered annually to more than 16,000 high school students by the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG), also assesses verbal and written proficiency, including reading and writing comprehension and speaking. 2020 Awardees are: German Language Diploma Recipients Felix Doebbel, Holmdel National German Exam/American Association of Teachers of German Honors Jacquellyne Amorose, Bridgewater Tatjana Roessle, South Amboy Katarina Roessle, South Amboy Sebastian Roessle, South Amboy Nicolas Drew, Middletown Gianna Musa, Middletown Natalia Gracia, Holmdel Louis Doebbel, Holmdel Felix Doebbel, Holmdel Samuel Murphy, Middletown Kenneth Mongiovi, Marlboro Sophia Gemignani, Ocean Twp Leo Alexandroff, Princeton Oscar Alexandroff, Princeton Georgina Alsina, Princeton George Bailey, Princeton William Bailey, Princeton Jessica Clark, Cherry Hill Oliver Grasberger, East Brunswick Benjamin Graziano, Princeton David Guhl, Princeton Junction Gandolph Hug, Hillsborough Mikyo Kalabacos, Princeton Arne Karg, Belle Mead Boris Litvak, West Windsor Alexander Maiorov, Princeton Elija Meier, Princeton Noah Meier, Princeton Johanna Mueller, Princeton Leonard Muenz, Princeton Ruth Perl, Princeton Junction Sophie Robertson, Princeton Jonathan Rudinsky, Princeton Kaede Scholtz, Pennington Emmy Stenull, Skillman Linus Stenull, Skillman Ludwig Walther, Princeton Paula Zimer, West Windsor German National Honor Society and Junior German National Honor Society Two students have been inducted into Delta Epsilon Phi, the German National Honor Society for high schoolers and Junior German National Honor Society for middle school students: Gianna Musa, Middletown (German NHS) and Louis Doebbel, Holmdel (Junior German NHS) German Consulate/Book Award Each year, teachers also identify students who have demonstrated their interest and participation in the school's classes and to receive a book award. This year's awardees: Eleanor Weiss-Doust, Atlantic Highlands Julia Uchno, Freehold Maxwell Carle, Holmdel Hans Singhofen, Holmdel Natalia Gracia, Holmdel Sophia Gemignani, Ocean Twp. Jeter McKnee, Shrewsbury About the German Language School The non-profit German Language School (www.njlearnsgerman.org), offers language classes and cultural events for all ages in Holmdel, Rumson and Princeton and prepares students for the 21st century global economy. Our customized programs include a mommy and me toddler program, preK to 12 and adult small group classes, and one-on-one tutoring at three campuses or by appointment. Students can access the region's largest German language multi-media lending library. A need-based Tuition Aid Fund ensures all families have access to our programs. The German Language School, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, admits students regardless of race, color, creed, gender, national or ethnic origin. Socialize with us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.