OCONOMOWOC, WI – October 24, 2017. OHS German Program is very proud to announce the winners of this year’s National German competition, sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG).
The following students at Oconomowoc High School have been awarded Gold, Silver, Bronze and Achievement Awards and special recognition on the Presidential Honor Roll for outstanding performance on the 2017 National German Exam for High School Students.
Caroline Volk (Senior, level 4) received the Gold award; Stephanie Christiansen (Freshman, level 2), Kylei Hoffland (Senior, level 4), and Jessica Steckling (Senior level 4) received the Silver award; William Grosspietsch (Junior, level 4), William Raskopf (Senior, level 4) and Kyla Voelz (Junior, level 4) received the Bronze Award; Octavia Buschhaus (Sophomore, level 3), Greta Kelly (Junior, level 4), Alyssa Odau (Junior, level 4), and Claire Volk (Sophomore, level 3) received the Achievement Award on the 2017 National German Exam sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG).
Over 20,000 students participated in the exam this year. The National German Exam, now in its 57th year, rewards students through an extensive prize program and provides a means of comparing students in all regions of the United States. Nicole Moser, teacher of German at Oconomowoc High School and AATG Member said, “Through this test, we are proud to highlight the outstanding achievement of our students”, and Christele Schwerer, German Teacher at OHS and AATG Member stated, “This competition consists mostly of reading and listening to authentic German speaking segments. The results demonstrate how our OHS German students compare with peers across the nation. We are proud of all the students who volunteered their time and effort in this event.”
Founded in 1926, the AATG represents German teachers at all levels of instruction. The AATG is dedicated to the advancement and improvement of the teaching of language, literature, and culture of the German‐speaking countries.
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Questions:
Christele Schwerer
Schwerec@oasd.org
Photo:
Front row from left: Stephanie Christiansen, Kylei Hoffland, Claire Volk, Kyla Voelz, Greta Kelly,
Second row from left: Will Grosspietsch, Caroline Volk, William Raskopf, Octavia Buschhaus, Alyssa Odau, Jessie Steckling.
