GLSMC's “Wunderbar” Scavenger Hunt and Awards Ceremony

Federal Republic of Germany Foreign Schools Abroad Office Recognizes Students with National German Language Diploma and National Language German Language Exam Awards

Students Inducted into Delta Epsilon Phi, National German Language Honor Society

Even with the challenges of learning virtually during a pandemic the non-profit German Language School of Morris County (www.glsmc.org) could declare the year-end celebration “wunderbar” (wonderful), as families gathered for an in-person scavenger hunt and a virtual awards ceremony to honor students who had passed the German Language Exam, earned their German Language Diploma and were inducted into the German Language National Honor Society and the National German Language Junior Honor Society.
Principal Michaela hosted a video conference to recognize students for earning the German Language Diploma, the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG) National German Language Exam, as well as inducting students into Delta Epsilon Phi, the German National Honor Society and German Junior National Honor Society. This year’s ceremony recognized students from both the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years.
“Our nature-themed scavenger hunt reconnected our families for the first time in more than a year of online classes, which was a wonderful way to look forward to the fall and in-person classes again,” said Principal Michaela Greco. “We are also really proud of students who continued this past year and took the National German Language Exam and AATG tests. With these tests, students can consider options for a tuition-free post-secondary education at universities and technical schools in Germany. We applaud their ongoing commitment to learning German.”
What are the Exams and Awards for German Language Students?
The German Language School is a Partner School with the German Federal Republic’s Agency for Schools Abroad (ZfA), which tests students at six levels of proficiency to earn the 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 Exam, administered annually to more than 20,000 high school students by the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG), recognizes verbal and written proficiency in three levels of German. The test includes comprehension, reading and conversational skills, and applied structure of grammar and idioms in context. Awardees are:

German Language Diploma Recipients (2019-2020 and 2020-2021 School Years)
Amira Hansch, Bridgewater
Maximilian Moreth, Bridgewater
Devika Muhkerjee, Mountain Lakes
Noah Pierre, Montclair
Annika Schantz, Westfield
Lennart Schmitz, New Vernon
Clara Schulz, Summit
Lena Schulz, Summit
Samuel Schwarz Deane, Basking RIdge
Sophia Simon, Westfield
Diego Sosa, Ledgewood
Kleon Voliotis, Madison
Lisa Wagner, Montville
National German Exam/American Association of Teachers of German
Andrew Abraham Winkler, Short Hills
Erica Brooks, East Stroudsburg, PA
Anastasia Feist, Parsippany
Joana Hosta, Chatham
Gabrielle Hrung, Short Hills
Jessica Imhauser, Randolph
Nicholas Kmosko, Flemington
Philip Kmosko, Flemington
Laurily Merzatta, Mount Tabor
Katherine Norweg, Short Hills
Beatrice Olderog, West Orange
Sebastian Pankulych, Hackettstown
Isabel Pierre, Montclair
Lea Schaar, Madison
Caroline Schulz, Summit
Clara Schulz, Summit
Freia Schwander, West Orange
Reuben Schwarz Deane, Basking Ridge
Samuel Schwarz Deane Basking Ridge
Olga Shandarivska, North Caldwell
Sophia Simon, Westfield
Elizabeth Singer, Winter Garden, Fl
Diego Sosa, Ledgewood
Arya Verma, New Providence
Johannes Wabnitz, Morris Plains
Paul Wabnitz, Morris Plains
National Honor Society (2020 and 2021 Inductees)
Gabrielle Hrung, Short Hills
Nicholas Kmosko, Flemington
Clara Schulz, Summit
Elizabeth Singer, Winter Garden, Fl
Junior National Honor Society (2020 and 2021 Inductees)
Joana Hosta, Chatham
Sabrina Sabate, Basking Ridge
Caroline Schulz, Summit
Daniel Silva, Summit
Paul Wabnitz, Morris Plains

About the German Language School
The non-profit German Language School of Morris County (www.glsmc.org) develops students' proficiency in the German language and increases academic excellence. The non-profit introduces students to the cultural heritage of German-speaking countries, their modern achievements, their contributions to the U.S.A. and prepares them for the 21st century global economy. For more information, to sign up for our newsletter and to register for fall classes for all ages and abilities, please visit https://glsmc.org/contact-us/. Socialize with us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.