German club album

TOM C. CLARK HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS

GERMAN

2013 CLUB

CONTENTS

EUROPE TRIP 2013

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HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS

FUNDRAISERS

THE CLUB

CLUB OFFICERS

WURSTFEST 2013

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INTRODUCTION

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MARION TORRES; A.K.A. FRAU

HERE AT CHS, WE LEARN GERMAN WITH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES. THE LANGUAGE LEVELS RANGE FROM GERMAN 1 TO GERMAN 4 AP.

INTRODUCTION

TOM C. CLARK HIGH SCHOOL OPENED IN 1978 WITH A GERMAN PROGRAM. THERE HAVE BEEN A TOTAL OF THREE GERMAN TEACHERS SINCE THE SCHOOLS OPENING. THE CURRENT GERMAN TEACHER IS FRAU TORRES FROM HANAU, GERMANY.

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INSIDE OF A112 OUR CLASSROOM IS SET UP FOR COOPERATIVE “LEARN ..

VERGNUGEN”.

CLUB OFFICERS

GERMAN CLUB IS A STUDENT RUN ACTIVITY WITH FRAU TORRES AS THE SPONSOR. CLUB OFFICERS ORGANIZE EVENTS AND MEET WITH THE SPONSOR TO PLAN THE CLUB ACTIVITIES. MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE MIDDLE OR TOWARDS THE END OF EACH MONTH.

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MAGGIE KEUPER, 12 GERMAN CLUB PRESIDENT

TALON ZIMMERMAN, 12 GERMAN CLUB VICE PRESIDENT

COLLIN MUNRO, 12 GERMAN CLUB SECRETARY

STEPHEN WILHELM, 10 GERMAN CLUB TREASURER

THE CLUB

GERMAN CLUB IS MORE THAN JUST AN AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITY. THE CLUB PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO GO BEYOND THE CLASSROOM AND TRANSCEND A TRADITIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE. STUDENTS OF ALL NATIONALITIES AND BACKGROUNDS COME TOGETHER TO NOT ONLY LEARN A LANGUAGE, BUT TO EXPERIENCE A CULTURE.

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GENERAL GERMAN CLUB FLYER

THE CLUB

DURING THE YEAR, STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECIEVE HANDS ON EXPERIENCE WITH GERMAN CULTURE. STUDENTS ARE ASSIGNED CULTURE PROJECTS FOR WHICH THEY COOK OR BAKE GERMAN FOOD.

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THE CLUB

THIS YEAR’S CLUB THEME IS ‘REUSE AND RECYCLE’ .

STUDENTS CREATED ORNAMENTS AND CRAFTS USING BIODEGRADABLE ITEMS AND MATERIALS. FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS CONTRIBUTED CULTURAL ITEMS SUCH AS THE PICKLE ORNAMENT AND SABER. IN ADDITION, CANSTRUCTION, A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT, WAS HOSTED IN THE COURTYARD OF THE SCHOOL.

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CANSTRUCTION PROJECT

FUNDRAISERS

FIVE DAYS BEFORE THE NEXT CLUB MEETING, MEMBERS OF GERMAN CLUB AND STUDENTS IN GERMAN CLASS PARTICIPATED IN A FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY. THIS IS THE ADVERTISING FLYER.

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FUNDRAISERS

STUDENTS GAVE UP 20 MINUTES OF THEIR RESPECTIVE LUNCH PERIODS IN ORDER TO HELP FRAU COOK AND SELL THE SAUSAGE WRAPS IN ORDER TO RAISE MONEY FOR CLUB ACTIVITIES.

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HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS

GERMAN CLUB IS PLANNED AROUND AMERICAN AND GERMAN HOLIDAYS IN ORDER TO CELEBRATE THEM. THIS ALLOWS BOTH AMERICAN AND FOREIGN STUDENTS TO EXCHANGE CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS. THIS IS THE CLUB FLYER FOR THE EVENT.

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HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS

IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2013, IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE CLUB MEETING WOULD BE HALLOWEEN THEMED. GERMAN CLUB HOSTED A COSTUME PARTY.

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HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS

DURING THE WEIHNACHTS SEASON, STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT MANY GERMAN TRADITIONS. CLUB OFFICERS AND FRAU TORRES POSE IN THE MIDDLE FOR A FUN AND FESTIVE GROUP PICTURE. STUDENTS REACT TO WHAT THEY RECIEVE THROUGH EXCHANGING GIFTS WITH ONE ANOTHER.

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HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS

IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2013, GERMAN CLUB HOSTED A CHRISTMAS PARTY AND INTODUCED THE CONCEPT OF A WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT EXCHANGE. THIS IS THE FLYER FOR THE EVENT.

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WURSTFEST 2013

WURSTFEST 2013 WAS LOCATED IN NEW BRAUNFELS. IT SHOWCASES GERMAN CULTURE IN THE FORMS OF ART, MUSIC, BAKING AND COOKING WITH A MINIATURE OUTDOOR AMUSEMENT PARK JUST FOR FUN. PHOTOS

BY VIOLET FREY.

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W U R S T

F E S T

WURSTFEST 2013

TOP LEFT: GERMAN FOLK GROUPS ROTATE FROM THE ACTIVITY TENTS TO ENTERTAIN AND INTERACT WITH THEIR AUDIENCE. MIDDLE: GERMAN STUDENTS GATHER FOR A GROUP PHOTO. BOTTOM RIGHT: WURSTFEST GUIDES ENGAGE IN A VIVID DISCUSSION. PHOTOS BY VIOLET FREY.

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EUROPE TRIP 2013

THE 2013 EUROPE TRIP ALLOWED STUDENTS TO TRAVEL TO PLACES SUCH AS BERLIN, GERMANY DRESDEN, GERMANY AND VIENNA, AUSTRIA.

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D E U T S C H L A N D

EUROPE TRIP 2013

STUDENTS ATTEND THIS SUMMER TRIP IN ORDER TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION ABOUT GERMANS AND THEIR CULTURE. FRAU FEELS THAT THE BEST WAY TO LEARN IS TO BECOME IMMERSED IN THE CULTURE ITSELF. THE STUDENTS COUDN’T HAVE AGREED MORE.

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