This presentation is intended to give you a first impression of our grammar school in Bavaria/Germany: The Willibald-Gluck Gymnasium Enjoy! B. Schwarz If you have any questions feel free to write me an email: blackthornii@yahoo.com

2. Germany Bavaria Berlin The Willibald Gluck Gymnasium in Neumarkt Source : Google Earth® Where is the WGG Neumarkt? Map of Europe Germany Neumarkt “ Living in the heart of Europe and Bavaria“

4. Impressions of the WGG More than1800 pupils – the biggest grammar school in Bavaria 130 teachers Around 20 trainee teachers each year

5. Premises at the WGG - the assembly hall A place for tradition, working, resting, studying and making friends The annual Christmas bazaar also takes place here. Willibald Gluck, composer

7. The modern refectory for over 300 pupils – built in 2006 Loy stalls - where the hungry come to feed The spirit of internationality and openness lives at the WGG - a project for lifelong learning funded by the EU. Premises at the WGG Making the menu – the food stall

8. Premises at the WGG the registry – coordinating education Mr Bernhard Schiffer – headmaster at the WGG Ms Blomenhofer - secretary teamwork at the registry

9. “ Mens sana in corpore sano “* *“A healthy mind in a healthy body“ music sciences: chemistry & biology physical education Studying at the WGG sports hall & music hall & labs

10. acquiring competence for the 21st century modern labs for tomorrow’s scientist art – a human form of expression Studying at the WGG computer lab & physics & arts

11. Dr. Thomas Kraus and his Europe-group - keeping in touch with groups from all over Europe The Spirit of COMENIUS at the WGG

12. The WGG – partner of the Olympic Chess Competition in Germany The Big Challenge – English contest at the WGG Festivals and social events lighten up everyday life Re-enacting life – the theatre group Charity-sport-events: “together we are strong“ Extracurricular Activities at the WGG

13. Successful participation at the ‘ Jugend Forscht ’ - Contest for Young Scientist in Germany “ Experi-mentationGroup” Students trying to analyze reality at the WGG In-depth discussions in the ‘ Wertegruppe ’ – the group discusses values in our society Choirs and orchestra at local school-festivals The school‘s peer mediation team with Ms Seidl The school‘s famous teachers‘ band Extracurricular Activities at the WGG parents teachers pupils values of school community

15. Other Images: http://www.stmwfk.bayern.de/ http://sorin-creciun.tripod.com/ http://www.fiblab.de/map.html Pictures, layout, design, text and translation Bernd Schwarz Thanks for additional images, support and inspiration Mr. Bernhard Schiffer Dr. Thomas Kraus Mrs. Edith Viezens-Kleinert Additonal Thanks to the class 10e of the year 2007/2008 for their support in adding audio to the presentation by providing local information and their voices