VISITING
AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE
JANUARY
2011
St.
Louis German School
Forwarded
From German Cultural Society, St. Louis
2010 / 2011 SCHOOL YEAR
The new school year began Saturday, September 11, 2010 as we welcomed
back students from last year and many new students, in both the adult
and children’s classes. Our latest enrollment figures show 120
students – 60 adults and 60 children.
The school offers 5 class levels for adults from Beginner to Advanced
Conversation. The children’s classes offer Beginner to Advanced in
two branches – one for German speakers and one for those learning
German as a second language.
NEW PRINCIPAL
We welcome Daniela Müller-Williams as our new Principal. Daniela is a
native speaker and also teaches the Advanced Children’s Class for
fluent students. She brings with her a wealth of ideas and experience
that will continue to grow and improve the school.
In her years of service, Carmen Freeman, our former Principal, did
much for the school during her tenure as Principal. We thank Carmen
for the many innovations she brought to the German School - creating
and adding new classes to meet the ever changing demands of the
students, acquiring grants from the German government, and initiating
the Frühstückskonzert. Carmen continues teaching the Advanced Adult
class and we are fortunate to have her as part of our teaching staff.
Meet
the St.
Louis German
School
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Article
furnished by the President
of
the German School Association,
Helga Thalheimer |
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Helga has been an instructor with the German
School since 1993 and has been President of the German
School Association since 1997. Her father, Jakob
Thalheimer, was one of the founders of the school and Helga
was among the first students to attend. Her approach to teaching
children with little or no German background is to make the
class time fun and interesting. She incorporates a generous
amount of learning games, songs, dancing, and stories, along
with her own first-hand experience in German culture,
traditions, and lifestyles.
Helga received a Bachelor of Science degree with majors in
Marketing and Management and minors in German and English from
Southwest Missouri State University. In 1997 she received her
MBA, with an emphasis in International Business, from Webster
University. When not teaching, Helga is an Independent Travel
Consultant for Sixth Star Travel, specializing in upscale,
adventure and unique travel experiences. Helga also sits on the
Board of the St.
Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities, is a representative to the
St. Louis German-American Committee, and a member of the German
Cultural Society.
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Helga
Thalheimer
Biography |