News & Events
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May was a vibrant and inspiring month in the GISNY Library, filled with creativity, collaboration, and meaningful celebrations
![Hallway Update Sommer 2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781728411/gisnyorg/yfzamepnci4ykkfer4fl/Hallwayupdate2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781728411/gisnyorg/yfzamepnci4ykkfer4fl/Hallwayupdate2026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781728411/gisnyorg/yfzamepnci4ykkfer4fl/Hallwayupdate2026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781728411/gisnyorg/yfzamepnci4ykkfer4fl/Hallwayupdate2026.jpg","width":1033}])
This summer, we will undertake several major campus improvements, with a focus on the Middle School classrooms and hallway, upgrades to the air conditioning, ceilings, and lighting in the Pre-K classrooms, and more.
![Decorative]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781726531/gisnyorg/sme8vlwsmjfr3hpmhalo/AnnualAppealFinal.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781726531/gisnyorg/sme8vlwsmjfr3hpmhalo/AnnualAppealFinal.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781726531/gisnyorg/sme8vlwsmjfr3hpmhalo/AnnualAppealFinal.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781726531/gisnyorg/sme8vlwsmjfr3hpmhalo/AnnualAppealFinal.jpg","width":1000}])
For the first time ever, we are within reach of achieving our goal of 100% family participation! You can help us reach that goal by making a gift today. Every contribution, regardless of size, makes a meaningful difference and helps strengthen our school community.
![Students from GISNY and DS Bilbao in front of a hill.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781117411/h1tzovg9f0wyjnlfaolu/WhatsAppImage2026-06-08at92757AM.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781117411/h1tzovg9f0wyjnlfaolu/WhatsAppImage2026-06-08at92757AM.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781117411/h1tzovg9f0wyjnlfaolu/WhatsAppImage2026-06-08at92757AM.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1781117411/h1tzovg9f0wyjnlfaolu/WhatsAppImage2026-06-08at92757AM.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781117411/h1tzovg9f0wyjnlfaolu/WhatsAppImage2026-06-08at92757AM.jpg","width":1459}])
After ten unforgettable days exploring the cultural and natural treasures of Bilbao — including the iconic Guggenheim Museum pictured below — our fourteen students and their chaperones, Ms. Sarcan and Mr. Schwendrat, returned on Wednesday, accompanied by their exchange students from Bilbao and chaperone, Mr. Siegel.
![250th-Anniversary Celebration of Declaration of Independence Display at Cultural Corner at GISNY.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781119701/gisnyorg/tfncfqfwsvjtqlly7ahc/CulturalCorner2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781119701/gisnyorg/tfncfqfwsvjtqlly7ahc/CulturalCorner2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781119701/gisnyorg/tfncfqfwsvjtqlly7ahc/CulturalCorner2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781119701/gisnyorg/tfncfqfwsvjtqlly7ahc/CulturalCorner2.jpg","width":1000}])
To conclude the year, the Cultural Corner team is showcasing two events: the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and a joyful display for Pride Month
![Graduating Class of 2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780510801/gisnyorg/pimhkas1oqzhuiaxwleq/Classof2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780510801/gisnyorg/pimhkas1oqzhuiaxwleq/Classof2026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1780510801/gisnyorg/pimhkas1oqzhuiaxwleq/Classof2026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780510801/gisnyorg/pimhkas1oqzhuiaxwleq/Classof2026.jpg","width":1000}])
Congratulations, Class of 2026! We are proud of your achievements and look forward to seeing where your journeys will take you next.
![Artwork around the topic "Books - a new Life" by four 7th-grade students.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780518599/gisnyorg/atkmooo6yu9cez2abyji/Books.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780518599/gisnyorg/atkmooo6yu9cez2abyji/Books.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1780518599/gisnyorg/atkmooo6yu9cez2abyji/Books.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780518599/gisnyorg/atkmooo6yu9cez2abyji/Books.jpg","width":1000}])
Congratulations to Paula Kaufholz Arevalo, Madeleine Dienes, Georg Skudlarek, and Katharina Zemke of Grade 7, who earned Second Place in the annual Ben Ferencz Creative Expression Competition organized by the Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center (HHREC).
![STEM-Focused Collaboration with German Foundation Established!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779820676/gisnyorg/hmbxbferoopts7ubv1l2/2025_26eNewsletterTemplate1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779820676/gisnyorg/hmbxbferoopts7ubv1l2/2025_26eNewsletterTemplate1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779820676/gisnyorg/hmbxbferoopts7ubv1l2/2025_26eNewsletterTemplate1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779820676/gisnyorg/hmbxbferoopts7ubv1l2/2025_26eNewsletterTemplate1.jpg","width":1000}])
The BioThera-Roland Mertelsmann Stiftung and the German International School New York have launched two pilot initiatives in 2026 designed to foster young talent in the United States and strengthen international bridges to Germany.
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Our newest GISNY spirit wear item has arrived — a classic Letterman-style jacket that combines school pride with everyday comfort and style.