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With under three weeks to go until the World Cup kicks off, we have put together a schedule of very special events to celebrate "The Beautiful Game" in partnership with the German Consulate New York, CityKinder, and the City of White Plains!
![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
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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.
![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.
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Join us for an evening of music and art, showcasing the work of our choir students and selected art pieces through the school year.
![student members of the choir with white shirts and black pants]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780686504/dcbimsfjlxy45ehg4kzo/ArtExhibition.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780686504/dcbimsfjlxy45ehg4kzo/ArtExhibition.jpg","width":512}])
We invite everyone to the end-of-year Art show, happening right before the choirs' summer concert.
![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).
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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.