German Student Exchange – Round Two!

Pictured: Seminole County Middle High School’s delegation to Germany – Pictured above left to right, front row: Veronika Ewender, Maribeth Burke, Kathryn Touchton, Mary Jean Albritton, Emma Godby, Jillian Johnson, Ava Thompson, Kendall Denham, Carrigan Bridges, Emily Török, Hannah Dengg, and Victoria Fleet; back row: Rhett Holt, Buck Edmunds, Christian Albritton, Lyndon Touchton, Dillon James, Lukas Maisel, and Jonas Kölbl. 

Seminole County Middle High School students recently returned from their second visit to Berufliche Schulen Schönbrunn (Schönbrunn Vocational Schools) in Landshut, Bavaria. Landshut is a city straddling the River Isar in Bavaria, southern Germany.

What began in 2022 as virtual meetings has grown into a meaningful exchange focused on agriculture, sustainability, and cultural understanding.

Highlights of the trip included planting cover crops with German agriculture students, cooking in the culinary department, and creating eco-friendly shopping bags. Students also visited the Lohengrinwiese Nature Reserve, participated in sports activities, and explored iconic sites like the Zugspitze, Lake Eibsee, Regensburg, Trausnitz Castle, and Dachau Memorial.

The exchange has fostered lasting friendships and unforgettable experiences. It has become an important part of Seminole County’s CTAE program — with hopes to continue for years to come. 

A sincere and special thanks from the group goes out to the German hosts for their warm hospitality!

The Seminole County delegation making the trip included Veronika Ewender, English teacher; Maribeth Burke, German Club adviser; Kathryn Touchton, CTAE Director; Mary Jean Albritton, SCMHS Principal; Emma Godby, Jillian Johnson, Ava Thompson, Kendall Denham, Carrigan Bridges, Emily Török, Hannah Dengg, Victoria Fleet, Agriculture teacher; Rhett Holt, Buck Edmunds, Christian Albritton, Lyndon Touchton, Dillon James, Lukas Maisel, and Jonas Kölbl.