Wilhelm-Gymnasium (Hamburg)
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The Wilhelm-Gymnasium is a university preparatory school in Hamburg
, Germany
. It is one of Hamburgs oldest schools. It was founded in 1881 and called Neue Gelehrtenschule (transl. New Academic school) and soon became a rival of the Academic school of the Johanneum
. In 1883 it was renamed Wilhelm Gymnasium to honour the then-present German Emperor, Wilhem I. Since 1953, the school also accepts girls.
The Wilhelm-Gymnasium also has a focus on music.
The school's rowing club was founded by students in 1909. Its members elect their own president. Students of the school have successfully participated in regattas more than once. They also won 13 medals at Jugend trainiert für Olympia. They also enjoy going on rowing trips.
Alumni may join the Altherren-Vereinigung des GRV„H“ e. V and donate money to the schools rowing club.
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It is one of Hamburgs oldest schools. It was founded in 1881 and called Neue Gelehrtenschule (transl. New Academic school) and soon became a rival of the Academic school of the Johanneum
Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums
The Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums is a Gymnasium in Hamburg, Germany. It is Hamburg's oldest school and was founded in 1529 by Johannes Bugenhagen. The school's motto is The Future needs a Heritage...
. In 1883 it was renamed Wilhelm Gymnasium to honour the then-present German Emperor, Wilhem I. Since 1953, the school also accepts girls.
Location
The school opened in 1881 opposite Holstentor, and in 1885 moved to Moorweidenweg, which was renamed Moorweidenstraße in 1892. After gaining an extra floor in 1929, the school was damaged in an air raid in 1943, and moved to Holstenglacis. After moving to Kaiser-Friedrich-Ufer, it moved in 1964 to Klosterstieg in Harvestehude.Humanistisches Gymnasium
The school is a so called Humanistisches Gymnasium. Students have the opportunity to learn Latin and Ancient Greek and also learn something about classical antiquity. The head mistress, Ms. Westenhoff said about her school:- A school like ours does not only teach Latin. Any school could do that. We also live what we teach. Teaching in German, music, arts, mathematics, history and geography also have a focus on antiquity. We also instill the values of antiquity in the students.
The Wilhelm-Gymnasium also has a focus on music.
Sports
The school offers various sports, such as rowing or hockey.The school's rowing club was founded by students in 1909. Its members elect their own president. Students of the school have successfully participated in regattas more than once. They also won 13 medals at Jugend trainiert für Olympia. They also enjoy going on rowing trips.
Alumni may join the Altherren-Vereinigung des GRV„H“ e. V and donate money to the schools rowing club.
Social clubs
The school offers a number of social clubs such as the chess club, the environmental club, the theatre club and the debating club.Student body
The school wants to educate youths of requisite qualifications from every social class and ethnic group. It has a diverse student body and enrolls many youth from immigrant families and from poor neighbourhoods.Notable alumni
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