GESS welcomes Head of Football and BVB Coordinator, Uwe Grauer, who has started training our budding footballers, including our athletes for the 16th Southeast Asian
GESS welcomed our new Preschool Director Dr. Anna Ciezczyk in March 2025, bringing her wealth of experience to our pedagogical team. We chat with her
Shruthi Thomas has been a member of the GESS team for a while, but from April 2025, she takes on a new portfolio, as CCA
While our Danish community may be small in the overall GESS population of more than 70 nationalities, it does not deter the group from making
James Bleach joined GESS in August 2024, further strengthening the team behind Innovation and Educational Programmes. He brings with him a robust and rich experience,
Keeping our school campus and students safe is of paramount importance. Upgrades in our systems and access points are evident in how we uphold this.
From August 2024, our revamped School Services team has been at the frontline supporting our GESS families! We got Alleyne, Head of School Services to
Join us in extending a warm welcome to our new teachers onboard the GESS family! I began my career as a social pedagogical assistant, gaining
GESS welcomes Travis onboard the school management team this new school year. Travis brings with him over 14 years of international experience in education, including
John Zobrist joined GESS as Head of Design in 2023 and transitioned into his new role as Director of Innovation and Educational Programs from August
At first glance, the bustling GESS canteen may seem like yet another integral part of daily school life, providing sustenance to hungry students and staff
GESS students have over 110 CCAs to choose from, ranging from various sporting and artistic disciplines to social activities and natural sciences that reflect the
After months of preparation and before AY2024/25 comes to a close, GESS is honoured to host the 16th edition of SEA Games for German-speaking Schools.
Selina is among the Class of 2025 graduates and started being involved in content creation even before GESS Student Media Makers came about. We chat
At GESS, students have the freedom to pursue opportunities in and outside their classroom, and encouraged to embark on self-initiated projects that benefit the school
Everett in Grade 6 is a member of our GESS Wildcats football team. All our boys made it to Division 1 in ACSIS 2025, celebrating
Camille in Grade 11 was recognised in 2024’s Climate Science Olympiad. We chat with her on her life at GESS, what she enjoys doing and
Sofia in Grade 9 presented the winning masterpiece at our 60th German-Singapore Anniversary Art Competition. We chat with her on her life at GESS, what
Karl, in the graduating cohort of 2025, first caught our attention with his deep involvement in the GESS Wildcats swim team. But we realised later
The cheerleading CCA was added to GESS’ suite of offerings in end 2023, and since then, our students have been training hard, wowing audiences in
Brought to you by Ann, Grade 8, a member of The Junior Engineer Academy (JIA) is one of the most innovative programmes at GESS, offering
Jasmin in Grade 11 is one of our five The Alliance of Sustainable Schools (TASS) Ambassadors in GESS, representing the school’s commitment and pledge to
Charles (or Charlie, as he prefers to be known) in Grade 7 is part of the GESS middle school swim team. He chats with us
Our 9th grader Kiera shared with us her incredible passion for creating art, specifically 3D paper models – a unique blend of creativity and education
Meet Marcel, a GESS graduate from the Class of 2011, who spent his school years from Grade 7 to 12 at the beloved Bukit Tinggi
After graduating from GESS in 2016, Abigail set sights on a career in marine biology—but not before embracing a unique seven-month gap filled with travel,
We are delighted to see how our alumni carry their experiences forward into impactful and meaningful careers. After graduating from GESS, Frederic Lorenzen embarked on
After pursuing her passion for law at Heidelberg University in Germany, Min Yu from the Class of 2023 continues to excel academically while immersing herself
Danielle Boudville and Rik van Tilborg, former GESS classmates whose friendship blossomed into a serious relationship, share their GESS story with us. Danielle’s career in
From the classrooms of GESS to the cutting-edge research labs of Europe, this alumna has taken an inspiring academic and professional journey. It all started
Our GESS Alumni Family is growing and we love sharing their stories. This month, two of our younger Alumni tell us about their time and
From schoolboy to Solutions Architect, Benjamin Mader returns to GESS after almost 33 years. From when to when did you study at Deutschen Schule Singapur?
With a keen interest in international relations, macroeconomics, public policy, and constitutional law, Paul, an alumnus from Class 2023 and an aspiring future ambassador is
Pursuing her passion for music, our talented alumna is now a Sony Publishing independent artist and has released her latest single. When did you study
All smiles as our Alumni meet up for the yearly Alumni gathering. It was a great time of networking and camaraderie as old and new
Let’s welcome Eva Noorduijn, former Head of the European Section from 2015 until 2021. Returning from The Netherlands, Eva and her children visited our GESS
After months of preparation and before AY2024/25 comes to a close, GESS is honoured to host the 16th edition of SEA Games for German-speaking Schools.
GESS is delighted to announce that starting AY2025/26, we will be partnering with Eco School Wear as our official school uniform supplier. This decision follows
GESS held 2025’s International Language Week under the theme “Languages of Food”. A veritable feast of linguistic and cultural activities unfolded across GESS, giving students
At GESS, the safety and wellbeing of our students are paramount. We take pride in continuously enhancing our practices and facilities to provide a secure
Following the annual elections in September, we are proud to welcome our newly elected Student Council leaders, who will carry forward the transitions of teamwork,
Parents are an important part of our GESS community, working closely with the leadership team, faculty and staff for our students. In October, the Parents’
GESS’ BeyondClassrooms programme has won its second international award, at the 2024 EducatePlus Excellence Awards. Additionally, new partners have come onboard the programme. EducatePlus Excellence
As the Class of 2024 steps into the next chapter of their lives, it’s time to reflect on the legacy they’ve left behind. These graduates
Ahead of his official onboarding as Principal of GESS from the next academic year, we had the opportunity to speak with Mr Schaller. An early
June 2024 marks the end of Mr Stefan Pauli’s role as Principal of GESS. His decision to leave was not easy and came earlier than
In September, GESS witnessed a transition in leadership with the election of new Student Council Presidents, Benedikt Müller and Taiyo Mittag. Inara and Marina, both
Parents are an important part of our GESS community, working closely with the leadership team, faculty and staff for our students. In September, the Parents’
This article has been written with the support of our counsellors: Nothing is more beautiful than being part of a community where individuals think about
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