School News & Updates

We are delighted to announce that the German European School Manila (GESM) will be participating in Mabuhay Germany 2025: In High Spirits , a flagship trade fair organized by the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI) and supported by the German Embassy in Manila, among other partner institutions.   As the Chamber’s premier annual event, Mabuhay Germany  highlights German-Filipino partnerships, innovation, and collaboration across various sectors, includi

by Chamoné Swanepoel & Merry Zoe Venice Sy (IB-1) In spooky style, a group of four students in IB-1 planned a very creative and interactive week of spirit and fun! The students planned a week full of different dress-ups to unite all students and to bring so stress-free vibes and have a little fun! The days that were planned for the week were Monday - pajama day, to start off the week comfy. Tuesday - Twin Day, to let classes and fellow friends get together and form stronger f

On October 23 and 24, the German European School Manila (GESM) held its annual Sports Days: two lively days of games, teamwork, and excitement across the campus. The first day saw our Primary students take to the fields and pool, while Secondary students competed the following day in football, swimming, and relay races. Each class represented their own team, giving their all not only in the matches but also in the lead-up to the event, where students had been earning points i

by Lala Gamboa At GESM, we believe that great teaching combines creativity, pedagogy, and the smart use of technology. As part of our ongoing commitment to innovation in education, the Library invited Ms. Ksenia Sokolyanskaya of Fobizz to conduct a teacher workshop on the 21 st  of October, 2025 at the Library Extension. What is Fobizz? Fobizz is an online learning and resource platform developed in Germany that offers digital training courses, teaching materials, and AI-base

by Lala Gamboa The Library has been buzzing with activity as we continue enhancing our spaces and resources to help the GESM community discover the joy of reading and learning—especially in German! New Books, New Adventures We are delighted to announce the arrival of many new German titles, carefully selected in consultation with our teachers to match our students’ interests and reading levels. From engaging picture books and fun non-fiction to thought-provoking novels for ol

Today marks the last school day of Mr. Christoph-Boris Frank, who has served as Head of School at the German European School Manila...

On the evening of October 7, the German European School Manila (GESM) hosted an online Information Evening for parents about the upcoming...

by Jeffrey Troyer With much anticipation and build-up, MUN LOCALS was set to return to the campus of ISM again and GESM answered the...

by Anne Hamburger We are pleased to announce the results of this year’s election of trusted teachers. Elected were: English Section:  Ms....

This week, GESM had the pleasure of welcoming Kirsten Herr and Rene Evering of Mariposa Edu . From September 23 to 25, they led a series...

Video produced by Rene Reiter Normally, walls don’t speak. But on the GESM campus, they suddenly seemed to come alive with stories,...

von Nicole Stahl On the occasion of German Unity Day, Grades 8D and 9D are currently developing their own Escape Game in history class...

On September 25, Primary students from both the German and English sections gathered for an anti-bullying assembly led by GESM’s guidance...

On Saturday, August 30, the GESM community gathered for our annual Welcome BBQ, and we couldn’t have asked for better weather. It was a...

On June 21, the German European School Manila (GESM) proudly celebrated its Grade 10 Moving Up Ceremony, held in the elegant showrooms of...

On June 24, the German European School Manila (GESM)’s brand-new Berlin Auditorium became the stage for an unforgettable student...

On June 24, students from both the German and English Secondary Sections of the German European School Manila (GESM) lit up the stage in...

On June 13, 2025, the entire GESM community gathered in the auditorium to warmly welcome home the athletes and coaches who proudly...

From June 7 to 12, 2025, 20 athletes represented the German European School Manila (GESM) at the 16th Southeast Asian Games for German...

by Alexander Inkinen Ruiz and Pascal Birle On June 7, 2025, together with fellow IBDP student Pascal Birle, we co-hosted the second...

Project of Grades 7D & 8D: Banksy-Style Stencil Technique by Rene Reiter We are excited to introduce our interdisciplinary classroom...

by Esther Wittstock From Monday to Wednesday, 13 students from the fourth and fifth grades of the German section, along with three...

by Ute Massow On June 4, 2025, the eagerly awaited announcement of the MSA (Mittlerer Schulabschluss / Intermediate School Certificate)...

by Volker Schlieske The 2025 German Teachers’ Conference (DLT) in the Philippines took place on May 23–24—a key event for everyone...