School News & Updates

The GESM campus turned into a playground of costumes, laughter, and Halloween fun as students from across the school celebrated one of the most anticipated events of the year! From witches and wizards to superheroes and K-pop stars, everyone showed off their creativity and Halloween spirit during the costume catwalk on the playground. After a catwalk in front of the playground, students headed to the field for a series of Halloween-themed games and challenges that brought ple

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 Carmel Andrada What a spook-tacular day we had! The school was filled with laughter, excitement, and plenty of costumes as everyone joined in the Halloween fun.   Students wandered through the halls trick-or-treating around school, collecting sweets and surprises from classrooms and offices along the way.    Everyone then took to the red carpet for our Halloween parade, proudly showing off their amazing costumes — from witches and superheroes to princesses and K-pop charac

by the S.Y. 2025-26 Grade 12 German B students "What has once been thought cannot be taken back." – “ The Physicists ” (1961), Friedrich Dürrenmatt   As part of our German lessons, we read “The Physicists”  by Friedrich Dürrenmatt. The play deals with the dangers that come with knowledge and scientific research. In class, we learned about the responsibilities of scientists and the moral obligations that accompany them. To conclude our study of “The Physicists” , our class was

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

by Viola Buck Our recently concluded PYP Coffee Morning was a fun and engaging experience for our parent community. Parents had the wonderful opportunity to gain first-hand experience of how we teach and learn in the Primary Years Programme (PYP), as well as how we continue to develop the program in our school. Together, we explored what makes the PYP unique, how inquiry-based learning comes alive in our classrooms, and most importantly, how it supports each child’s growth a

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

The GESM Football Club successfully kicked off its partnership with Arayat Athletics Academy this September with a two-week soft launch....

In the spirit of creativity and cooperation, Primary students from the German European School Manila (GESM) and our Eurocampus partner,...

On October 2, the German European School Manila (GESM) celebrated Tag der Deutschen Einheit (Day of German Unity), one day before the...

The Eurocampus Science Fair brought students together across grade levels for a day of experiments, learning, and fun -- all organized...

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

Earlier this month, our Grade 4D students marked German Unity Day in a creative and memorable way: by producing their very own...

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 Nicole Stahl In the Grade 9 Advanced German as a Foreign Language class, students are currently working on a creative project titled...

The Grade 4E classes of GESM opened the school year with an engaging and meaningful Primary Years Programme (PYP) assembly centered on...

At GESM, parents are actively involved in school life from the start of the school year. During the first Parents’ Evenings on campus,...

On September 25, GESM welcomed Mr. Jeffrey Kiyooka from the University of British Columbia (UBC). He met with our Grade 11 and 12...

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

On September 16, GESM had the pleasure of welcoming Ms. Vrishti Savalani from SCAD – The University for Creative Careers (Savannah...

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...

by Tina Barthel At the start of the new school year, Grade 4D created self-portraits in art class – but not in the usual way. Using...