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News-Archive

04. June 2025
George Padaroff (1931-2025)
03. June 2025
GISW Students Qualify for National Finals of 'Jugend Präsentiert'!
07. May 2025
Class of 2025: University Acceptances
30. April 2025
Paws, Science, and Snuggles
09. April 2025
A Passion for Presenting: GISW Students Succeed in the “Jugend präsentiert” Competition
09. April 2025
Exploration through the MINT Program: Embracing Change, Innovation, and AI
25. March 2025
Makeathon 2025 – Launched!
05. March 2025
MINT-EC Recertification of the GISW
26. February 2025
Makeathon Workshops - a “Lighthouse Project” at this year's MINT-EC School Management Conference in Frankfurt, Germany
18. February 2025
GER Business Awards
22. January 2025
An Exciting Trip to the Maryland Science Center
15. January 2025
Grade 9 visits ALSCO
13. January 2025
February 7: Friendship Dance

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Independent. Bilingual. Weltoffen.

8617 Chateau Drive
Potomac MD, 20854
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