AATG Newsletter
Massachusetts Chapter
Spring/Summer 1998-99
AWARDS BANQUET
Tuesday, May 4th at the Boylston Schul-Verein, Walpole, MA

The following students were honored at the 1999 AATG Awards Banquet:
AATG/PAD Trip Winner: Edward A. Andrews-St. Mark’s School  (Teacher: Lee Wells)
AATG/PAD Alternate:  Cecilia Duran-Boston German Saturday School (Teacher: Jana Volf)
Senior Program Alternate:  Devaney Bennett-Masconomet Reg. HS (Teacher: Vija Skudra)


Students in the 90th percentile or above:

Level 4
Evan Powers-Wellesley HS
David Hoffmann-Belmont HS
Allan Madin-Falmouth Academy
Marie Anne Borie-Phillips Academy
Paul Niehaus-St. John’s Prep
Lien DeBrouckere-Lexington HS
James Noonan-Boston German Sat. School
Patrick Boehm-Wachusett Reg. HS
Nilah Monnier-Boston German Sat. School
Courtney Phillipps- Lincoln Sudbury Reg. HS
Andrew Cotton-Phillips Academy
Carl Dietz- Phillips Academy
Jacob Comenetz-Belmont HS
Devaney Bennett-Masconomet Reg. HS
Seif Shieshakly-St. Mark’s School
Phil Waclawiczek-Boston German Sat. School
Natalie Rawling-Concord Academy
Julie Perry-Wellesley HS
Nathan VanTzelfde-Phillips Academy
Alan Lue-Phillips Academy
Taylor Barton-Arlington HS
Kristi Fleischmann-Boston German Sat. School
Max Messervy-Wellesley HS
Kevin Lyons-St. John’s Prep
Naomi Moore-Lexington HS
Julia Klopotek-Boston German Sat. School
Peter Novak-Lincoln Sudbury Reg. HS


Level 3

Krysia Lazarewicz-Masconomet Reg. HS
Nathan Beck-Phillips Academy
Edward Andrews-St. Mark’s School
Eric Ogren-Nashoba Reg. HS
Anthi Pnevmatikos-Masconomet Reg. HS
Karoun Demirjian-Lexington HS
Lida Kim-Lexington HS
Christopher Buerger-Pentucket Reg. HS
Emily Randall-Masconomet Reg. HS
Rachel Rutishauser-Lexington HS
Damian Winters-Concord Academy
Emily DeVasher-Wellesley HS
Poyuan Chen-Phillips Academy
Sarah Nelson-Pentucket Reg. HS
Damian Blattler-Boston German Sat. School
Russell Zahniser-Wellesley HS
Jessica Wright-Lexington HS
Jason Butler-Pentucket Reg. HS
Alexander Feenie-St. Mark’s School
Elizabeth Senecal-Wellesley HS
Jesse Elbin-Nashoba Reg. HS
Elizabeth Steinbach-Lincoln Sudbury Reg. HS


Level 2

Elizabeth Williamson-Masconomet Reg. HS
Zachary West-Concord Academy
Lucia Rutter-Masconomet Reg. HS
Victoria Bullard-Groton School
Cecilia Duran-Boston German Sat. School
Steven Lauritano-Nashoba Reg. HS
Gregory Ablashky-Nashoba Reg. HS
Helen Opel-Concord Academy
Valery Scharf-Winchester HS
Tristram Warkentin-Nashoba Reg. HS
Chiaki Nishijima-Concord Academy
Kati MacGregor-Masconomet Reg. HS
Lander Burr-Groton School
Jessica Heilweil-Phillips Academy
Angelina Drew-Boston German Sat. School
Meredith Corey-Lexington HS
Elizabeth Knight-Belmont HS
Sarah Richardson-St. Mark’s School
John Carney-Masconomet Reg. HS
Colleen McGinley-Masconomet Reg. HS
Kerin Cummings-Wellesley HS
Brinton Seashore-Ludlow-Lexington HS
Andrea Batchelor-Boston German Sat. School
Clara Blattler-Boston German Sat. School
Mayank Mehta-Concord Academy
Megan Cauley-Wellesley HS
Corbin Butcher-Phillips Academy
Emily Loomis-Lexington HS
Aleanor Beltz-Lexington HS
Dylan Malynn-Pentucket Reg. HS
Jacob Hallom-Arlington HS
Lora Adomeit-Arlington HS
Heather Bennett-Masconomet Reg. HS
Colin Donohoe-Wachusett Reg. HS
Stephen Koza-St. John’s Prep
Pablo Delahuerta-Lexington HS
Sarah Beckwith-Pentucket Reg. HS
Matthew Hargrave-Arlington HS
Emilie Winterton-St. Mark’s School


Teachers with students listed above:

Janet O’Riordan-Arlington HS
Jeannette Squires-Belmont High School
Claudia Bonmassar-Boston German Sat. School
Jana Volf-Boston German Sat. School
Petra Wiese-Boston German Sat. School
Susan Adams-Concord Academy
Amy Peterschmidt-Falmouth Academy
Monika Whipple-Groton School
Marian Comenetz-Lexington HS
Karin Flynn-Lincoln Sudbury Reg. HS
Vija Skudra-Masconomet Reg. HS
A. Hernandez- Masconomet Reg. HS
Michael Allard-Nashoba Reg. HS
Inge Buerger-Pentucket Reg. HS
Lisa J. Svec-Phillips Academy
Christopher Lynch-St. John’s Prep
James Backer-St. Mark’s School
Lee Wells- St. Mark’s School
Virginia Powell-Wachusett Reg. HS
Aimée Hartmann-Wellesley HS
Richard Deppe- Wellesley HS
Alexandra Bennett- Winchester HS


MORE AWARDS:

Other awards presented at the AATG Banquet:

Duden Award for Excellence in the Teaching of German: Susan Adams, Concord Academy
Austrian Book Award: Zachary West, Concord Academy
German Consulate Award: Allan Madin, Falmouth Academy
Swiss Consulate of Boston Award: Megan Cauley, Wellesley High School
Goethe Institute Award: Sarah Nelson, Pentucket Regional High School
Boylston Schul-Verein Award: Damian Blattler, German Saturday School (Boston)
German-American Business Club of Boston Award: Dylan Malynn, Pentucket Regional High School
Langenscheidt Award: Nathan Beck, Phillips Academy
Schoenhof Award: Helen Opal, Concord Academy
AATG Award: Emily DeVasher, Wellesley High School
AATG Award: Elizabeth Williamson, Masconomet Regional High School

Also, congratulations to Professor Donna Van Handle of the Department of German Studies at Mount Holyoke College who was one of nine recipients nationwide to receive the 1998 Goethe Institit - AATG Certificate of Merit for outstanding achievements in furthering the teaching of German at all levels in the United States. The award was presented at the ACTFL Conference in Chicago in November 1998.

Donna has been instrumental in advancing computer-assisted language learning in her own classroom and training other German teachers across the United States as well as in Germany to do so. She is co-author of the book Using the Internet in Instruction: A Guide for German Teachers. As a former Interim Dean of International Affairs at Mt. Holyoke, Donna was instrumental in establishing an exchange between Mount Holyoke and the University of Leipzig. She also co-directed the Wiesneck Seminar in 1996 and 1997 in Germany, and has twice been on the faculty of NEH Summer Institutes on post-wall Germany held at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.

Since 1988 she has organized the annual Deutsches Theaterfest (German Theater Festival and Competition) for elementary, secondary and post-secondary students and teachers of German. She has been actively involved in promoting articulation and advocacy efforts for German. Her research interests include contemporary German and Austrian culture and literature, second language acquisition and use of multimedia and Internet resources in language teaching and research.
(Submitted by Cherie Baggs)


1999 Theaterfest am Mount Holyoke College

The 22nd Annual Deutsches Theaterfest was held once again at Mount Holyoke College. The winners this year were as follows:

Middle School Category

First Prize: Meadowbrook School, Peace Dale, RI for: Till Eulenspiegel (zwei Streiche)
Second Prize: Rupert A. Nock Middle School, Newburyport, MA  for: Die goldene Gans

High School Category
First Prize: Mount View High School, Thorndike, Maine for: Fraust
Second Prize: Boston Latin School for: Der blaue Engel
Third Prize: Newburyport High School, MA for: Unser Schneewittchen

College Category
First Prize: Middlebury College for: Prometheus
Second Prize: Connecticut College for:  Das Verhoer des Lukullus
Third Prize: Wheaton College for: FAUST I (Gartenszene)
 


**The Meadowbrook School, Peace Dale, RI, performed their winning piece, Till Eulenspiegel (zwei Streiche). at the AATG Awards Banquet on Tuesday, May 4th**

UPCOMING EVENTS

July 16-24: Kinder lernen Deutsch 1999
Kinder Lernen Deutsch is offered in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut Boston and the AATG. Thanks to the support and assistance of Dr. Joan Murray, this program will continue this coming summer at its new location at Regis College in Weston, MA, July 16 - 24, 1999.

For further information, contact: Irmgard Hicks, Goethe Institut, 170 Beacon St. Boston, 02116-1420, Tel, 617-262-6050, E-mail: giboston7@mindspring.com


October 2 - Fall workshop: "Welcome to the Profession"
Jo Sanders, of Anchorage, Alaska, will present a program based on one of the most success-ful German programs in the country. She bases her program on family groups in the class-room. Individuals and family groups interrelate on this basis while learning German. Jo has presented to colleagues in several venues with enthusiastic response. This is a workshop of particular interest to new and prospective teachers. TA’s and newer teachers as well as experienced senior teachers, both secondary and post-secondary, are encouraged to participate. We all have a great deal to learn from each other.

October 29-30 - MaFLA Conference
Former AATG National President Keith Cothrun has agreed to come from his home in Las Cruces, NM. He will speak to conference attendees on national standards for students and teachers. Massachusetts German teachers will also be able to talk with Keith on issues of common concern (German enrollments, GAPP exchanges, Deutschstunde video program, etc.). The "German strand" will once again be provided throughout the conference which proved so successful last year.  Please e-mail Cherie Baggs, MaFLA Exhibits Chair, (cabaggs@aol.com) with your suggestions and questions.

Immersion weekend for teachers
The immersion program planned for summer has been postponed, and one is being planned by the Massachusetts Chapter of AATG for teachers and those interested in teaching for November. Watch for more information in the Fall Newsletter.

College/HS German Day
Every two years recently, we have sponsored a one-day immersion event for high school students of German. The date for this coming year (1999-2000) has not been set, but it will be at Tufts University in the early spring of 2000.

Newsletter Editor
Welcome to Sandra Alfers, the new editor of the newsletter come this September. Sandra is a graduate student in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures at University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She is joining the AATG Massachusetts Executive Board this September. Any articles, announcements or information you want communicated through the newsletter can come to Mary Gottschalk or Sandra Alfers over the summer. Deadline for the Fall Newsletter is September 1.

ON-LINE While visiting the homepage, you can join the chapter listserv and get up-to-the minute information by E-mail.

AATG American Association of Teachers of German, Inc.
Massachusetts Chapter Officers 1998-1999

President
Inge Buerger
5 Pinewood Lane
Groveland, MA 01834
E-mail: Inge7@juno.com
E-mail (school): Ibuerger@Pentucket.org

President-Elect
Bernhard Martin
31 College Hill Road
Somerville, MA 02144
E-mail: bmartin@tufts.edu
Home (617) 623-5992
Tufts (617) 628-5000 Ext. 2637

Vice-President
Susan Thorne
26 Arbor Road
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
Home (978) 251-8003
E-mail: Thorne001@aol.com

Secretary
Virginia Powell
24 Chestnut Hill Road
Holden, MA 01520
Home (508) 829-6874
E-mail: virginia_powell@mail.wachusett-rhswrsd.k12.ma.us

Treasurer
Monika Whipple
96 S. Harbor Road
Townsend, MA 01469
Home (978) 597-6248
E-mail: mwhipple@groton.org

Newsletter Editor
Mary Gottschalk
12 Sunset Road
Wellesley, MA 02181
Home (781) 235-5984
Fax (781) 235-7409
E-mail: MaryVG@aol.com

Testing Co-Chair
Joan Murray
Regis College
235 Wellesley Street
Weston, MA 02193
Home (617) 894-3130
Fax (617) 768-8339
E-mail: joan.murray@regiscollege.edu

Testing Co-Chair
Marlies Stueart
43 Avon Road
Wellesley, MA 02181
Home (781) 237-3436
E-mail: mstueart@aol.com

Past President
Eckhard Bernstein
Holy Cross College
Worcester, MA 01610
Home (978) 373-4989
Fax (978) 373-0493
E-mail: ebernste@holycross.edu


Members of the Executive Board 1998-1999

Susan Adams (Concord Academy)
81 Ministerial Drive
Concord, MA 01742
Home (978) 369-2540
E-mail: wm_adams@compuserve.com

Cherie Baggs (Holy Cross College)
62 Church Street
Oxford, MA 01540
Home (508) 987-5513
E-mail: cabaggs@aol.com

Donna Van Handle (Mount Holyoke College)
412 Alvord Place
So. Hadley, MA  01075
Home (413) 536-7458
Office (413) 538-2207
Fax (413) 538-2127
South Hadley, MA 01075-6433
E-mail: dvanhand@mtholyoke.edu

Amy Peterschmidt (Falmouth Academy)
84B Gifford Street
Falmouth, MA 02540
Home (508) 457-9686
E-mail: Deuland@aol.com

Doris Demmel
Language Department Director
Goethe Institute
170 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02116-1420
Office ( (617) 262-6050
E-mail: g-i-boston.pv@juno.com


Ballot: 1999-2000
AATG of Massachusetts Chapter Officers
_Mark this ballot as directed, or write in a name.

Please return this ballot to Inge Buerger, 5 Pinewood Lane, Groveland, MA 01834

President: (vote for one - post-secondary)

_____ Bernhard Martin

_____

*President-elect: _______________________________ (secondary)

*Vice-President: _______________________________

(*nominees needed)
 

Treasurer: (vote for one)

______ Monika Whipple

______

Secretary: (vote for one)

_____ Virginia Powell

_____


Other positions not requiring a vote:

Newsletter Editor:
Sandra Alfers

Testing Co-chairs:
Joan Murray
Marlies Stueart

Membership Chairperson:
Susan Adams