Kansas World Language Association

(back to top of page)

PRESIDENT Anke Wells, Ph.D. awells17@jccc.edu Johnson County Community College 12345 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS 66210-1299 (785) 863-2863 (H)	VICE-PRESIDENT   Nan Bergen nbergen@newton.k12.ks.us  Newton High School 900 W 12th St Newton, KS 67114 (316) 284-6280	PAST-PRESIDENT Meagan Meneley mmeneley@abileneschools.org Abilene High School   1300 N Cedar St.   Abilene, KS  67410‎ (785) 263-1260
TREASURER Ann Adams aadams@usd489.com Hays High School 2300 E. 13th St.   Hays, KS 67601 (785) 623-2600	SECRETARY Chris Hanks chanksoe@olatheschools.com   Olathe North High School 600 E Prairie St Olathe, KS 66061 (913) 780-7140	TESTING AND AWARDS Elke Lorenz, Ph.D.   elkel@manhattan.k12.ks.us Manhattan High School 2100 Poyntz Ave Manhatttan, KS 66502 (785) 587-2100

(back to top of page)

Schülerkongress is a state-wide competition of high school German students, and approximately 300 students attend the annual event.  The students are enthusiastic about it, and it is a highlight of their school year. Schülerkongress is sponsored by the Kansas Association of Teachers of German, and all German students in Kansas are invited to join in the activities. Only non-native speakers may compete in the events, but teachers are encouraged to bring native speakers to act as “Bergwanderer," whom students can engage in conversation on set topics. 

2009 SCHÜLERKONGRESS ERGEBNISSE

Abilene High School: Ryan Dover, Kulturquiz E, Lyrik E, Prosa E and Rechtschreibung E; and Kaitlin Mounts, Lyrik 4.

Blue Valley High School: Bailey Kennedy, Lyrik 4, Prosa 4 and Rechtschreibung 4.

Blue Valley Northwest High School: Tresa Carter, Rechtschreibung 4; Jeff Hoffman, Prosa 4 and Rechtschreibung 4; Tanner Menees, Kulturquiz 2 and Rechtschreibung 2; Connor O’Reilly, Lyrik 2; Lisa Rivadeniera, Prosa E, Kulturquiz E, Lyrik E and Rechtschreibung E; Aaron Smith, Prosa 4; and Michael Xiang, Kulturquiz 4.

Emporia High School: Brett Steinbrink, Rechtschreibung 3.

Hays High School: Xan Faber, Lyrik 2; and Brenda Soto, Prosa 1.

Junction City High School: Alex Adams, Kulturquiz 2, Lyrik 2 and Prosa 2; Madeleine Arnold, Kulturquiz 3, Lyrik 3, Prosa 3 and Rechtschreibung 3; Vanessa Behrens, Kulturquiz 2, Lyrik 2 and Prosa 2; Samantha Bragg, Lyrik 1; Natasha Castillo, Kulturquiz 2 and Prosa 2; Kelsie Fischer-Tubbs, Lyrik 1; Sandra Fontaine, Kulturquiz E,  Lyrik E, Prosa E and Rechtschreibung E; Sarah Gideonse,  Kulturquiz 4, Lyrik 4 and Prosa 4; Alex Griffiths, Kulturquiz 3; Cheryl Henderson, Kulturquiz 2, Lyrik 2 and Prosa 2; Elizabeth Hillebert, Kulturquiz 1 and Lyrik 1; Cherise Ishman, Kulturquiz 1 and Lyrik 1; Brittanie Jameson, Lyrik 2 and Prosa 2; Ricky Johnson, Kulturquiz 3 and Rechtschreibung 3; Hillary Kebbel, Kulturquiz 1 and Lyrik 1; Kim Leighty, Lyrik 2 and Prosa 2; Quinceola Reid, Prosa 1; Chelsea Shankle, Prosa 2; Donovan Sherraden, Kulturquiz 2; Darren Stephens, Kulturquiz 4, Lyrik 4, Prosa 4 and  Rechtschreibung 4; Jenae’ Tate, Kulturquiz 1, Lyrik 1 and Prosa 1; and Dakin Vencil, Kulturquiz 3 and Lyrik 3.

Lawrence Central Junior High School: Martha Kesler, Lyrik 1 and Prosa 1; and Scott Richardson, Rechtschreibung 1.

Lawrence Free State High School: Cassandra Barrett, Lyrik 3; and Alec Fitzgerald, Prosa 3 and Rechtschreibung 3.

Lawrence High School: Joyce Bohling, Lyrik 3 and Prosa 3; Jason Chang, Prosa 2 and Rechtschreibung 2; Orion Dollar, Lyrik 2 and Rechtschreibung 2; Matthew Drahozal, Lyrik 3, Prosa 3 and Rechtschreibung 3; Travis Freese, Lyrik 2; Helen Gent, Lyrik 1, Prosa 1 and Rechtschreibung 1; Ulrich Johanning, Lyrik 2; Kristen Tidd, Lyrik 2 and Prosa 2; and Alexander Wilke, Lyrik 2.

Lawrence Southwest Junior High School: Lauren Bracciano, Lyrik 1 and Prosa 1; William Evans, Prosa 1;  Isaac Rinke, Lyrik 1 and Prosa 1; Michelle Stockwell, Lyrik 1 and Prosa 1; and Megan Wilson, Prosa 1 and Rechtschreibung 1.

Olathe East High School: Lindsey Bloom, Prosa 2; Matthew Niles, Prosa 2 and Rechtschreibung 2; and Joachim Rowe, Rechtschreibung 1.

Olathe North High School: Sydney Bryer, Prosa 2; and Antonio Ortiz, Kulturquiz 1 and Rechtschreibung 1.

Olathe Northwest High School: Lindley Fritze, Kulturquiz 3 and Prosa 3.

Topeka West High School: Reyes Gonzalez, Kulturquiz 3; Braxton Hurt, Prosa 2; James Lawson, Kulturquiz 4 and Rechtschreibung 4; Patrick Stegman, Kulturquiz 1; and Stuart Taylor, Kulturquiz 4.

Wichita Heights High School: Chelsea Behr, Rechtschreibung E; Chelsey Behr, Kulturquiz E and Lyrik E; and Hannah Lynges, Rechtschreibung 2.

SK 2009 Poster Contest Winners (left to right)
1st place - Junction City; 2nd place - Olathe Northwest; 3rd place - Olathe North

 (back to top of page)

State Award

(back to top of page)

Kansas German Teacher of the Year
2009

Margarete Dorsch
Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS

RECIPIENTS

Constitution of the Kansas Chapter of the
American Association of Teachers of German

I. Name

The name of the chapter shall be the Kansas Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of German.

II. Purpose

The purpose of the chapter conforms to that of the national organization. It proposes to further and improve the teaching of German in Kansas and to promote a sense of joint effort and a spirit of mutual aid among its members.

III. Membership

1. Any teacher of German or anyone interested in the teaching of German may join the chapter and the national association upon payment of the annual dues as specified by the by-laws of the national organization. No one can be a member of the chapter alone. All chapter members belong firist to the national association. Membership will be retained by the continued payment of the annual dues.

2. The annual dues, which include subscription to The German Quarterly or Die Unterrichtspraxis are payable in September of the membership year for which they are intended. The membership year extends from September 1 to Auguest 31. Only members in good standing may exercise the privileges of membership.

3. Full-time undergraduate and graduate students, including teaching assistants, may become junior members upon payment of the annual dues for junior membership. No one may remain a junior member who is no longer a full-time student, and in no case may anyone be a junior member for more than a total of six years.

4. Members who become temporarily unemployed may change to junior membership for a period not to exceed two years.

5. Any teacher who has been a regular member of the association for at least fifteen consecutive years immediately preceding the time of retirement may become an emeritus member upon payment of the dues for emeritus membership.

IV. Officers

1. The officers of the chapter are the president, the vice-president, the past president, the secretary and the treasurerer.

2. Each year the members shall elect an officer who will serve as vice-president for one year, become president during the following year, and be past president for another year, for a total of three years of service. The candidate for this office shall be chosen alternately from the primary or secondary school level and from the college or university level. The secretary and the treasurer shall be elected for a term of two years. None of these officers are elibigle for re-election for the immediately succeeding term.

V. Administration

The administration of the chapter shall be in the hands of the executive council which consists of the officers provided for in section IV. In addition the chapter representative to the Kansas Foreign Language Association, the chapter testing chairperson, and the editor of the chapter newsletter shall comprise the executive council. Thye are appointed by the president each year.

VI. Meetings

The chapter shall meet at least twice a year. The time and place of these meetings shall be determined by the president after due consultation with the executive council.

VII. Changes in the Constitution

1. This constitution may be amended, or a new constitution may be adopted, by a majority of votes received in a mail ballot submitted to all chapter members.

2. Amendments to the constitution or a new constitution may be proposed by the executive council or by written notice to the executive council by at least four chapter members no later than four months in advance of the annual meeting at which action is to be taken.

3. At least one month prior to the time at which action is to be taken, the secretary shall publish the text of any proposed amendment or a proposed new constitution, together with a report of the executive council's recommendation.

4. Separate mail ballots for voting on any proposed amendment or on a new constitution shall be sent to all chapter members. The secretary shall designate a date by which all ballots must be received, and the ballots shall advise the members of said date. The secretary shall receive and tabulate the ballots and report the results to the executive council. The results shall also be announced at the annual meeting at which final action is to be taken.

 (back to top of page)

	American Association of Teachers of German	Central States Conference	ACTFL American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
AATG's GROW German Resources  on the Web	Online Periodicals in German	German-Speaking Heritage in Kansas: Resources & Activities (Phyllis Farrar)	National, Regional, State Links & Resources
German National Tourist Board	Austrian Tourist Office	Swiss National Tourist Office	Liechtenstein Tourism   Luxembourg Tourism

(back to top of page)