Europaschule Bornheim goes USA

On the 11th day of our exchange with Marietta, GA, we went to the King Center and the Museum of Civil Rights in downtown Atlanta . In the King Center we saw how Martin Luther King, Jr. protested for equal rights of black and white people. We also saw how he was raised and which ideals he followed. We went to the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church and the tomb of Mr. and Mrs. King.

In the Museum of Civil Rights we saw how women protested for their rights and the protest of Martin Luther King, Jr. against the discrimination of black people. We experienced how people where treated when they protested with non-violent  sit-ins  and demonstrations. There was also a room where we learned about current suppression of civil rights around the world.

Afterwards we went back to school and had free time with our hosts.

by Victoria and Leander, Grade 10

On the Tuesday of our last week we went to the Savannah College of Art and Design. At first we had a tour through the college which was really exciting. The students have a lot of places where they can get ideas and inspiration for their projects, for example swings. All the rooms are decorated very colorfully and by the students themselves. After that we had lunch at the college which was healthy and different to the American food in general. Later we went to the exhibition of an Asian fashion designer, there we met two American ladies who were very excited to meet us and told us about their experiences in Germany. We also had a small tour through the exhibition where the stories of the dresses were explained. The most impressive dress, was the dress Rihanna wore at the Met Gala in 2015. All the dresses together have a value of about 14 million dollars. After visiting the college we went to the High Museum of Art, where Sabine, a German woman who lives in the USA, gave us an impression of the exhibition and historical background of the paintings. We really had a good time, learned about art and different time periods.

After two weeks it’s now time to say goodbye. We are grateful for everything, the things we did and saw and the lovely host families who took such great care of us. It was a wonderful time at the Walker School in Marietta, GA,

and we’re looking forward to seeing you soon and showing you around in Bornheim, Bonn and Cologne.