PHOTOS 2005
and more PHOTOS from 2004 Awards Celebration ....

Northern Illinois AATG

American Association for Teachers of German

Testing and Awards

THANK YOU to our wonderful Students and Teachers!

Catherine McGath's pictures of her summer at the Concordia Language Villages in the summer of 2004 and her Study Trip to Germany in 2005!

Yost Smith's PowerPoint Presentation of his Concordia Experience 2005 and an excerpt in PDF Format!

Tony Greif's Study Trip to Germany 2006:
Interview in EnglishTravel Report in German

Concordia Language Villages 2006:
Cristina ThomasIan Pozdol

The National German Test is administered each year to more than 25,000 American students enrolled in second, third and fourth year German. Local AATG chapters use the results of these tests to honor and award the students who have received the highest scores. The Northern Illinois Chapter strongly supports the Testing and Awards Program. Please consult our CHAPTER GUIDELINES for specific information on our program.

The AATG Northern Illinois Chapter congratulates the recipients of this year's awards and commendations.

The 55nd annual Student Awards Program took place at theon Sunday May 1, 2011.

Photos from the Award Ceremony 2011

AATG Testing Program in Numbers: 2007/2008

William H. Schreiner Lyceum in Glenbrook South High School on Sunday May 4, 2008.
Students Tested in Northern Illinois
(Nationally: 25,??? Level 2: ??? Level 3: ??? Level 4: ???. Total: ???? / ??Schools)

PHOTOS 2008!

Student

Award

High School

Teacher

Location

Thomas Johnson AATG Study Trip Award, Level III Victor J Andrews High School Virginia Paxson Study Trip Winner
Jeffrey Niedermaier AATG Study Trip Award, Level III Lake Forest High School Mary Kay Koerner Study Trip Winner
Ross Houslander AATG Study Trip Award, Level III Antioch Community High School Dani Katz Study Trip Winner

Holly Anetsberger

Swiss Benevolent Society Award

Glenbrook North High School

Heidi Lechner

Concordia Language Camp

Daniel Friedman Swiss Benevolent Society Award Niles West High School Sara Shuster Concordia Language Camp
Catherine Harris

German American Education Fund

Waubonsie Valley High School

Marta Hall

Concordia Language Camp

Kaela Talley

GLOW Award

Lakes Community High School

Melissa Haines

Concordia Language Camp

The AATG Northern Illinois Chapter congratulates the recipients of this year's awards and commendations. The 51st annual Student Awards Programtook place at the

William H. Schreiner Lyceum in Glenbrook South High School on Sunday May 6, 2007.

AATG Testing Program in Numbers: 2006/2007
Students Tested in Northern Illinois
(Nationally: 25,773 Level 2: 637 Level 3: 421 Level 4: 278. Total: 1336 / 51Schools)

PHOTOS 2007!

Student

Award

High School

Teacher

Location

Ian Pozdol AATG Study Trip Award, Level III Lockport Township High School Dr. Andrew Reaves Study Trip Winner
Janelle Peifer AATG Study Trip Award, Level II Illinois Math and Science Academy John Stark Study Trip Winner
Christopher Murray AATG Study Trip Award, Level II Hinsdale Central High School Johanna Jurgens Study Trip Winner

Conor Dolan

AATG Senior Trip Nominee, Level IV

Loyola Academy

Theresa Smejkal

Senior Nominee

Lisa Tang Swiss Benevolent Society Award Glenbrook Academy Heidi Lechner Concordia Language Camp
Thomas Schultz

Swiss Benevolent Society Award

Neuqua Valley High School

Anna Hog

Concordia Language Camp

Elizabeth Polmanski

German Education Fund

Glenbrook South High School

Heidi Lechner

Concordia Language Camp

The AATG Northern Illinois Chapter congratulates the recipients of this year's awards and commendations. The 50st annual Student Awards Program took place at the William H. Schreiner Lyceum in Glenbrook South High School on Sunday May 6, 2007. Click the online program for all the students who scored above the 90th percentile, along with their teachers.

AATG Testing Program in Numbers: 2005/2006
Students Tested in Northern Illinois
(Nationally: 25,773 Level 2: 637 Level 3: 421 Level 4: 278. Total: 1336 / 51Schools)

PHOTOS 2006

Student

Award

High School

Teacher

Location

Tony Greif AATG Study Trip Waubonsie Valley High School Lois Sabino Study Trip Winner

John Deppe

AATG Senior Study Trip Nominee

Hinsdale Central High School

Johanna Juergens

Langenscheidt Award

Cristina Thomas AATG Study Trip Alternate
Swiss Benevolent Society Award
Illinois Math and Science Academy John Stark Concordia Language Camp

Ian Pozdol

Swiss Benevolent Society Award

Lockport East High School

Barbara Stukel

Concordia Language Camp

Andrea Gottstein

Award donated by: Brauhaus Chicago; German Education Fund

Lincoln Park High School

Dr. Florence Onubogu

Concordia Language Camp

Jillian Houtz Award donated by: Von Steuben Society; German Education Fund; AATG members Antioch Community High School Danielle Katz Concordia Language Camp

The AATG Northern Illinois Chapter congratulates the recipients of this year's awards and commendations. The 49th annual Student Awards Program took place at the Owen L. Coon Forum of Northwestern University on Sunday May 1, 20. Click the online program for all the students who scored above the 90th percentile, along with their teachers.

AATG Testing Program in Numbers: 2004/2005
Students Tested in Northern Illinois
(Nationally: 25,679 Level 2: 616 Level 3: 402 Level 4: 325. Total: 1343/44 Schools)

Photos from May 2005 Online Program

Student

Award

High School

Teacher

Location

Raven Geary AATG Study Trip Glenbrook South High School Heidi Lechner Prize Winner

Margaret McDonald

AATG Study Trip

Antioch Community High School

Danielle McClelland

Prize Winner

Catherine McGath AATG Study Trip Waubonsie Valley High School Lois Sabino Prize Winner

Paulina Dekhtyar

AATG Senior Trip

Northside College Preparatory High School

Virginia Apel

Prize Winner

Stephen Drake

Swiss Benevolent Society Award

Riverside Brookfield High School

Partricia Reaves

Concordia Language Camp

Preema Modi Swiss Benevolent Society Award Hinsdale South High School Cherie Lodl Concordia Language Camp

Yost Smith

Award donated by: Von Steuben Society; Brauhaus Chicago; German Education Fund

Downers Grove North High School

Gunde Burritt

Concordia Language Camp

Many thanks to the following sponsors and supporters:

The Swiss Benevolent Society Chicago Brauhaus
John Doeringer from the Steuben Society European Import Center
German American Education Fund Handtmann, Inc.
   

AATG Testing Program in Numbers: 2003/2004
Students Tested in Northern Illinois
(Nationally: 25,913 Level 2: 550 Level 3: 488 Level 4: 332. Total: 1370/44 Schools)

Student

Award

High School

Teacher

Location

Alexander Harris-Hertel AATG Study Trip Evanston Township H.S. Kornel Simons Prize Winner

Jessica Strains

AATG Study Trip

Maine South H.S.

Margaret Wendling

Prize Winner

Victoria Johnson AATG Study Trip Hinsdale South H.S. Cherie Lodl Prize Winner
Sarah Brandt Media Internship in Germany Award Lincoln Park H.S. Marc Falkenberg Prize Winner

Jacqueline Magiera

AATG Senior Trip

Antioch H.S.

Danielle McClelland

Alternate

Catherine McGath

Swiss Benevolent Society Award

Waubonsie Valley H.S.

Lois Sabino

Concordia Language Camp

John Birk Swiss Benevolent Society Award Crystal Lake H.S. Helga Berutti Concordia Language Camp

Margaret McDonald

Von Steuben Society Award

Antioch H.S.

Mary Ann Clooney

Concordia Language Camp

Winners from previous years are listed here: Northern Illinois Winners 1998-2004

Webpage designed by Ingrid Zeller

For further information on Testing and Awards and/or this Website contact:

Daniela Rossmann
Testing and Awards Chair, AATG Northern Illinois Chapter (06-08)
New Trier High School
385 Winnetka Avenue
Winnetka, Illinois 60093
Phone: 847-784-6659
Fax: 847-501-6400
rossmand@newtrier.k12.il.us
paluch@northwestern.edu
Last updated: June 30, 2007