Anton-Bruckner-Gymnasium Straubing

Hans- Adlhoch -Straße 23

The Anton Bruckner Gymnasium Straubing (in short: ABG ) is one of four high schools of the city of Straubing in Bavaria. It consists of a musical and an economic branch.

The gymnasium is the student most numerous Straubinger school. It is attended by 990 pupils, 110 teachers teach there (as of the beginning of the school year 2011).

History

The Anton Bruckner Gymnasium originally went forth from a teacher training college founded in 1824.

At a Royal Decree of 4 September 1823 Teachers' Training College was established on 1 November 1824 Straubinger Jesuit college, which was expanded in 1833 by the construction of a teachers house. In 1843 the Ministry of Education Affairs laying agrees in the seminar alley in the former Monastery of St. Jakob. In 1924, the sechsklassige College of Education, as the seminar is now called, raised temporarily to college, so Straubing briefly becomes a college town.

In 1935, the training of primary school teachers will be transferred to state universities, it takes place the transformation of teacher training institute for German junior high school Straubing, which is referred to by their first 240 students as a German high school under construction.

After the Second World War in 1953 briefly the merged again in a State Teachers College with a high school in short -form pupil - teacher education. But in 1956 the two were separated again, the teacher education should be moved to Regensburg. In 1958, the State Ministry of Education and Culture approved the construction of the German Gymnasium now the moat. At the same time the student 's home in the seminar lane is to be repaired. The new building can be inaugurated in 1961 and put into operation.

By a decree of the Ministry of Education and Culture from November 26, 1965 the German school the name Anton Bruckner Gymnasium is awarded. The state boarding school, which is affiliated to the school will be built in the years 1966-1969 at the height of Wittelsbach new. Home manager is in this time of later Bavarian Environment Minister Alfred Dick, headmaster is 1968 George Shepherd. In 1974 also, the new building of the gymnasium at the Wittelsbach height, which can be ordered for the school year 1976/1977 begins. 1979, the resolution of the hitherto operated seven-year short form of the high school is decided. The musical branch of the High School celebrates successes increased, bringing multiple successful contestants will come in the Young Musicians Competition. 1984 Dr. Manfred people successor of George Shepherd as headmaster.

In 1991, the government boarding school is dissolved, 1998, Walter Wolf ( 2007 ) the school board, who will be succeeded by Werner Schäfer 2003. In 2004, the eight-year Gymnasium (G8) is also introduced at the Anton Bruckner Gymnasium. As part of the introduction of the G8 a canteen is built, as well as an extension, which includes further classroom. 2004, the Anton Bruckner Gymnasium host for the 48th Theatre Festival of the Bavarian grammar schools. In 2008, the Study Seminar for the subjects German, English, history and geography is extended. The other seminar subjects are sports (female) and economics. 2011 Werner Schäfer goes into retirement, his successor Rudolf Reinhardt.

Lessons

Music and Dramatic branch

In the musical branch particular emphasis on the subjects of music and art. Music is in all grades core subject. It also follows that the ( free ), learning music is mandatory.

In addition to numerous instrumentalists and vocal soloists characterizes the great choir of the ABG for years the cultural life of the city of Straubing. The regular concerts (Lions Concert, Spring Concert, concerts of high school graduates, etc.) and study tours of the choir made ​​the school in the past, nationally, and abroad, are known. Thus, the choir tours have taken students among others to Romania, France, Hungary, Italy, Croatia and Belgium. Since 2006, Stefan Frank directs the senior choir of the ABG.

Economics Research Branch

The emphasis in economics branch is located, especially in middle school, in the economic and legal union known area as well as on the economic computer science.

Through internships this direction is to provide training skills for later life management in particular.

Famous former students

  • Elli Erl, singer and winner of the second season of Germany sucht den Superstar
  • Gerold Huber, piano
  • Siegfried Mauser, pianist, musicologist and president of the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich
  • Kurt Raab, actor, screenwriter and director
  • Peer Raben, composer
  • Franz Raml, organist and harpsichordist
  • Martin Rasch, pianist
  • Johanna Uekermann, politician (SPD) and national chairman of the Young Socialists
  • Mark Weinzierl, football coach and former second division player
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