Geschwister-Scholl-Schule (Tübingen)
Geschwister-Scholl-Schule is the largest secondary school in the university town of Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It consists of a Hauptschule, a Realschule, and a Gymnasium.
History
The school was established in 1971 as the Gesamtschule Tübingen.
Name
The name Geschwister-Scholl-Schule literally translates as Scholl Siblings School. Its namesakes are Hans Scholl and his sister Sophie Scholl, who were members of the White Rose, a student group in Nazi Germany who resisted Hitler and National Socialism. The white rose was hence incorporated into the school's logo.
Gymnasium
The Gymnasium at Geschwister-Scholl-Schule is the largest section of the school with 850 students.
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Coordinates: 48°32′33″N 9°03′27″E / 48.54250°N 9.05750°E
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