Karlsruhe American High School
| Karlsruhe American High School (KAHS) | |
|---|---|
 Karlsruhe Knights | |
| Location | |
|
Paul Revere Village Karlsruhe Germany | |
| Coordinates | 49°01′33″N 8°23′22″E / 49.025810°N 8.389558°ECoordinates: 49°01′33″N 8°23′22″E / 49.025810°N 8.389558°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Department of Defense Dependents Schools |
| Established | 1958 |
| Status | Closed |
| Closed | June 1995 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) |
Black and White |
| Mascot | Knights |
| Newspaper | Knight Life |
| Yearbook | Der Kavalier |
Karlsruhe American High School was located at Paul Revere Village from Fall 1958 to Spring 1995. Paul Revere Village was a U.S. military housing area in Karlsruhe Germany. The school opened in Fall 1958 with 200 students and 25 graduating seniors. Clyde R. Born was the first principal.[1] Karlsruhe American High School was closed in June 1995 with 100 students and 15 graduating Seniors. After 1995 the buildings of Karlsruhe American High School were initially used by the senior classes of the German high school in nearby Neureut while their own buildings were being renovated.[2] The school has been renamed to Heisenberg-Gymnasium.[3]
Alumni Association
The school has a very active Alumni Association. Members have organized many reunions in various cities around the USA, usually of all years rather than for individual classes. In September 2015 between 70 and 100 former students will return to Karlsruhe for an all years reunion celebrating the 20th anniversary of the last graduating class. This reunion and others are publicized and discussed in Facebook Groups.[4]
Donation of Plaque honoring KAHS
The KAHS Alumni Association has raised funds to install a plaque honoring former students of Karlsruhe American High School. The plaque will be unveiled during a ceremony in September 2015 during an event coinciding with the 2015 All Years reunion in Karlsruhe.
Notable students and graduates
- Paula Boggs (attorney, retired, Starbucks, musician)
- Gary Born (attorney, Wilmer Hale)
- Thomas Howard (Exec Director, State Water Resources Control Board, California)
Reunions
- 1987 Tampa, FL
- 1988 (70s era) Martinsburg, WV
- 1990 New Orleans, LA
- 1993 Houston, TX
- 1995 Karlsruhe, Germany (including closing ceremonies for the school)
- 1997 Denver, CO
- 1998 Houston, TX
- 1998 San Diego, CA
- 1999 San Francisco, CA
- 2000 Austin, TX
- 2003 Ashville, NC
- 2005 Colorado Springs, CO
- 2006 Atlanta, GA
- 2012 Falls Church, VA
- 2015 Karlsruhe, Germany (all years, coincides with 300 year anniversary of City of Karlsruhe)
References
- ↑ KAHS Erinnerungen 1959 Yearbook
- ↑ http://en.ka.stadtwiki.net/Paul_Revere_Village
- ↑ http://www.heisenberg-gymnasium.de//
- ↑ Karlsruhe American High School Alumni Association
External links
- KAHS ALUMNI Assoc. and Information
- DODDS / DoDEA Schools
- American Overseas Schools Historical Society
- Heisenberg Gymnasium (located on original site of KAHS)
