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Study Trip to Germany
For Teachers From North Dakota

April 4-18, 2008

A delegation of eight teachers participated in this year’s trip to Germany. Those selected include Lois Delmore, Red River High School in Grand Forks; Beth Ekre, Carl Ben Eielson Middle School in Fargo; Kari Hall, Williston High School; Tim Holte, Rock Lake High School; Kristen Kuntz, Milnor Public School; Kevin Morast, Hettinger High School; Mark Reinig, Fairmount Public School; and Peder Stenslie, Mary Stark Elementary School in Mandan.

In conjunction with the teacher’s study trip, Atlantik-Brucke held a reception at their office in Berlin and invited North Dakota state representatives Ron Carlisle, Bismarck; Al Carlson, Fargo; and Bob Skarphol, Tioga. Dr. Gary Gronberg represented the Department of Public Instruction. The reception was hosted by Dr. Walther Kiep, Honorary Chairman and Chairman Emeritus, and Dr. Beate Lindemann, Executive Vice-Chairman and Member of the Board of Directors.

North Dakota delegation with members of Atlantic Brucke North Dakota delegation with members of Atlantik Brucke

Brandenburg Gate Brandenburg Gate

Michael Albrecht with original handwritten letter by Martin Luther (1529)
Michael Albrecht with original handwritten letter by Martin Luther (1529)

Dr. Ekkehard Klausa at German Resistance Memorial
Dr. Ekkehard Klausa at German Resistance Memorial

Mark Reinig, Deputy U.S. Ambassador to Germany John Koenig, Jon Martinson
Mark Reinig, Deputy U.S. Ambassador to Germany John Koenig, Jon Martinson

Tim Holte, Peder Stenslie, Kevin Morast with students
 Peder Stenslie, Tim Holte, Kevin Morast with students

Kari Hall at the Berlin Wall
Kari Hall at the Berlin Wall

Meeting with Mr. Ruprecht Polenz, Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Meeting with Mr. Ruprecht Polenz, Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs

Beth Ekre, Lois Delmore with students
Lois Delmore, Beth Ekre with students

Al Carlson, Walther Kiep, Bob Skarphol, Beate Lindemann
Al Carlson, Walther Kiep, Bob Skarphol, Beate Lindemann

Dr. Gary Gronberg
Dr. Gary Gronberg and Atlantik Brucke staff member

Berlin Wall
Berlin Wall

Teachers at Checkpoint Charlie with guide Jurgen Pinnow
Teachers at Checkpoint Charlie with guide Jurgen Pinnow

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

Teachers with high school students
Teachers with high school students

Teachers pose with Trabant or ATrabi@ made in former East Germany
Teachers pose with Trabant or "Trabi" made in former East Germany

Kristen Kuntz celebrates her birthday
Kristen Kuntz celebrates her birthday

Mark Reinig with students
Mark Reinig with students

Gate to former Nazi concentration came of Sachenhausen
Gate to former Nazi concentration camp of Sachenhausen

Teachers with Wilfried Knauer and Markus Weber at the Memorial for Victims of Nazi-Justice
Teachers with Wilfried Knauer and Markus Weber at the Memorial for Victims of Nazi-Justice

Beth Ekre and student
Student with Beth Ekre

Peder Stenslie, Dr.Walther Kiep
 Dr.Walther Kiep, Peder Stenslie

Kevin Morast, Diedrich Lindemann
Diedrich Lindemann, Kevin Morast