Gymnasium Gleichense
| State Gymnasium Gleichense Ohrdruf | |
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| type of school | high school |
| founding | 1564 |
| address |
Trinitatisstrasse 2 |
| place | Ohrdruf |
| country | Thuringia |
| Country | Germany |
| Coordinates | 50 ° 49 '24 " N , 10 ° 43' 58" E |
| carrier | District of Gotha |
| student | about 444 (as of 2005) |
| Teachers | about 47 (as of 2005) |
| Website | www.gymnasium-gleichense.de |
The Gymnasium Gleichense in Ohrdruf ( Thuringia ) is a general high school with a mathematical and natural science branch and a modern language branch. Founded in 1564, it is one of the oldest schools in the German-speaking area . Its current name can be traced back to its founder and sponsor the Graf von Gleichen .
School Chronicle
Prehistory from the 8th century
In Ohrdruf there were high class classes as early as the Middle Ages . In the year 725 Bonifatius built a Benedictine monastery directly on the left bank of the Ohra , at the location of today's Michaelis School . This monastery , consecrated to the Archangel Michael , was the first monastery and at the same time the oldest educational institution in Thuringia. The schools of the Petri monastery and the Petri pen on the right ear were added later as further educational institutions.
Latin school (1564 to 1623)
The Ohrdrufer Latin School was established as part of the Reformation during the founding of schools in the German states and was thus under Protestant influence. It is the first modern high school in Ohrdruf and was founded in 1564 by Count Georg II von Gleichen (* 1509; † 1570). These counts, which were in their prime, were very open to science, education and art. Count Philipp Ernst (* 1562; † 1619) and Hans Ludwig (* 1565; † 1631) created the Graflich Gleichensche School Foundation with 10,000 Meißnian guilders in 1622 . It was only through this large sum of money that the high school in Ohrdruf could survive. Shortly before his death, Philipp Ernst donated another 4,000 Meißnian guilders. Hans Ludwig also added another 6,000 Meissnian guilders and issued precise conditions of use in a deed of foundation. Many of these documents have been preserved in the historical archive of the city of Ohrdruf to this day.
Lyzeum Ohrdruviense (1623 to 1660)
This school foundation contributed significantly to the upgrading and promotion of the Ohrdrufer Latin School. As a result, it was elevated to a high school in 1623 by the sovereign, the Count von Gleichen . From now on there was a complete university preparatory course in Latin and Greek at this school of scholars , with which the graduates could switch directly from the upper class to the universities. The plague years from the 14th to 17th centuries and the numerous city fires (16th to 19th centuries) severely affected school life in Ohrdruf. The school building burned down completely three times (1510, 1653 and 1753).
Lyzeum illustrious Ohrdruviense (1660 to 1854)
The award of the name Lyzeum illustrious represented a further increase in the status of the Ohrdruf college. The Latin word illustris, -e means something like 'brilliant, famous, excellent'. This decorative epithet stood among other things for the special efficiency of the university preparatory lessons and led to the expansion of the teaching program. University-related courses such as philosophy , rhetoric , ethics , logic and Hebrew found their way into the curriculum.
Johann Sebastian Bach at the Lyceum illustrious Ohrdruviense (1695 to 1700)
Johann Sebastian Bach is the most famous student of the Ohdrufer Lyceum. In Ohrdruf, Bach acquired a large part of his education and essential spiritual stimuli for his later work. After the death of his parents Ambrosius († 1695) and Maria Elisabeth Bach († 1694), the ten-year-old came together with his brother Johann Jacob to his older brother Johann Christoph Bach (1671-1721) in Ohrdruf. Johann Christoph was organist at the Michaeliskirche . Through him, Johann Sebastian also learned to play the organ and piano. Bach attended the Ohrdrufer Lyceum from the quarta , in which the Latin lessons began, through the tertia and secondary up to the first year of the prima . On March 15, 1700, Bach left Ohrdruf without a regular school leaving certificate. However, the extensive knowledge of Latin he had acquired during these years benefited him when he was later appointed to the position of Thomas Cantor. During his schooldays in Ohrdruf he was always one of the youngest and at the same time best performing students in his class. Johann Sebastian Bach was a member of the kurrende during his entire school days in Ohrdruf .
Modern languages since the middle of the 18th century
In 1740, French language lessons were introduced at the Lyceum illustrious Ohrdruviense. In addition, English and Italian established themselves in 1818 . Since the middle of the 18th century, the subjects of mathematics (especially geometry), geography and history became more and more important. In doing so, the Ohrdruf college followed the cosmopolitan zeitgeist of court life.
Establishment of a scientific library in the middle of the 18th century
The director Dr. Friedrich Krügelstein (* 1774; † 1849) began building a scientific library during his directorate as a useful aid and status symbol for every higher school. The subject areas represented included:
- Greek and Roman authors
- Greek, Latin and German language
- modern languages
- Magazines
- history
- Local history (Thuringia and Ohrdruf)
- Biographies
- Geography, travelogues, wall maps and atlases
- Natural history
- Physics, chemistry, mathematics
- pedagogy
- mythology
- Music
Although this library survived the Second World War , it was closed in the post-war years and the books destroyed.
Loss of the name "Lyceum" (1854)
The Ohrdrufer Lyceum began to decline in 1830. The number of pupils fell drastically and so in 1835 the last graduate of the Lyceum went to a university. Hebrew classes were also discontinued. In 1839 not even a Prima came about for a time and in 1847 this was not possible either. After 231 years as a lyceum, this Ohrdruf educational institution lost its designation in 1854. As a result, teaching in the two upper grades was discontinued, and the students could no longer acquire the higher education entrance qualification . In 1863, the Ohrdrufer high school was converted into a Progymnasium , with the right to prepare students for entry into the upper classes of a Gymnasium or an Oberrealschule .
Progymnasium (1854 to 1863)
The pupils only attended the Ohrdrufer Lehranstalt until they were 16 years old, after which they switched to the upper class of a grammar school, mostly in Gotha , or a high school, or to learn a non-academic and practical profession.
Realschule with Progymnasium (1863 to 1907)
At Easter 1863 the Ohrdrufer Lehranstalt was transformed into a secondary school of the second order with progymnasial secondary classes and was given the name "Realschule und Progymnasium". Latin and French lessons were given in all classes. Greek lessons were only given to the progymn students from Tertia.
Graflich Gleichensches Gymnasium / Gymnasium Gleichense (1870 to 1907)
In the summer of 1869 the Ohrdrufer Realschule became a state institution and consequently moved from the Michaelisschule to the neighboring Ehrenstein Castle on October 18, 1870 . In honor of the founders and sponsors of the high school in Ohrdruf, the Counts of Gleichen, the school was also named "Graeflich Gleichensches Gymnasium" in 1870. Thus, for the first time in the history of Ohrdruf, the community school, which remained in the Michaelis school, was separated spatially and organizationally from the higher school.
School without Racism - School with Courage (2006)
The Gymnasium Gleichense is the first school in the Gotha district to bear the title “ School without racism - school with courage ” . Almost 80% of the pupils, teachers and school staff declared in a signature campaign that they would take an active part in combating violence and discrimination . The school is supported by the Oberhof biathlete Alexander Wolf , who has taken on the sponsorship of this project.
Timetable
| year | event |
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| from the 8th century | Monastery school |
| 16th Century | Influence from the reformers Luther and Melanchthon |
| 1564 | Latin school founded by the counts of equals |
| 1622 | Gräflich Gleichensche school foundation by Phillip Ernst and Hans Ludwig von Gleichen, which helps secure the school's existence until 1850 |
| 1623 | Lyceum scholar school / higher educational institution; immediate university entrance qualification; Latin and Greek; "Lyceum illustrious" |
| 1695 to 1700 | Johann Sebastian Bach attended the Ohrdrufer Lyceum |
| 1753 | Fire disaster in Schulgasse (today's Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Straße) |
| 1755 | New construction of the Michaelis School; modern teaching, including French and English; Foundation of the scientific library by Dr. Friedrich Krügelstein |
| 1870 to 1946 | "Gräflich Gleichensches Gymnasium" |
| 1854 to 1945 | Loss of the designation Lyceum and the direct higher education entrance qualification due to the elimination of the two upper classes; Preparatory institution for grammar schools, secondary schools and upper secondary schools |
| 1863 | Progymnasium |
| from 1895 to 1907 | Transition to secondary school without Latin |
| 1907 to 1937 | "Gräflich Gleichensche Realschule" |
| 1923 to 1937 | "German Advanced School"; Elective Latin |
| 1938 | "High School for Boys" |
| 1942 | Introduction of the 6th grade (10th grade); further development fails due to the Second World War |
| 1945 /46 | Secondary school in the "Ehrenstein" castle |
| 1947 | Unified school (elementary school and high school); 12-year school in the Michaelis School |
| 1948 | 9 students pass the Abitur ; full university entrance qualification after more than 100 years |
| 1949 to 1951 | one class of high school graduates each |
| 1951 | Merger canceled |
| January 1, 1952 | Boarding school in the castle with 270 students and 23 teachers |
| 1952 to 1954 | high school graduates each |
| 1954 | Soviet Union takes over the castle as a school |
| 1958 to 1991 | Polytechnic high school "Erich Weinert", division 1983, POS "MA Buchtujew" |
| 1991 | Reopening of the grammar school |
| 1992 | Naming "Gymnasium Gleichense" |
| 1993 | First year of high school graduation |
| 1996 | Festival week “5 years of Gymnasium Gleichense” including 1st graduate meeting, theater and Choir programs in Ehrenstein Castle |
| 2001 | Festival week “10 years of Gymnasium Gleichense” including 2nd graduate meeting (Berghof), theater and choir concerts |
| 2003 | 10 years high school diploma |
| 2004 | 440 years of high school in Ohrdruf |
| 2006 | Smoke-free school |
| September 6, 2006 | Sign against the right: "School without racism - school with courage" |
Rectors, directors, headmasters of the secondary school in Ohrdruf (1564 to 2006)
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| Term of office | Surname |
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| 1564 to 1573 | Magister Andreas Gleichmann |
| 1573 to 1574 | Magister Zacharias Grauler |
| 1575 to 1578 | Magister Georg Milo |
| 1578 to 1580 | Magister Georg Fladung |
| 1580 to 1583 | Erasmus Eccelius |
| 1583 to 1585 | Johann Zorn |
| 1585 to 1588 | Magister Andreas Starkloff |
| 1588 to 1602 | Magister Johann Walther |
| 1602 to 1611 | Magister Eobanus Bertam |
| 1611 to 1625 | Magister Andreas Starkloff (junior) |
| 1625 to 1635 | Magister Christian Timotheus fragrance |
| 1635 to 1644 | The rectorate was vacant and was co- administered by the vice rector . |
| 1644 to 1654 | Magister Nicolaus Eisenberg |
| 1654 to 1656 | Johann Georg Pfefferkorn |
| 1656 to 1676 | Magister Caspar Röhn |
| 1676 to 1694 | Philipp Jacob Spindler |
| 1695 | Magister Daniel Groth |
| 1696 | Magister Tobias Wenzel |
| 1696 to 1712 | Magister Johann Christoph Kiesewetter |
| 1712 to 1738 | Magister Heinrich Huth |
| 1739 to 1774 | Georg Christian Conradi |
| 1774 | Johann Georg Eichhorn |
| 1776 to 1798 | Magister Christian Friedrich Kerst |
| 1798 to 1849 | Dr. Friedrich Krügelstein |
| 1849 to 1854 | Ernst Krügelstein, provisional head of the Lyceum (after the death of Dr. Friedrich Krügelstein in 1849, Ernst Krügelstein was only entrusted with the duties of a director until a new appointment was made.) |
| 1854 to 1884 | August winemaker |
| 1884 to 1922 | Dr. Paul Langer |
| 1922 to 1933 | Study director hangman |
| 1933 to 1935 | Professor Hüttig, on behalf of the director |
| June 13, 1935 to April 1945 | Director of Studies Hempel |
| October 1945 to January 22, 1947 | Director of Studies Dr. Gerhard Strodtkötter |
| January 23, 1947 to July 31, 1948 | Carl König, head of the 12-year school |
| August 1, 1948 to December 31, 1948 | Dr. Zombek, acting director |
| January 1, 1949 to July 1951 | Headmistress Schunke married Löbel, head of the 12-year school |
| August 1951 to December 1951 | Headmaster Hugo Brand, acting head of the secondary school |
| January / February 1952 | Teacher Cramer, head of the boarding high school |
| February 5, 1952 to mid-June 1953 | Director Leuthäußer, head of the boarding school |
| School year 1953/54 | Director Jessl, head of the boarding school |
| 1954 to 1958 | Director Ursula Löbel, head of the combined middle and high school |
| since August 1991 | Head of Studies Dr. Volker Rühl, headmaster of the Gymnasium Gleichense |
Working groups
The Gymnasium Gleichense pursues the model of the open all-day school through a wide range of working groups (AGs).
Sports
- Bowling
- Winter sports
- volleyball
- Soccer
- badminton
- basketball
- General sports games
- Sports funding
Art / music
- Choir
- Instrumental group
- guitar
- flute
- Artistic design
- Trickboxx
- theatre
Natural sciences
- chemistry
- physics
- biology
- astronomy
- mathematics
Other offers
- Participation in the student council
- Participation in the editorial offices of the press office and school homepage
Furnishing
After extensive renovations in recent years, the Gymnasium Gleichense offers its students modern equipment.
Specialist rooms
- Scientific cabinets for biology, physics and chemistry
- Two computer cabinets
- Learning islands
- School library
Refurbished brick building Trinity School
- Art cabinet
- Modeling room
- Pottery with a kiln
- Auditorium with 120 seats
Sports facilities
- Goldberghalle (3-field hall)
- Sports facilities at Goldberg (sports stadium)
- Small gym (on the school premises)
- Football field, streetball and table tennis facilities (on the school premises)
Break organization
- Cafeteria with snacks and lunch
- Generous outdoor facilities
Support association
The establishment of the Friends and Supporters Association of the Gymnasium Gleichense Ohrdruf e. V. is a teacher-parent initiative. The association has set itself the task of providing financial and non-material support for the grammar school, regardless of politics, authorities, etc. On January 1, 1992, the founding members met at Ehrenstein Castle in Ohrdruf, the former school building of the secondary school, to bring the association into being with the approval of the statutes and the election of the board.
Personalities
- The German composer Johann Sebastian Bach (born March 31, 1685 - † July 28, 1750) was a student at the Ohrdrufer Lyceum from 1695 to 1700.
- The German philosopher and Lutheran theologian Johann Jacob Syrbius (born June 26, 1674; † November 4, 1738) was a student at the Ohrdrufer Lyceum from 1684 to 1691.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hinrichs, Hans-Jürgen: “History of the Gymnasium Gleichense in Ohrdruf 1564-2001. For the tenth anniversary of the reopening of the Gymnasium Gleichense ”. Bookstore "Hannah Höch", Gotha 2001; P. 57
- ↑ Hinrichs, Hans-Jürgen: “History of the Gymnasium Gleichense in Ohrdruf 1564-2001. For the tenth anniversary of the reopening of the Gymnasium Gleichense ”. Bookstore "Hannah Höch", Gotha 2001; P. 195
Sources and literature
- Realschule and Progymnasium zu Ohrdruf (Ed.): Program of the Ducal Realschule and the Progymnasium zu Ohrdruf . Gotha 1868–1886 ( digitized version )
- Gräflich-Gleichensches Gymnasium zu Ohrdruf (Ed.): Program of the Gräflich-Gleichenschen Gymnasium (Realprogymnasium and Progymnasium) to Ohrdruf . Ohrdruf 1887–1893 ( digitized version )
- Gräflich-Gleichensches Gymnasium zu Ohrdruf (Ed.): Annual report of the Gräflich-Gleichenschen Gymnasium, Realschule and Progymnasium zu Ohrdruf . Ohrdruf 1894–1907 ( digitized version )
- Realschule zu Ohrdruf (Ed.): Annual report of the Realschule (Graeflich-Gleichensche Foundation) to Ohrdruf . Ohrdruf 1908–1915 ( digitized version )
- Gymnasium Gleichense . 1991-2001. Ohrdruf 2001
- Hinrichs, Hans-Jürgen: History of the Gymnasium Gleichense in Ohrdruf 1564-2001. For the tenth anniversary of the reopening of the Gymnasium Gleichense . Bookstore "Hannah Höch", Gotha 2001, ISBN 3-932655-15-X