Throughout the last couple of weeks, the German classes have been participating in their annual German literacy exams in the Manhattan High School Library, under the supervision of their instructor, Dr. Elke Lorenz. 

Literacy exams are a nation-wide system of tests that assesses a student’s proficiency with the tested language — in this case German.

“They’re basically just exams based on our previous knowledge gained from the class,” German student Ian Hupp, sophomore, said. “Seeing where we’re at and seeing what we’ve learned so far.”

Although the exams are mandatory for German classes 2 & 3, the students still see a real purpose to taking these strenuous exams. Students such as Hupp expressed that, because of the testing this year and in years before, German classes in general can be more effectively taught in the future all over the country.

“They’re also just a good way to check understanding,” sophomore Daniel Hageman said, “if you do well enough, you get a paid-for trip to Germany.”

The exams are completely finished for this year, and students continue to wait patiently to find their results.