Geschwister-Scholl-Schule (Tübingen)

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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