Abitur 2025 in Anklam: Triumph about Corona and a new beginning!

Abitur 2025 in Anklam: Triumph about Corona and a new beginning!

Anklam, Deutschland - On July 16, 2025, the ceremonial adoption of the Abitur year took place at the Otto-Lilienthal-Gymnasium in Anklam. Framed by an impressive appearance of the school choir and talented instrumentalists, the ceremony spoiled those present with musical sounds. In his speech, director Mathias Ruta reflected on the challenges that the students mastered in their school career, in particular the adversities that Corona pandemic brought with them. Many started as a seventh grader in 2019 during their time, but then strongly experienced everyday school life by Lockdowns and distance lessons.

The teachers and tutors were always there to help the students to catch up with learning residues. It paid off: the average certificate of all graduates was at a solid value of 2.0, although there was a grade 1 before the comma 20 times. Of the 44 graduates there was a remarkable gender relationship that was in favor of the girls.

challenges and success

Despite the hard times when many students in their upper level were disadvantaged by the pandeme -related restrictions, graduates were involved in competitions and volunteering beyond the lessons. Particularly noteworthy are Tyrone Zeidler and Vivien Lieske, who shone with the dream grade of 1.0. The best of the year received special recognition in the form of the Lilienthal scholarship and a price of the city of Anklam.

Mayor Beatrix Wittmann-Effet sent the graduates their best wishes and encouraged them to carry the acquired skills and knowledge into the world and, in the best case, to return to their homeland. Some graduates who look into the future with ambitions are planning a teaching degree. These plans could be particularly important in a time of the shortage of teachers, which is perceived as a serious problem by 77 % of those surveyed. After all, the question of equal opportunities is of central importance for all students, especially in times when education is under pressure.

In a common breath, the discussions about the justice of the Abitur exams are involved under Corona conditions. Many young people feel disadvantaged compared to previous years, although statistics show that the high school graduates 2020 and 2021 achieved a better grade point of grade through lower learning pollution and flexible examination modalities. In 2021 it was 2.18 - compared to a value of 2.35 ten years ago, which adds new debates about "grading" and "academic craze". Here it is important to find a new, fairer path in the performance evaluation that is adapted to the new realities.

A look into the future

The school system in Germany faces a number of challenges, such as the need for digitization, inclusion and the guarantee of equal opportunities. The integration of children with a migration background and the equipment of the schools are also topics that have to be tackled. A school year full of uncertainties shows that there is an urgent need for action to ensure the quality of education in our country.

The graduates of the Otto-Lilienthal-Gymnasium have not only been released into the world with their grades, but also have the potential to shape the future of our society. The challenges remain, but with commitment and vision a lot seems to be possible.

In summary, the Uckermarkurier The Süddeutsche emphasizes how the Corona conditions influenced the Abitur. The Federal Center for Political Education brings the current challenges of the German school system to the point.