1. Mallard Creek High School German Student Exchange Spring/Summer 2013

2. Partner School in Germany Gymnasium am Tannenberg in Grevesmuehlen, (State of Mecklenburg- Vorpommern, Charlotte’s sister region) School website: http://www.gymnasium-am-tannenberg.de/

3. Our partner school

4. Grevesmühlen, Germany

5. Views of our partner town, Grevesmühlen, Germany

6. Nearby town we will visit: Hamburg

7. Another town we will visit: Lübeck, one of the Hanseatic League cities / former Venice of the north.

8. Schwerin Castle Schwerin is the capital of the German state of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania. We will visit the castle, the beautiful gardens and the town of Schwerin.

9. Our Visit Fly to Germany (Hamburg) 5+ days in school Time/weekends with host family Travel with our group – 5 days (Berlin, Munich, Neuschwanstein (Füssen), Rothenburg?) Train travel and youth hostel or hotel overnight stays

10. German Group From Grevesmühlen, Germany Arriving mid-March - approximately near spring break time. Approx. 15 participants 1 English teacher + 1 other teacher

11. Proposed Return Visit Earliest departure: June 12th / Latest June 21st Earliest return: June 24th / Latest: July 4 th Stay: with German family Sign-up Deadline: October 12 th Deposit for Flight: January 1 st (1/2 flight price will be due with remainder some time in May 2013.)

12. Estimated Cost Flight – current best fair in June 2013 $1544 5-6 days extra travel ($200-250 train; $150 accomodations; $150 food) Total $2100 + spending money Scholarships and fundraising available