February 27, 2013
There was an air of excitement about the high school Wednesday morning, with many of the students “dressed for success”, when several area business representatives arrived at New Bremen High School to conduct mock interviews for the senior class. These interviews are arranged to give students practice in a situation most of them will face in their futures- interviewing for a scholarship, college, or job. The students researched and prepared for these interviews well in advance. After practicing with friends, family, and classmates, students were prepared for a “real world” job interview, some of them for the first time ever. One senior, Samantha Luedeke, reported, “I was really nervous all week for this. But after the first question, I felt really confident- I think it went really well.” This mimics the mind-set of many of the students throughout the day- a growing confidence in themselves and excitement for the future. Overall, the day was a great success thanks to the hard work of the students, faculty and staff, parents, and volunteers who work together to push students to achieve their highest potential.
Volunteers this year included: Scott Frey, Executive Director at Southwestern Auglaize County Chamber of commerce; Angela Hamberg, New Bremen Economic Development Director; Renea Woeste, Crown Equipment; Jase Barhorst, Crown Equipment; Michelle Suchland, Thieman Stamping; James Gilberg, Gilberg Furniture; Kami Fox, Board of Education president for New Bremen Schools; and Howard Overman, superintendent of New Bremen Schools.
Feedback from the Interviewers:
It was an excellent experience! I was really impressed with all of the candidates I interviewed. You, your fellow educators, and their parents should be proud of the work that was put into educating and raising these fine young men and women. -James Gilberg
I walked in with no expectations, but left feeling inspired by the students. It made me aware of the quality of students in our community and hear about the values they hold dear to them. –Angela Hamberg
Great. I was surprised at how well prepared the kids were. I could not believe how active some of them are with 20+ hours of work and all the volunteering. All in all, I was very impressed. Very well prepared, and the majority of them really had their ducks in a row. New Bremen Schools should be proud. – Jase Barhorst
It was a GREAT morning with some very impressive students! -Scott Frey
Overall the students did a great job presenting themselves and verbalizing their responses. – Howard Overman
