Bethel Park High School German students earned impressive results on the 2025 AATG National German Exam, securing five Gold, two Silver, and six Bronze Awards.
On the Level 4 exam, Gold Award winners Brady McKiernan (senior) and Ben Campbell (junior) scored in the 96th percentile nationally. Senior River Hendrych-Bondra and sophomore Rickart Zuehlke also earned Gold Awards despite being tested outside the standard group due to their time in Germany. Senior James Lowen earned a Silver Award, while Sydney Felicetti, Christian Tabler, Sam Hoppe, and Colin Finnegan received Bronze Awards. Honorable Mentions were awarded to seniors Frederick Mach, Alexandra Thunborg, Michael Taylor, and junior Holly McGough.
In the Level 3 exam, sophomore Adele Stamenov earned a Gold Award in the 95th percentile, Gillian Uhl earned Silver, and sophomores Connor Blocklin and Zoey Roberts received Bronze. Senior Thaddeaus Smith and sophomores Sydney Miller and Reed Zeis were recognized with Honorable Mentions. McKiernan, Campbell, and Stamenov are eligible for a travel/study scholarship to Germany this summer.
More than 71% of Bethel Park High School German students earned commendations for their outstanding performance on the exam.