GISSV marks 25 years of growth, from a small basement to a vibrant international community of over 500 students. Join us in celebrating this milestone and looking ahead to the future!
Events
Events are a great part of school life, bringing together all members of the GISSV community, and giving us an opportunity to celebrate and engage in conversations.
Among our recurring annual public events are a German Holiday Market, where we transform Downtown Mountain View into a bustling “holiday village” for a day, or the Laternenfest (Lantern Festival) on our San Francisco Campus with on-campus entertainment and a lantern parade through the neighborhood.
Campus events for the GISSV community celebrate American as well as German holidays, sportsmanship (Walk-a-Thon, soccer matches with schools in the Bay Area), music (talent show, concerts), community (Summer Fest, Gala) and more.
EVENT NEWS
What an extraordinary day it was! Once again, our wonderful community came together to create a truly magical event.
Feel the warmth of the holiday season as our talented students fill the community with joy through their inspiring performances!
UPCOMING EVENT(S)
GISSV 25th Anniversary Gala & Auction - 25 in 2025
Saturday, March 15, 2025,
6:00–11:00 pm
at Hotel Nia in Menlo Park
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ANNUAL EVENTS
German Holiday Market - Weihnachtsmarkt
Thousands of people celebrate an authentic German Holiday Market with us annually. GISSV can proudly say it has established the cherished "Weihnachtsmarkt" tradition in the Bay Area.
SF Laternenfest
(Lantern Parade)
The GISSV San Francisco Lantern Festival is an annual fun family event including German food & drinks and a lantern parade.
GISSV Gala & Auction
Our annual GISSV Gala & Auction is a community building and fundraising event to help raise funds for a dedicated cause.
SPECIAL EVENT
HPI Lecture Series
From 2020-2022 GISSV was partnering with the Hasso-Plattner-Institut (HPI) and created this digital lecture series called Learn · Design · Innovate.
All GISSV High School students, along with students from other German Schools Abroad in North America, took part in the lecture series. We extended a warm invitation to interested parents and staff due to the event's enriching content.