GESS has reached a 50-year milestone as an international school in Singapore that has served as an exemplary education institution and home away from home for children and families from all around the world. Celebrate this journey with us!
About Us
GESS 50
Travelling Down Memory Lane
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000 - 2010
2010 - 2019
Impressions of GESS in the Past
School Campus History
School Song
The GESS Story – As Told by The Community
Former staff and students of GESS and current longtime staff share stories about the school from their own experiences and perspectives. Even as GESS celebrates it 50th year anniversary in the academic year 2021/22, these stories form a key component of the oral history we hope to capture about the school's 50 years as an international school in Singapore.
GESS 50 Schoolwide Challenge

GESS 50 Articles
Birthday wishes
(and more coming soon)
Dr Norbert Riedel
German Ambassador to Singapore
Andreas Michaelis
German Ambassador to the Court of St James's
Sandra Landi
Danish Ambassador to Singapore
Andy Detaille
Belgian Ambassador to Singapore
Margriet Vonno
Dutch Ambassador to Singapore
Iwona Piorko
European Union Ambassador to Singapore
Christof Martin
Principal (2019-2021)
André Beinert
Head of German Section & Vice-Principal (2009-2021, GESS staff member 2002-2021)
Barbara Beckhaus
Principal (1972-1975)
Christoph Zänglein
Principal (2017-2019)
Dr Ines von Uexküll
Principal, Vice-Principal and teacher of German, French and History (1975-1992)
Eva Noorduijn
Head of European Section & Vice-Principal (2015-2021)
Heidi Shaughnessy
Deputy Head of Preschool (2015-2019), GESS staff member (2008-2019)
Hermann Battenberg
Principal (2015-2016)
Jürgen Schumann and Mario Gräff
Principal (1994 - 2000) / Head of Kindergarten (1996 - 2006)
Torsten Steininger
Principal (2009-2014)
Catherine and Alexandra
Catherine and Alexandra, two alumnae, send GESS birthday greetings from Austria.
Naomi
Former GESS student (2005-2018)
Angelina and Daniela
Daniela is a former GESS student (2006 - 2020), Angelina worked at GESS for 8 years.
Sebastien
Former GESS student for 11 years
Sarah
Former GESS student from Grade 9 - 12
michaela and johannes
Michaela and Johannes, two alumnae, send GESS birthday greetings from Austria.