The written assignments originate in the context of the final examination corresponding to the Matura, Abitur or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam. The topics of the extended essays vary greatly. However, their common denominator is their presentation of an independent, autonomous piece of reflection and research, captured in a 4.000-word paper.
This year, students in the final year of SIS schools located in Rio de Janeiro, Basel, Zürich, Berlin, Friedrichshafen, Regensburg, Stuttgart-Fellbach and Ingolstadt could take part, but only the best-graded assignment per location was submitted for the SIS Best Essay Award.
All three essays in the ranking display an in-depth study into the respective topic that exceeds expectations. We are proud of the students’ commitment and passion that culminated in these excellent papers. We would like to acknowledge the three students as well as their teachers, who supported the students in their extensive research process.
Ranking
First Place
Lynn Sommerer, SIS Basel
«Unberührt und Ungeschaut, Eine interpretative Umwandlung des Genres: Expressionistische Lyrik zur Narration im Stop-Motion-Kurzfilm»
Second Place
Andrin Kempf, SIS Zürich
«Solar Fuel in der Aviatik»
Third Place
Shelby Eilers, SIS Friedrichshafen
«Inwiefern ist die feministische Bewegung vollzogen?