Sindelfingen students celebrate big jumps in grades at the awards ceremony!

Sindelfingen students celebrate big jumps in grades at the awards ceremony!

On October 26, 2025, the celebratory award ceremony for the Springbock Student Prize from the Sindelfingen Community Foundation took place at Pfarrwiesen-Gymnasium. This year, 29 students were recognized for making exceptional improvements in their academic performance. This prize has been awarded annually since the 2017/2018 school year and aims to provide motivation and incentives for students in grades 7 to 10. In order to be eligible for the prize, students had to demonstrate at least two grade improvements in one subject and one grade improvement in a total of three subjects, reports SZBZ.

Participants in the ceremony included students, parents and teachers from nine different schools. A special highlight was the first-time participation of a student from the Martinsschule: Abdul Salmanli, who has improved remarkably in the subjects of mathematics and technology. The award winners were connected by their achievements and motivated each other, which strengthened the sense of community that evening.

Awards and achievements

The outstanding achievements include Alina Latypova from the community school in Eichholz, who achieved two grade increases in six subjects and at least one grade increase in six others. Lars Spindler, a student at the Stiftsgymnasium, even improved in nine subjects. Overall, the following students received awards:

• Gemeinschaftsschule im Eichholz: Rahaf Khaledi, Alina Latypova
• Gymnasium in den Pfarrwiesen: Rayna Baran, Mehmet Kirlioglu, Naneta Ljubicic, Elena Koch, Venkat Sai Korrapati, Edi Lokaj
• Goldberg Gymnasium: Evelyn Anoschkin
• Gymnasium Unterrieden: Charlotta Mülder, Jana Lou Schmenger, Laura Sturm
• Stiftsgymnasium: Sebastian Augspurger, David Bartas, Anna Brehm, Kayra Kekec, Simon Knoll, Fabian Schick, Lars Spindler, Samuel Springer, Nikolas Terzoglou
• Kolping Schulen Sindelfingen: Lena Jakopovic, Maximilian Preisler, Amelie Schütt
• Martinsschule: Abdul Salmanli
• Realschule Hinterweil: Lena Obermüller
• Realschule Klostergarten: Leona Halimi, Donjeta Kastrati, Mirela Begaj

This year, the community foundation awarded a total of 2,000 euros in prize money, which will be used in the form of non-cash prizes, such as new cajons for schools. This practice not only supports the individual development of the students, but also promotes musical education in schools, as described in detail in the Sindelfingen Community Foundation.

Psychological aspects of grading

The awarding of grades plays an essential role in the educational landscape as it represents an important measure for assessing student performance. The type of assessment system can greatly influence student motivation. Studies show that good grades boost self-confidence and increase motivation, while bad grades can often have a demotivating effect. These feedback loops are crucial for students' psychological well-being and their future performance, explains the article on SciSimple.

In this context, the introduction of assessment models based on both motivating factors and the individual learning style of students is of great importance. The Sindelfingen Community Foundation hopes that the Springbock Student Prize will continue to contribute to sustainably increasing the performance of students and giving them a positive perspective on their academic development.