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On their way
***image1***Kaiserslautern American High School graduates Shenika Hill, Sasha Ortega and Marquan Amodia share hugs of celebration at graduation ceremonies in the downtown Fruchthalle June 10. Ramstein American High School graduates Ashley Durand, Cordelia Dunai, Valerie Soto, Kristi Thompson, Sarah Lawson Gutierrez and Ryan Juarez pose for photo memories at their […]
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Art in suitcase
***image1***Second-grader Pierre Larouche, in Amy Peaceman’s German immersion class at Landstuhl Elementary and Middle School, and parent volunteer Beth Tudan, examine Pierre’s clay hockey player June 1. Mrs. Tudan works with the “Art in a Suitcase” program, bringing the study of art and famous artists to LEMS kindergarten to third-grade […]
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In the field
***image1***Jeanne Karstendiek, a volunteer at Sembach Elementary School, plays parachute games with Karen Coomes’ first-grade class during field day activities June 2.
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Technical ed from the inside out
Students in the Computer Applications class at Kaiserslautern Middle School recently went through a series of lessons to develop their own virtual computer.
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The Backstreet Café 5-star dining in the KMC
The Backstreet Café is an exclusive, invitation-only 5-star dining experience. Few KMC residents realize this quality restaurant exists on Vogelweh, tucked in to the corner of an otherwise well-used facility.
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Teacher of the Year
***image1***Athanasia (Athy) Lionikis of Kaiserslautern American Middle School discusses the differences between Greek and Roman Art with her sixth-grade Social Studies students Ross Orndorff, Jada Robinson and Taylor Carman. Mrs. Lionikis was recently named the Kaiserslautern District 2005 Teacher of the Year.
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Jazz tribute
***image1***Ramstein American High School jazz band members – senior Ben Eller, junior Nick Pettit, senior Josh Brunson, and senior Jorge Paz – perform May 19 in the school gym during a surprise concert in honor of band director Kent Yardley, retiring after 40 years with Department of Defense Dependent Schools.
Exchange Rates
Currency Exchange Rates
5 Dec 2025
Rates provided courtesy Community Bank
| One Dollar buys: |
| Euro: € 0.8356 |
| Pound: £ 0.7299 |
Other currency rates, not available at the Community Bank:
| Czech Krone: | Kč 20.73 |
| Egyptian Pound: | E£ 47.52 |
| Hungarian Forint: | Hf 327.41 |
| Israeli Shekel: | ₪ 3.23 |
| Polish Zloty: | zł 3.63 |
| Turkish Lira: |
₵ 42.4524 |
