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Recent Connects Articles

DoDEA Celebrates Class of 2025 with 2,795 Graduates

Published: July 2, 2025 See graduation photos and videos with snippets of DoDEA valedictorians and school leaders as they share inspiration with the class of 2025!

Humphreys High School Nurse Selected as OSHNA School Nurse of the Year

Published: June 23, 2025 Karen Carson has been selected as School Nurse of the Year for school year 2024-2025 by the Overseas School Health Nurses Association (OSHNA).

Amelia Earhart Intermediate hosts Celebration of the Arts

Published: Jun 23, 2025 Amelia Earhart Intermediate School hosted a Celebration of the Arts to recognize student achievement in Music, Art, Culture, P.E. and Library.

Diving into Innovation: HMS Students Pilot Underwater Robotics with SeaPerch

Published: Jun 17, 2025 A group of trailblazing students at Humphreys Middle School dove headfirst into the world of underwater robotics, piloting the school's first experience with the SeaPerch Challenge

Voices from the Gym

Published: June 17, 2025 As the DoDEA Europe Health & Physical Education program continues to innovate with the integration of Interactive Health Technologies (IHT) heart rate monitor (HRM) technology in high school PE classrooms, the most co…

Missouri Poet Laureate David L. Harrison speaks with Sasebo Elementary students

Published: Jun 17, 2025 Students at Sasebo Elementary School recently had the opportunity to speak virtually with author David L. Harrison, Missouri Poet Laureate and author of more than 100 books.

Fort Bragg Fuels Future Innovators at Albritton’s STEAM Day

Published: June 17, 2025 Attribution Note: Ken Robinson (CTE ISS Americas) Albritton Middle School buzzed with innovation on May 21, as students immersed themselves in a school-wide STEAM Day, exploring hands-on activities that blended scienc…

Creating meaningful connections through books at Mendel Elementary

Published: Jun 17, 2025 Mendel Elementary School’s Information Center sent a special invitation to “stuffies” looking for an adventure – spend the night in the Information Center for a night of fun amongst the books!

W.T. Sampson Spring Art Show: A Celebration of Creativity and Community

Published: June 17, 2025 The W.T. Sampson Elementary/High School transformed into a vibrant gallery for the Spring 2025 Art Show, a celebration of student creativity that drew the community together for an inspiring evening. Under the guidanc…

Humphreys Middle School and Neungdong Middle School: A Growing Global Partnership

Published: Jun 16, 2025 Humphreys Middle School (HMS) proudly welcomed 25 guests from Neungdong Middle School, its sister school located in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, South Korea

Army Helicopters Land at Humphreys Middle School for Special Student Event

Published: Jun 16, 2025 Excitement filled the air at Humphreys Middle School (HMS) on Friday, May 30, 2025, as students gathered on the school's softball field to witness a rare and thrilling sight

Uniting Excellence: Shughart Middle School’s NJHS and NJAHS Celebrate a Historic Joint Induction Ceremony

Published: June 12, 2025 The National Junior Honor Society and National Junior Art Honor Society have been growing in numbers here at Shughart Middle School since its initial inception in 2011. The NJHS chapter at Shughart Middle School is a …

DoDEA Europe Celebrates a Year of Student Activities and Achievements

Published: June 10, 2025 As the 2024–2025 school year drew to a close, the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Europe reflected on another successful season of student activities, offering military-connected students across Europ…

Hohenfels graduates enter new stage of their lives

Published: June 10, 2025 Story by Brian Gatchell, USAG Bavaria. Seniors from Hohenfels High School walked the stage and received their diplomas during an outdoor, afternoon ceremony June 6, 2025 at the high school’s football field near Hohenfels,

Explosive Science: 718th Ordnance Company Brings Newton’s Laws to Life for 6th Graders at Humphreys MS

Published: Jun 10, 2025 Sixth grade science students at Humphreys Middle School experienced science in action during a dynamic, hands-on visit from the 718th Ordnance Company.

Kindergarten STEM Event Sparks Curiosity and Collaboration Across Campuses

Published: Jun 10, 2025 Kindergarten students from Bechtel and Kadena Elementary schools came together for a vibrant, hands-on STEM event that ignited curiosity and brought science standards to life.

Fifth Graders Code Their Future at Quantico’s Hack-a-Thon

Published: June 10, 2025 On May 29, 2025, the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Americas Crossroads Elementary School at Marine Corps Base Quantico buzzed with excitement as fifth graders dove into the world of coding at the Ar…

Ramstein High Choir Students Record Music Video

Published: June 10, 2025 Students in Ramstein High School’s Show Choir and Concert Choir recently had the unique opportunity to record a music video featuring their rendition of the song “Flight.” At the beginning of May, the choirs recorded …

Humphreys Middle engages in Pen Pal project

Published: Jun 9, 2025 Humphreys Middle School and Gymnasium Eschenbach’s 5th grade students engaged in cross-cultural communication through a pen pal project during the 2024-2025 school year.

Ralph Stearley promotes “Panda Pride” with PBIS initiative

Published: Jun 9, 2025 The Student Council at Ralph Stearley Primary school is promoting school spirit and positive behavior with a special student-centered video.