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The senior class of Eugen-Bolz-Gymnasium in Rottenburg, Germany, found themselves in an unexpected situation when they vandalised their own school with spray paint on July 9th. The vandalism, which consisted of spraying walls and facades, has led to a costly clean-up and repair work during the students' summer break.
Initially, both the school management and caretaker were shocked by the vandalism. However, the students have since taken it upon themselves to rectify the situation. With the help of a professional painter and his employee, they have been cleaning the school since July 11th, using tape, brushes, and paint rollers.
The total cost of the cleaning work is estimated to be 7,000 euros. To cover the remaining costs, the class fund and donations collected at the prom will be utilised. Additionally, a fundraising campaign was started by the student representative, Heege, on GoFundMe. By Monday, the campaign had raised 4,785 euros.
The city donated five buckets of paint for the cleaning work. Interestingly, the professional painter only charged for his time, not travel or assessment costs.
The students believe that their bond has become stronger through the cleanup effort. They are working together with the motto: "We messed up, now we're making it right."
Principal Andreas Greis believes the vandalism was an accident. He hopes that future classes won't have the same idea. The school's patron and Principal Greis have reached a good agreement regarding the vandalism.
The cleaning work is expected to continue daily until Wednesday. Principal Greis expressed his gratitude for the students' initiative and hard work, stating that it shows their maturity and responsibility. He also hopes that this experience will serve as a lesson to future classes about the consequences of their actions.
[1] Source: Local News Rottenburg [2] Source: School Newsletter Eugen-Bolz-Gymnasium Rottenburg
The students of Eugen-Bolz-Gymnasium are redefining their lifestyle and education-and-self-development priorities, taking ownership of the vandalism incident and working diligently to clean and repair the school. They are using the motto: "We messed up, now we're making it right," as a testament to their newfound maturity and responsibility.
After initiating a fundraising campaign on GoFundMe, Heege, the student representative, has successfully raised 4,785 euros, demonstrating their commitment to educating themselves about the importance of responsibility and self-development.
