Sister Cities | Jasper, Indiana | Pfaffenweiler, Germany

Sister Cities

Jasper, Indiana
Pfaffenweiler, Germany

Learn About Our Exchange Program

Exchange

Program

Our high school student exchange program is an educational initiative that allows students to immerse themselves in a different cultural and academic environment by studying in Jasper, Indiana or Pfaffenweiler, Germany. The exchange program, which is typically for four weeks, pairs students to live with a host family, which further enhances the cultural experience.  Several options are available for students who wish to extend their exchange experience. The typical size of an exchange class is currently 15 – 20 students.  During odd number calendar years, students from Pfaffenweiler travel to Jasper, and during even number calendar years, students from Jasper travel to Pfaffenweiler.    

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The History of the Exchange Program

The initial Sister Cities of Jasper high school student exchange program between Jasper, Indiana, and Pfaffenweiler, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, occurred in the spring of 1986.  During this initial exchange, Jasper hosted three high school students from Pfaffenweiler, accompanied by their German teacher. This visitation was followed in May 1986 with five Jasper students visiting Pfaffenweiler, and joining their counterparts in attending the consolidated school in Staufen. The student exchange, managed by the Sister Cities of Jasper, has continued in perpetuity. 

This program has positively impacted our communities and has strengthened the bond between the Sister Cities. Many of these our students and host families consider each other family and continue to keep in touch.

Exchange Participants

  • Abby Aders

    Logan Alrecht

    Hayden Armstrong

    Levin Cozza

    Kylene Danzer

    Madisan Haaf

    Ava Hulse

    Noah Lamont

    Cassie Merrimon

    Ryan Verkamp

    Autumn Voegerl

  • Lane Abell

    Will Dixon

    Heather Gudorf

    Quinn Gunderson

    Emily Haas

    Sara Haas

    Carter Hopf

    Jace Hopf

    Kieran Kasten

    Johanna King

    Avery Knies

    Connor Krips

    Grant Mitchell

    Logan Pinkstaff

    Amanda Schnell

    Sydney Small

    Lauren Verkamp

    Ethan Wanninger

    Maddie Wanninger

    Claire Witte

  • Courtney Borman

    Nick Hedinger

    Grant Keller

    Luis Lopez

    Judge Maravich

    Max Otto

    Sydney Peters

    Tyler Richardson

    Kate Schitter

    Drake Siegel

    Cole Stenftenagel

  • Garrett Armstrong

    Luke Fleck

    Maddie Hostetter

    Carolyn Keaton

    Kelly Keely

    Kaitlyn Mann

    Kade Nicholson

    Olivia Otto

    Thomas Peters

    Owen Rendel

    Bryce Siegel

  • Austin Armstrong

    Maxwell Bradley

    Andrew Bush

    Jared Coller

    Madison Cometet

    Josh Fleck

    Emily Fleming

    Jaron Herbig

    Kari Keely

    Luke Lottes

    Holly Moser

    Rachel (Louvier) Norris

    Griffin Park

    Sarah Reckelhoff

    Ronnie Schepers

    Kelsey Siewers

    Shannon Sonderman

  • Miranda Buffington

    Jack Fleck

    Zach Grewe

    Alex Hilger

    Clay Kincer

    Lauren Mann

    Jenny Price

    Logan Rademacher

    Tom Reinsch

    Taylor Reutman

    Kyle Robbins

    Donnie Rohlman

    Allison Rominger

    Bryor Schepers

    Wade Sermersheim

    Josh Tempel

  • Ben Baker

    Chase Braun

    Kyle Bush

    Allison Fierst

    Erika Grameispacher

    Olivia Gutgsell

    Alex Hilger

    Jordan Lichlyter

    Brittany Mann

    Eddie Mendez

    Chris Weisheit

  • Catherine Bramlett

    Ashley (Eastwood) Burke

    Olivia Gutgsell

    Amanda Hilger

    Sabrina Hulsman

    Drew Kluemper

    Adam Kunkel

    Amanda Moeller

    Kaitlyn (Weisheit) Smith

    Jared Weisheit