In the past few weeks, a 9th-grade class from St. Konrad Secondary School in Ravensburg faced an exciting challenge: As part of a joint project with CHG-MERIDIAN, the students have been immersed in the world of IT and media design – not just in theory, but also through practical implementation in real projects.

After the successful pilot project with a 10th-grade class last year, CHG-MERIDIAN supported the computer science and media design lessons of a 9th-grade class this year. In three preparatory sessions, the company's experts taught fundamental concepts from both fields. Then it was time for hands-on experience: Over two project days, the students programmed their own digital rock-paper-scissors game, allowing them to compete against the computer. On the third day, they took on the role of media professionals and worked in groups to develop a webinar on a selected topic – including scriptwriting, sound direction, and live production in CHG-MERIDIAN’s TV studio using professional equipment.

"It was great to see the creativity and commitment with which the students approached the tasks," reports Pascal Spiller, a developer at CHG-MERIDIAN who helped supervise the project. "Working in the studio, in particular, was a completely new experience for many of them. In the end, everyone was proud to have produced their own webinar – with everything that goes with it."

Head of School Gerd Hruza: "The project is so important to us because it forms an important link between the world of our students and the world of work. This requires experts who have the know-how to present complex technical knowledge in an understandable way. At the same time, our students get an insight into their future professional life. We are very grateful for this valuable collaboration."

"Our goal is to give young people practical experience and show them how diverse and exciting the world of work can be. Through projects like this, they not only gain expertise but also the opportunity to try out their own abilities in a professional environment."