Brookfield East High School sophomore, Avery Lauenstein, who won the second round of the International German Olympiad on Saturday, March 2. After advancing to the national round, Avery beat the top 15 German students in the country at a tournament in Chicago.

“Avery is an outstanding student and consistently shows her determination, motivation, and dedication both in the classroom and beyond,” said Kelsie Pattillo-Miller, BEHS World Languages Teacher. “Avery represents the best of Elmbrook school and academic excellence.”

Avery will represent the United States in the international competition this July in Göttingen, Germany, where she will work with and compete against high school students from 75 countries. Her trip will be fully funded by the Goethe Institute. Congratulations to Avery and best of luck on the world stage! You can see Avery in action at the Chicago event in a video here.