World Languages Department

German Instructor

Jennifer Campbell teaches high school German. She also is certified in Spanish and is conversational in ASL. Frau Campbell advises the German Club and German Honor Society.

Spanish Instructor

Kiana Swanson teaches high school Spanish. An alumna of Manheim Central School District, she is excited to share her passion for language and culture with our students. She also co-advises the Spanish Club and Sociedad honoraria hispánica.

Department Lead Facilitator

Nathan Campbell, teaches high school Spanish , serves as the Head of the World Languages Department, and co-advises the Sociedad honoraria hispánica and Spanish Club.

Middle School WL Facilitator

Dana Sick leads our introductory Middle School program in the 7th and 8th grades.

Extracurricular Opportunities

Our department offers learners additional ways to engage in the language and culture outside the classroom.

Spanish Club

Open to learners 9-12 who are currently studying or have completed at least two years of Spanish. This is a group for students who love the Hispanic culture and want to learn more about it through engagement in cultural activities. We celebrate holidays, make crafts, watch movies, host community speakers and of course cook food! Spanish Club organizes the International Culture Day that celebrates all of our learners´ backgrounds and diverse heritage.

Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica

Learners who excel in Spanish 1-3 are invited to join the Spanish Honor Society as they prepare to enter the advanced phase or our program. Meetings and activities are conducted in the Spanish language and we focus on service and community. Highlights include dinners at local restaurants, guest speakers, service projects and a trip to New York City.

German Club

Open to all German learners, past or present, and heritage speakers, this club offers students an opportunity to deepen their understandings of the German language and appreciation culture. The club typically meets twice a month and activities include music, games, holidays, food, field trips, and International Culture Day.

Delta Phi Alpha

The German Honor Society recognizes learners who are excel in the German language and are planning to continue into German IV. Students are invited to join in German III. The German Society conducts activities in German and also goes to New York City each spring.

Our programs

The World Languages department at Manheim Central High School is pleased to offer four levels of German and Spanish to our students. The Spanish program also offers two Advanced Placement courses, Spanish Language & Culture and Spanish Literature & Culture. Our German program offers students the opportunity to take the level four course as College in the High School and earn 3 credits of intermediate college German.

Our Middle School Exploratory program introduces seventh and eighth grade learners to the fascinating world of language study and the German and Spanish languages and cultures.

Sturgis Pretzel Tour

German Club students visited the Sturgis pretzel factory in Lititz.

Our 2025 Inductees

The Sabiduría Chapter inducted 20 new members to the Sociedad honoraria hispánica!

Barcelona Exchange 2025

Five students traveled to Barcelona in June to stay with families and attend school for a week. They then had a few days to explore the city before returning home!

National Examinations

All of our teachers are members of professional teacher associations affording our language students the opportunity to compete in the national examination of their language of study.

The National German Exam (AATG) - December/ January

The National Spanish Exam (AATSP) - March/April

Travel abroad opportunities

There are various opportunities to travel abroad. Trips vary annually so check regularly to see where we are headed next!

Summer travel:

We are actively planning educational trips for the upcoming summers! To learn about our summer travel opportunities, please email campbelln@manheimcentral.org.

Past trips have included Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, UK, Ireland, Costa Rica, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Austria, and more!

German Language Exchange:

This ongoing exchange, started in 2008, offers students the opportunity to spend 4 weeks in Germany. Each fall, participants host a student from a family in Germany who will spend 4 weeks in our school system. Then in the summer, MC students travel to Germany where they will stay with the family of the student whom they hosted the previous fall. It is a great way to forge new relationships and gain a greater understanding of the world.

Spanish Language Exchange:

This exchange partners with the English language department at the Escola Sant Gervasi Cooperativa in Mollet de Vallès, Barcelona, Spain. Each year, students who have completed AP Spanish Language and Culture parts 1 and 2 are invited to host a Spanish student for one week here in Lancaster County. Both students participate in cultural and language exchange activities to learn about their host and guest language and culture. Manheim Central students then travel to Barcelona for 12 days, spending a week with their host family before spending a few days in Barcelona. Ask your language teacher about this incredible opportunity!

Contact Us

Email: campbelln@manheimcentral.org
Location: 400 East Adele Avenue, Manheim, PA, United States
Phone: 717-664-8493
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Manheim-Central-High-School/106084186090516