Title: Guilds Author: RegioHelden Published: 7. May 2026 Last modified: 21. May 2026 --- ![Zwei Personen verwenden eine grüne Bohrmaschine in einer Werkstatt mit hellem Licht.](https://www.internatsdorf.de/wp-content/uploads/sites/11088/2025/08/header- gilden.jpg) # Guilds at the Lietz Boarding School in Haubinda **Meaningful Leisure – Discover, Try, Grow** At the Lietz Boarding School in Haubinda, free time is more than just a break from classes: through more than **50 clubs**, children and teens can discover their interests, develop their talents, and try new things. Whether it’s crafts, sports, the arts, or music—this diversity enriches our village life and brings the community together. ## Contact person ### Katharina Schlegel Boarding School Administration [036875 671-13](https://www.internatsdorf.de/en/guilds/03687567113?output_format=md) ## Agriculture and Nature – Learning in the Outdoors Our farm is truly at the heart of the boarding school village: 19 hectares of farmland, orchard meadows, a garden center, and our own livestock, including horses, sheep, chickens, and rabbits. Students take on responsibility for animal care and harvesting Hands-on projects such as beekeeping, gardening, or youth hunting certification provide practical knowledge Homemade products such as honey, apple juice, or fresh bread go straight to the school kitchen or the village store **Contact person**: Heiko Schlemmer – shepherd and farmer – Contact: [036875 671-32](https://www.internatsdorf.de/en/guilds/03687567132?output_format=md) ![](https://www.internatsdorf.de/wp-content/uploads/sites/11088/2025/01/bg.svg) ### Crafts and Technology – Getting Hands-On and Creating In our workshops, children and teens learn how to turn wood, metal, and paint into real products. From furniture making and repairs to creative projects—here, we work with our minds, hearts, and hands. The on-site carpentry shop, metalworking shop, and construction projects provide hands-on experience Craft guilds—such as woodworking, metalworking, sewing, and pottery—inspire a love of creativity Career Guidance: In partnership with the BTZ Rohr-Kloster, young people get a taste of trades **Contact person**: Torsten Baum – Head of the Carpentry Shop – Contact: [036875 671-63](https://www.internatsdorf.de/en/guilds/03687567163?output_format=md) ### Sports and Exercise – Staying Active Together Sports offer a balance of recreation, community, and health. The large grounds, featuring a sports field, a basketball court, meadows, and woods, provide the perfect setting for all kinds of physical activity. Activities ranging from soccer and badminton to table tennis, horseback riding, swimming, and archery Fitness and strength training for teens who want to work up a sweat Team spirit and fairness are always at the heart of it **Contact person**: Olaf Reiber – Physical Education Teacher – Contact: [036875 671-0](https://www.internatsdorf.de/en/guilds/0368756710?output_format=md) ![A group of young women is singing while someone conducts them.](https://www.internatsdorf. de/wp-content/uploads/sites/11088/2025/08/content-musik.jpg) ### Music and Theater – Curtain up! Music and the performing arts are highly valued in Haubinda. Singing, playing an instrument, or acting helps foster creativity and self-confidence. School choir, student band, and instrumental lessons for beginners and advanced students Theater groups that put on their own performances at festivals and events Shared successes on stage strengthen the sense of unity **Contact person**: Katharina Schlegel – Head of the Boarding School – Contact: [036875 671-13](https://www.internatsdorf.de/en/guilds/03687567113?output_format=md) ### Art and Creativity – Bringing Your Own Ideas to Life In art and creative clubs, students can give free rein to their imagination. Whether it’s painting, crafts, felting, or fashion illustration—the possibilities are endless. Art studio offering regular work on individual projects Participation in competitions and exhibitions Collaborations with local theaters and museums broaden horizons **Contact person**: Katharina Schlegel – Head of the Boarding School – Contact: [036875 671-13](https://www.internatsdorf.de/en/guilds/03687567113?output_format=md) ![Two children wearing glasses and pigtails smile cheerfully as they do crafts at the table](https://www.internatsdorf.de/wp-content/uploads/sites/11088/2026/04/Schulfest005- 1020x1024.jpg) ![](https://www.internatsdorf.de/wp-content/uploads/sites/11088/2026/04/2639-1024x1024. jpg) Clubs for the 2025–2026 School Year * Arduino * Baking Guild * Swimming * Basketball * Bus maintenance * Village store * FitMix * Fitness * Soccer * Game Studies * Horticulture * Maintenance Office * Woodworking / Woodturning * Hula Hoop * International Get-Together * Cooking Guild * Block-Based Programming Challenge * Weight training * Creative * Agriculture * Running Club * Reading Club * Girls’ Sports * Mr. Clean – Cleaning Aid * Metal Construction * Music ensemble * Exploring Nature * Sewing * East-West Guild * Philosophy * Horseback riding * Robotics * School band * Student Court * School newspaper * Swimming * Social Guild * Spanish * Sport shooting * Step Aerobics * Diving * Audio and Event Technology * Pottery * Magic * Zumba * Future planning ### Guilds that promote responsibility In addition to providing opportunities for leisure and creativity, many guilds specifically foster a sense of responsibility: **First Aid Guild** – Learn Safety Skills and Be Prepared to Help in an Emergency **“Schaufenster” Village Store** – Students Run a Real Store Selling Sustainable Products Media Club – Students film, take photos, and report **Student Parliament and Student Court** – Living Democracy in Everyday Life ![Old half-timbered buildings behind green trees on a sunny day, with a paved path.]( https://www.internatsdorf.de/wp-content/uploads/sites/11088/2025/05/content-haubinda- 1024x1024.jpg) ## Learn more [Community & Daily Life ](https://www.internatsdorf.de/en/community-daily-life/) [Nutrition & Health ](https://www.internatsdorf.de/en/nutrition-health/)