Hans+Strothoff

Mr.Strothoff was born on 28.11.1950 in Bremen.
 * __When and where were you born?__**

He has been very dedicated to education for many years.
 * __How did you get of the idea to build the school?__

One of his projects is the Möbelfachschule (professional school for furniture)   in Cologne.

There,he is the president of the federal association of german furniture trading.

The MHK Group (trading partners in Germany) are dedicated in contributing to the Möbelfachschule.

In the Möbelfachschule you can study to be an interior design consultant or you can study economics. Another project is with the Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main. At the university, you can do a professorship in economics.

He thought about creating a school in Dreieich because he has lived there since 1984. Also, his company moved to Dreieich in 1990. Peter Walter, the district administrator, came up to him three years ago and asked him for a donation for the Haus des lebenslangen Lernens as well as for a private school. Hans Strothoff saw an opportunity in this project and thought about it a long time. His wife helped him to decide to build his own school with Offenbach and Peter Walter __Where did you grow up?__** He grew up in Bremen.

No, he is an only child.
 * __Do you have a brother or sister?__**

You can't really compare the academic situation of today with the past.
 * __How was your school compared to our school now?__**

Mr. Strothoff's favorite subject was/is mathematics.
 * __What was your favorite subject?__**

Yes, he loved to go to school.
 * __Did you enjoy going to school?__**

He lived in Bremen and Frankfurt am Main and before he moved to Dreieich in 1984.
 * __Where did you live before?__**

He didn't attend university. He did an apprenticeship as a businessman and in1980 he founded his own company.
 * __What did you study?__

__What's your job?__ He is the manager and founder of the MHK Group.In 1990 he came to Dreieich with his company.

__Which goals do you have in your life?__** These goals are very important for him.
 * It is very important for him to have his own business/company.
 * To be successful with his company
 * To give something back to other people.

Mr. and Mrs. Strothoff have known each other since 1980 and they married in 2000.
 * __When did you marry your wife?__**

Mr. Strothoff has only one daughter from his former marriage.
 * __Do you have children?__

__Do you have any hobbies?__ Mr. Strothoff is very athletic. He works out twice a week : It is very important for him to stay fit. However,his biggest hobbies are his little dog and "his job".

__Why did you invent this coat of arms?__ Originally they thought about a family coat of arms and there was the idea to create a coat of arms with 3 oak leafs. However, they decided it was too much for a family coat of arms. When they built the school there was the opportunity to use this idea as a school coat of arms.

__Why do they equip our school with so much technology?__ They equip our school with so much technology because in the future we'll be working with so much technology and this will prepare us as well for the future. So it became a standard for our school.

__Is it important to work with so much technology? Why or why not?__ (see the question //Why do they equip our school with so much technology?//)

__Why did you build the Strothoff International School on the Rhein-Main Campus Dreieich?__** They built our school on the Rhein-Main Campus Dreieich because they live here and wanted to start a new project in Dreieich (for more details look at the question //How did you get of the idea to build the school?) He wanted to have a nice atmosphere. The rooms and the hallways should be very bright. They took the experience from their own company building because the people there always had their doors open, so you could see everything. They hope the pupils feel well in these open, transparent and friendly rooms. __Where was Mr.Strothoff inspired to start a school? (Sophie)__ **//** Mr. Strothoff premeditated about a school in Dreieich but when Peter Walter came up with the idea to build the Haus des lebenslangen Lernens with a private school next to it, Mr. Strothoff saw his opportunity.( For more informations look at the question How did you get of the idea to build the school?)
 * __Why did you build so many and big windows in the school? (Hendrik)__**

//__What are the principles to create a better school?(Sophie)__//** // The Strothoff family can't intervene in the schooling but the SPW in Switzerland helped them with the schooling. Mr. Strothoff only can influence the settings but the language was very important for him. //

The main goal is to create a school which impart the subject matter and a different language very well. __What did Mr. Strothoff invest into this project from his own power, not money?(Sara)__ The whole MHK Group supported Mr. Strothoff with this project. Since the framing of the building excised Mr. Strothoff was very committed. He planed the establishment, he was looking for teachers and everything which has to be in a school.
 * __Is there any specific goal?(Carolin)__

__Was it very stressful to build the school?(Sara)__ Yes, it was very stressful. But it was a nice change from the daily work and it was worthwhile. ** Work Cited: Mrs. Strothoff. Personal Interview. 27. September 2009