News and Updates

Changes and updates for 2024 (new!)

Contest Promo Video #1 (students from one school tell why they love contest)

Contest Promo Video #2 (one student tells why she loves contest)

Teacher-to-Teacher Tips

"Texas State German Contest at 40" newsletter series (full of tips for contest prep and Pass auf! study material)

Houstonfest Scholarships

Scholarships at State

State Promo Video Contest

Tips for Pair Discussion

Arrival at Heights High School

Lunch options
 

Daily log of changes to state-qualifier list

Photo Gallery

Important Dates

Tue., Jan. 16, 2024, 11:59 p.m.:  Houstonfest registration spreadsheet due for regular price of $12/student (payment does not have to be mailed until 1/22).

Mon., Jan. 22, 2024, 11:59 p.m.:  Houstonfest registration spreadsheet due for late price of $15/student. Deadline to postmark Houstonfest payment.

Sat., Jan. 27, 2024, 9:00 a.m.:  Submission of entries in the 7 virtual Houstonfest events due (get link to Google Form from your teacher).

Tue., Jan. 30, 2024, 11:59 p.m.:  Remote judging of the 7 virtual Houstonfest events ends.

Wed., Jan. 31, 2024, 9:00 p.m.:  Houstonfest changes (adds, drops, substitutions) due. After this point, no more changes will be allowed.

Sat., Feb. 3, 2024:  Houstonfest, Heights High School, Houston.

Fri., Feb. 9, 2024, 11:59 p.m.:  State online registration due for "early bird" price of $12/student (payment does not have to be mailed until 2/14).

Wed., Feb. 14, 2024, 11:59 p.m.:  State online registration due for regular price of $15/student. Deadline to postmark State payment.

Sat., Feb. 17, 2024, 9:00 a.m.:  Submission of entries in the 7 virtual State events due (get link to Google Form from your teacher). Also, Mary El-Beheri Memorial Scholarship applications due.

Mon., Feb. 19, 2024, 8:00 p.m.:  Entries in promotional video contest due to State director.

Tue., Feb. 20, 2024, 11:59 p.m.:  Remote judging of the 7 virtual State events ends.

Sat., Feb. 24, 2024:  Texas State German Contest, Texas State University, San Marcos.

Sat., Mar. 2, 2024, 11:59 p.m.:  Houstonfest Scholarship applications due.

Sun., Mar. 10, 2024:  Gail Cope State Scholarship applications due.

Tue., April 30, 2024:  Gail Cope Teacher Grant applications due.

Contact

Houstonfest Director (since fall 2007):

Rustin Buck

e-mail:  houstonfest@texasstategermancontest.org

Shortly before each contest, I give out my cell phone number to the teachers who have registered. In the meantime, contact me by e-mail. I am usually very prompt in responding to e-mail.

Use this address for all written correspondence:

Houstonfest

2507 Slippery Rock Dr.

Sugar Land, TX 77498-1909

Houstonfest Steering Committee

Rustin Buck*, retired

Seth Hulse, Travis

Mark Johnson*, Heights

David Kniess, Kingwood

Jennifer Martin*, Jordan

Sarah Murray*, Grand Oaks
Heinz Schmidt*, Tompkins

Yvonne Thomas, Katy

* also on State Steering Committee