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News and Updates
Daily log of changes to
State-qualifier list
Houstonfest Scholarships
Scholarships at State
Changes and
updates for 2026
Arrival at Kingwood High School
Lunch options
Houstonfest history
Teacher-to-teacher tips
Tips for Pair Discussion
State promo video contest
Contest
promo video #1 (students from one school tell why they
love contest)
Contest promo
video #2 (one student tells why she loves contest)
Contest promo
video #3
(hilarious 2024 State-winning submission from our own Klein Oak High School!)
Contest
promo video #4 (2025 State-winning submission from
Cedar Ridge High School)
Photo gallery
Important Dates
Mon., Jan. 12, 2026, 4:00 p.m.: Application for
transportation grants from the Houston Saengerbund opens; link will be sent to teachers.
Fri., Jan. 16, 2026, 11:59 p.m.: Application for
transportation grants from the Houston Saengerbund closes.
Wed., Jan. 21, 2026, 11:59
p.m.: Houstonfest registration
spreadsheet due for regular price of $15/student (payment does not have
to be mailed until 1/28).
Wed., Jan. 28, 2026, 11:59
p.m.: Houstonfest registration spreadsheet
due
for late price of $20/student. Deadline to postmark Houstonfest payment.
Sat., Jan. 31, 2026, 9:00 a.m.: Submission of entries in the 7 virtual Houstonfest events due (get
the link to
the Google Form from your teacher - it was sent to teachers on Tue., Jan. 27).
Tue., Feb. 3, 2026, 11:59 p.m.: Remote
judging of the 7 virtual Houstonfest events ends.
Wed., Feb. 4, 2026, 10:00 p.m.: Houstonfest changes (adds,
drops, substitutions) due. After this point, no more changes will be allowed.
Sat., Feb. 7, 2026:
Houstonfest,
Kingwood High School, Houston.
Fri., Feb. 13, 2026, 11:59 p.m.: State
online registration due for "early bird" price of $15/student (payment does not
have to be mailed until 2/21).
Wed., Feb. 18, 2026, 11:59 p.m.: State
online registration due
for
regular price of
$20/student (payment does not have to be mailed until 2/21).
Sat., Feb. 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m.: Submission of entries in the 7 virtual State events due (get
the link to a
Google Form from your teacher). Also,
Mary El-Beheri Memorial Scholarship and Sandra Dieckman GTHS Memorial
Scholarship
applications due (to submit the application, get the link to a Google
Form from your teacher). Deadline to postmark your State payment.
Mon., Feb. 23, 2026, 8:00 p.m.:
Entries in
State promotional video
contest
due to State director.
Tue., Feb. 24, 2025, 11:59 p.m.: Remote
judging of the 7 virtual State events ends.
Sat., Feb. 28, 2026:
Texas State German Contest,
Texas State
University, San Marcos.
Sat., Mar. 7, 2026, 11:59 p.m.: Houstonfest
Scholarship applications due.
Sun., Mar. 15, 2026: Gail Cope
State Scholarship applications due.
between Thu., Jan. 1 and Thu., Apr. 30, 2026: submit
Gail Cope Teacher Grant applications.
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Novice Pass auf!
Schedule 2026
Schedule as a PDF
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Time |
Game |
Teams |
Results |
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9:00 |
Novice 1
(N1) |
Tomball Memorial HS vs. Jordan HS |
Winner plays at 10:00.
Loser is eliminated. |
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9:30 |
Novice 2
(N2) |
Grand Oaks HS v. Kingwood HS |
Winner plays at 10:00.
Loser is eliminated. |
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10:00 |
Novice 3
(N3) |
Winner of N1 vs. Winner of N2 |
Winner plays at 11:30.
Loser plays at 12:00. |
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10:30 |
Novice 4
(N4) |
Clements HS vs. Taylor HS |
Winner plays at 11:00.
Loser is eliminated. |
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11:00 |
Novice 5 (N5) |
Cinco Ranch HS vs. Winner of N4 |
Winner plays at 11:30.
Loser plays at 12:00. |
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11:30 |
Novice 6 (N6) |
Winner of N3 vs. Winner of N5 |
Winner is 1st.
Loser is 2nd. |
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12:00 |
Novice 7 (N7) |
Loser of N3 vs. Loser of N5 |
Winner is 3rd.
Loser is 4th. |
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