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News and Updates
NEW:
Changes and
updates for 2027
NEW:
Pass auf! preparation
Houstonfest Scholarships -
2026 Winners Announced!
Scholarships at State
Houstonfest history
Arrival at Heights High School
Lunch options
Teacher-to-teacher tips
Tips for Pair Discussion
Daily log of changes to
State-qualifier list
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)
Contest promo video #5 (fun 2026 State-winning
submission from our own Jordan High School!)
Photo gallery
Important Dates
Mon., Jan. 11, 2027, 4:00 p.m.: Provided we
receive funding from the Houston Saengerbund, the application for
transportation grants opens; link will be sent to teachers.
Fri., Jan. 15, 2027, 11:59 p.m.: Transportation-grant
application closes.
Wed., Jan. 20, 2027, 11:59
p.m.: Houstonfest registration
spreadsheet due for regular price of $15/student (payment does not have
to be mailed until 2/1).
Wed., Jan. 27, 2027, 11:59
p.m.: Houstonfest registration spreadsheet
due for late price of $20/student (payment does not have to be mailed until
2/1).
Sat., Jan. 30, 2027, 9:00 a.m.: Submission of entries in the 7 virtual Houstonfest events due (get
the link to
the Google Form from your teacher).
Mon., Feb. 1, 2027: deadline to postmark payment for
registration fees (or pay electronically).
Tue., Feb. 2, 2027, 11:59 p.m.: Remote
judging of the 7 virtual Houstonfest events ends.
Wed., Feb. 3, 2027, 10:00 p.m.: Houstonfest changes (adds,
drops, substitutions) due. After this point, no more changes will be allowed.
Sat., Feb. 6, 2027:
Houstonfest,
Heights High School, Houston.
Fri., Feb. 12, 2027, 11:59 p.m.: State
online registration due for regular price of $15/student (payment does not
have to be mailed until 2/xx).
Wed., Feb. 17, 2027, 11:59 p.m.: State
online registration due
for
late price of
$20/student (payment does not have to be mailed until 2/xx).
Sat., Feb. 20, 2027, 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 an application, get the link to a Google
Form from your teacher).
Mon., Feb. 22, 2027, 8:00 p.m.:
Entries in
State promotional video
contest
due (link to submission form typically emailed to
teachers 1-2 weeks in advance).
Tue., Feb. 23, 2027, 11:59 p.m.: Remote
judging of the 7 virtual State events ends.
Sat., Feb. 27, 2027:
Texas State German Contest,
Texas State
University, San Marcos.
Sat., Mar. 6, 2027, 11:59 p.m.: Houstonfest
Scholarship applications due.
Sun., Mar. 14, 2027: Gail Cope
State Scholarship applications due (link to
application form is typically sent to teachers a few days after State contest).
between Fri., Jan. 1 and Fri., Apr. 30, 2027: 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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