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Texas State German Contest

The Texas State German Contest brings together the best high school competitors from approximately 60 schools throughout the state. 1,000 students of German compete in a wide array of events from spelling, poetry reading and dramatic events to handicrafts, tests and musical performance. High school teachers from all over the state accompany their students to the venue. These teachers, several dozen parents, and volunteers from the host institution and other local universities and colleges assist and serve as judges in the all-day competition.

Since 2015 the Texas State German contest has been held at Texas State University at San Marcos, Texas. Between 2006 and 2014, the Department of Germanic Studies was the host

More contest information is available on the website of the Texas State German Contest.