News and Updates

 

Daily log of changes to state-qualifier list

 

Houstonfest Scholarships

 

Gail Cope Scholarships at State

 

Scholarships for winning research papers at State

 

Changes taking effect in 2012

 

New venue for 2012 - Clements HS

 

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Concession stand at Houstonfest

 

Plays will be performed at Houstonfest

 

Important Dates

 

Feb. 10, 2012 State online registration due by 11:59 p.m. in order to qualify for regular price of $10 per student.  Online registrations submitted after this point incur the late registration fee of $12 per student.

 

Feb. 16, 2012 State payment check must be postmarked

 

Feb. 25, 2012 Texas State German Contest, University of Texas at Austin

 

Mar. 2, 2012 Houstonfest Scholarship applications due

 

Mar. 9, 2012 Gail Cope Scholarship applications due

 

Jan. 14, 2013:  Houstonfest e-mail registration due by 11:59 p.m. in order to qualify for regular price of $10 per student

 

Jan. 21, 2013:  Last day to submit late registration ($12 per student) and last day to postmark payment check

 

Jan. 29, 2013 Proof sheet of entrants sent to teachers for final verification and changes

 

Jan. 31, 2013, 8:00 p.m. Deadline to submit changes (adds, drops, substitutions).  After this point, no more additions or substitutions will be allowed in individual events.  Substitution of students in group events may continue in emergency situations.

 

Feb. 2, 2013 Houstonfest

Novice Pass auf! Schedule 2012

 

Time

Game

Teams

Results

9:00

Novice 1

(N1)

Clements

vs.

Friendswood

Winner plays at 11:30

Loser is eliminated.

9:30

Novice 2

(N2)

Kingwood

vs.

Westside

Winner plays at 11:30.

Loser is eliminated.

10:00

Novice 3

(N3)

Deer Park

vs.

Lanier MS

Winner plays at 12:00.

Loser is eliminated.

10:30

Novice 4

(N4)

Reagan

vs.

TWCP

Winner plays at 11:00.

Loser is eliminated.

11:00

Novice (N5)

Bellaire

vs.

Winner of N4

Winner plays at 12:00.

Loser is eliminated.

11:30

Novice 6

(N6)

Winner of N1

vs.

Winner of N2

Winner plays at 12:30.

Loser is 3rd or 4th.

12:00

Novice 7

(N7)

Winner of N3

vs.

Winner of N5

Winner plays at 12:30.

Loser is 3rd or 4th.

12:30

Novice 8

(N8)

Winner of N6

vs.

Winner of N7

Winner is 1st.

Loser is 2nd.

 

Results

1st

Winner of N8.

2nd

Loser of N8.

3rd

Loser of N6 or loser of N7, whichever had the higher score in game N6/N7.  If that results in a tie, consider their scores from the first round.  If that still results in a tie, flip a coin.

4th

Loser of N6 or loser of N7, whichever was not 3rd.

5th

If the winner of N4 lost to Bellaire in N5, then the winner of N4 is 5th.  Otherwise, whichever loser of N1, N2, N3, N4, and N5 had the highest score in those games is 5th.  Break any ties for 5th-9th by coin flip.

6th

Next highest score among the remaining losers of N1, N2, N3, N4, and N5.
7th Next highest score among the remaining losers of N1, N2, N3, N4, and N5.
8th Next highest score among the remaining losers of N1, N2, N3, N4, and N5.
9th Lowest score among the losers of N1, N2, N3, N4, and N5.

When is the next Houstonfest?

 

Saturday,

February 2, 2013,

8:00 a.m.

 

Where is Houstonfest?

 

Probably back at its customary location at Lanier Middle School in Houston.

 

Link to Texas State German Contest