Round Rock ISD students achieved remarkable success at the Texas State German Contest on February 28 at Texas State University. There, Round Rock ISD students competed against more than 700 top students from 41 schools across the state in various German-language competitions.
The district’s K-12 World Languages Coordinator, Marie-Christine Douglass, said she’s incredibly proud of our German Students for their combined achievements at the Texas State German Contest.
“The achievements of our students at the Texas State German Contest reflect an exceptional level of dedication, discipline, and commitment to excellence,” Marie Douglass, K-12 World Languages Coordinator, explains. “These accomplishments are made possible through the unwavering support and expertise of our teachers, whose efforts continue to elevate language learning across Round Rock ISD.”
Grisham Middle School, Cedar Ridge High School and Westwood High School students demonstrated outstanding performance in individual and group events, earning multiple awards and recognitions. Sweepstakes are awarded to schools receiving the highest number of points. Points are earned for each event in which a student places 1st through 10th.
Competition Group Events by Campus:
Grisham Middle School
Sweepstakes Winner: 3rd Place for Small Programs
Skit: 1st Place
Duet Acting: 7th Place
Non-Traditional Gingerbread House Design: 10th Place
Traditional Gingerbread House Design: 7th Place
Poster Design: 3rd Place
Scavenger Hunt: 10th Place
Pass Auf: 4th Place
Cedar Ridge High School
Skit 1: 6th Place
Skit 2: 8th Place
Westwood High School
Sweepstakes Winner: 3rd Place for Large German Programs
Gingerbread Non-Traditional: 9th Place
Gingerbread Traditional: 5th Place
Crafts: 10th Place
Pair Discussion: 4th Place
Scavenger Hunt: 1st Place
Folk Dance: 6th Place
Couples Dance (Einzeltanz): 10th Place
Pair Discussion: 6th Place
Pass Auf Varsity: 5th Place
Pass Auf Novice: 3rd Place
Duet Acting (Lower Level): 4th Place
Classic Ensemble: 5th Place
Competition Individual Events by Campus:
Grisham Middle School
Avi A.: 5th place in Directed Dialogue, 6th place in Grammar, 8th place in Reading Comp.
Owen C.: 10th place in photography
Felix C.: 2nd place in Digital Logo Design
Kathryn H.: 6th place in Poetry Memorization and 7th place in Vocabulary
Addie J.: 2nd place in Poetry Memorization
Ayaan K.: 3rd place in Directed Dialogue, 10th place in Digital Logo Design, and 4th place in Sight Reading
Georgia P.: 5th place in Timed Writing, 9th place in Poetry Memory
Natalie P.: 3rd place in Grammar, 1st place in Reading Comprehension, and 3rd place inTimed Writing
Gautam T.: 1st place in Written Culture Test and 9th place in Poetry Reading
Macy W.: 8th place in Listening Comprehension and 6th place in Written Culture Test
Ashley W.: 5th place in Vocabulary
Joyce W.: 1st place in Sight Reading, 2nd place in Spelling, and 3rd place in Vocabulary
Nathan W.: 5th place in Spelling and 4th place in Grammar
Cedar Ridge High School
Gabriel M.: 1st Place in Skit 1 Best Actor
Matteo B.: 3rd Place in Culture 2
Finja A.: 4th Place in Extemporaneous Speaking Advanced
Morgan B.: 5th Place in Poetry Reading 3
Anna S.: 5th Place in Prose Memory 3
Finja A.: 6th Place in Prose Memory Advanced
Gabriel M.: 7th Place for Listening Comprehension
Matteo B.: 7th Place for Vocabulary 2
Lola D.: 8th Place for Directed Dialogue 1
Matteo B.: 8th Place for Spelling 2
Viviane H.: 9th Place for Prose Memory 2
Julian I.: 9th Place for Reading Comprehension 1
Morgan B.: 9th Place for Spelling 3
Julian I.: 10th Place for Grammar 1
Micah N.: 10th Place for Poetry Memory 2
Spencer C.: 10th Place for Prose Memory 3
Westwood High School
Jack B.: 10th Place in Crafts 2
Greta B.: 3rd Place for Culture, 6th Place for Poetry Memory, and 6th Place for Folk Dance
Crosby B.: 7th Place for Original Models and 5th Place for Pass Auf Varsity
Audrey C.: 2nd Place for Extemporaneous Speaking, 6th Place for Paired Discussion, and 10th Place for Photo Essay
Ellah D.: 1st Place for Vocal Solo and 5th Place for Pass Auf Varsity
Morgan D.: 5th Place for Directed Dialogue, 6th Place for Folk Dancing and 4th Place for Duet Acting (lower level)
O’Viya D.: 5th Place for Classical Ensemble
Ahbi D.: 2nd Place for Grammer, 3rd Place for Spelling, and 5th Place for Shirt Design
Michelle D.: 5th Place for Pass Auf Varsity
Aadit G.: 4th Place for Culture, 7th Place for Grammar, 5th Place for Spelling, 8th Place for Listening, 5th Place for Timed Writing, 2nd Place for Shirt Design, and 1st Place for Digital Logo Design
Sofia G.: 6th Place for Poetry Reading, 10th Place for Listening Comprehension, 5th Place for Club Album, 6th Place for Folk Dance, and 10th Place for Einzeltanz
Cameron H.: 6th Place for Photography
Ivana H.: 6th Place for Sight Reading, 2nd Place for Reading, 6th Place for Timed Writing, and 3rd Place for Listening
Amrita J.: 2nd Place for Extemp Speaking, 6th Place for Grammar, 4th Place for Spelling, and 5th Place for Research Paper
Anant K.: 6th Place for Folk Dance
Kade K.: 7th Place for Listening, 8th Place for Reading Comprehension, and 5th Place for Classical Ensemble
Jonas L.: 4th Place for Vocabulary and 7th Place for Sight Reading
Hannah L.: 2nd Place for Classical Ensemble and 9th Place for Non-Traditional Gingerbread House
Lucy M.: 4th Place for Poetry Reading and 5th Place for Traditional Gingerbread House
Sam M.: 4th Place for Grammar, 5th Place for Listening, and 5th Place for Pass Auf Varsity
Eddon M.: 10th Place for Crafts
Owen N.: 5th Place for Shirt Design
Gabriel O.: 6th Place for Folk Dance and 10th Place for Einzeltanz
Brendan P.: 6th Place for Folk Dancing and 4th Place for Duet Acting
Jacob P.: 9th Place for Non-Traditional Gingerbread House
Anandi R.: 1st Place for Extemp. Speaking, 6th Place for Pair Discussion, 7th Place for Ooetry Reading, 7th Place for Poetry Memory and 1st Place for Scavenger Hunt
Ananya R.: 6th Place for Oral Presentation, 8th Place for Vocabulary, 8th Place for Listening, 5th Place for Club Album, and 4th Place for Pair Discussion
Jillian R.: 2nd Place for Poetray Memory, 3rd Place for Grammar, 3rd Place for Reading, and 6th Place for Folk Dance
Nolan R.: 6th Place for Folk Dance
Nathan S.: 5th Place for Classical Ensemble and 1st Place for Scavenger Hunt
Iris Ch. 5th Place for Classical Ensemble
Ella S.: 8th Place Sight Reading, 5th Place for Spelling, 6th Place for Vocabulary, and 5th Place for Classical Ensemble
Bennet S.: 7th Place for Directed Dialogue, 2nd Place for Spelling, and 6th Place for Listening
Breelyn T.: 5th Place for Grammar, 2nd Place for Reading, 4th Place for Vocal Solo, and 5th Place for Pass Auf Varsity
Jazzlyn V.: 9th Place for Non-Traditional Gingerbread House
Iris W.: 6th Place for Extemp. Speaking and 5th Place for Advanced Speaking
Josephine W.: 3rd Place for Prose Reading
Isabel W.: 2nd Place for Prose Reading and 10th Place for Poetry Reading
In addition to the awards above, Amrita J.’s Research Paper will be published with the German Texas Heritage Society and Aadit G. won 1st Place on Digital Logo Design, which will be the chosen design for next year’s medals.
Round Rock ISD is incredibly proud of its students’ dedication and excellence at the state level. Their hard work and achievements reflect the strength of the district’s German language programs.
Herzlichen Glückwunsch!