$500 - Julianne Scamardo, Clements HS
$400 - Britt Montross, Deer Park HS
$300 - Megan Strickland, La Grange HS
$200 - Jose Antonio Jimenez-Rocha, Seven Lakes HS
$100 - Erica Gilchrest, RL Turner HS
$50 - Niklas Nothstine, Cedar Ridge HS
$50 - Richard Luo, Kingwood HS
$50 - Jimmy Cao, Flower Mound HS
$50 - Charles Kacir, Temple HS
The full request has been included so teachers in future years can see how others have applied!
1. Trina Powers $130
My students absolutely love competing at the Texas State German Contest. We began competing 4 years ago and are improving each year. There is one area in which we need additional material in order to better prepare, and that is for Pass Auf. We respectfully request the following items to help us better prepare as they learn more about the wonderful German-speaking countries:
TREFFPUNKT D-A-CH READER AND EXERCISE BOOKLET Item: LG969904 Price: $10.95 (from www.applauselearning.com)
TREFFPUNKT D-A-CH LANDESKUNDEHEFT 2 Item: LG472367 Price: $10.95
TREFFPUNKT D-A-CH- LANDESKUNDEHEFT 3 Item: LG472565 Price: $10.95
WER, WAS, WANN, WO? DAS D-A-CH-QUIZ Item: LG498942 Price: $21.95
AUSTRIA MAP IN GERMAN Item No: 03 131 M00061 Price: $65.00 (from www.teachersdiscovery.com)
German Cultural Trivia Game: Difficult Product Options: Download 03 772 E01290DLF Price: $4.99 (from www.goedonline.com)
German Cultural Trivia Game: Easy Product Options: Download 03 772 E01289DLF Price: $4.99
Total: $129.78
Thank you,
Trina Powers
German Teacher
Deer Park High School - South Campus
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2. David Kniess $500
I would like to apply for a TSGC teacher grant in the amount of $500. This was Kingwood High School's first attempt at folkdancing in many, many years. Not only did our dancing need work this year, but our dancing costumes were just horrendous. I ordered them from a Halloween costume place online. Although the kids did not do so well with the dancing, they are really motivated for next year. They want to hire a professional coach and want to purchase some real folkdancing costumes. Rustin said that Clements spent about 4 grand on their costumes, so $500 would really help us on our way to getting some costumes the kids can be proud of.
Thank you,
David Kniess
Kingwood High School
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3. Denise Tanner $50
Teacher: Denise Tanner
School: Friendswood High School
Amount Requested: $50
Purpose: to purchase set of polka band music
I have a large number of band students, and they always want to have a polka band. We have patched together music and written parts for years. We are strong performers academically and have a strong folk dance team. Our classical ensemble can always find something to play. I would like to raise our polka band to our standard for the rest of our contests. We also dance at festivals in our area, and I think that we could add our polka band to that, if they had better music to work from.
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4. Andrea Borck $150
Clear Lake High School has had a German program since its founding in the early 70’s. For many
years, the program thrived, but recently fewer students have been taking German here. I have been
at Clear Lake High School for 5 years, now, and am seeking in each year to increase enrollment. This
year we have seen good growth, despite many obstacles, and I attribute the better numbers, in part, to
our participation the last two years in both the Houstonfest and the Texas State German Contest. At
the fall camp for incoming freshmen and at the spring fair for 8th graders, I have promoted German by
displaying posters and pictures of our success and the fun times at these competitions. So, I know this is
the way to continue increasing the percentage of those taking German here.
My students have mostly been competing in the declamatory competitions, because I do not
have some of the necessary materials for other types of competitions. This year, however, some of
my kids took vocabulary and spelling tests. Others competed in vocal solo. Every year several of my
students want to start up a polka band, but it never happens, because they don’t have scores ready for
them to practice with. I was judge of Pass auf! at the TSGC in Austin this year, and I was really amazed
at the effort the kids put in to know so many facts. It seemed to be a pretty fun competition. I would
like my students to be involved in Pass auf! next year.
Therefore, I am petitioning you to consider Clear Lake High School for a grant of money to
purchase materials we need for the next year’s and future years’ competitions. Below, see an itemized
list of materials I would like to purchase for our use in preparation for the competitions. I have listed
the materials in order of priority, if only a portion may be supported.
Competition
Description and itemized price
Price total
For Vocabulary and Spelling
Langenscheidt Publisher,
$260.00
Tests Preparation
(5) Basic German Vocabulary --
$28.50/each and (5) Übungsbuch
$23.50/each
Wireless Pass auf! answering
Wireless Eggspert Set with
$149.58
system for the classroom
additional 6 answer pods –
Teacher’s Discovery
For Polka Band music
“Auf zum Zeltfest” Daehn
$102.00
Publications $72.00 + $6.00 per
extra score (5)
Total Amount Requested
$511.58
Thanks for considering Clear Lake High School. I am so excited for my kids about next year’s
competitions!