German Day
The 24th annual Three Rivers German Day will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Washington & Jefferson College. We can't wait to see you there!
Every year around 400 students from many middle and high schools in Western PA & West Virginia come to W&J's campus to compete in linguistic, artistic, and performance based competitions. What's the big deal? It is all done auf Deutsch!
Local students demonstrate their ability to speak the language, understand the culture, and have fun with a language spoken in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and all over the world as a language of business. Companies from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland employ many people in Western PA: school programs in German help keep the connections alive.
Guidlines and Information
Guidelines for the Olin Fine Arts Center at Washington & Jefferson. Please read! (must be logged into your personal Google for access)
Most important rules: masks are required indoors in all buildings on W&J campus, no food or drink in the auditorium, bring nothing that might damage the stage.
Thanks for your help in maintaining a good working relationship with W&J, who hosts this event for free.
Directions to W&J College (must be logged into your personal Google for access)
Please plan to arrive and be seated by 9:00 a.m. if possible.
The competition awards ceremony should conclude by 1:30 p.m. at the latest.
General information:
Competition runs approx. 9:15 a.m.to 1:30 p.m.
2024 price $20/student. Teachers are FREE!
This price includes lunch and a t-shirt.
Competition categories:
Individual Categories: (no group/partner entries)
Writing--poetry, fiction, and non-fiction based on a preselected topic.
Art--painting, drawing, and handicraft
Poetry recitation--one of 3 preselected poems
Proverb poster--based on one of 3 preselected proverbs
Technology--open ended options
Group Categories (only one entry per school)
Music
Drama
Culture Bowl (team of 2-5) Answer questions on Germanic culture in German, see samples here
PLEASE NOTE that the poems, proverbs, and non-fiction topic change each year.