44 German students from LASA competed against 41 other schools at the 41st Annual Texas State German Contest at Texas State University in San Marcos on February 25th. The Top 5 competitors from all three regions advanced to this state-wide competition in 91 different events, including art events, poetry, prose, dramatic events, oral and written tests, as well as trivia and scavenger hunts. Highlights from the LASA Team's success include a 1st Place Video Show, 2nd Place Scavenger Hunt Team, and a cash-prize winning Research Paper to be published by the Texas German Heritage Society. LASA maintains its 21-year legacy of winning the regional Sprachfest competition, and the team came in 2nd place at the State sweepstakes.