Oktoberfest fun including German food, music and games will fall into the Crown Point High School Fieldhouse from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 4, national Teach German Day. Admission cost is $10 at the door, and all middle and high school students are welcome.
Live music provided by the Jay Fox Band is made possible by the Deutsch Macht Spass Grant provided by the American Association of Teachers of German, an organization that CPHS German teachers Heidi Marek and Candis Carey participate in actively. The grant’s purpose is to allow teachers to help their students create a community event that celebrates and promotes learning about German culture.
“We wanted to provide an event for middle and high school students to celebrate and enjoy the fun of German culture. We hope to offer it again next year,” CPHS German Club sponsor Heidi Marek said. “This is a great opportunity for our outstanding students of German to interact and connect with students in the middle schools.”
Crown Point High School German Club students will host the event with the help of other local high school German students, who were also invited to add to the festivities. Activities include face painting, giant Twister, gingerbread decorating, marble game, Bozo buckets, German trivia, and a bean bag toss. Dinner will also be served.