Manitoba Teachers of German
2026 Marks the 52nd Annual Manitoba German Language Contest!
Thank you for another successful contest! We had a little over 400 students from 12 different schools across Manitoba participate in this years’ contest. On February 25, 2026 we invited 106 students from all over the province to participate in an interview and award ceremony at Chief Peguis Middle School.
We were able to award 25 students with over $3000 in monetary prizes and will be sending three students on a scholarship trip to Germany through the generous support of the Goethe Institute and the generous donors of MGLC. We are so very thankful for the continuous support that we are receiving.
We want to thank everyone who helped out at this event, distributed awards, and gave out speeches. Over 20 teachers volunteered their time as Interview Judges and organizers. Special guests, Carolyn Naserich, Eileen Maendel , and Lea Stiegler helped present the awards. Last year’s trip winners presented their experience, and finally awards were handed out.
2025 Contest Winners
| Junior A | Junior B | Junior C |
| Henry Vannahme, Chief Peguis | Jacoby Walder, Decker | Kateryna Benot, Westgate |
| Kaleb Froese, Chief Peguis | Jedeah Waldner, Decker | Elliot Schindle, Westgate |
| Sofia Cruz, MGLE | Miriam Waldner, Decker | Halid Saner-Harvey, Westgate |
| Intermediate A | Intermediate B | Intermediate C |
| Anouk McLaughlin, MGLE | Joel McAdams, Crystal Spring | Andrea Ferris, Westgate |
| Zoe Mose, River East | Dayna Maendel, Fairholme School | Dylan Schindle, Westgate |
| Dayana Kehler, River East | Adara Waldner, Crystal Spring | Hugo Harder, Westgate |
| Senior A | Senior B | Senior C |
| Caren Enns, River East | Kyle Boller, Crystal Spring | Elia Koslowsky-Wiebe, Westgate |
| Heiko Sawatzky, River East | Markus McAdams, Crystal Springs | Amalia De Lazzer, Westgate |
| Norah Unrau, River East | Tabea Kleinsasser, Crystal Springs | Andreas Benot, Westgate |
| Caio Giesbrecht, River East |
The Manitoba German Language Contest is funded entirely through donations. Join our donor family and help encourage the growth of the German Language in Manitoba!
Three of our winners are heading to Germany!
Andreas Benot from Westgate won a Scholarship trip sponsored by MGLC in the Senior C Category.
Kyle Boller from Crystal Spring won a Scholarship trip sponsored by MGLC in the Senior B Category.
Caio Giesbrecht, from River East Collegiate was awarded a Scholarship trip sponsored by Goethe in the Senior A Category.