TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The University of Alabama will host a High School German Day Wednesday, Feb. 20 in the Ferguson Center with some 400 students from eight Alabama high schools expected to be on campus for the event.

The theme of this year’s German Day deals with German music. The students will compete in several competitions including poetry presentations, singing, skits, extemporaneous speaking and a spelling bee. Students will also create posters, original art work and videos.

At the end of the day, a representative from Mercedes-Benz U.S. International will present a $1,000 scholarship to one high school senior to attend UA. The scholarship announcement will take place during the awards ceremony in the Ferguson Center Theater at 2 p.m.

For more information about the High School German Day, contact Dr. Rasma Lazda, UA assistant professor of German, at rlazda@bama.ua.edu or visit the UA German Day Web site at http://bama.ua.edu/~deutsch/ger_day_reg_info.html.

The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is in the midst of a planned, steady enrollment growth with a goal of reaching 28,000 students by 2010. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.