On the last Friday of September, faint music was heard emanating from the inside of room 605. The moment the door opened, the room was transported to Theresienwiese—“Therese’s fields—in Munich where Oktoberfest is now in full swing. Students were dancing to Fliegerlied, eating homemade pretzels, and engaging in Pretzel Toss for the chance of winning German candy.

Ms. Guthrie began Oktoberfest at Broomfield to bring the culture of Germany to life. In the days leading up to Oktoberfest, all the German classes made pretzel dough and then took it home to bake. Traditional food and drink includes pretzels with salt and cinnamon, sausages (approximately 300,000 are made for the event in Germany) and beer… root beer for underage students.

This Oktoberfest is special for two seniors in Ms. Guthrie’s 3rd period class. Hannah Tripp and Sarah Sarno have been participating in this festival for all four years of high school. Hannah Tripp said, “This [Oktoberfest] is the best one of my four years. This was the biggest class, and I’m happy how my last year went… It’s a little nostalgic.” Sarah Sarno has similar feelings: “My favorite [Oktoberfest] was last year. We played Pretzel Toss which is basically horseshoes but with pretzels instead.”

Oktoberfest is a time for friends, fellowship, and food.