Monday, January 29, 2018

Practice - Monday 29th - Saturday 3rd

Monday - January 29th
Sam - 4:30-6:00 Room 312
Shelby - 4:30 - 7:30 Room 319
Hannah - Flight is delayed
Diane - 6:00 - 8:00 Room 313
Elizabeth - 6:00 - 8:00 Room 320   Practice sign up
Extemp - 6:00 - 8:00 Room 315 and 316

Thursday - February 1st

Brief Team Meeting @6:00 Room 320 (YEARBOOK PHOTO)
(Congrats to those who did well, update about Minneapple 10 Min)

Sam - 4:30-6:00 Room 312
Shelby - 4:30 - 7:30 Room 319
Hannah - Flight is delayed
Diane - 6:00 - 8:00 Room 313
Elizabeth - 6:00 - 8:00 Room 320   Practice sign up
Extemp - 6:00 - 8:00 Room 315 and 316

Saturday - February 3rd
Apple Valley - Minneapple

Eden Prairie - RESULTS

CONGRATULATIONS!
Drama - 4th in Finals Iris Baurceanu

Extemp Speaking - 1st in Finals Lily Jones
2nd in Finals Tanner Jones

4th in Nextin Finals Mark Kivimaki

6th in Merrit Finals Ziyan Ishani
7th in Merrit Finals Ananth Veluvali

Poetry - 4th in Nextin Finals Leah Schmitt



Saturday, January 27, 2018

Minneapple - Apple Valley, February 3rd

Minneapple - Apple Valley
Apple Valley High School (Varsity and all EXS)
14450 Hayes Rd, Apple Valley, MN 55124

Falcon Ridge Middle School
12900 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Apple Valley, MN 55124



TOURNAMENT DAY INFORMATION:

TOURNAMENT FORMAT: There will be three preliminary rounds and a final round for Novice competitors. We will also be offering semi-finals in the Varsity division! This means we will hold three preliminary rounds, a semi-final round, and a final round for Varsity competitors.

FINALS:  Students in the Varsity division will have the opportunity to advance to semi-finals finals after the first three preliminary rounds. The top speakers in each semi-final section will advance to a championship final round. The Novice division will not have semi-finals. Novice final rounds will take place during the Varsity semi-final rounds.  

AWARDS: Our signature marble apples and ribbons will be awarded to selected finalists and semi-finalists in all events. Team sweepstakes will be based on combined final round rankings in novice and varsity divisions.  Five large-entry and one small-entry team sweepstakes will be awarded.

CONCESSIONS: Our concession stands will be available throughout the tournament at both tournament locations. Breakfast items, lunch, and other snacks will be available.  Coaches and judges should plan to visit the coaches' lounge for great hospitality.

SATURDAY CHECK-IN: Saturday check-in will occur at the respective schools. Check-in for Varsity (along with Novice Extemp. Speaking) will be at Apple Valley High School from 7:00-7:45 am on Saturday morning, while check-in for Novice (along with Varsity discussion) will be from 7:00-7:45 am on Saturday morning at Falcon Ridge Middle School.  Please check the schedule page for more information on each location.

SHUTTLE BUSES: We will only provide shuttle buses from Falcon Ridge Middle School to AVHS for awards at the end of the day.  SINCE WE WILL BE HAVING TWO DIFFERENT CHECK-IN SITES, YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR TRANSPORTATION DROP STUDENTS OFF AT THEIR RESPECTIVE BUILDINGS.

Dramatic Interpretation (3 entries)
B1: Iris Baurceanu (Varsity)
B10: Saumya Mangalick (Varsity)
B2: Akshana Jose (Novice)
Extemporaneous Speaking (15 entries)
B11: Arjun Maheshwari (Novice)
B12: Nathan Annareddy (Varsity)
B13: Theodore Teske (Varsity)
B14: Atman Jahagirdar (Novice)
B15: Ananth Veluvali (Novice)
B16: Yash Mangalick (Novice)
B17: Bowen Zheng (Novice)
B18: Sandra Chen (Varsity)
B19: Yash Shah (Varsity)
B20: Claire Anderson McElligot (Varsity)
B21: Tanner Jones (Varsity)
B22: Ziyan Ishani (Novice)
B23: Alec Chen (Novice)
B34: Nihar Atri (Varsity)
B8: Mark Kivimaki (Varsity)
Great Speeches (2 entries)
B32: Elesh Dasani (Varsity)
B35: Jacob Olinger (Novice)
Humorous Interpretation (1 entries)
B9: Alexandria Russell (Varsity)
Informative Speaking (6 entries)
B27: Anjali Aralikar (Varsity)
B28: Ayah Suliman (Varsity)
B29: Aditya Rewalliwar (Varsity)
B30: Emma Faris (Varsity)
B31: Aakash Narayan (Novice)
B36: Margaret Harens (Varsity)
Original Oratory (5 entries)
B3: Julia Pan (Novice)
B4: Medha Kaul (Varsity)
B5: Alexander Al-Najim (Varsity)
B6: Isaac Smalley (Varsity)
B7: Mihika Sathe (Novice)
Poetry Reading (2 entries)
B26: Anushka Thorat (Novice)
B33: Leah Schmitt (Varsity)
Prose Reading (3 entries)
B24: Avery Greene (Novice)
B25: Fiona Pressley (Novice)
B26: Anushka Thorat (Novice)
Judges (6 total)
B1: Amanda Luke (AVHS)
B2: Ashley Stoering (FRIE)
B3: Sam Hemmerich (FRIE)
B4: Molly Walker (AVHS)
B5: Shelby Wilds (AVHS)
B6: Diane Hennan (AVHS)
BUS LEAVES @ 6:35 AM
Feb. 3, 2018
7:00 AMRegistration AVHS And Falcon
8:00 AMDraws AVHS and FRMS
Prep: NER, NEX, NST, VER, VEX, VST
8:30 AMRound I
Round 1: NC, ND, NDU, NER, NEX, NGS, NHI, NI, NOO, NPO, NPR, NSD, NST, VC, VD, VDU, VER, VEX, VGS, VHI, VI, VOO, VPO, VPOI, VPR, VSD, VST
9:30 AMRound II Draws
Prep: NER, NEX, NST, VER, VEX, VST
10:00 AMRound II
Round 2: NC, ND, NDU, NER, NEX, NGS, NHI, NI, NOO, NPO, NPR, NSD, NST, VC, VD, VDU, VER, VEX, VGS, VHI, VI, VOO, VPO, VPOI, VPR, VSD, VST
11:00 AMRound III Draws
Prep: NER, NEX, NST, VER, VEX, VST
11:30 AMRound III
Round 3: NC, ND, NDU, NER, NEX, NGS, NHI, NI, NOO, NPO, NPR, NSD, NST, VC, VD, VDU, VER, VEX, VGS, VHI, VI, VOO, VPO, VPOI, VPR, VSD, VST
12:45 PMDraws for Novice ER/ST Finals
Prep: NER, NST
1:15 PMDraws for Semi-Finals of Varsity, Novice Final Draws for EX / Final Rounds Novice
Final round: NC, ND, NDU, NER, NGS, NHI, NI, NOO, NPO, NPR, NSD, NST
Prep: NEX, VER, VEX, VST
1:45 PMSemi-Finals Varsity and Finals Novice
Final round: NEX
Semifinal round: VC, VD, VDU, VER, VEX, VGS, VHI, VI, VOO, VPO, VPOI, VPR, VSD, VST
2:45 PMDraws for Varsity Finals
Prep: VER, VEX, VST
3:15 PMFinals for Varsity
Final round: VC, VD, VDU, VER, VEX, VGS, VHI, VI, VOO, VPO, VPOI, VPR, VSD, VST
AWARDS : 5:00 
ARRIVE HOME:6:45 Appx.
(photo from our team meeting)

Monday, January 22, 2018

NO PRACTICE - Monday, January 22

THERE ARE NO AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES TONIGHT! 

Chanhassen - RESULTS!


CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Extemp Speaking
Tanner Jones - 1st Nextin 
Ananth Veluvali- 1st Novice 

Great Speeches
Jacob Olinger - 4th Novice 

Impromptu
Tanner Jones - 6th Finals
Nathan Annareddy - 6th Nextin

TEAM SWEEPSTAKES
1st in Small Entry!

January 22-27

Remember you may not compete if you haven't registered!

Monday - Jan 22

NO PRACTICE

Thursday - Jan 25
TEAM MEETING ROOM 320 @6:00

Sam - 4:30-6:00 Room 312
Shelby - 4:30 - 7:30 Room 319
Hannah - 6:00 - 8:00 Room 317
Diane - 6:00 - 8:00 Room 313
Elizabeth - 6:00 - 7:00 Room 320
Extemp - 6:00 - 8:00 Room 315 and 316

Saturday - Jan 27
EDEN PRAIRE TOURNAMENT

Coming up!
Team Picture for the yearbook Feb 1@ 6:00
Apple Valley Tournament Feb. 3rd

Saturday, January 20, 2018

Eden Prairie Tournament - January 27

Eden Prairie High School
17185 Valley View Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55346

Dramatic Interpretation (2 entries)
1: Iris Baurceanu (Varsity)
2: Akshana Jose (Novice)
Extemporaneous Reading (1 entries)
1: Alexandria Russell (Varsity)
Extemporaneous Speaking (7 entries)
1: Lily Jones (Varsity)
2: Mark Kivimaki (Varsity)
3: Alec Chen (Novice)
4: Ziyan Ishani (Varsity)
5: Ananth Veluvali (Novice)
6: Nathan Annareddy (Varsity)
7: Josh Ding (Varsity)
Great Speeches (1 entries)
1: Elesh Dasani (Varsity)
Informative Speaking (2 entries)
1: Anjali Aralikar (Varsity)
3: Aditya Rewalliwar (Varsity)
Original Oratory (5 entries)
1: Medha Kaul (Varsity)
2: Julia Pan (Novice)
3: Mihika Sathe (Novice)
4: Alexander Al-Najim (Varsity)
5: Isaac Smalley (Varsity)
Poetry Reading (2 entries)
1: Leah Schmitt (Varsity)
2: Anushka Thorat (Novice)
Prose Reading (2 entries)
2: Anushka Thorat (Novice)
3: Fiona Pressley (Novice)
Judges (5 total)
1: Amanda Luke (Either)
2: Ashley Stoering (Either)
3: Molly Walker (Either)
4: Brianna Hershey (Either)
5: Sam Hemmerich (Either)

BUS LEAVES at 7:05 from DOOR 6
Jan. 27, 2018
8:30 AMDraw Prep
Prep: ER, ES, STY
9:00 AMRound I - All Categories
Round 1: CrX, DI, DIS, DUO, ER, ES, GrSp, HI, INF, OO, PO, POI, PR, STY
10:00 AMDraw Prep
Prep: ER, ES, STY
10:30 AMRound II - All Categories
Round 2: CrX, DI, DIS, DUO, ER, ES, GrSp, HI, INF, OO, PO, POI, PR, STY
11:30 AMDraw Prep
Prep: ER, ES, STY
12:00 PMRound III - All Categories
Round 3: CrX, DI, DIS, DUO, ER, ES, GrSp, HI, INF, OO, PO, POI, PR, STY
2:10 PMFinal Round Draw Prep
Prep: ER, ES, STY
2:20 PMFinal Round Non-Draw Events
Final round: CrX, DI, DIS, DUO, GrSp, HI, INF, OO, PO, POI, PR
2:40 PMFinal Round Draw Events
Final round: ER, ES, STY
Awards @ 4:30
BUS ARRIVES @ 5:45 APPRX
Draw Category Information:
Ext. Reading Prose = Varsity participants will draw from 1-10.  Novice participants will draw from 1-10.
Ext. Reading Poetry = Novice/Varsity participants will draw from cuttings 1-25 (participants can't repeat a cutting from their preliminary round in finals).
Storytelling = Novice/Varsity participants will draw from stories 1-10 (participants may repeat a story from their preliminary round for finals).

Concessions are available for purchase.   

Monday, January 15, 2018

Practice January 15-20


Monday
NO PRACTICE MLK Jr Day
Several coaches have made other arrangements please check in with them. 

Thursday 

Sam - 4:30-6:00 Room 312
Shelby - 4:30 - 7:30 Room 319
Hannah - 6:00 - 8:00 Room 317
Diane - 6:00 - 8:00 Room 313
Elizabeth - 6:00 - 8:00 Room 320
Extemp 6:00 - 8:00 Room 315 and 316

Saturday
Chanhassen Tournament
You may not compete if you have not registered for speech!

***I still need tournament commitment forms from several students!***

Chanhassen Tournament - JANUARY 20th

Chanhassen High School Speech Tournament
2200 Lyman Blvd, Chanhassen, MN 55317

Chaska Middle School West
Novice Competitors 
140 Engler Blvd, Chaska, MN 55318


Entries by event (with codes if assigned)
Dramatic Interpretation (1 entries)
D1: Iris Baurceanu (Varsity)
Extemporaneous Reading (1 entries)
D3: Alexandria Russell (Varsity)
Extemporaneous Speaking (5 entries)
D12: Tanner Jones (Varsity)
D13: Ananth Veluvali (Novice)
D14: Nathan Annareddy (Varsity)
D15: Ziyan Ishani (Novice)
D16: Alec Chen (Novice)
Great Speeches (2 entries)
D4: Elesh Dasani (Varsity)
D5: Jacob Olinger (Novice)
Impromptu Speaking (4 entries)
D12: Tanner Jones (Varsity)
D13: Ananth Veluvali (Varsity)
D14: Nathan Annareddy (Varsity)
D15: Ziyan Ishani (Varsity)
Original Oratory (1 entries)
D7: Alexander Al-Najim (Varsity)
Poetry (1 entries)
D8: Leah Schmitt (Varsity)
Judges (5 total)
D1: Diane Hennan (All Events Judge (Novice - Middle School))
D2: Molly Walker (All Events Judge (Varsity - CNS))
D3: Brittany Hershey (All Events Judge (Varsity - CNS))
D4: Shelby Wilds (All Events Judge (Varsity - CNS))
D5: Sam Hemmerich (All Events Judge (Varsity - CNS))

Tournament Observers:
Fiona Pressley
Akshana Jose

BUS LEAVES @ 6:45 AM DOOR 6

All Varsity
and Novice Discussion & Novice Ex. Speaking (Chan High School)
Novice (Chaska Middle School West)
7:00 AM – 7:45 AM
Registration at Chanhassen High School (head coaches should register at Chanhassen H.S. before the novices head to the middle school)

8:15 AM
Draw Meeting

8:30 AM
Draws Begin for RD 1
Draws Begin for RD 1
8:45 AM
Rd. 1 Discussion

9:00 AM
Rd 1 – All Categories Except Discussion
Round 1 – All Categories
10:00 AM
Begin Draws for Rd 2
Begin Draws for Rd 2
10:15 AM
Rd 2 – Discussion

10:30 AM
Rd 2 – All Categories Except Discussion
Round 2 – All Categories
11:00 AM


11:15 AM
Begin Draws for Rd 3

11:30 AM
Rd 3 – Discussion

11:45 AM
Rd 3 - All Categories Except Discussion
Round 3 – All Categories
Noon

Buses Begin Running Between Middle School and High School
1:45 PM
Finals Posted

2:00 PM
Finals

4:00 PM
Awards


BUS ARRIVES HOME @ 5:30PM APPRX

FOOD
Concessions will be available at both sites.  Lunch items will only be available at Chanhassen High School.  If you are novice (first year) and competing at Chaska Middle School West there will be snacks to purchase, but you can purchase lunch upon arriving at the High School.  Please bring Food and Water of your own to tide you over!

Bussing
There will be Chanhassen Shuttle busses taking novice students to the High School as they are done competing. 

Novice/Varsity Split:
Because this tournament is so early in the season, we will be splitting novice and varsity competitors in all categories. We will not have novice final rounds (so novices can make it over to the high school to watch varsity finals). It would be our hope that novice competitors would go to the varsity final rounds for their categories to watch their eloquence. A novice competitor is a first year speech competitor or one who has switched from PA to Interp or the other way around.
We will keep discussion and novice extemp speaking and novice discussion at the high school. The middle school is only 5 minutes away. 
Tournament Format:
Novice: Three preliminary rounds 
Varsity: Three preliminary rounds and a final
Minnesota State High School League Event Info:
Extemp. Reading Prose: Varsity Students will draw from 1-10. Novices will draw from 1-8.
Extemp. Reading Poems 1-25 (students cannot repeat a cutting from their preliminary rounds in finals)
Storytelling Stories 1-8 (novice) and 1-10 (varsity) -  (students can repeat a story from their preliminary rounds in finals)

Monday, January 8, 2018

TEAM MEETING THURSDAY @6:00 ROOM 320

This will be a 15 minute meeting where we will discuss the first tournament.


*Attire
*Food
*Prepared
*Attendance

If you are not able to be there please speak with your coach so that they can fill you in on material covered.  

There will be cookies!!!! So come on you crazy monkeys let's get ready to COMPETE!!!!

                ---Chanhassen Tournament, January 20th---

Thursday, January 4, 2018

January 8-12

I am missing several tournament commitment forms.  If you have misplaced it there is a link on the right side of the website. 

We also need to make sure that you are registered for the activity.  If you aren't registered you will not be allowed to practice or compete.  

Practice this week!


Monday
Sam - 4:30-6:00
Shelby - 4:30 - 7:30
Hannah - 6:00 - 8:00
Diane - 6:00 - 8:00
Elizabeth - 6:00 - 8:00

Thursday 

Sam - 4:30-6:00
Shelby - 4:30 - 7:30
Hannah - 6:00 - 8:00
Diane - 6:00 - 8:00
Elizabeth - 6:00 - 8:00

Extemp: Practice schedule will be released later in the week.

***Important Dates***
Chanhassen Tournament - January 20th
Eden Prairie Tournament - January 27th