Roosevelt Results!

Congratulations At Roosevelt!!!!!

We had a wonderful showing for those that were able to attend the first tournament of the season! 

Congratulations to all participants!

Medha and Sarah - 1st

Saumya - 2nd in HI and 3rd in DI

Matias - 3rd in Extemp

Mabel - 4th in HI

Edina - 4th in SWEEPS!

Roosevelt - Des Moines, IA

Oct 16 - 17 Roosevelt - Des Moines, IA****

Theodore Roosevelt High School

4419 Center St, Des Moines, IA 50312

Bus Times
Depart near door 13 (on the back side of EHS) at 9AM on Friday. 
Return late Saturday night contingent on how well we do -- could be 11PM or later.   Students will have to call/text home and keep you updated.  It's about 4 hours from the time we leave Des Moines until we arrive home. 
Coaches
Andy Charrier

Food 
You can bring your own snacks to eat.  Confessions will be available and we will stop for some meals as well.  

Hotel

Springhill Suites 

1236 Jordan Creek Parkway

West Des Moines 50266

Schedule

This tournament offers both speech and debate events.  It also allows for some students to compete in both activities while attending.  In order to do this they have split the activities to run on separate days.  So Speech will compete on Friday and Debate will compete on Friday and Saturday.  If you only compete in one of the activities you will still need to attend the tournament both days.  Please bring homework or things to do on the day that you don't compete.  

Friday - Speech

Draw - 3:30

Round 1 - 4:00

Draw - 5:00

Round 2 - 5:30

Draw - 6:30

Round 3 - 7:00

Draw - 8:00

Round 4 - 8:30

Awards 10:00 PM

***The Website will become more updated as I am able to attain more information.

Practice Oct 5 - Oct 8

What Was Covered - 
ROOM CHANGES

• We have been asked to change our rooms.  So from now on we will be meeting in Room 316!

Event/Piece 

• All students need to come to practice having read through their source, created a dramatic structure and have a 20 minute rough cut.  
• Send your cuts prior to practice sessions so that coaches have the opportunity to read them prior to meeting.  This gives us the most out of your practice and we can give you feedback ASAP. 
• For those of you who have said you will be going to Roosevelt we still need your forms.  Please print them off and bring them to practice this week.  
• Roosevelt - Des Moines, IA Commitment Form

What You Need To Do - 
Tournament Prep

• We have decided to move forward with sending interp students to Roosevelt.  This tournament is October 16th/17th.  This is a Friday-Saturday tournament over MEA.  You will NOT miss any school.  
• This tournament is still three weeks away.  We will be able to get a piece, cut it and practice it well to be ready for the tournament.  
• We will be able to make modifications to the debate practice schedule so that we can get you ready in time.  
• To be ready we need to be blocking this week!

Practice Expectations

• When you arrive at your scheduled practice you need to have an original source.
• You need to have read through the source and chosen the climax and some supporting material.  
• You will need a laptop or something to take notes on and modifications.  

What Is Coming Up - 
Practice Modification

• Week Oct 5 - Oct 8th: We need the original source read, dramatic structure, and 20 min rough cut..
• Roosevelt Commitment Forms 
• We will begin two day/week practices after MEA.
• Sioux Falls - Warrior and Edina Hornet tournament forms will be available after MEA.
• Novice Meeting is October 27th at 6:30PM for new students and parents.  Spread the word!

Chipotle Fundrairser

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Practice Homework Sept 21-24

What Was Covered - 
Handbook

• If you missed this you need to read it.
• Tournament and Practice Information
• MACY'S - This is an excellent opportunity to spruce up your look this season and taking it to the next level.  Some of the money will come back to EFOF and support the team.  If you are considering purchasing additional pieces for your uniform consider doing it through this opportunity.  We will still accept the forms and money through THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1st.
• Macy's Opportunity Form

Event/Piece research

• We need to have an original source at your next practice with some research done on the piece.

What You Need To Do - 
Tournament Prep

• We have decided to move forward with sending interp students to Roosevelt.  This tournament is October 16th/17th.  This is a Friday-Saturday tournament over MEA.  You will NOT miss any school.  
• This tournament is still three weeks away.  We will be able to get a piece, cut it and practice it well to be ready for the tournament.  
• We will be able to make modifications to the debate practice schedule so that we can get you ready in time.  
• Roosevelt - Des Moines, IA Commitment Form

Practice Expectations

• When you arrive at your scheduled practice you need to have an original source.
• You need to have read through the source and chosen the climax and some supporting material.  
• You will need a laptop or something to take notes on and modifications.  

What Is Coming Up - 
Practice Modification

• Week Sept 29 - Oct 1: We need the original source.
• Roosevelt Commitment Forms are due October 1.  Please email the speech account if there are questions. 
• We will begin two day/week practices after MEA.
• Sioux Falls - Warrior and Edina Hornet tournament forms will be available after MEA.
• Novice Meeting is October 27th at 6:30PM for new students and parents.  Spread the word!

PRACTICE BEGINS and Meeting Notes

The traveling season is about to begin.  Thank you to those that came to the meeting on Wednesday the 9th.  There was an explanation of expectations, parent support and team commitment forms presented at the meeting.  The presentation and commitment forms are here.

HANDOUTS FROM THE MEETING:
Speech Commitment Form

Slides From the Presentation

Edina Friends of Forensics Membership

Macy's Opportunity


The Speech form must be returned before you may begin practice.   This is a complete list of tournaments.  For the traveling portion we need the FALL SEASON completed.  You will have the opportunity to fill out an additional form for the WINTER/SPRING SEASON.

Practice begins for Oratory Thursday, September 10th at 6PM.

Practice begins for Extemp Wednesday, September 16th

Practice begins for HI, DI, DUO, POI Thursday, September 17th at 6:00 in ROOM 325.  This will be a check in meeting and will last no more than an hour.  If you are a debater you will attend the speech meeting for the first few minutes and then head to practice.

We will be going over expectations, coach introductions, schedule, and practices.

Glenbrooks November 20th - 22nd

It's time!

Glenbrooks is so tricky because we have to be willing to commit VERY EARLY.  If you would like to attend this tournament I need to know by Saturday.  I realize this is in two days, but I just found out yesterday and spots will fill quickly.  Another reason for making a quick decision is that we are going to fly this year and flights are cheap now. 

So if you are intending on attending this tournament we need a commitment by Saturday.  Please print the form and email it to me by the date. 

The Commitment Form for Glenbrooks

The price should be relatively comparable to last year.  We will not miss school, because we plan to fly Friday evening and return Sunday night.  With flying you will need you to commit. 

The other tournaments will be less frantic and we will hand the commitment forms out on our first practice. 

PRACTICE BEGINS FOR DI, HI, and OO on SEPT 17th at 6:00.  There will be a an all travel team meeting that day to get forms and discuss expectations. 

Don't forget the annual meeting on September 9th at 6:30 with EFOF social at 6:00 in the Fick Auditorium.

We are going to make this year the best yet!