Neuqua Valley Speech Team

For anyone interested in attending the Wildcat Speech Team Summer Camp, all the information you need is below!

NEW: We will have separate “tracks” for (1) returning team members, (2) middle schoolers, and (3) everyone else just curious about public speaking!

Important things to note:

• The camp will take place August 5-8 from 8:00-11:00a each day. (There is no camp on Friday!)
• The cost is $160 and all checks should be made out to Wildcat Speech. (Students will bring the check to Camp on the first day.)
• Your participation in this Summer Camp does not automatically guarantee you a spot on the 2024-25 Neuqua Valley Speech Team. It will, however, make you a better public speaker, and that is a skill you’ll be able to use on and off the team!

If you are interested in attending, please fill out this form as soon as possible! (We’ll be in touch with you at the end of July with more details.)

If you have any other questions, let Coach Mehta know.

Can’t wait to see you in the fall!

Here are the videos from Sectionals. These videos are only for your personal use, to send to family and friends. They are not listed in the YouTube directory and you can only watch them if you have the links.

DI — Avaneesh Thiyagarajan
ES — April Zhang (State Champion)
HDA — Zamirah Brandon and Andrea Ramirez
HI — Ben Mosshamer
IS — Meiling Sun (2^nd in State)
Info — Alyssa Shroff (4^th in State)
OD — Simran Singh
OC — Ben Mosshamer
OO — April Zhang (State Champion)
PR — Avaneesh Thiyagarajan (State Champion)
SOS — Anurag Ghosh (State Champion)
Performance in the Round

If you are interested in going to State, the necessary information for your parents is in this letter! We need all paperwork on Monday at the team meeting.

You also must fill out this form by Sunday night.

(One quick thing: The “NV Speech State Tournament” on Pushcoin is not visible as I post this but it should be up by Monday. Payments must be in by Monday night!)

***Remember that the Sectional run-through is Thursday evening from 6:00p-8:30p in C202 (the large forum room). Everyone is expected to be there! Only competitors need to dress up.***

***If you are interested in attending State, you must fill out this form***

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Here is the information you need for Saturday’s Sectional tournament at Hoffman Estates!

Who’s going?

Everyone!

What time should you be at Neuqua?

Please show up by 6:15a. The bus leaves by 6:30a.

When will it end?

We should be back around 8:00p.

Food situation?

The school says “We will be selling snacks and concessions throughout the day. We will be selling breakfast items, water, pop, snacks, and lunch items.”

Here is the information you need for Saturday’s Regional tournament at Neuqua Valley at the Birkett Freshman Campus!

Who’s going?

Everyone!

What time should you be at Neuqua?

Please show up by 6:30a.

When will it end?

We should be done around 6:30p.

Food situation?

You are on your own for food, however we’re asking everyone to bring the following based on your event:

If you are in the following categories, you should bring a package of snacks (cookies, chips, brownies, muffins, etc): DDA, DI, HDA, HI, OC, POE, PR

If you are in the following categories, you should bring a 12/24-pack of drinks (juice, soda, water, Diet Cherry Pepsi): EXT, DEC, INFO, OO, SOS

If you are in the following category, you should bring a bag of cups: Imp

If you are in the following category, you should bring a package of napkins: RS

PIR Cast should bring paper plates!

Here is the information you need for Saturday’s tournament at Metea Valley!

Who’s going?

The tentative roster can be found here. Please let me know if there are any problems! Everyone is coming, including PIR cast, who will practice at the tournament instead of competing.

What time should you be at Neuqua?

The bus leaves at 6:45a. (Be there early.)

When will it end?

We should be home around 6:30p. (We’ll have a little announcement ceremony for the Regional team once we return to Neuqua, so please don’t leave until after that!)

Extemp and Radio?

You will prep once for prelims and once for finals.

Food situation?

Metea says: “Our Parent Volunteer group will run concessions – including donuts, bagels, grab-and-go items for breakfast and Taylor Street Pizza for lunch. Of course, we will also offer snacks and water throughout the day.”

Here is the information you need for the Friday/Saturday tournament at Downers Grove South!

Who’s going?

The tentative roster can be found here. Please let me know if there are any problems!

(If you are not competing, you do NOT have to come to this. That includes the PIR cast members, who will be rehearsing at Neuqua on Saturday.)

What time should you be at Neuqua?

FRIDAY: The bus leaves at 3:30p. (You can choose whether to bring your Speech stuff to school and change there… or go home and change and come back!)

SATURDAY: The bus leaves at 6:45a.

When will it end?

FRIDAY: We should be home around 10:00p. (Not a typo.)
SATURDAY: We should be home around 6:30p.

Extemp and Radio?

You will prep EVERY ROUND.

Food situation?

DGS tells me: “The school cafeteria will be open and fully functioning!” But you may also want to bring your own food.

(NOTE FROM MEHTA (at 2:15pm on Friday): THIS TOURNAMENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.)

Here is the information you need for Saturday’s tournament at Wheaton Warrenville South!

Who’s going?

The tentative roster can be found here. Please let me know if there are any problems!

What time should you be at Neuqua?

The bus leaves at 6:45a.

When will it end?

We should be home around 6:30p.

Extemp and Radio?

Extemp preps every round.

Radio preps twice in prelims and once in finals.

Food situation?

Some food will be available for purchase at the school (“snack, drink items, and pizza”). Feel free to bring your own lunch/snacks!

Here is the information you need for Saturday’s tournament at Glenbard West!

Who’s going?

The tentative roster can be found here. Only the yellows are competing! If you are not competing, you do not have to attend! Please let me know if there are any problems!

What time should you be at Neuqua?

The bus leaves at 6:45a.

When will it end?

We should be home around 6:30p.

Extemp and Radio?

Extemp preps twice in prelims and once in finals.

Radio preps once in prelims and once in finals.

Food situation?

Food will be available for purchase at the school. (“We’ll have bagels, donuts, pizza, Raising Cane’s, and snacks throughout the day.”) Feel free to bring your own lunch/snacks!

Here is the information you need for Saturday’s tournament at Naperville Central!

Who’s going?

The tentative roster can be found here. Everyone is competing! Please let me know if there are any problems!

What time should you be at Neuqua?

The bus leaves at 7:00a. (You can sleep in for a few extra minutes!)

When will it end?

We should be home around 6:30p.

Extemp and Radio?

You will prep once in prelims and once in finals.

Food situation?

Food will be available for purchase at the school. (Pizza, breakfast, snacks, healthy options.) Feel free to bring your own lunch/snacks!