Neuqua Valley Speech Team

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

The camp is for current team members, incoming freshmen, and anyone else in high school interested in learning more about public speaking.

Important things to note:

• The camp will take place August 7-11 from 8:00-11:00a each day
• We will have separate tracks for new and returning campers so that everyone is working on the skills that will most benefit them
• The cost is $175 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 2017-18 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 later this summer with more details.)

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

Can’t wait to see you in the fall!

The banquet is Thursday night, May 4, at Tamarack Golf Club! It starts at 5:45p and should go until about 8:30p.

Dress code: You don’t have to wear Speech suits, but you should look nice. For pictures.

For all seniors who have been on the team for at least three years, you can download the application for the David Scheidecker Memorial Scholarship here!

It will be due Monday, April 3^rd. Please turn it in to Coach La Scola in B100 by the end of the day.

If you are interested in applying for Team captain, you must fill out this form and turn it in to La Scola (in B100) by Monday, April 3^rd. (Interviews will take place by the end of April.)

Only current sophomores and juniors are allowed to apply.

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The Speech Banquet will take place at Tamarack Golf Club on Thursday, May 4 starting at 5:30p (ending around 8:30p).

Your family and friends are invited to join us, too!

The cost is $14/person (to cover dinner) and all checks should be made out to “Wildcat Speech.”

Please give all checks to La Scola (in B100 at Main) by Monday, April 3^rd.

Here are the videos from the Sectional run-through. 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.

I ask that you don’t submit them to other “speech” websites. (You know what I mean…)

Thanks!

DDA — Diti Kohli and Tejas Gajula
DI — Dillon Tartaglia
ES — Alex Shura
HDA — Amrit Maan and Alex Warner
HI — Dillon Tartaglia (5^th in State)
Info — Archit Dhar (State Champion)
IS — Alex Shura
OD — Emily Abella
OC — Zach Honer (3^rd in State)
OO — Megan Wu
Poe — Alex Warner
PR — Diti Kohli
RS — Roshni Koul
SOS — Zach Honer (4^th in State)
Performance in the Round

Because I have musical callbacks this week, I will be meeting with people during 3rd period.  Please meet me at the start of the period in room B119.  Bring all necessary materials like you would for an after school practice.

I need to meet with the following this week:
Dillon (HI/DI)
Zach (OC/SOS)
Tejas/Diti (DDA)
*Diti and Tejas — we will schedule a time to have a practice.  Diti, I will come talk to you at the start of 7th period tomorrow (2/14) to schedule a time with you guys.

Please print and bring copies of your most updated script & sign up for the time slot that best works for you.

Monday
2:45-3:15pm — Team Meeting

Tuesday
3rd period in B119

Wednesday
3rd period in B119

Thursday
3rd period in B119 (if need be)

Friday
State Baby!

Thanks,
Mr. Pontarelli

Here is the information you need for Sectionals!

The tournament is at Downers Grove South.

Bus leaves at 6:30a. Be there early!

We should be back by 8:00p.

I’m seeing the following people!

Diti/Tejas (DDA) – 1 hour
Dillon (DI) – 1 hour
Alex S. (Imp/Ext) – 1 hour
Amrit/Alex W. (HDA) – 1 hour
Dillon (HI) – 2 hours
Archit (Info) – 1 hour
Zach (OC) – 1 hour
Emily (Dec) – 1 hour
Megan (OO) – 1 hour
Diti (PR) – 1 hour
Alex W. (Poe) – 1 hour
Roshni (RS) – 1 hour
Zach (SOS) – 1 hour

Monday

2:45 – 3:15 [Team meeting]
3:15 – 4:15 Alex W. and Amrit
4:15 – 5:15 Dillon
5:15 – 6:15 Diti
6:15 – 7:15 Megan

Tuesday

2:45 – 3:45 Alex S.
3:45 – 4:45 Zach
4:45 – 5:45 Roshni
5:45 – 6:45
6:45 – 7:45 Zach

Wednesday

3:00 – 4:00 [Regional Team Meeting]
4:00 – 5:00 Emily
5:00 – 6:00 Archit
6:00 – 7:00 Diti/Tejas

Thursday

2:45 – 3:45 Dillon
3:45 – 4:45 Dillon
6:00 – 9:00 [Regional Team Runthrough]

Friday

2:45 – 6:00 Last-second rehearsals

For anyone interested, here’s a local speech contest with a $200 first prize (and possibly more).

I’m just the messenger. I don’t have any additional information.

1) The Regional run-through will take place on Thursday after school in the Main Forum room (C202)

2) You should arrive at the Birkett Center by 6:30a on Saturday. Because we have to clean up afterwards, don’t expect to be finished until 8:00p.

3) Please bring the following to the tournament. (This is a different list from before! Pay attention!)

DI – Water (24-pack of 16 oz. bottles)
DDA – Water (24-pack of 16 oz. bottles)
EXT – Water (24-pack of 16 oz. bottles)
HDA – Pepsi (24-pack of 12 oz. cans)
HI – Diet Coke (24-pack of 12 oz. cans)
IMP – Coke (24-pack of 12 oz. cans)
OC – Sprite (24-pack of 12 oz. cans)
DEC – Chips (Lays Classic Mix, 20-pack of 20 oz. bags)
OO – Chips (Lays Classic Mix, 20-pack of 20 oz. bags)
RADIO – Coke (24-pack of 12 oz. cans)
PR – Pepsi (24-pack of 12 oz. cans)
SOS – Chips (Lays Classic Mix, 20-pack of 20 oz. bags)
POETRY – Water (24-pack of 16 oz. bottles)
INFO – Sprite (24-pack of 12 oz. cans)

All Category Leaders – 24 pack of Chewy Chocolate Chip Bars (not peanut butter).

Please bring items down to the cafeteria to Mr. Pontarelli first thing Saturday morning.