Neuqua Valley Speech Team

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.

I’m seeing the following people!

Monday

2:45 – 3:15 [Team meeting]
3:15 – 4:00 Alex S. (Imp)
4:00 – 5:00 Zach H. (SOS)

Tuesday

2:45 – 4:00 Dillon (DI)
4:00 – 5:00 Dillon (HI)
5:00 – 6:00 Megan (OO)
6:00 – 7:00 Emily (Dec)

Wednesday

3:00 – 4:00 [Regional Team Meeting]
4:00 – 5:00 Roshni (RS)
5:00 – 6:00 Alex W. and Amrit (HDA)
6:00 – 7:00 Alex (Poe)

Thursday

2:45 – 6:00 [Regional Team Runthrough]

Friday

2:45 – 6:00 [Regional setup and last-second rehearsals at Birkett Center]

Here is the information you need for the final regular tournament of the season Saturday!

Who’s going where?

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

What time should you be at Neuqua?

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

When will it end?

Metea: We should be back by 6:00p. But remember that we will stay at Neuqua for the announcement of the Regional team for about 30 minutes afterwards!

Extemp and Radio?

Metea: ES/RS will both prep once in prelims and once for finals.

I need to see the following people. Be sure to bring critiques!

Alex W./Amrit (HDA – All-afternoon slot)
Zach H. (SOS – All-afternoon slot)
Dillon (DI – All-afternoon slot)

Monday

2:45 – 3:15 [Team meeting]
3:15 – 3:45 Diti
3:45 – 4:15 Alex W.
4:15 – 4:45 Hailey
4:45 – 5:15

Tuesday

2:45 – 3:15 Emily
3:15 – 3:45 Ellen
3:45 – 4:15 Megan
4:15 – 4:45 Megan
4:45 – 5:15

Wednesday

3:00 – 6:00 Zach H.

Thursday

2:45 – 6:00 Alex W. and Amrit

Friday

2:45 – 6:00 Dillon

What fun we all had at our respective tournament.

One single tournament left before Regionals. It’s at Metea. They have a giant horse. That’s actually their slogan. “Metea Valley, we have a giant horse.”

Remember to check all coaches posts, some of you will be meeting with different people.

Please bring a fresh and updated copy of your script! Typed into a word document for ease of editing and ease of future use. And all critiques, DO NOT FORGET YOUR CRITIQUES.

This week it would brighten my day to see:

Zach Honer (OC) – 1 slot

Diti Kohil and Tejas Gajula (DDA) – 1 slot

Emily Abella (DEC) – 1 slot

Alex Shura (EXT/IMP) – 1 slot

Wednesday:

3:00 – 4:00
4:00 – 5:00

Friday:

3:00 – 4:00
4:00 – 5:00
5:00 – 6:00