The 2024 IHSA STATE CHAMPIONS
Jan 23rd, 2023 by Mehta
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!
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.
Extemp and Radio?
You will prep once for prelims and once for finals.
Food situation?
Metea says: “Our Boosters will be running a concession stand with snacks, water, pop, donuts, and pizza.”
Jan 17th, 2023 by Mehta
Here is the information you need for Friday/Saturday’s tournament at Downers Grove 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?
FRIDAY: The bus leaves at 3:30p. (Be dressed and ready to go after school!)
SATURDAY: The bus leaves at 6:15a.
When will it end?
FRIDAY: We should be home around 10:30p.
SATURDAY: We should be home around 6:30p.
Extemp and Radio?
You will prep EVERY ROUND. (Wi-Fi may be bad.)
Food situation?
DGS tells me: “The school cafeteria will be open and fully functioning!… we have a lot of options!” But you may also want to bring your own food.
Jan 11th, 2023 by Mehta
Here is the information you need for Saturday’s tournament at Wheaton Warrenville South!
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 6:45a.
When will it end?
We should be home around 6:30p.
Extemp and Radio?
You will prep EVERY ROUND. Yes, that’s what I said. Even Radio.
Food situation?
SOME food will be available for purchase at the school (“We will be offering simple concessions with snack and drink items with a lunch time order of some pizza”). Feel free to bring your own lunch/snacks!
Dec 17th, 2022 by Mehta
For any graduating seniors, Illinois College passes along this information about scholarship opportunities for students who want to compete with their school.
They told me students could “receive $19,000- $21,000 per year just for competing on our team. Plus, all in-state First Year students receive 100% of their financial aid needs.”
I am just passing along this information. If you have any questions, contact details are in the flyer.
Dec 4th, 2022 by Mehta
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 (“Expect donuts, bagels, pizza, boba, etc. Cash only, please”). Feel free to bring your own lunch/snacks!
We are still asking parents to fill out this form to sign up to bring snacks for the team.
Nov 29th, 2022 by Mehta
Here is the information you need for Saturday’s tournament at Neuqua!
Who’s going?
The tentative roster can be found here. Everyone is competing! Please let me know if there are any problems!
Be at Neuqua (main building) at 7:15a!
Because we have to clean up afterwards, don’t expect to be finished until 8:00p. (If you need to leave early, talk to a coach!)
Extemp and Radio?
You will prep once in prelims and once in finals.
Food situation?
There will be snacks, sandwiches, and a roasted Thornton turkey for the team (thanks to JV’s mom!). If you have dietary needs, feel free to bring your own lunch, but otherwise, you should be all set!
We are still asking parents to fill out this form to sign up to bring snacks for the team.
Nov 14th, 2022 by Mehta
Here is the information you need for Saturday’s tournament at Thornton!
Who’s going?
The tentative roster can be found here. Please let me know if there are any problems!
(Thornton was kind enough to allow us more entries. So disregard the 2-person cap.)
What time should you be at Neuqua?
Bus leaves at 6:30a. Be there early! 6:15-ish to be safe.
When will it end?
We should be home around 7:00p.
Extemp and Radio?
Radio and Extemp will prep ONCE at the tournament and have one prelim round double-judged. You will prep again in finals if you make it.
Food situation?
Concessions WILL be available. But feel free to bring your own food!
We are asking parents to fill out this form to sign up to bring snacks for the team.
Nov 7th, 2022 by Mehta
Here is the information you need for Saturday’s tournaments at Wheaton North and Downers Grove South!
Who’s going?
The tentative roster can be found here. Please let me know if there are any problems!
(Wheaton North was kind enough to allow us more entries. So the 3-person cap no longer applies.)
What time should you be at Neuqua?
BOTH buses leave at 6:45a. Be there early! 6:30-ish to be safe.
When will it end?
DOWNERS GROVE SOUTH: We should be home around 3:30p. (There is no final round!)
WHEATON NORTH: We should be home around 6:30p.
Extemp and Radio?
DOWNERS GROVE SOUTH: Radio is prep-at-home! Extemp will prep ONCE at the tournament (and use the speech for all three rounds).
WHEATON NORTH: Radio is prep-at-home, but you WILL prep live for finals. Extemp will prep at the tournament.
Food situation?
DOWNERS GROVE SOUTH: You are ON YOUR OWN for food. Bring lunch. Bring drinks. Bring snacks. (Some light snacks will be available for purchase but not much!)
WHEATON NORTH: Concessions WILL be available. But feel free to bring your own food!
We are asking parents to fill out this form to sign up to bring snacks for the team.
Oct 30th, 2022 by Mehta
Here is the information you need for Saturday’s tournament at York High School!
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?
Buses leave at 6:30a. Be there early! 6:15-ish to be safe.
When will it end?
We should be home around 6:30p. But you can make phone calls when we have a more reliable arrival time.
Extemp and Radio?
Extemp will prep twice at the tournament and once for finals.
Radio will prep at home the day before. You will use that prep for finals if you make it. (Varsity Radio people will PREP AT THE TOURNAMENT if you make finals.)
Food situation?
You are ON YOUR OWN for food. Bring lunch. Bring drinks. Bring snacks.
We are asking parents to fill out this form to sign up to bring snacks for the team.
Sep 9th, 2022 by Mehta
The team has been posted here!
Congratulations to everyone who made it and many thanks to the more than 115 of you who tried out. It’s never easy choosing from so many of you (especially when there’s a limit to how many we can take), and if you didn’t make it, we hope you will consider trying out again next year. We unfortunately had to make a lot of difficult cuts!
Due to the high level of interest, coaches will NOT be available to discuss your auditions on an individual basis.
To those who made it, three things:
1) The first full team meeting is MONDAY afternoon at 2:45p in room B223. This meeting is mandatory and will last until about 5:00p. If there are any problems with attending, you *must* contact Mr. Mehta and your Category Leader(s).
2) You and your parents must read this packet, sign the appropriate forms, and pay the Activity Fee (see below)! You will not be allowed to enter the room on Monday without these items.
3) I need you to pay the Activity Fee for Speech, and the instructions are below:
– Log on to http://www.pushcoin.com
– Select the webstore
– Click on the activity (2022-23 Neuqua Valley — Speech Team)
– Add it to the wallet
– Pay via credit card or e-check
4) Please join this Remind group so we can send you reminders/alerts.
Thanks for your cooperation and congratulations to everyone!