Neuqua Valley Speech Team

Hi everyone — I hope you’re getting some well-deserved rest after an incredible weekend.

Here’s some information about what’s ahead:

1) Trophy Ceremony: Neuqua will host a ceremony for our team on Wednesday night, Feb. 26, at 7:00p in the LMC. The State Champs will perform and the team will be recognized. We ask all team members to be present for this event if they’re able to! Family members and friends are welcome to join us!

2) Scripts: I need copies of all scripts used by all team members (novices included) in the following events: DDA, DI, HDA, HI, Info, OC, Dec, OO, PR, Poe, SOS! You will not be allowed to attend the banquet unless I have a copy for our team library. Please send them to me ASAP.

3) Banquet: Speaking of which, we will have our annual team banquet on Thursday, March 20. We’ll send along more information on this soon!

4) Captains: If you are interested in becoming a captain for next season, here is the application! It’s due Friday, March 7.

Here is the information you need for Saturday! We’ll be going to Downers Grove North High School for Sectionals!

What time should you be at Neuqua?

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

When will it end?

We should be back by 6:30p.

If you are in the following categories, you should bring snacks (cookies, chips, brownies, muffins, etc): ES, HDA, HI, IS, Dec, OO, DI, PR

If you are in the following categories, you should bring drinks (juice, soda): RS, DDA, Poe, SOS

If you are in the following category, you should bring cups: Info

If you are in the following category, you should bring napkins: OC

Then fill this out, seniors!

We will have a Sectional Team runthrough Thursday night! While I don’t need you to tell me if you cannot be there, the expectation is that all team members will attend.

Also, feel free to invite your friends and family members 🙂

It’ll begin at 5:30p in the Main building Forum Room. See you then!

Sectionals…sectionals…sectionals. It will be challenging, but you know what? You are all as good as any speech team member from DGS, Wheaton-Warrenville, Hinsdale Central, and any other team in this Sectional. Believe in that; believe in yourself.

Here is who I’m seeing this week; you can schedule in half hour or hour time slots:

Poetry – Rebekah (2)
Info – Saurav (2)
Dec/DI – Avery (2)
OO or Radio – Andrew (1 and you choose what you want to run through with me)

Monday
2:45 – 3:00 – Team Meeting
3:00 – 3:30
3:30 – 4:00
4:00 – 4:30
4:30 – 5:00

Tuesday
2:45 – 3:15
3:15 – 3:45
3:45 – 4:15
4:15 – 4:45

Wednesday
No practices

Thursday
Sectional run through starting at 5:30

Friday
Leaving open, in case emergency practices are needed…

Hi all — I need the following people to sign up:

Myna Sharma (SOS)
Avery Stephenson (DI/Dec)
Andrew Heitzman (OO/RS)
Ariana Beattie (PR)
Sarah Kingsbury (Imp) (Please take Friday)
Saumya Jain (Ext) (Please take Friday)

***Make sure you bring scripts and critiques with you!***

Monday

2:45 – 3:15 [Team meeting]
3:15 – ??? Avery Stephenson

Tuesday

2:45 – ??? Andrew Heitzman

Wednesday

2:30 – 3:00 [Teacher meetings]
3:00 – ??? Ariana Beattie

Thursday

2:45 – ??? Myna Sharma

(Sectional Runthrough begins at 5:30p)

Friday

2:45 – ??? Sarah Kingsbury
4:45 – ??? Saumya Jain

Here is the information you need for Saturday! We’ll be going to Oswego High School for Regionals!

What time should you be at Neuqua?

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

When will it end?

We should be back by 6:30p.

This is just a reminder that we will NOT have a team meeting on Monday, but we will meet again in D219 on Thursday for our Regional Runthrough. It’ll begin at 2:45 and go until about 5:15. See you then!