Neuqua Valley Speech Team

Hello Speechies:

Good job at the Neuqua tournament. I know that it was an exhausting two days, or four days for those who had been involved with the Crystal Concert, but it’s time to finish with strong rehearsals so we can kick butt at the December 8 and December 15 invites.

I want to see full categories this week. Next week, the coaches will be shifting around who is seeing which categories, so be on the ready for new coaches to see the week of Dec. 10-14.

I know I discussed days with category leaders at the Neuqua meet, but I want to switch Radio to Wednesday because I want all Radio members to prep a full broadcast during the teacher meeting from 2:15-2:55 then start rehearsals at 3:00. Hopefully that will work.

Here we go for this week; one category leader must respond to this post and to confirm the date listed:

Monday, Dec. 3
2:45-3:15 – Team Meeting
3:15-5:00 – SOS

Tuesday, Dec. 4
No Rehearsals

Wednesday, Dec. 5
3:00 – 4:45 – Radio

Thursday, Dec. 6
2:45 – 4:45 – Prose

Friday, Dec. 7
No Rehearsals

Here is the information you need for Saturday!

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

Be at Neuqua at 7:00a!

Because we have to clean up afterwards, don’t expect to be finished until 7:00p.

Extemp and Radio?

You will prep once in prelims and once in finals.

My apologies for the lateness of this post. I’m getting back into the swing of things. Let’s rock and roll.

I need to meet with…

OC

Atlas Brewster – 2 slot
Akhil Chevan – 2 slot
Sam Washington – 2 slot

HDA

K.Haas and Antonson – 2 slot

HI

K. Haas – 2 slots
Arianna – 2 slots
Meghan – 2 slots

Please don’t sign up for a later time unless all the slots before it are full.

• Bring your pieces (AND A SEPARATE SCRIPT FOR ME) ready to go!
• Bring your critiques!

Monday

2:45 – 3:15 Team Meeting
3:15 – 3:45
K. Haas HDA
3:45 – 4:15
K. Haas HI
4:15 – 4:45

Tuesday

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

Wednesday

2:45 – 3:15 [Teacher Meeting]
3:15 – 3:45
Akhil Chavan
3:45 – 4:15
Akhil Chavan
4:15 – 4:45

Thursday

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

Hi everyone! Busy week ahead! Then some calm for a while 🙂

I need to meet with…

Abhishek Nigam (ES/IS) – 2
Emily Perlstein (ES) – 1
Devashri Nagarkar (ES) – 1
Saumya Jain (ES) – 1
Avery Stephenson (OD) – 1
Avni Singh (OD) – 1
Sarah Kingsbury (IS) – 2

Please don’t sign up for a later time unless all the slots before it are full.

• Bring your critiques! (No excuses)
• Bring your pieces (AND A SEPARATE SCRIPT FOR ME) ready to go!
• Extemp: Bring a prepared question/speech!

Monday

2:45 – 3:15 Team Meeting
3:15 – 3:45 Abhishek Nigam (ES)
3:45 – 4:15 Abhishek Nigam (ES)
4:15 – 4:45

Tuesday

2:45 – 3:15 Avni Singh (OD)
3:15 – 3:45 Sarah Kingsbury (IS)
3:45 – 4:15 Sarah Kingsbury (IS)

Wednesday

2:30 – 3:00 [Teacher Meeting]
3:00 – 3:30 Devashri Nagarkar (ES)
3:30 – 4:00 Emily Perlstein (ES)

Thursday

2:45 – 3:15 Saumya Jain (ES)

Friday

[No rehearsals – Prep for tournament]

I will meet with varsity this week immediately following your category meetings. I have posted the schedule below:

Monday – OO

Slot 1 – 4PM: Katelyn
Slot 2 – 4:30PM: Christie

Wednesday – INF

Slot 1 – 4PM: Pallavi
Slot 2 – 4:30PM:Saurav
Slot 3 – 5PM: Kevin

Thursday – Poetry

Slot 1 – 4PM: Tiffany
Slot 2 – 4:30PM: Jeffrey
Slot 3 – 5PM: Rebekah

~ McVey

Hello All:

Hope you were all able to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. As we move into December meets (as the NV meet is on Dec. 1) I want to see memorized pieces and any critiques you have. By Friday, we will be setting up for the NV meet… information on who will be helping when will be forthcoming from Mehta.

Everyone gets one time slot this week.
Abby (1)
Myna (1)
Derrek (1)
Celina (1)
Ariana (1)
David (1)
Prerna (1)
Andrew (1)
Rebekah (1)
Shreya (1)
Philip (1)

Monday, Nov. 26:
2:45 – 3:00 – Team Meeting
3:00 – 3:30 –
3:30 – 4:00 –
4:00 – 4:30 –

Tuesday, Nov. 13
No Rehearsals

Wednesday, Nov. 14
3:00 – 3:30 –
3:30 – 4:00 –
4:00 – 4:30 –
4:30 – 5:00 –

Thursday, Nov. 29
2:45 – 3:15 –
3:15 – 3:45 –
3:45 – 4:15 –
4:15 – 4:45 –

Friday, Nov. 30
NV Speech Team setup.

Thanksgiving’s coming!

Before we all skidaddle on out, I want to see a few people Monday and Tuesday.

Top two in HI, HDA, OC

Mon.
3:30-4:00
Katelyn Haas
4:00-4:30
Katelyn Haas
4:30-5:00(Be ready for Open House)

Tues.
2:30-3:00Ariana Beattie
3:00-3:30
3:30-4:00

Sam Washington

No practices this week – enjoy the holiday 🙂

Who?

All of you! This is required for all Speech members (unless you have spoken to me already). Family members and friends are encouraged to attend!

When?

Monday, November 19^th.

Speech team members should arrive at 5:00p for pictures. Dress in Speech attire! Look good!

Family members and friends should arrive at 5:15p for a welcome and announcements!

Performances begin promptly at 5:30p.

At 7:00p, we will move to the auditorium for special performances. We should be done before 8:00p.

What should you bring?

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

Here is the information you need for Saturday!

Who’s competing?

The tentative roster is here (PDF)

Extemp and Radio?

You will both prep at the tournament with one round being double-judged. You will prep again in finals.

What time should you be at Neuqua?

The bus leaves at 5:30a. Be there early!

What time will we return?

Probably close to 6:30p.