Friday, November 16, 2012

Forensics Fury!

Our feet are in pain after walking/running so many miles last night, but we can all breathe a little bit easier now that we've been through our first Forensics Tournament together! The scholars worked extremely hard last evening to use all they have learned over the past couple months, and I am very proud of their overall performance. We filled our building with "speechies" and made new friends from area schools. The whole evening could be termed "priceless" in the life of a child and their mental/emotional/educational growth. Thank you parents for your incredible support in taking care of our judges and coaches. The complements from the other teams were overwhelming. They all want to return to GFA and enjoy another well run debate....we'll be inviting them back in the spring...can we build an addition by then??? lol..... Many of the rounds were extremely close and came down to numbers of excellence on the ballots and minutes of time spoken. GREAT JOB SCHOLARS! YOU ROCK!!!
 Here are the final Tabs....

November Tournament 2012 – Final Standings

Storytelling
3rd – Braylee Earnhart – GFA
2nd Grace Campbell – High Mark
1st – Katie Bloker – Central Davis

Prose/Poetry
3rd – Evelyn Lowe – GFA
2nd – Alexsis Kemp – GFA
1st – Jacqui Earl – GFA

Duo
2nd-Vincent Bonacci & Asher Litchfield - West
1st-Clara Tsao & Alexa Johnson - Maeser

HI
3rd-Annelisa Kingsbury - West
2nd-Sadie Seddon -West
1st-Samantha Kelcey - West

Impromtu
3rd-Micheal Tao - West
2nd-Alexa Johnson – Maeser
1st-Sam Pope – GFA

Oratory
3rd-Sam Pope – GFA
2nd-Garrett Krizek – GFA
1st-Carraleene James – GFA

SWEEPS TROPHY TO GFA BY ONE WIN!!!!

Enjoy the photos from the evening. We will be recuperating in the suite this morning and attempting to distribute the many crockpots that I left there last night. If you have one at school, please claim it as I will not be back until the 29th. The final photo you will see today is my reason for taking a much needed break!
I am moving the History test to Monday, and the Science Test to Tuesday. Scholars will have a math test on Unit 6 while I am away, but that will be determined by my sub, Mrs. Cardinal.

excited to compete!

...not so excited.... lol

some of our guests

Past students competing

our lovely concessions table hostess!

waiting for postings

happy young ladies

the way we work! Thank you Ms. Demeter and Mrs. Hartman!

POSTINGS!!

Where exactly am I going?

waiting in rounds

chilling before taking turns...

Forensic Coaches - Maeser Prep and GFA

postings...






Where is that room again? Consult the map!




snack time!






Add caption

We know we're rockin!

What we've all been waiting for! Best part of a Tournament Director's job!

beginning awards

Storytelling!

Prose/Poetry

DUO Interp

Humerus Interp

Oratory

Largest event of the night - Impromptu

Mason Joseph Goers 11/12/12 :)
God Bless you all and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!


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