North Info

THERE IS NO BUS TO NORTH!!! That would be silly. You need to meet the team in the North cafeteria no later than 7:30 (draws are at 8, rounds at 8:30). Even though you're driving yourself or being picked up, YOU MUST STAY THE ENTIRE TIME (to the end of awards). IF ANYONE SKIPS OUT, YOU'RE OFF THE TEAM. The North tournament has semi-final instead of honor finals. Also, they give away prizes to people who attend final rounds (anyone: spectators and competitors alike). Fun things like gift cards.

If you are on the roster below, you're coming. No more of this dropping at the last minute crap, people. Several of you still owe your team the $15 drop fee. I register you based on the CONTRACT you filled out at the beginning of the year.

Anderson, Kayla--prose
Barrett, Abbie--prose and OO
Berger, Mike--Extemp Spk
Bergeron, Sebastian--humor
Branch, Ashley--story
Cole, Kelly--prose, info
Davis, Tyler--humor
Falk, Ryan--humor
Fideler, Kori--Extemp Rdg
Halliday, Logan--Story
Heintze, Michelle--Disco
Jennings, Tim--Extemp Spk
Julik, Joe--OO
JungBauer, Evan--Creative
Kappenman, Taylor--Poetry
Keil, Christian--Extemp Spkg
Kunkel, Adam--Creative, Duo
Leask, Bronwyn--Great Speeches
Longley, Ryan--Disco
Nelson, Shawn--Drama
Roesner, Rachel--Extemp Rdg
Rosenthal, Sarah--Great Speeches, Poetry
Schmidt, Julie--Extemp Spk, Info
Schwartz, Mikaela--Prose
Schwegman, Emily--Humor, Duo
Slinger, Dylan--Extemp Spk
Steinkamp, Jeff--Humor
Sweere, Lisa--Info
Sweere, Melissa--OO
Zeru, Meron--Disco

See you at North at 7:30 (or earlier, if you want a good spot in the caf).

MSU Results...

...were awesome!! Traveling southwest was really worth it! We brought home a shiny third place trophy, our first of the year. Congrats all! It couldn't have been done without the following award winners:

Abbie Barrett: 4th place, Original Oratory
Michael Berger: 4th place, Extemp Speaking
Kelly Cole: 6th place, Informative
Ryan Falk: 1st place, novice humorous
Kori Fideler: 5th place, Extemp Reading
Logan Halliday: 1st place, novice humorous
Michelle Heintze: 2nd place, novice discussion
Joe Julik: 7th place, Original Oratory
Evan Jungbauer: 2nd place, novice creative expression
Adam Kunkel: 3rd place, Creative Ex; 5th place, Duo
Bronwyn Leask: 4th place, novice great speeches
Rachel Roesner: 6th place, novice extemp reading
Sarah Rosenthal: 3rd place, Great Speeches; 1st place, Poetry
Mikaela Schwartz: 7th place, Prose
Emily Schwegman: 1st place, Humorous; 5th place, Duo
Joe Shim: 6th place, Original Oratory
Dylan Slinger: 2nd place, Extemp Speaking
Jeff Steinkamp: 3rd place, Humorous
Lisa Sweere: 5th, novice informative
Melissa Sweere: Honors, Original Oratory
Meron Zeru: 4th place, novice discussion

CONGRATULATIONS ALL!!!!

SHIRTS

LAST CHANCE FOR T-SHIRTS AND SWEATSHIRTS...BRING YOUR ORDER FORM AND MONEY TO MSU TOMORROW.

Everyone who orders a shirt will be entered in a drawing to win a special prize, offered by yours truly (Mrs. H.).

Planning Ahead...

We are adding a tournament to our schedule this season. Originally, our final invitational tournament was March 15th, leaving 3 weeks until sections. We have decided to go to St. Cloud Apollo on March 29th (after spring break). This tournament will count toward your lettering if you choose to come.

IF YOU WANT TO COME, YOU MUST SIGN UP IN MRS. HEINIS' ROOM BEFORE SPRING BREAK!!!! There is a sign-up sheet on the speech cupboard door.

Emily's Speech PARTY!!!

This Saturday (Feb. 23rd) after the Mankato tournament, Emily Schwegman and her family are opening their home to you crazy people :-). There will be food, games, and lots of fun, I'm told :-).

Emily REALLY wants you ALL to come. For those of you who are still "finding your place", this is a great opportunity to socialize with the oh-so-cool people of the speech team.

So, come this Saturday, right after the tourney (well, go home and change into comfy clothes first), to 17853 179th Trail W. (use your standard Mapquest or google maps for directions). Call 952-435-7947 (Schwegman household) if you get lost.

SHIRTS!!!

We need orders for 20 t-shirts and 12 sweatshirts to order them at the offered price. You have until Friday to turn your order forms in. So far, 4 tees and 2 sweats have been ordered. Get these in ASAP, folks!!!

MSU Info

This week we travel to my alma mater for their annual high school tournament (annual but for last year, when it was snowed out). Fear not, it's supposed to be 35 this Saturday, so it shouldn't be too bad.

This tourney is unlike any other we attend, because it is held on a college campus instead of a high school campus. Several buildings will be in use, so wear a coat and your most comfortable dress shoes. Student Union for lunch, not a parent-run concession, so bring some cash.

This tournament charges their own DROP FEE. So, in addition to the $15 you owe your team (cash or check made to LSHS Speech), if you drop, you will also need to give me $5 cash BEFORE Saturday ($10 if you double-enter), so I have money to hand over to them at registration. Below is the registration list. WE WILL LEAVE AT 6:30 A.M. DON'T BE LATE!!!!

Anderson, Kayla--Prose, Duo
Barrett, Abbie--OO, Prose
Berger, Mike--Extemp Spk
Bergeron, Sebastian--Humor, Duo
Bradley, Michelle--OO
Branch, Ashley--Story
Cole, Kelly--Info, Prose
Davis, Tyler--Humor
Falk, Ryan--Humor
Fideler, Kori--Extemp Rd
Halliday, Logan--Story
Heintze, Michelle--Disco
Julik, Joe--OO, Duo
JungBauer, Evan--Creative
Kappenman, Taylor--Poetry
Kunkel, Adam--Creative, Duo
Leask, Bronwyn--Great Sp
Longley, Ryan--Disco
Nelson, Shawn--Drama
Roesner, Rachel--Extemp Rd
Rosenthal, Sarah--Great Sp, Poetry
Schwartz, Mikaela--Prose
Schwegman, Emily--Humor, Duo
Shim, Joe--OO, Duo
Slinger, Dylan--Extemp Spk
Steinkamp, Jeff--Humor
Sweere, Lisa--Info
Sweere, Melissa--OO
VanSlooten, Carissa--Info
Zeru, Meron--Disco

Forest Lake Results

A long ride to Forest Lake was worth it Saturday, as we had three finalists. Congrats to:

Mike Berger-- 3rd Place Honors Extemp Speaking
Christian Keil--3rd Place Impromptu
Adam Kunkel--5th Place Honors Creative

Way to go, guys!

Forest Lake INFO

We are bringing 33 students, our biggest outing yet. Make sure you are well and on time!!!

LEAVE at 6:30 AM from upper doors. Roster below...if you can't go, you owe your team $15. Let me know ASAP.

Anderson, Kayla- Prose, Duo
Barrett, Abbie- OO
Berger, Mike-ES, Imp
Bergeron, Sebastian- Humor, Duo
Bradley, Michelle- OO
Branch, Ashley- Story
Davis, Tyler-Humor
Denley, Maurita- Disco
Falk, Ryan- Humor
Fideler, Kori- ER
Halliday, Logan- Story
Heintze, Michelle- Disco
Jennings, Tim- ES
JungBauer, Evan- CE
Kappenman, Taylor- Poe
Keil, Christian- ES, Imp
Kunkel, Adam- CE
Leask, Bronwyn- GS
Longley, Ryan- Disco
Lowe, Cody- Info
Nelson, Shawn- Drama
Nylund, Kati- Humor
Rosenthal, Sarah- GS, Poe
Schmidt, Julie- Info, Imp
Schwartz, Mikaela- Pro
Schwegman, Emily- Humor
Shim, Joe- OO
Skluzacek, Simon- Humor
Steinkamp, Jeff- Humor
Sweere, Lisa- Info
Sweere, Melissa- OO
VanSlooten, Carissa- Info
Zeru, Meron- Disco

Apple Valley Results

Brrrrr!!! It was a cold day to speech, but we did it anyway :-). Here are the outstanding results from the Minneapple this weekend:

Mike Berger: 3rd place, Honors Extemp. Speaking
Ryan Falk: 5th place, Novice Humorous
Sarah Rosenthal: 7th place, Great Speeches AND 6th place, Poetry
Dylan Slinger: 2nd place, Novice Extemp. Speaking

We took 10th place out of 34 schools as well. Awesome job everyone!

Forest Lake: Feb. 16

This isn't the official info yet, but I am registering tomorrow (Friday, Feb. 8) and want to make sure everyone who signed up is coming, because it is a "holiday" weekend. It's our biggest entry yet, and I expected it to be smaller, so I'm a little worried. I HATE reporting drops at a tournament (and I know you don't like giving me $15), so make sure you let me know by tomorrow if you can't be at that tourney.

People who ARE NOT going to Forest Lake: (EVERYONE ELSE is currently ON the roster)
Kelly Cole
Joe Julik
Dylan Slinger

PRACTICE!

You must practice! If you miss practice with your regular coach (like, say, your name is Kayla or Seb and you didn't come to duo practice yesterday), you can sign up for practice with me. I have Thursday available!!!!! Come see me to sign up. All are welcome, just make sure you sign up and show up.

Apple Valley Info

Apple Valley is the biggest, most competitive tournament we will attend this year. The varsity and novice teams will compete in different buildings even. It is very important you are on time this week (although we had no late-comers when we went to EP). Below is the info and roster.

LEAVE AT 7:10 AM from upper lot. (Their awards ceremony is usually pretty long, so we won't be back until around 6.)

If you are NOT on this list, but would like to compete, let me know ASAP. If you ARE on this list but CAN'T compete, you will have to pay the $15 drop fee.

Anderson, Kayla
Barrett, Abbie
Berger, Mike
Bergeron, Sebastian
Branch, Ashley
Cole, Kelly
Falk, Ryan
Fideler, Kori
Halliday, Logan
Jennings, Tim
Julik, Joe
Kunkel, Adam
Leask, Bronwyn
Longley, Ryan
Nelson, Shawn
Nylund, Kati
Roesner, Rachel
Rosenthal, Sarah
Schmidt, Julie
Schwartz, Mikaela
Schwegman, Emily
Shim, Joe
Slinger, Dylan
Steinkamp, Jeff
Sweere, Lisa
Sweere, Melissa
VanSlooten, Carissa
Zeru, Meron

LSHS Results

WOW! What an incredible tournament. You all were incredibly helpful last week. You made our tournament a great success. Not to mention, we did pretty well. We took 7th place, out of 21 teams. A special nod to our finalists:

Mike Berger- 3rd Place, Varsity Extemp Speaking
Tim Jennings- 4th Place, Novice Extemp Speaking
Christian Keil- 7th Place, Impromptu
Adam Kunkel- 3rd Place, Varsity Creative
Bronwyn Leask- 7th Place, Novice Great Speeches
Julie Schmidt- 3rd Place, Impromptu
Dylan Slinger- 5th Place, Novice Extemp Speaking
Lisa Sweere- 6th Place, Novice Informative

Well done, everyone!

Extemp Week of Feb 4

I sent you all a detailed note, but for quick reference you will practice at 5:30 on Monday and Friday this week. Be sure you come ready to give your speech. :)

Lakeville South INFO

This week is our only HOME tournament. There is MUCH to do. Please, if you haven't yet, sign up for a day (Thursday or Friday) to help out. This is a lettering requirement.

Info for competing at our tournament:
This is the first tournament for half of you, so this may be a little repetitive, but make sure you have done two things:
1. PAID and TURNED IN ALL FORMS: If you still have an outstanding status, you will NOT be allowed to compete, and you will owe a $15 drop fee.
2. READ! If you are a novice, make sure you have read "Tournament Procedures" from your handbook, so you have a good idea of what to expect.

Everyone, make sure you are dressed professionally and have everything ready. If you are using a script, make sure it has been mounted on black paper. See me if you need this.

Below is the meet time and roster (no bus, obviously :-)). If you are on this roster, but will not be coming, you owe your team a $15 drop fee. Let me know ASAP if this is the case. If you get sick Saturday morning, you MUST call my cell (in the handbook) to let me know.

MEET IN MY ROOM (A109) at 7:15 (Draws start at 8). We will have breakfast available.


1. Abbie Barrett, OO
2. Mike Berger, ES and Imp
3. Michelle Bradley, OO
4. Ashley Branch, Story
5. Kelly Cole, Info and Prose
6. Maurita Denley, Disco
7. Ryan Falk, Humor
8. Logan Halliday, Story
9. Michelle Heintze, Disco
10. Joe Julik, OO and Duo
11. Evan Jungbauer, CE
12. Taylor Kappenman, Poe
13. Christian Keil, ES and Imp
14. Adam Kunkel, CE
15. Bronwyn Leask, GS
16. Ryan Longley, Disco
17. Kati Nylund, Humor
18. Rachel Roesner, ER
19. Sarah Rosenthal, GS and Poe
20. Julie Schmidt, Info and Imp
21. Mikaela Schwartz, Prose
22. Joe Shim, OO and Duo
23. Dylan Slinger, ES
24. Jeff Steinkamp, Humor
25. Lisa Sweere, Info
26. Melissa Sweere, OO
27. Carissa VanSlooten, Info

COME SEE ME WITH QUESTIONS!!! I will see you all either Thursday or Friday.

Extemp - Week of Jan 28

The debate season ended about 5:30PM on a cold Saturday night in Mankato...so now it's time to rev up the extemp engine.

We will practice from 5:30 to 7:30PM on Monday and Friday nights up in the IMC. You should probably plan on taking a couple hours a week to print some stuff for the files and read independently as well. We want to use practice time to either give speeches or study topics that you'll speak on.

I know we have our own tournament this weekend, but we'll still do practice on Friday night.

Be sure to offer to help with setting up and cleaning.

If you need to reach me, my cell phone is 651.387.8305 you can either call or text me.

Andy

Eden Prairie Results

WOW!!! What an amazing first tournament! Though our showing was not impressive to many standards (15th out of 22 schools), I think we are a very promising small team. Our novii are an incredible group well on their way to owning this team. I am very excited for this season! Although everyone had some impressive moments, here are the highlights of this first tournament:

-Michael Berger, senior captain and generally awesome guy: 2nd place in varsity Extemp. Speaking
-Ryan Falk, freshman rockstar and always smiling: 6th place in novice Humorous
-Joe Julik, junior and luckiest guy at the tournament: winner of the Wii (EP was sponsored by Rasmussen College, who held a drawing for a Wii if you filled out their information card and our very own J.J. won...how cool is that?)

I am VERY looking forward to our "home court advantage" (as quoted by Ryan Falk) next week. Make sure you all sign up to help with tournament prep on either Thursday or Friday. Watch the site later this week for all the details of our very own tourney.

Go Cougars!

Tournament Prep

ALL MEMBERS OF THE TEAM are expected to help with prep for our tournament on either (or both, if you're so inclined :-)) Thursday, January 31 or Friday, February 1. On Thursday, we will be making posters and envelopes from 3-5. On Friday, we will be hanging posters and stuffing envelopes from 3-5. Sign up outside my room (A109) for which day. There are 34 of you, so I put 17 slots on each day, but you can add more if you're willing to come both days. It's generally pretty fun working together and getting pumped for our big day.

CONGRATS to our one-act folks, who WON subsections on Thursday, so sadly won't be at our tourney on Saturday, but will be dazzling the section judges.

Good luck to the 16 competitors who will be starting the season tomorrow at Eden Prairie.

EDEN PRAIRIE--JAN. 26TH, 7 A.M.

It is time for our very first tournament of 2008! I know I'm excited, and I hope you are, too! Make sure you always check the website for tournament information the week of the tournament. For this first tournament, make sure you have done two things:
1. PAID and TURNED IN ALL FORMS: If you still have an outstanding status, you will NOT be allowed to compete, and you will owe a $15 drop fee.
2. READ! If you are a novice, make sure you have read "Tournament Procedures" from your handbook, so you have a good idea of what to expect.

Everyone, make sure you are dressed professionally and have everything ready. If you are using a script, make sure it has been mounted on black paper. See me if you need this.

Below is the leave time and roster. If you are on this roster, but will not be coming, you owe your team a $15 drop fee. Let me know ASAP if this is the case. If you get sick Saturday morning, you MUST call my cell (in the handbook) to let me know. If you are late, we will leave without you.

LEAVE AT 7:00 A.M. FROM THE UPPER (STAFF/GYM) DOORS. YOU CAN PARK HERE ON A SATURDAY WITHOUT CONSEQUENCE.

Roster:
EDEN PRAIRIE 2008


1. Michael Berger, Ext. Speaking
2. Ashley Branch, Storytelling
3. Kelly Cole, Prose and Info
4. Ryan Falk, Humor
5. Kori Fideler, Ext. Reading
6. Logan Halliday, Storytelling
7. Michelle Heintze, Disco
8. Joe Julik, OO
9. Evan Jungbauer, Creative
10. Taylor Kappenman, Poetry
11. Adam Kunkel, Creative and Duo
12. Bronwyn Leask, Great Sp
13. Ryan Longley, Disco
14. Julie Schmidt, Info
15. Emily Schwegman, Humor and Duo
16. Jeff Steinkamp, Humor

This is our smallest group all year for a variety of reasons, but we have an exact even number of veterans and novices, so pair up to make sure you have a guide for the day.

Email me with questions. I also still have practice spots available. Come see me to sign up.