1. An Overview of IHSA Activities An Overview of IHSA Activities “The IHSA serves member schools by providing leadership for equitable participation in interscholastic athletics and activities that enrich the educational experience.”

2. The IHSA offers state series in 8 activities and governs the interscholastic competition of all emerging activities. The IHSA offers state series in 8 activities and governs the interscholastic competition of all emerging activities. IHSA Activities

3. Activities State Series Music (solo & ensemble and organizational contest) Music (solo & ensemble and organizational contest) Speech (individual events, drama/group interpretation, & debate) Speech (individual events, drama/group interpretation, & debate) Chess Chess Scholastic Bowl Scholastic Bowl Journalism Journalism Bass Fishing Bass Fishing IHSA Activities

4. Emerging Activities ● Dance – Spirit (Sideline Cheer, Poms, Dance, Flags) ● Marching Band ● Show Choir

6. Entering IHSA Activities

10. Requests to Host

11. Deadlines to Enter IHSA Activities Nov. 1 Entry Deadline Nov. 1 Entry Deadline – Music (Solo & Ensemble and Organization Contests) –Speech (Individual Events) – Drama (Contest play) /Group Interpretation (Oral Interpretation) –Debate – Policy, Congressional, Lincoln Douglas, Public Forum –Scholastic Bowl –Chess Feb. 1 Entry Deadline – Journalism Feb. 1 Entry Deadline – Journalism

12. Activities State Series Dates & Locations Chess – State Chess – State Feb. 10 & 11 @ Peoria Civic Center (No qualify levels) Speech (Individual Events) Speech (Individual Events) Regionals Feb. 4 Sectionals Feb. 11 State Feb. 17 & 18 @ Peoria Civic Center

13. Activities State Series Dates & Locations Drama / Group Interp. Drama / Group Interp. Sectionals March 17 State March 23 & 24 @ UIS – Springfield Debate – March 15-17 @ Illinois Wesleyan (No Qualify Levels) Debate – March 15-17 @ Illinois Wesleyan (No Qualify Levels)

14. Activities State Series Dates & Locations Music Solo & Ensembles – March 3 @ Various Sites Music Solo & Ensembles – March 3 @ Various Sites Music Organizational Contest – April 13 & 14 @ Various Sites Music Organizational Contest – April 13 & 14 @ Various Sites

15. –Scholastic Bowl – State March 16 @ Peoria Civic Center –Journalism – Sectional April 21 –State April 27 @ EIU –Bass Fishing May 4 & 5 Activities State Series Dates & Locations

18. Other opportunities for students - Submission of vocalist as National Anthem singers for our various state finals. Other opportunities for students - Submission of vocalist as National Anthem singers for our various state finals. State Final National Anthem Vocalists

19. Got a Rockin’ Pep Band? Got a Rockin’ Pep Band? –How about entering them as one of our feature State Final Pep Bands - State Final Pep Band

20. So showcase your drama students! So showcase your drama students! IHSA Activities

21. Enter a student photographer or cartoonists in the Journalism State Series! Enter a student photographer or cartoonists in the Journalism State Series! IHSA Activities

22. Give that class clown an opportunity to perform an Original Comedy for Speech Team! Give that class clown an opportunity to perform an Original Comedy for Speech Team! IHSA Activities

23. …Or that future lawmaker an opportunity to debate legislation in our mock Congress …Or that future lawmaker an opportunity to debate legislation in our mock Congress

24. IHSA Activities And remember…..The Future Plays Here!

25. An Overview of IHSA Activities An Overview of IHSA Activities “The IHSA serves member schools by providing leadership for equitable participation in interscholastic athletics and activities that enrich the educational experience.”