1. February 20, 2015

2. Creative Expression R1: Monali Bhakta Discussion R10: Dameesh Kumar R11: Koushik Mamidala R7: Brian Yi R8: Brandyn DeMers R9: Shanav Nath Drama R26: Sara Villalobos R27: Rhea George R28: Cheyenne KM R29: Avisha Bhalla Duo Interpretation R40: Sealy Engdahl R41: Strohmeyer Hunter R42: Martin Heidal Ex Reading R2: Annie Weier R3: Sithara Sunny Ex Speaking R35: Saipooja Eega R36: Bridget Gnanagururaj R37: Leticia Wamulumba R38: Madeline Rice R39: Tejesh Bhimavarapu Great Speeches R4: Richard Tiev (Varsity) Humorous R5: Mishka Thacker R6: Riley Gunter Informative R12: Saloni Desai R13: Caroline Flaten R14: Ikran Mursal R15: Justine Holm R16: Kim Ngo R17: Mallory Glynn R18: Alanna Hentges Original Oratory R19: Ben Allard R20: Kruthi Krishnappa R21: Nikita Bantey R22: Nikita Patole R23: Ankita Bantey R44: Raghu Inturi Poetry Reading R24: Nicole Prak R25: Anna Ly R43: Phoebe Hessen Prose Reading R30: Aminat Soboyede R31: Rossa Sabu R32: Bonia Biju Storytelling R33: Joshua Christner R34: Carly Peterson

3. Tomorrow: Bus leaves at 6:45 – Activities Entrance (Back) The events include all thirteen MSHSL standard categories. Both NFL and MSHSL time limits will be honored. Novice final round for all categories as well as varsity finals. All competitors to provide a good example for our young competitors. Draws – All stories will be included in the draws for Ex.Reading Prose, Ex. Reading Poetry & Storytelling. All rounds, including Finals, will draw clean. FINALS: We will hold varsity and Novice finals in all categories. ◦ Preliminary rounds of competition will be mixed between varsity and novice CONCESSIONS: breakfast items will be available at 7:30 with lunch options following 3rd round. Schedule of events 7:30- 8:00 Registration 8:30 Round I Draws 9:00 Round I All events 9:15 Discussion Round I 10:00 Round II draws 10:30 Round II All events 10:45 Discussion Round II 11:15 Draws for Round III 11:45 Round III All events 12:00 Round III Discussion 12:30-1:30 Lunch 1:45 FINALS 3:45 (approx.) RESULTS - - Auditorium

4. Practice for next week: Monday: Heavy Interp with Tremain,Webster, and Evenson Will be splitting and rotating to give more individual time. Tuesday: Light Interp with Wilson and PA with TenEyck Will be splitting and rotating to give more individual time. Thursday: Intensive practice by appointment w/ Tabke &Evenson Friday: Team Meeting Saturday: Chaska

5. Shakopee Tournament March 7 th – Coming up quickly! Google form for parents to respond for times they can work – I sent it out via email, but I will send the link to you over your email as well so you can help them if you need to. Parent participation is mandatory. Glynn Engdahl Christner Allard Thacker Flaten Kumar George Younger Martin Sreenivasan Joshi Hagen Heidal Smith Gunter DeMers People we have heard from:

6. Speecher of the Week~ Billy Sealy– ◦ “because he's a nice, optimistic person. He's can be oddly intimidating sometimes, but he's totally rad. Gives off good vibes woo. ”

7. Go Team! Sleep. Drink lots of water. Have a good breakfast. Be on the bus before 6:40.