9/29 Tuesday @ BHS: Group topic discussion, present your assigned topic, learning the building blocks of an Aff case. LD'ers: Create a schedule for practice debates amongst selves; share notes from debate camp.
LDers please check out the evidence here: http://www.wcdebate.com/00webproducts/connection/ld-ev-09-09.htm login= connect password= now
Policy debaters follow this link: http://www.wcdebate.com/00webproducts/connection/policy-topic-analysis-2009-10.htm login=connect password= now. Read through the topic analysis
9/30 Wednesday @ SHS: draft aff case, practice in groups. Start neg lecture if time allows. LDers continue w/ practice debates.
10/2 Friday @ WWU: NO supervised practice. Please note that I will not be supervising the WWU practice on Friday, but you are welcome to work on your project. Students signed up to prepare for the garage sale will need to be at Kaitlin's house from 4-6pm.
Also~ Keep soliciting donations to be sold at the garage sale. They can be dropped off at 3028 Meridian St all day Thursday, and Friday 4-6pm.
We will have to postpone debate club elections til after Kamiak, when we will have more time.
Thanks,
Aly
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Kamiak Novice Tournament Invitation
Here are the details for the practice tournament hosted by Kamiak, coming up on 10/10.
Please put on your calendar Saturday, Oct 10th as the date for our first tournament. This is a practice tournament so all novices are encouraged to attend. It is designed to be a learning experience, and no-pressure. Returning debaters are welcome to judge and observe arguments about the topic. This would be good experience before Whitman.
Ask your parent to volunteer. We need two parent drivers or else we will be limited in the number of students we can transport.
We will depart from each school at 6:45AM. It is an early morning. Debates begin at 10AM, but we must register starting at 8AM. We will return at 10PM to each school.
Please bring food for the day. They will sell pizza by the slice at lunchtime, but a more healthy/cheaper option is to brown bag it. We will try to arrange a trip off campus for food if there is time.
Please RSVP by this Wednesday, 9/30.This includes returning debaters who would like to judge.
Thank you and I hope to have all the novices attend!
Aly Hoover
Please put on your calendar Saturday, Oct 10th as the date for our first tournament. This is a practice tournament so all novices are encouraged to attend. It is designed to be a learning experience, and no-pressure. Returning debaters are welcome to judge and observe arguments about the topic. This would be good experience before Whitman.
Ask your parent to volunteer. We need two parent drivers or else we will be limited in the number of students we can transport.
We will depart from each school at 6:45AM. It is an early morning. Debates begin at 10AM, but we must register starting at 8AM. We will return at 10PM to each school.
Please bring food for the day. They will sell pizza by the slice at lunchtime, but a more healthy/cheaper option is to brown bag it. We will try to arrange a trip off campus for food if there is time.
Please RSVP by this Wednesday, 9/30.This includes returning debaters who would like to judge.
Thank you and I hope to have all the novices attend!
Aly Hoover
Friday, September 25, 2009
Garage Sale Sign-ups- Volunteers Needed!
This is the updated sign-up sheet for the garage sale on Oct. 3rd. We still need more spots filled, especially for the last shift on Saturday. Thank you for those that responded right away! Jo Kaas has also graciously offered to drive students, so if you're along the way and need a ride, please email her: gkaas@comcast.net
SETUP on Friday October 2nd, 4-6pm:
Amy, Julia, Alex, Conner, Blake, Jasmine
SALES on Saturday Oct 3rd, 8-10am:
Ben & Parent Jo Kaas, Kylie Behmer
4 more spots
SALES on Saturday Oct 3rd, 10-12pm:
Rose Osborne, Mitsu and Parents Jim and Susan, Hayley Krogh, Millie Mulka
0 spots
SALES/Drop off items at Goodwill Saturday Oct 3rd, 12-2pm:
3 spots open
SETUP on Friday October 2nd, 4-6pm:
Amy, Julia, Alex, Conner, Blake, Jasmine
SALES on Saturday Oct 3rd, 8-10am:
Ben & Parent Jo Kaas, Kylie Behmer
4 more spots
SALES on Saturday Oct 3rd, 10-12pm:
Rose Osborne, Mitsu and Parents Jim and Susan, Hayley Krogh, Millie Mulka
0 spots
SALES/Drop off items at Goodwill Saturday Oct 3rd, 12-2pm:
3 spots open
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Garage Sale Volunteers
Okay, since Gmail is down at the moment I thought I would post the schedule for the garage sale in the blog.
Please note a few things:
1) Sehome's Homecoming Dance isn't until 9pm so if you can take an earlier shift on Saturday morning, please do. Non-Sehome students are encouraged to take Saturday shifts.
2) If you sign up for a 12-2pm shift, please have your parent/guardian expect to pick you up at 1:30pm. We'll then have your parent/guardian take things to Goodwill, which is close by. We have three of these slots.
Please let me know which shift you can do. Everyone is obligated to help. Please consult your parent/guardian as soon as possible:
SETUP on Friday October 2nd, 4-6pm:
Amy, Julia, Alex, Conner, Blake, Jasmine
SALES on Saturday Oct 3rd, 8-10am:
6 spots open
SALES on Saturday Oct 3rd, 10-12pm:
4 spots open
SALES/Drop off items at Goodwill Saturday Oct 3rd, 12-2pm:
3 spots open
Address to follow, but expect that it will be near the Meridian Haggen. Thank you!
Please note a few things:
1) Sehome's Homecoming Dance isn't until 9pm so if you can take an earlier shift on Saturday morning, please do. Non-Sehome students are encouraged to take Saturday shifts.
2) If you sign up for a 12-2pm shift, please have your parent/guardian expect to pick you up at 1:30pm. We'll then have your parent/guardian take things to Goodwill, which is close by. We have three of these slots.
Please let me know which shift you can do. Everyone is obligated to help. Please consult your parent/guardian as soon as possible:
SETUP on Friday October 2nd, 4-6pm:
Amy, Julia, Alex, Conner, Blake, Jasmine
SALES on Saturday Oct 3rd, 8-10am:
6 spots open
SALES on Saturday Oct 3rd, 10-12pm:
4 spots open
SALES/Drop off items at Goodwill Saturday Oct 3rd, 12-2pm:
3 spots open
Address to follow, but expect that it will be near the Meridian Haggen. Thank you!
Research Topic List
Hi everyone,
Yesterday we assigned different topics for each group to do research on. Remember that this isn't a paper, but I want you to take notes on a variety of resources. I want to see that you used books, periodicals, and used credible sources online. I do not want to see just a random googling of the topic. Be prepared on Tuesday to share this information with the team, and you will also get to take notes on their topics.
Final wording of the 2009-2010 novice case area, updated today at 2pm:
5 Affirmative Case Areas:
1. Welfare reform -- substantially expand access to welfare, including eliminating some or all restrictions on TANF
2. Broadband Access -- expand Lifeline and Link-Up to include broadband
3. Medicaid for Immigrants -- eliminate immigration status requirements for Medicaid
4. Legal Services -- substantially increase funding and support for the Legal Services Corporation
5. Head Start -- substantially increase funding and support to Head Start programs
Tuesday we will hit the ground running. Earlier this week I posted the schedule, so remember what we'll be working on. I'm going to be busy making copies this weekend so that you will all have your evidence to practice with shortly. Please work with your partner to determine good days for practice debates. Returning Policy Debaters will help with novice debates, while LD'ers will be doing their own practice debates using older topics.
9/29 Tuesday @ BHS: Group topic discussion, present your assigned topic, learning the building blocks of an Aff case. LD'ers: Create a schedule for practice debates amongst selves; share notes from debate camp.
9/30 Wednesday @ SHS: draft aff case, practice in groups. Start neg lecture if time allows. LDers continue w/ practice debates.
10/1 Thursday @ WWU library: research aff case; collect on-case neg evidence
For week of 10/5: Remember everyone must attend the Tuesday/Wednesday practice in order to go to Kamiak.
10/6: Neg args/practice debates
10/7: Topicality/practice debates
Yesterday we assigned different topics for each group to do research on. Remember that this isn't a paper, but I want you to take notes on a variety of resources. I want to see that you used books, periodicals, and used credible sources online. I do not want to see just a random googling of the topic. Be prepared on Tuesday to share this information with the team, and you will also get to take notes on their topics.
Final wording of the 2009-2010 novice case area, updated today at 2pm:
5 Affirmative Case Areas:
1. Welfare reform -- substantially expand access to welfare, including eliminating some or all restrictions on TANF
2. Broadband Access -- expand Lifeline and Link-Up to include broadband
3. Medicaid for Immigrants -- eliminate immigration status requirements for Medicaid
4. Legal Services -- substantially increase funding and support for the Legal Services Corporation
5. Head Start -- substantially increase funding and support to Head Start programs
Tuesday we will hit the ground running. Earlier this week I posted the schedule, so remember what we'll be working on. I'm going to be busy making copies this weekend so that you will all have your evidence to practice with shortly. Please work with your partner to determine good days for practice debates. Returning Policy Debaters will help with novice debates, while LD'ers will be doing their own practice debates using older topics.
9/29 Tuesday @ BHS: Group topic discussion, present your assigned topic, learning the building blocks of an Aff case. LD'ers: Create a schedule for practice debates amongst selves; share notes from debate camp.
9/30 Wednesday @ SHS: draft aff case, practice in groups. Start neg lecture if time allows. LDers continue w/ practice debates.
10/1 Thursday @ WWU library: research aff case; collect on-case neg evidence
For week of 10/5: Remember everyone must attend the Tuesday/Wednesday practice in order to go to Kamiak.
10/6: Neg args/practice debates
10/7: Topicality/practice debates
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Tournament Schedule for 2009-2010
The tournament schedule has changed once again, since it was finalized last night. They really should refrain from putting out teaser schedules since everything has been changed twice now! If you don't see a tournament on here it's because 1) It's not being offered this year or 2) We don't have the funding/permission to attend. Please mark your calendars early!
Kamiak Novice Tournament Oct 10th (a week earlier than originally)
Whitman November 5-7 (**may be open to 12 students)
Auburn Valley Invitational December 4-5
Mt. Vernon January 22-23
Kamiak Feb 5-6
Western Washington National Qualifier Tournament March 4-6
State Tournament March 19-20
Kamiak Novice Tournament Oct 10th (a week earlier than originally)
Whitman November 5-7 (**may be open to 12 students)
Auburn Valley Invitational December 4-5
Mt. Vernon January 22-23
Kamiak Feb 5-6
Western Washington National Qualifier Tournament March 4-6
State Tournament March 19-20
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Welcome To Our Blog
Hello Debaters and Other Interested Individuals,
We're into our second week of debate, and I'm impressed with the turn out at Sehome and Bellingham. If you're new to the team I encourage you to ask any questions you have and use other debaters as a resource. I'm sure many people feel overwhelmed at first, but I promise it will all make sense soon!
Here is the agenda for practices this week. Please note you are only required to come to two practices, but all practices are crucial to attend in the beginning as you learn more about the activity:
9/22 Tuesday @ BHS: Overview of debate structure, demo policy debate w/ Mitsu and Gordo
9/23 Wednesday @ SHS: Nominations for debate club officers, sign up for topic resource, demo Lincoln-Douglas debate w/ Nate and Julia
9/25 Friday @ WWU: Open time to research assigned topic
9/29 Tuesday @ BHS: Group topic discussion, present your assigned topic, resource sign-up
9/30 Wednesday @ SHS: Affirmative lecture, draft aff case
10/1 Thursday @ WWU library: research aff case
We're not that far away from our first tournament on 10/17, so please note we'll be putting in more hours than usual to get ready. Thanks team and keep up the enthusiasm!
P.S. This weekend Conner, Kylie, Kaitlin and I got to attend a mini debate camp at UW. We had some great presenters layout the foundation of policy debate for us. I hope we can bring more people next year. We had fun exploring campus (read: got lost) and meeting new beginning debaters. Below are some resources Jim Hanson, the Whitman debate director, is sharing with us:
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thank you for joining us. mike and anjali both spoke highly of the spirited group we had at the seminar.
We're into our second week of debate, and I'm impressed with the turn out at Sehome and Bellingham. If you're new to the team I encourage you to ask any questions you have and use other debaters as a resource. I'm sure many people feel overwhelmed at first, but I promise it will all make sense soon!
Here is the agenda for practices this week. Please note you are only required to come to two practices, but all practices are crucial to attend in the beginning as you learn more about the activity:
9/22 Tuesday @ BHS: Overview of debate structure, demo policy debate w/ Mitsu and Gordo
9/23 Wednesday @ SHS: Nominations for debate club officers, sign up for topic resource, demo Lincoln-Douglas debate w/ Nate and Julia
9/25 Friday @ WWU: Open time to research assigned topic
9/29 Tuesday @ BHS: Group topic discussion, present your assigned topic, resource sign-up
9/30 Wednesday @ SHS: Affirmative lecture, draft aff case
10/1 Thursday @ WWU library: research aff case
We're not that far away from our first tournament on 10/17, so please note we'll be putting in more hours than usual to get ready. Thanks team and keep up the enthusiasm!
P.S. This weekend Conner, Kylie, Kaitlin and I got to attend a mini debate camp at UW. We had some great presenters layout the foundation of policy debate for us. I hope we can bring more people next year. We had fun exploring campus (read: got lost) and meeting new beginning debaters. Below are some resources Jim Hanson, the Whitman debate director, is sharing with us:
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thank you for joining us. mike and anjali both spoke highly of the spirited group we had at the seminar.
all of the whitman national debate institute evidence is at:
free west coast debate evidence and materials at:
whitman high school tournament invitation:
northwest high school debate page:
have a great year and feel free to email me with questions or whatevers.
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