Debate Practice Starts 9/10 @ 6:30pm @ Sehome HS room 109

Hello Returning and Interested Debaters,

 

Welcome to the new school year! I hope you are all enjoying a chance at a fresh start and I hope you make plans to achieve your academic (and personal) goals for the year. This email is to let you know that debate practice is starting very quickly! Our season begins Tuesday, September 10th. Practices will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30pm-8:30pm. We will meet at Sehome HS in computer lab 109. The exterior doors near the front office will likely be locked. Enter near the staff parking lot- I will have those doors unlocked. Remember that our team is Bellingham, Sehome, and Squalicum High Schools so anyone can attend practice at Sehome.

 

To get us quickly started, please stop by your Activities/Athletic office and pickup a participation packet. You will not need to fill out the physical supplemental pages. That's right- you do not need a physical to participate in debate! I have also attached the team expectations which you can read over, sign, and return.

 

Please bring your friends! It is not too late to join the team. Your $35 debate fee is due starting in October, September is free if you would like to first try it out.

 

You can always follow the team on our blog: www.bellinghamdebate.blogspot.com

 

I look forward to seeing returning students again, as well as meeting new students.

 

Aly Horry

360-620-9664

 

Hello,

 

For the 2013-2014 season we're doing something a little differently. To get the most out of our practices, students need to come prepared. So, in lieu of a Monday practice we'll have assignments due. These assignments will always be posted on the blog and they will be due at midnight on Sunday of each week. I'll get a chance to look at your responses and give feedback at Tuesday's practices.

 

Before the start of the season, returning students have homework due! By Sunday, September 8th, please post your answer to the following prompt. Simply click on the 'no comments' link and submit your responses.

Your assignment is to post:

why do you debate, how do you debate, and what is debate.

 

We'll also have you share at the first day of practice.

 

I'm looking forward to our new season!

 

End of Season Celebration photos

State Quals Information for 2/26

Hi Everyone,

Congrats on making it this far! We have the State Qualifier on Tuesday, 2/26. It will be at Kamiak HS in Mukilteo. Students will be picked up at the following times:

1:30p SQHS (meet in lower lot where we park the school vans)

1:50p BHS (meet where we park BHS school vans, along fence by field)

2p SHS (meet in senior/student lot by anchor)

All students will need to be picked up at SQHS on Tuesday evening, approximately 10:30pm. We will call when leaving Kamiak.

Please remember to bring pens, flow paper, and clothes appropriate for debate. Please bring dinner since we won't have time to stop for food and the tournament will probably provide less than nutritious options. Thanks and good luck everyone!

End of Season Celebration

Hello Debaters of Past and Present,

Please join us with your family and friends on Sunday, March 3rd at 5:30pm for the end of season celebration. Let's meet at the Sunset Square Roundtable Pizza. I changed the date to a Sunday evening in hopes more people will be able to join us.

Please RSVP to me by Friday, March 1st.

Hope to see you then!

Summit Debate Institute

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e6ey4pgr9faaf733&llr=i8dxdngab

Debate Central Leadership Camp

Periodically I will post information on scholarships and camps. Please contact the camp/foundation directly as I am not affiliated with any of these organizations. I'm merely forwarding on what I am sent. I hope you find something useful to further your debate skills.
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