Date Set for State

MIFA has just announced the site for the first State Congressional Debate Tournament. We will be going to Western High School, in Parma, Michigan on Saturday, April 14. Grand Rapids City High School should take a nice contingent -- best guess will be eight, but we could be more.

Remember if you want to go, you do need to compete in at least one other tournament (see Schedule, post).

Handbook and Contract Available

The 2007 Handbook with the Forensics Contract is now available in Ms P's room. Stop in and pick it up. Let us know what event or events you would like to compete in.

This should be a great season.

And be sure to set aside Friday, February 23. That's the date for our Kick Off Pot Luck. More on that, later.

Schedule

Here are the dates. Mark your Calendar (these are also in the 2007 Handbook)
February 17, 2006
Legislative Debate Tournament,
City High School
All day. Arrive at City at 8:30 a.m.

February 21, 2007
West Michigan Legislative Debate,
Grand Ledge HS car pool
After School. Arrive at City at 2:00

February 24, 2007
MCCIE Tournament, Mason County Central HS
Scottsville, MI car pool
All Day. Arrive at City 6:30

February 27, 2007
OK Festival Grandville HS
Grandville, MI car pool
After School. Arrive at City 2:30

March 3, 2007
Eagle Invitational
Grand Rapids Christian HS
Grand Rapids, HS Self
All day. Arrive at Christian: 8:00

March 10, 2007
James Menchinger Huskie Invitational
Portage Northern HS
Portage, MI Bus or car pool
All Day. Arrive at City: 6:45 am

March 14, 2007
West Michigan Legislative Debate, Western HS
Parma, MI Car pool
After school. Arrive at City 2:00

March 17, 2007
WOHO Invitational, Holland High School
Holland, MI car pool
All Day. Arrive at City at 7:00 am

March 17, 2007
Gaylord Invitational, GaylordHigh School
Gaylord MI car pool
All day. Arrive at City Friday 4:00 pm

March 24, 2007
Mattawan Wildcat IE Tournament
Mattawan High School
Mattawan, MI Bus or car pool
All day. Arrive at City 6:30 am

March 27, 2007
Districts, South Christian HS
Grand Rapids, HS self
After school. Arrive at City 2:30 pm

March 29, 2007
MSCI Novice States
Dexter High School
Dexter, MI Bus or car pool
After School. Arrive at City 2:00 pm

April 14, 2007
Legislative Debate State Tournament"
Site TBD Bus or car pool
All Day. Arrive at City 7:00 am.

April 14, 2007
OK Conference Tournament, City High School
Grand Rapids self
All Day. Arrive at City 8:00 a.m.

April 21, 2007
MIFA Middle Level IE Tournament
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI car pool
All Day. Arrive at City 7:00 am

April 28, 2007
NFL Districts Qualifying
Location TBA car pool


April 24.2007
MIFA Regionals Tournament
Alma College
Alma, MI coach
All Day. Arrive at City 7:30 am

May 4 - 5, 2007
MIFA IE State Finals
Central Michigan University
Mt Pleasant, MI coach
Two Days. Arrive at City 8:00 am May 4.

June 16 -23, 2007
NFL Finals
Witchita, KS air

Shining at Kalamazoo Central

Wednesday, City High School took four students down to Kalamazoo Central for the monthly meet of the West Michigan Legislative Debate League.

High point of the meet was Christine Le, who ably defended her bill to eliminate stem cell funding (talk about a controversial topic!). Other judges in the room were really wowed when when stepped up to defend No Child Left Behind. She brought so many statistics -- no wonder the judges gave her a perfect score. Over all, Christine was the top speaker of the meet.

Also speaking and winning attention were Oana Damacus (the first time for her to speak!), Riet Groenleer, and Evan Vanderhoff.

At awards, Christine took 3rd, and Oana 6th. Way to go!

Upcoming Legislative Debate meets:
Saturday January 20, Portage Central. Two rounds -- this should be fun.
Saturday, February 17, City High School -- more on this shortly.
Wednesday, February 20, West Michigan Legislative Debate at Grand Ledge.