Individual Events First Place Sweepstakes Winners!

The Prattville Debate Team is Awarded the First Place IE Sweepstakes trophy from the Vestavia Over the Mountain Tournament. Congratulations to the following students:

Jarvonda Davis - 1st place Prose Interp and 3rd place D.I.
Lindsey Yessick and Sam Collie - 2nd place Duo
Lindsey Yessick - 2nd place DI and 5th place Poetry Interp
Rachel Porterfield - 2nd place Poetry Interp
Chris Crum - 1st place H.I. and 5th place O.O.
Deanna Kitchen - 2nd place H.I. and 5th place D.I.
Blake Sowers - 4th place O.O.
Matt Parker - 3rd place H.I.
Lucas Perry - 4th place H.I.

Congratulations!!

Vestavia Tournament, February 19-20

Fees for the tournament are due February 12.

Individual Events - $10.00
Public Forum - $30.00 per team
Hotel - $35.00


PROJECTED DEBATE SCHEDULE


Friday, February 19

1:00-3:00 Registration (coach only)

3:45-5:30pm Round 1, Policy, PF, and Lincoln Douglas Debate
5:30-7:30pm Round 2, Policy, PF, and Lincoln Douglas Debate
8:30-10:30pm Round 3, Policy, PF, and Lincoln Douglas Debate

Saturday, February 20
7:45-9:30am Round 4, Policy, PF, and Lincoln Douglas Debate
11:00-1:00pm Round 5, Policy, PF, and Lincoln Douglas Debate
2:00-3:30pm Round 6, Policy, PF, and Lincoln-Douglas Debate
4 pm Awards
4:30-6:00pm Elimination Rounds, All Debate Divisions
6:30-8:00pm Elimination Rounds, All Debate Divisions
8:30-10:00pm Elimination Rounds, All Debate Divisions
The final rounds in most division will be completed before the end of the night. However, if late both teams may opt for a Sunday morning round. This applies primarily to policy debate.

Please note that this schedule is subject to change;
We will tighten the schedule to end competition
earlier if possible.

Projected Individual Events Schedule

Friday, February 19
1:00-3:00 PM
Registration (coach only)

3:15pm
Assembly in auditorium (Please do not allow your students to enter the classroom section of the building until after 2:20 dismissal. Restrooms are available near the auditorium.)

3:45-4:45pm
Round 1, Individual Events A

5:00-6:00
Round 2, Individual Events A

7:00-8:00
Round 3, Individual Events A

8:30-9:30
Round 4, Individual Events A

Saturday, February 20
8:00-9:00am
Finals, Individual Events A

9:30am
Extemp Draw

10:00-11:00am
Round 1, Individual Events B

11:30am
Extemp Draw

12:00-1:00pm
Round 2, Individual Events B

1:30pm
Extemp Draw

2:00-3:00pm
Round 3, Individual Events B

3:30pm
Extemp Draw

4:00-5:00pm
Round 4, Individual Events B

5:30pm
Extemp Draw

6:00-7:00pm
Finals, Individual Events B

8:30pm
Awards Assembly

Please note that this schedule is subject to change; we will tighten the schedule to end competition earlier if possible.

Hall of Fame Tournament

Congratulations Tyler Thompson for being named "Top Speaker" in public forum at the University of Alabama Hall of Fame Tournament.

University of Alabama Tournament Jan. 15-16, 2010

We will leave from PHS Friday, January 15 at 11:00am. We should return around 9:00pm Saturday night.


TENTATIVE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Friday, January 15, 2010
1:00-2:00 p.m. Registration, Lobby Phifer Hall, College /Communication
3:00 p.m. Opening Assembly -216 Phifer Hall
3:30-4:00 p.m. Alabama Scholarship Meeting

Debate Schedule I.E. Schedule
4:00-5:30 Rd 1 L-D/Public Forum 4:00-5:00 Rd 1 Group A Events
5:00-6:00 Rd 2 Group A Events
5:30-7:00 Rd 2 L-D/Public Forum 6:00-7:00 Rd 3 Group A Events

7:30-9:00 Rd 3 L-D/Public Forum 7:00 -- Extemp Draw (222 Phifer)
7:30-8:30 Rd 1 Group B Events

Saturday, January 16, 2010
8:00-9:30 am Rd 4 L-D/Public Forum 8:00-9:00am Semis/Finals of Group A Events
9:00 -- Extemp Draw (222 Phifer)
9:30-10:30 Rd 2 Group B Events
10:00-11:30 Rd 5 L-D/Public Forum
10:30 -- Extemp Draw (222 Phifer)
11:00-12:00 Rd 3 Group B Events
12:00-1:30 Lunch
12:30-2:00 Quarters L-D/Public Forum 1:30 -- Semis Group B and Finals of Group A
2:00-3:30 Semis L-D/Public Forum
2:30 -- Extemp Draw Finals (222 Phifer)
3:00-4:00 Finals Group B Events
3:30-5:00 Finals L-D/Public Forum 4:30 – Showcase of Alabama I.E. Team

Members 6:00 pm Awards Assembly (216 Phifer) 6:00 p.m. Awards Assembly (216 Phifer)

Prattville Wins Individual Events Overall Sweepstakes at Homewood Classic

Congratulations to all those who placed at the Homewood Classic November 6 and 7.

1st place Dramatic Interp - Paige Hughes
3rd place Dramatic Interp - Deanna Kitchen

1st place Duo Interp - Lindsey Yessick/Sam Collie
2nd place Duo Interp - Paige Hughes/Chris Crum

1st place Poetry Interp - Lindsey Yessick
2nd place Poetry Interp - Jarvonda Davis
3rd place Poetry Interp - Kierra Simpson
5th place Poetry Interp - Rachael Porterfield

2nd place Humorous Interp - Lucas Perry

2nd place Prose Interp - Jarvonda Davis
5th place Prose Interp - Sam Collie

4th place Original Oratory - Chris Crum

5th place Impromptu Speaking - Chance Crabtree

Homewood Classic Nov. 6 and 7

Our next tournament is the Homewood Classic in Birmingham November 6 and 7. The Prattville team has attended this tournament for the past three years, and we would like to continue the tradition. Having said that, the entry fees for the tournament have risen significantly; however, there is a fair reason for the increase. Unlike other tournaments, the Homewood Classic will provide free food for your child throughout the weekend. This includes dinner Friday night, breakfast Saturday morning, lunch Saturday afternoon, and fruit and cookie snacks in between meals. Essentially, your child will not need spending money. I feel this more than compensates for the increase in fees. There will also be additional snack choices that the students can purchase if they desire but that shouldn’t be necessary. The following is a breakdown of the tournament costs:

Public Forum Teams - $70.00 (cost split between the two team members)
Individual Events - $30.00 per event
Hotel - $35.00 per student

The deadline for tournament fees is Friday, October 30.

Also, the Homewood tournament is our first overnight tournament of the year. All students and parents should review the rules for overnight trips in the student handbook.

Spirit of the Lion Recipients

Congratulations Sarah Hill and Alex Rice on your Spirit of the Lion recognitions.