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by katherine
Sat Jan 27, 2024 11:58 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: ACF Regionals @ MIT (01/27/2024)
Replies: 2
Views: 2150

Re: ACF Regionals @ MIT (01/27/2024)

Congratulations to Yale A for winning the tournament!
by katherine
Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:51 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: ACF Regionals @ MIT (01/27/2024)
Replies: 2
Views: 2150

Re: ACF Regionals @ MIT (01/27/2024)

The field is closed.

Boston University A
Brandeis A
Brandeis B
Brown A
Dartmouth A
Dartmouth B
Harvard A
Harvard B
Tufts A
Tufts B
Yale A
Yale B
12/12
by katherine
Mon Dec 11, 2023 3:08 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: ACF Regionals @ MIT (01/27/2024)
Replies: 2
Views: 2150

ACF Regionals @ MIT (01/27/2024)

We are happy to announce a mirror of ACF Regionals at MIT on January 27, 2024. More information on the set can be found here . Location The tournament will take place in Building 4 of MIT. A campus map can be found here . Getting to MIT MIT is easily accessible via the Boston T system by taking the ...
by katherine
Sun Dec 11, 2022 12:00 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: CMST II Open Mirror @ MIT (12/10/22)
Replies: 4
Views: 1888

Re: CMST II Open Mirror @ MIT (12/10/22)

Thanks to everyone who played CMST today! 1st place went to Arjun 11/19/2022 Anyone wanna team for@cmst. Statistics can be found here: https://hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/7 ... triple_rr/
by katherine
Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:01 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: CMST II Open Mirror @ MIT (12/10/22)
Replies: 4
Views: 1888

Re: CMST II Open Mirror @ MIT (12/10/22)

The field is closed. See you on December 10th!
by katherine
Mon Nov 28, 2022 10:14 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: CMST II Open Mirror @ MIT (12/10/22)
Replies: 4
Views: 1888

Re: CMST II Open Mirror @ MIT (12/10/22)

We will be running a triple round robin if we get a fourth team to sign up by Saturday (12/03/22); otherwise we will cancel the mirror.
by katherine
Sun Nov 20, 2022 4:46 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: CMST II Open Mirror @ MIT (12/10/22)
Replies: 4
Views: 1888

Re: CMST II Open Mirror @ MIT (12/10/22)

Field (teams/buzzers/staff)
The Haters and Losers (1/0/0)
Wang et al. (1/0/0)
Silverman et al. (1/0/0)
Arjun 11/19/2022 Anyone wanna team for@cmst (1/0/0)

Total: 4/0/0
by katherine
Sun Nov 20, 2022 4:45 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: CMST II Open Mirror @ MIT (12/10/22)
Replies: 4
Views: 1888

CMST II Open Mirror @ MIT (12/10/22)

Hello everyone! We are happy to announce an open mirror of CMST II at MIT on December 10, 2022. More information on the set can be found here . Location The tournament will take place in Building 2 of MIT. A campus map can be found here . Getting to MIT MIT is easily accessible via the Boston T syst...
by katherine
Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:59 pm
Forum: Collegiate Discussion
Topic: 2022 ACF Winter – Thanks and General Discussion
Replies: 12
Views: 3305

Re: 2022 ACF Winter – Thanks and General Discussion

efleisig wrote: Mon Nov 07, 2022 6:57 pm MIT A’s punctuation bonus
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by katherine
Sat Sep 24, 2022 10:33 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Winter Closed @ MIT (09/24/22)
Replies: 3
Views: 1741

Re: Winter Closed @ MIT (09/24/22)

Thank you to all of the teams for coming! We hope you enjoyed the tournament. Congratulations to Yale for winning!

Statistics can be found here: https://hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/7603/
by katherine
Sat Sep 17, 2022 4:56 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Winter Closed @ MIT (09/24/22)
Replies: 3
Views: 1741

Re: Winter Closed @ MIT (09/24/22)

Registration will close Wednesday, 9/21. Registered teams will receive a logistics email after registration closes.
by katherine
Thu Aug 18, 2022 10:31 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Winter Closed @ MIT (09/24/22)
Replies: 3
Views: 1741

Re: Winter Closed @ MIT (09/24/22)

Field (teams/buzzers/staffers):
Brown (1/0/0)
Columbia (1/1/0)
Harvard (1/0/0)
RIT (1/0/0)
UConn (1/0/0)
Yale (1/1/0)

Total: (6/2/0)
by katherine
Thu Aug 18, 2022 10:30 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Winter Closed @ MIT (09/24/22)
Replies: 3
Views: 1741

Winter Closed @ MIT (09/24/22)

Hello everyone! We are happy to announce a mirror of Winter Closed at MIT on September 24, 2022. More information on the set can be found here . Location The tournament will take place in Building 3 (control room) and Building 5 (game rooms) of MIT. A campus map can be found here . Getting to MIT MI...
by katherine
Mon Oct 18, 2021 1:19 pm
Forum: Collegiate Discussion
Topic: 2021 ACF Fall - Thanks and General Discussion
Replies: 4
Views: 4098

2021 ACF Fall - Thanks and General Discussion

Thank you to everyone who played and staffed 2021 ACF Fall! I want to use this post to thank everyone who had a hand in putting Fall together, and to invite general thoughts and discussion on how the set played. Specific questions and errata can be discussed here . First, I would like to thank this ...
by katherine
Mon Oct 18, 2021 1:18 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2021 ACF Fall - Specific Question Discussion
Replies: 8
Views: 3965

2021 ACF Fall - Specific Question Discussion

Specific questions and errata from 2021 ACF Fall can be discussed here. I have incorporated feedback from the sites and the packets can be found here.
by katherine
Sat Sep 25, 2021 4:11 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2021 ACF Fall: Global Announcement (October 16)
Replies: 23
Views: 15620

Re: 2021 ACF Fall: Global Announcement (October 16)

Petro05 wrote: Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:54 pm Does the eligibility section also apply to the high school mirror?
It does not, the original post has been edited to reflect this.
by katherine
Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:01 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2021 ACF Fall: Global Announcement (October 16)
Replies: 23
Views: 15620

Re: 2021 ACF Fall: Global Announcement (October 16)

A reminder that tomorrow is the final day to submit a half-packet!
by katherine
Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:51 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2021 ACF Fall: Global Announcement (October 16)
Replies: 23
Views: 15620

Re: 2021 ACF Fall: Global Announcement (October 16)

The trade-off with creating eligibility guidelines is keeping the rules simple while trying to account for all possible scenarios. Although PPG is not a perfect metric for novices, we believe that this guideline, in conjunction with the others, helps narrow down the field to what we hope will create...
by katherine
Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:37 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2021 ACF Fall: Global Announcement (October 16)
Replies: 23
Views: 15620

2021 ACF Fall: Global Announcement (October 16)

I am excited to announce that 2021 ACF Fall will take place on October 16, 2021. It is being edited by Sarah Benner, Justin Duffy, Karan Gurazada, Mitch McCullar, Gov Prabhakar, Ethan Strombeck, and Ned Tagtmeier with myself (Katherine Lei) as head editor. Justin Duffy, Matthew Lehmann, Matthew Boll...
by katherine
Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:05 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Southeast-Midwest Housewrite 2 @ Northeast, 04/18/2021
Replies: 7
Views: 3122

Re: Southeast-Midwest Housewrite 2 @ Northeast, 04/18/2021

Congratulations to Harvard for winning the tournament! Stats can be found here. Invoices will be sent to teams in a few days.

If you're from the Northeast region but wish to play at a future mirror, let me know at [email protected].
by katherine
Wed Apr 14, 2021 4:10 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Southeast-Midwest Housewrite 2 @ Northeast, 04/18/2021
Replies: 7
Views: 3122

Re: Southeast-Midwest Housewrite 2 @ Northeast, 04/18/2021

The field cap has been changed to 8 and the field is now full.
by katherine
Fri Mar 26, 2021 12:17 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Southeast-Midwest Housewrite 2 @ Northeast, 04/18/2021
Replies: 7
Views: 3122

Re: Southeast-Midwest Housewrite 2 @ Northeast, 04/18/2021

Current Field (8/8)
Bowdoin (1)
Clark University (1)
Amherst (1)
MIT (2)
Harvard (1)
Lake Land College (1)
Washington (1)
by katherine
Fri Mar 26, 2021 12:12 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Southeast-Midwest Housewrite 2 @ Northeast, 04/18/2021
Replies: 7
Views: 3122

Southeast-Midwest Housewrite 2 @ Northeast, 04/18/2021

Overview This is an announcement for the Northeast collegiate site of SMH2, which will take place on April 18. This tournament will cost $70 per team, with discounts outlined below. I, Katherine, will be directing this tournament through Discord. I can be contacted on the forums. Registration Infor...
by katherine
Sat Feb 27, 2021 10:10 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Southeast-Midwest Housewrite @ Northeast, 02/27/2021
Replies: 8
Views: 3578

Re: Southeast-Midwest Housewrite @ Northeast, 02/27/2021

Congratulations to MIT A for winning the tournament by clearing the field with a 9-0 record! Stats can be found here . Category stats can be found here . Invoices will be sent to teams in a few days. If you're from the Northeast region but wish to play at a future mirror, let me know at leipeikathy@...
by katherine
Sun Feb 21, 2021 11:01 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Southeast-Midwest Housewrite @ Northeast, 02/27/2021
Replies: 8
Views: 3578

Re: Southeast-Midwest Housewrite @ Northeast, 02/27/2021

The field for this tournament is now full. An email has been sent out to registered teams.
by katherine
Mon Dec 21, 2020 10:37 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Southeast-Midwest Housewrite @ Northeast, 02/27/2021
Replies: 8
Views: 3578

Re: Southeast-Midwest Housewrite @ Northeast, 02/27/2021

Current Field (18/18)

Harvard - 3
Bowdoin College - 1
Brown - 2
Amherst College - 2
Tufts University - 2
MIT - 3
Williams College - 1
Columbia University - 1
Brandeis University - 3
by katherine
Mon Dec 21, 2020 10:36 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Southeast-Midwest Housewrite @ Northeast, 02/27/2021
Replies: 8
Views: 3578

Southeast-Midwest Housewrite @ Northeast, 02/27/2021

Overview This is an announcement for the Northeast collegiate site of the 2021 Southeast-Midwest Housewrite , which will take place on February 27. This tournament will cost $70 per team, with discounts outlined below. Ethan Ashbrook and I (Katherine Lei) will be directing this tournament through D...
by katherine
Tue Apr 21, 2020 4:08 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Where are you going to college next year? (2020)
Replies: 37
Views: 13368

Re: Where are you going to college next year? (2020)

Ozymandias314 wrote: Sun Apr 19, 2020 12:39 pm I will be going to MIT, where I will continue playing in at least a semi-serious fashion.
Same. Roll Tech!
by katherine
Fri Mar 06, 2020 8:54 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: [CANCELLED] REDSTART @ Montgomery Blair (BLAST, 3/29/20) - Silver Spring, MD
Replies: 2
Views: 1306

Re: REDSTART @ Montgomery Blair (BLAST, 3/29/20) - Silver Spring, MD

Field (teams, buzzers, staffers):
Monticello (2,0,0)
Richard Montgomery (4,0,0)
Churchill (2,0,0)
Langley (1,2,0)

TOTAL: 9 teams, 2 buzzers, 0 staffers
by katherine
Fri Mar 06, 2020 8:54 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: [CANCELLED] REDSTART @ Montgomery Blair (BLAST, 3/29/20) - Silver Spring, MD
Replies: 2
Views: 1306

[CANCELLED] REDSTART @ Montgomery Blair (BLAST, 3/29/20) - Silver Spring, MD

We are happy to announce Regulated Educational Deluxe: Spring-Time Academic Regional Tournament (REDSTART) at Montgomery Blair High School! It will take place on SUNDAY, March 29, 2020. The tournament will be using the BLAST housewrite, a regular-plus difficulty question set; more info can be found ...
by katherine
Wed Feb 26, 2020 7:56 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: [CANCELLED] REDSTART @ Montgomery Blair (BLAST, 3/14/20) - Silver Spring, MD
Replies: 4
Views: 2720

Re: REDSTART @ Montgomery Blair (BLAST, 3/14/20) - Silver Spring, MD

Blair will no longer be mirroring BLAST on 3/14 or 3/21. We are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused and we are looking into rescheduling for 3/28 or 3/29. We encourage teams to play LOGIC at GDS!
by katherine
Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:48 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Specific Question Discussion
Replies: 31
Views: 2654

Re: Specific Question Discussion

The set in general had an issue with holding pronouns until after buzzable clues had been read. I second this. It was very frustrating to hear clues before the pronoun was dropped, and it's easy to change. On the pronouns issue -- I was mostly relaying something I heard from other people, namely sc...
by katherine
Wed Jan 22, 2020 12:54 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: DC Metro 2019-2020 Date Claim Thread
Replies: 48
Views: 21536

Re: DC Metro 2019-2020 Date Claim Thread

REDSTART (BLAST at Blair) will now be on March 14 due to problems with scheduling the building. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
by katherine
Tue Dec 03, 2019 8:26 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: [CANCELLED] REDSTART @ Montgomery Blair (BLAST, 3/14/20) - Silver Spring, MD
Replies: 4
Views: 2720

Re: REDSTART @ Montgomery Blair (BLAST, 3/14/20) - Silver Spring, MD

Field (teams, buzzers, staffers): Wootton (2,0,0) TJHSST (4,2,0) Churchill (1,0,0) Langley (1,2,0) Richard Montgomery (3,2,0) Manheim Township High School (1,0,0) Quince Orchard (1,1,0) Bethesda-Chevy Chase (1,2,2) Penn Manor (1,4,0) BASIS Independent McLean (1,1,0) TOTAL: 16 teams, 14 buzzers, 2 s...
by katherine
Tue Dec 03, 2019 8:26 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: [CANCELLED] REDSTART @ Montgomery Blair (BLAST, 3/14/20) - Silver Spring, MD
Replies: 4
Views: 2720

[CANCELLED] REDSTART @ Montgomery Blair (BLAST, 3/14/20) - Silver Spring, MD

We are happy to announce Regulated Educational Deluxe: Spring-Time Academic Regional Tournament (REDSTART) at Montgomery Blair High School! It will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2020. The tournament will be using the BLAST housewrite, a regular-plus difficulty question set; more info can be foun...
by katherine
Tue Dec 03, 2019 1:09 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: DC Metro 2019-2020 Date Claim Thread
Replies: 48
Views: 21536

Re: DC Metro 2019-2020 Date Claim Thread

BLAST at Blair will now be on March 21, not January 19.
by katherine
Sat Aug 10, 2019 5:25 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: BLAST Available for 2019-20 Season Mirrors
Replies: 4
Views: 9018

Re: BLAST Available for 2019-20 Season Mirrors

BLAST is now fully written, and editing is well underway. Please contact us at [email protected] if you're interested in mirroring!
by katherine
Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:50 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: BLAST Available for 2019-20 Season Mirrors
Replies: 4
Views: 9018

Re: BLAST Available for 2019-20 Season Mirrors

We are 90% done writing BLAST. It will be ready by October, which the original post has been edited to reflect.
by katherine
Wed Jun 26, 2019 2:44 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: DC Metro 2019-2020 Date Claim Thread
Replies: 48
Views: 21536

Re: DC Metro 2019-2020 Date Claim Thread

Montgomery Blair would like to tentatively claim January 19 (Sunday) for BLAST and March 21 for another high school tournament.
by katherine
Sun Jun 23, 2019 3:26 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: BLAST Available for 2019-20 Season Mirrors
Replies: 4
Views: 9018

Re: BLAST Available for 2019-20 Season Mirrors

The editors and writers list has been updated. BLAST is over 50% written. We're anticipating that the set will be completed earlier than originally stated; contact us if you would like to have an earlier mirror.
by katherine
Thu Jun 13, 2019 8:06 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: BLAST Available for 2019-20 Season Mirrors
Replies: 4
Views: 9018

Re: BLAST Available for 2019-20 Season Mirrors

List of Planned Mirrors Ramblin' Wreck Invitational (Atlanta, GA): Oct 19 Beavercreek Fall (Beavercreek, OH): Oct 26 Davis Classic (Davis, CA): Oct 26 University of Kentucky Fall (Lexington, KY): Nov 16 Olentangy Berlin HS (Delaware County, OH): Jan 11 Del Norte High School (San Diego, CA): Jan 25 ...
by katherine
Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:01 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: BLAST Available for 2019-20 Season Mirrors
Replies: 4
Views: 9018

BLAST Available for 2019-20 Season Mirrors

I’m pleased to announce the Berus-Lie Academic Spring Tournament (BLAST), a high school housewrite for the 2019-20 season. The intended difficulty is HS regs+, a difficulty similar to HFT and harder than an IS set. The questions will be 6-7 lines long in size 10 Times New Roman. There will be 15 pac...
by katherine
Wed Jun 12, 2019 4:47 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2018-19 Groger Ranks Awards [WINNERS ANNOUNCED]
Replies: 34
Views: 19855

Re: 2018-19 Groger Ranks Awards

Our captain Anson Berns has already been mentioned, but he definitely deserves a spot in your overall, literature, and fine arts ballots. He did very well on WHAQ, SCT DII, Terrapin, and of course HSNCT and PACE. In addition to being a very good player, he is also a great captain. I’ve played under ...
by katherine
Wed May 29, 2019 9:08 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: CANONEXPANSION @ HSNCT
Replies: 18
Views: 8150

Re: CANONEXPANSION @ HSNCT

I agree with what was said about the difficulty variation, but overall this set was very fun to play. Thank you for writing and hosting, Gef!