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by Pedro/HCHS
Fri Sep 27, 2019 6:59 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: International Academic Competitions - 2019-2020 Writer Applications
Replies: 7
Views: 11422

Re: International Academic Competitions - 2019-2020 Writer Applications

I believe that we were told that we would receive a response in August. Should we take a lack of reply as rejection or has there simply been a hold up? All application decisions have been made, but we are still confirming a few things before we sent out emails. Should we read the continued lack of ...
by Pedro/HCHS
Tue Aug 27, 2019 6:02 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2019 HSNCT discussion
Replies: 144
Views: 56932

Re: 2019 HSNCT discussion

Could I see the conversion stats on Khashoggi, the Presidency, clowns, Danzig, and counterfeiting?
by Pedro/HCHS
Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:17 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: NJ/NY/PA Date Claims Thread 2019-2020
Replies: 30
Views: 16152

Re: NJ Date Claims Thread 2019-2020

NYU is mirroring HFT on 2/29.
by Pedro/HCHS
Sat Jul 27, 2019 3:23 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2019 HSNCT discussion
Replies: 144
Views: 56932

Re: 2019 HSNCT discussion

If I remember correctly, there was a tossup which clued the fact that Canal Street in New York is a center of counterfeiting-- could I see it? I found it amusing.
by Pedro/HCHS
Wed Jun 26, 2019 7:07 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: NY/NJ/CT/PA/DE Discussion '19-20
Replies: 17
Views: 10877

NY/NJ/CT/PA/DE Discussion '19-20

What teams will do well in the circuit next season? I'll add the poll later, once we have a better idea of what new teams should replace the old teams on it (also, because I didn't really like the vote-for-one-team format). In the meantime, speculate away!
by Pedro/HCHS
Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:34 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2018-19 Groger Ranks Awards [WINNERS ANNOUNCED]
Replies: 34
Views: 19782

Re: 2018-19 Groger Ranks Awards

Kinda late to this thread, but Akshay Govindan is definitely OP at science. He has insanely high stats at all 3 nationals, and from having practiced with him, he clearly has very deep knowledge in the subject area. Vote him for #2 science player if you haven't already. akshay govindan of ladue a is...
by Pedro/HCHS
Mon Jun 24, 2019 12:12 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: FONS V (Novice) (NO LONGER AVAILABLE)
Replies: 12
Views: 7619

Re: FONS V (Novice+)

Why is there 2.5/2.5 geo? What does "novice+" mean? Why is world and European history only 1/1? Why is there the same amount of social science as world and Euro combined, especially in a "novice+" set? Has any work been taken to avoid answerlines like "frozen lakes (prompt o...
by Pedro/HCHS
Sun Jun 16, 2019 11:53 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2018-19 Groger Ranks Awards [WINNERS ANNOUNCED]
Replies: 34
Views: 19782

Re: 2018-19 Groger Ranks Awards

As for my writeup, here are some thoughts presented with no real pretense of organization. I think that Avinash Iyer should have a lock on your top sophomore pick. He has molded himself into the best sophomore generalist in the country, while also remaining a phenomenal history player. Karan Gurazad...
by Pedro/HCHS
Sat Jun 15, 2019 10:06 pm
Forum: Best of the Best
Topic: So You Want to Buy a Buzzer System
Replies: 9
Views: 28630

Re: So You Want to Buy a Buzzer System

Where is "The Judge" buzzer system in this? I feel like it's the best choice for a school hoping to make a solid, long-term investment in a buzzer system.
by Pedro/HCHS
Fri May 10, 2019 7:31 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: NY/NJ/CT/PA/DE Discussion '18-19
Replies: 76
Views: 45320

Re: NY/NJ/CT/PA/DE Discussion '18-19

As an interesting subject of discussion, who do you guys think will be the best teams next year? 1. Hunter A (and Andover, if they count as this region) [large gap] [more large gap] 2. everyone else I heard this Dean Ah Now fellow was pretty good— looks like he was top individual scorer at HFT, has...
by Pedro/HCHS
Fri May 10, 2019 7:16 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: NY/NJ/CT/PA/DE Discussion '18-19
Replies: 76
Views: 45320

Re: NY/NJ/CT/PA/DE Discussion '18-19

As an interesting subject of discussion, who do you guys think will be the best teams next year?
by Pedro/HCHS
Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:50 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2019 NHBB Discord Tournament
Replies: 37
Views: 24949

Re: 2019 NHBB Discord Tournament

I should add that when confronted about his... rather poor decision to continue posting about the nhbb online tournament, this was his response:
https://imgur.com/OEmpgoQ
by Pedro/HCHS
Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:33 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2019 NHBB Discord Tournament
Replies: 37
Views: 24949

Re: 2019 NHBB Discord Tournament

Final Results: 1st Place - Sam Brochin 2nd Place - Conor Thompson 3rd Place - Nate Rybner, Aadit Juneja, Alan Wu, Steven Wang And if you are wondering, the finals were a 15 TU packet. Do I plan on ever hosting a Discord Tournament like this? Well yes, but but I'll probably just go for only housewri...
by Pedro/HCHS
Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:56 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2019 NHBB Discord Tournament
Replies: 37
Views: 24949

Re: 2019 NHBB Discord Tournament

Ok doing this demonstrates that you've learned nothing from what we said earlier about using questions from the packet archive. The next time more experienced people give you good faith advice, please take it. Ameya has been told in every possible way, by everyone involved, on forums and on discord...
by Pedro/HCHS
Sun Apr 21, 2019 6:41 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Okemos Spring Invitational, April 20th 2019
Replies: 21
Views: 10614

Re: Okemos Spring Invitational, April 20th 2019

Overall, the mods and I had the same consensus that this packet set was the best "fit" for us Okemos kids, meaning that the tossups were of the strengths that the usual Okemos student would have if taken the classes at the school, and such classes would have allowed Okemos students to pow...
by Pedro/HCHS
Tue Feb 12, 2019 11:54 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: RMBAT Specific Question Discussion
Replies: 33
Views: 2131

Re: RMBAT Specific Question Discussion

16. During this battle, Michael Wittmann’s audacious defence of his battalion’s left flank repulsed an assault that would have destroyed one side’s communication lines. During this battle, Walter Model's forces were halted after just one day, leading to largely inconclusive fighting at Ponyri and O...
by Pedro/HCHS
Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:44 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: RMBAT Specific Question Discussion
Replies: 33
Views: 2131

Re: RMBAT Specific Question Discussion

Also, props on the Greg Heffley question; that's the sort of canon expansion quiz bowl needs.
by Pedro/HCHS
Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:43 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: RMBAT Specific Question Discussion
Replies: 33
Views: 2131

Re: RMBAT Specific Question Discussion

Can I see the tossup on the battle of Kursk?
by Pedro/HCHS
Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:42 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: RMBAT General Discussion
Replies: 11
Views: 741

Re: RMBAT General Discussion

From moderators' confusion while reading questions, perhaps there is still a bit of proofreading to be done. There felt like there was a lot of opera and Russian music, with the latter being especially dominant; my teammates were joking that nearly every 19th/20th century Russian composer had come ...