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- Tue May 26, 2015 2:52 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2015 Middle School History Bowl Discussion
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7495
Re: 2015 Middle School History Bowl Discussion
Let me just say that both my husband and I had a GREAT time staffing these events. I so enjoyed reading to the elementary aged players on Saturday. They were so intense and nervous, and literal, and sweet, and very intelligent! The parents are as nervous as the kids at those matches. When I told the...
- Wed Oct 17, 2012 2:51 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: New Trier Varsity: INTENSE — 2012–12–22 (Winnetka, IL)
- Replies: 50
- Views: 116937
Re: New Trier Varsity: INTENSE — 2012–12–22 (Winnetka, IL)
Wauconda expresses interest for at least an A team in the Standard division.
- Wed Oct 17, 2012 2:37 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Loyola Ultima XV - 1/19/2013 (Wilmette, IL)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 18733
Re: Loyola Ultima XV - 1/19/2013 (Wilmette, IL)
Wauconda is expressing interest for at least an A team!
Thanks!
Thanks!
- Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:23 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: IHSA
- Replies: 125
- Views: 34726
Re: IHSA
Hmmmm. As a follow up question, do the hosting coaches get to pick the order of the match packets, or did everyone play all the questions in the same order yesterday? The packets are labeled with the rounds in which they are supposed to be used. Was there an issue with that? No, not that I know of,...
- Tue Mar 06, 2012 5:55 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: IHSA
- Replies: 125
- Views: 34726
Re: IHSA
Hmmmm. As a follow up question, do the hosting coaches get to pick the order of the match packets, or did everyone play all the questions in the same order yesterday?
- Fri Mar 02, 2012 12:57 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: IHSA
- Replies: 125
- Views: 34726
Re: IHSA
You know I spend too much time on Facebook when I try to "LIKE" comments here. I'm with Jeff, what fun is a pool with no wager!
- Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:34 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Illinois NAQT State Championship @ Fenton HS, 2/25/2012
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7527
Re: Illinois NAQT State Championship @ Fenton HS, 2/25/2012
Just found out from my team today that this tournament is the same day as IHSA Regionals for Math Team. Ugh, this will seriously deplete my starters. . . . We'll do our best with some of my B team subbing in!
- Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:10 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: IHSA
- Replies: 125
- Views: 34726
Re: IHSA
Too bad they are not in our Masonic Sectional, we could try out our Math against them there. . . Most of my A team is also on our Math team, and they are undefeated so far this year. Not the same kind of competition I know, but helpful!
- Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:36 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: IHSA
- Replies: 125
- Views: 34726
Re: IHSA
At our meeting, not only did they begin the ranking with the weighted winning percentage, but then coaches took well longer than the prescribed time to advocate for their teams. This allowed some coaches to wax on at length about the superior quality of the IHSA format and tournaments that his team ...
- Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:04 am
- Forum: Middle school area archives
- Topic: Jr. Wildcat III at Northwestern (3/3/12)
- Replies: 35
- Views: 16760
Re: Jr. Wildcat III at Northwestern (3/3/12)
I have written to Amy Robb at Wauconda Middle School to encourage her to attend with a team. I would even be willing to bring them myself, so let me find out what she thinks! Can you tentatively wait-list a Wauconda team?
- Mon Nov 14, 2011 9:58 pm
- Forum: New High School Teams
- Topic: Poetry Study/Help
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5493
Re: Poetry Study/Help
Thanks so much everybody. 'These are great tips. . . I also came across a site that accompanies the Norton Anthology of Poetry, I'm thinking that may be useful too. Now I have to persuade some of my students that they will ENJOY reading the poetry, and walk them through these other steps. I need a f...
- Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:50 pm
- Forum: New High School Teams
- Topic: Poetry Study/Help
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5493
Poetry Study/Help
To coaches or players:
Can you suggest a frequency list or study guide for poetry? I have some strong literature students, but this seems to be a weak area for us. Any tips you have would be appreciated!
Can you suggest a frequency list or study guide for poetry? I have some strong literature students, but this seems to be a weak area for us. Any tips you have would be appreciated!
- Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:57 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: DAFT III Mirror - hosted by Belvidere North
- Replies: 40
- Views: 13439
Re: DAFT III Mirror - hosted by Belvidere North
We have interest, but I have to check with my team as to how many can come - as well as my A.D.
I think this is an ACT date, so I may lose some kids to that. I will let you know a.s.a.p.
Thanks!
I think this is an ACT date, so I may lose some kids to that. I will let you know a.s.a.p.
Thanks!
- Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:07 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: New Trier Varsity: ELEGANT — 12/17/2011 (Winnetka, IL)
- Replies: 74
- Views: 33533
Re: New Trier Varsity: ELEGANT — 12/17/2011 (Winnetka, IL)
Okay, I have the go-ahead. I will bring Wauconda A for the competitive bracket, and B for the regular. Let me know what we need to register.
- Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:59 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Loyola Ultima (Wilmette, IL) - 1/21/12
- Replies: 71
- Views: 28915
Re: Loyola Ultima (Wilmette, IL) - 1/21/12
This is one that Wauconda is interested in attending! I have to wait for confirmation from my AD. . .
- Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:54 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: New Trier Varsity: ELEGANT — 12/17/2011 (Winnetka, IL)
- Replies: 74
- Views: 33533
Re: New Trier Varsity: ELEGANT — 12/17/2011 (Winnetka, IL)
Wauconda is expressing interest, but I am waiting to hear from my AD. We will probably field an A and a B team.
- Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:33 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Fall Novice mirror @ Northwestern (10/1/2011)
- Replies: 44
- Views: 18398
Re: Fall Novice mirror @ Northwestern (10/1/2011)
In response the the student that suggested the staff could disallow certain players, I would propose that such players KNOW they are not novices, and they might gracefully demur on their own. They might realize that if other players have a chance to get stronger then their whole team will be stronger.
- Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:05 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Fall Novice mirror @ Northwestern (10/1/2011)
- Replies: 44
- Views: 18398
Re: Fall Novice mirror @ Northwestern (10/1/2011)
I guess what bothers me more than the eligibility, is the mentality of the Coaches who would rather amass Ws then help true novices improve. I left all my starters from Nationals at home, and took the kids who may need an opportunity to shine. The good news for us is that those kids rose to the chal...
- Sun Oct 02, 2011 6:50 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Fall Novice mirror @ Northwestern (10/1/2011)
- Replies: 44
- Views: 18398
Re: Fall Novice mirror @ Northwestern (10/1/2011)
First, let me say I thought the tournament was very well run, mostly on time, and had GREAT Staffers/Moderators. However, whatever the "rules" I would have like Coaches to take the "Novice" spirit more to heart. I actually brought new Varsity players, or B team players that I wan...
- Sat Aug 06, 2011 11:02 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Fall Novice mirror @ Northwestern (10/1/2011)
- Replies: 44
- Views: 18398
Re: Fall Novice mirror @ Northwestern (10/1/2011)
Put Wauconda down for "interested" . . . have to get back to school and check in with our A.D. to see what I can register for!
- Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:58 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Illinois '11-'12
- Replies: 211
- Views: 52619
Re: Illinois '11-'12
*Wauconda (first emerging on the scene late this year, they ended the season with ATROPHY and PACE; with a full year of good quizbowl to work with, who knows what they can do?)[/quote] Thanks for the mention- I'm happy to say I sent three top team members to ACE camp this summer, so I look forward t...
- Mon May 16, 2011 5:30 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Torrey Pines Quizbowl Database
- Replies: 108
- Views: 98506
Re: Torrey Pines Quizbowl Database
We LOVE this, it is a great tool. I have a question though. We can run it fine at school on Firefox, I can run it at home on Google Chrome, but students are having trouble running it at home if they have internet explorer. Are we doing something wrong? Is this something that can be addressed? Thank ...
- Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:42 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: ATROPHY 2 @ Northern Illinois University, DeKalb IL: 4/23/11
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9545
Re: ATROPHY 2 @ Northern Illinois University, DeKalb IL: 4/23/11
Wauconda is all set - we will be there!