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On behalf of Princeton University, I would like to announce PHSAT XVIII. This year's iteration, will take place on October 2, 2010, as always on the Princeton University Campus.

This tournament will use the set written by Dunbar High School for their own fall tournament.

Fees:
$60 for the first team from a school.
$45 for each additional team
$20 penalty for registering after Sept 28.
-$5 Discount per (Working) Buzzer System
-$10 per Experienced Reader/Moderator, if we require additional help. Email me if you're interested in this.
Distance discount:
-$10 per team (for each team from a school) if you're traveling more than 75 miles
-$20 per team for distances more than 200 miles
[Based on the distance between Princeton and your high school, according to Google Maps. If this discount applies to you, please send an email attachment or a paper printout showing the distance when you register.]


If your team is interested in attending, send me an email, to the address listed below this post.


Please, all emails should include PSHAT XVIII in the subject line.

The field is full, but if any schools are currently unrepresented and want to attend, they can email me in case someone drops.

Currently registered teams:
Saint Joseph (3)
Bloomfield (1)
Bergen (2)
Newark Academy (2)
Conestoga (1)
Kellenberg (1)
State College (3)
North Shore (1)
Pingry (3)
High Tech (3)
West Chester Henderson (1)
Millburn HS (3)
Charter (3)
Biotech High (1)
Great Neck South (2)
Livingston (3)
Wissahickon* (1)
Hunter (2)
East Brunswick (1)
SHP (1)
MAST (2)
Ranney (2)

*Not affiliated with Wissahickon High School

We'll think about attending this competition this year, i think.

If you need a moderator, I'm game.

Hey, something came up on this particular weekend that makes me unable to leave home. That stinks, but it's something i really can't avoid. We really wanted to come this time around. Good luck anyway.

State College will be there with two teams and a buzzer, along with the ability to spontaneously generate a third team if necessary. The teams will be along the lines on B and C

EDIT: Just fyi I was going to email but I couldn't find the address

Charter is expressing interest in this tournament and if possible we would like to bring 3 (or more teams if possible)

TheKingInYellow wrote:State College will be there with two teams and a buzzer, along with the ability to spontaneously generate a third team if necessary. The teams will be along the lines on B and C

EDIT: Just fyi I was going to email but I couldn't find the address

At the bottom of a post, there are buttons to view poster's profile, send a pm, or get their email address. That's the address you should use to contact me, if you need it.

We have just reached 36 teams, with a few on the wait list. You can still send in registrations, as I will likely expand the field.

Seton Hall Prep would like to register one team and up to four buzzer systems, (Let us know how many you need.)

OK, I'll fall for the bait: What's a "Wissahickon" , whether affiliated or not?

A neighborhood in Philly, apparently. With team who is not affiliated with the neighborhood's HS, and has not picked an alternative name yet.

So, they ARE high school students all attending the same high school, just not wishing to be affiliated with their own high school and simply seeking an alternative name? Is this correct? If so, Wissahickon seems to be a an excellent, indeed, a neighborly, moniker. :)

Meanwhile, since you announced the possibility of expanding the field to 40 or 42, Saint Joe's would love to add a 3rd team if in fact there is now room for it. Just let us know in a timely fashion if this is agreeable so my bursar can write a check revised upward to pay for this 3rd SJHS team.

Thanks.

Hi, just to clear things up, I'm the student who registered the Wissahickon team. I attend Wissahickon High School (no surprise there) and I'm trying to organize a quiz bowl team there this year, but the administration is pretty annoying when it comes to starting a new extracurricular activity, so it's not an "official" school team yet. We still want to go to the tournament, though, because of how close it is and for the experience. You could say that we wish to eventually be affiliated with our high school, but we're not just yet. :)
So yeah, I was assuming that we would just be listed as "Wissahickon High School", rather than with a different name "from the Wissahickon area". Sorry for the confusion earlier.

User was warned for lacking a signature --Mgmt.

Yes, well, not being affiliated, I can't call you Wissahickon High School, regardless of what you may be later. We had a lot of issues with naming in Ohio, when teams went without HS approval, so you have to call yourself something else. It's a chance to come up with the most surreal or topic nickname you can think of, within the bounds of decency. Just let me know what you guys like.

As for the teams up to 42, I already have a wait-list of schools that are waiting on getting their first team in, I'm just confirming them before I post a final list. Sorry.

Dan, by any chance, are we one of those teams?

- MTZ

Yes, you should have an email from me.

SHP Pirate wrote:Dan, by any chance, are we one of those teams?

- MTZ

Kellenberg will only be sending at most one (1) team to PHSAT, and even that is uncertain. We will let you know solidly by Tuesday evening.

What time do you plan on getting started?

Are you asking me when the tournament starts? We start at 8:00, you should show up around 7:30 for check-in.

Any news on the outcome of the tournament?

When we left after the Quarterfinals, I believe Hunter A was playing Hunter B in one Semifinal, while Bergen A was playing either Charter A or Charter C.

Beyond this I do not know.

Hunter A beat Bergen A for 1st.
Hunter B beat Charter A for 3rd.

I'm typing up a results announcements even now, it will be posted soon.