12/12, 11am-1pm

12/12, 5am-7am

The “Jesters” will be on two different television programs this Friday, December 12th.  From 5am-7am, members of the team will be showcased on the morning show of Channel 46, the CBS affiliate here in Atlanta.  Team members also have the opportunity to receive community service hours for being at Grady early that morning, as the station will be at Grady LIVE in the performance gym.  Homeroom teachers have details on the community service hours.  Also, from 11am-1pm, the interviews conducted by CNN will finally air on the cable network.  This particular interview should be really interesting, as the students are giving their views on the world and where we as a people are headed.  This is a wonderful chance for students to share their thoughts not only with Atlanta BUT THE ENTIRE WORLD!  Be sure to tune in.

Thump-e-ty Thump-Thump

We will be gathering in the Black Box Theatre this Monday, December 15, for a Holiday party.  Cost is $4.00 per student.  Students should also bring a gift (humorous, under $5.oo) for the white elephant exchange.  The party is from 5-8, and parents are invited for a meet-and-greet at 7pm in the Black Box as well.  And, of course, cookies and other such sweet treats will be provided by students.  Email Mario should you have any questions.

The Peach has never been sweeter...

Hello to all!  This weekend, we will be attending the largest speech and debate invitational in Georgia.  Carrollton High School/Carrollton Middle School will co-host the Peach State Classic this Friday and Saturday, November 21-22, 2008.  We are taking 86 students to the tournament!  Policy debaters will leave from Grady HS at 2:30pm on Friday.  Those students in Dramatic Interp, Humorous Interp, Duo Interp, Extemporaneous Speaking, Original Oratory, Impromptu, Prose/Poetry, Lincoln-Douglas Debate and Public Forum Debate will leave from the Eighth Street parking lot at 6:30am.  Students should arrive at 6:15am.  Cost is $10.00.  This information is also on the parent permission forms.  If you child is in policy debate, then you want download the permission form by clicking here. If your child is any other event, click here for that permission form. Let’s go get ‘em!

Rather than have a long list that goes on forever, results are listed as a normal post, with events in caps and in bold.  POLICY DEBATE: Kenny Cochran and Sharon Moore, Octofinalists in Novice; John Holland and Michael Barlow, Quarterfinalists in Varsity; Lauren Scott and Jasmine Burnett, Semi-finalists in JV; Ben Dean and Holden Choi, Finalists in JV; Ngoc Vu, 5th place Speaker in JV. PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE: Jonathan Patterson and Grayson Blake, Quarterfinalists; Ben Power and Nick Miller, Quarterfinalists; Kaylin Morton and Erin Dabbs, Co-Champions; Mike Robinson and Lucas Bailey, Co-Champions. LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE: Zak Fields, Co-Champion in Nov

A Fayette County Fracas

As 82 of us head to the Fayette County Classic Speech and Debate Tournament, I wanted to thank all parents and alum who agreed to judge this weekend!  In total, there will 96 people representing The Jesters this weekend!  For a copy of the Fayette County permission form if your child is in policy debate, click here for the permission form. If your child is any other event (Dramatic Interp, Humorous Interp, Prose/Poetry, Extemporaneous Speaking, Duo Interp, Original Oratory, Impromptu, Lincoln-Douglas Debate or Public Forum Debate), this is where you need to click! Of course, feel free to contact me or Lisa should you have any questions.

Sequoyah Stars

This weekend we are attending the “Autumn Argument” at Sequoyah High School in Canton, GA. We have 30 students attending, and I know someone is bound to forget it, so here is the Sequoyah permission slip.  Pertinent information regarding the tournament can be found if you scroll down a little bit more.

Mario

Results from the tournament:

Varsity Policy Debate-

9th place Speaker- Ngoc Vu

Lincoln-Douglas Debate-

3rd place: Markeith Conley

2nd place: Tyler Olson

1st place: Lucas Bailey

Public Forum-

1st place: Jonathan Patterson/Grayson Blake

Duo Interp-

2nd place: Laquitta Pearson/Kourtney Outlaw

1st place: Wesley Powell/Hannah Mitchell

Humorous Interp:

3rd place: Wesley Powell

2nd place: Matt Ward

1st place: Hannah Snowden

Dramatic Interp-

3rd place: Marius Jackson

2nd place: Taylor Walker

1st place: Hannah Mitchell

Original Oratory-

2nd place: Jake Simonds-Malamud

1st place: Scott Bremer

Extemporaneous Speaking-

3rd place: Leith Meador

2nd place: James Holland

1st place: Emily Atkinson

Impromptu-

2nd place: Emily Atkinson

1st place: Scott Bremer