Monthly Archives: December 2009

When Postings Drop the Pitch Goes Up

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Corey Alderdice

The middle school speech tournament is–in and of itself–a unique entity.  Sometimes, we get jaded by the activity.  It might be the 1-1-6 we went in prelims or the fact that the judges’ lounge just ran out of coffee.  Watching the video … Continue reading →

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R&D: Top Five News Stories/Reports You Will Want to Read Today

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for December 7th: The Health Care Race to Christmas from The Washington Post (courtesy of RealClearPolitics) Athens Hit by Fresh Unrest on Anniversary of Teenager’s Death from Der Spiegel Evo sticks (Bolivia) from The … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of December 7th-11th, 2009 (Short Answer Version)

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Here is this week’s short answer version of the Extemp Central news quiz for those that are looking for a challenge.  This is the second to last news quiz of the semester.  Good luck!      

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of December 7th-11th, 2009 (Multiple Choice Version)

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Here is the multiple choice version of this week’s Extemp Central news quiz. This news quiz will be the next to last one of the semester. Good luck!      

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George Mason University Patriot Games: Dillon Huff Completes Sweep #2 of the Season

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Logan Scisco

In the final round of this year’s George Mason University Patriot Games tournament, Dillon Huff of Southlake Carroll High School in Texas pulled off a second sweep of the season and captured the regular tournament to go with the Round … Continue reading →

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George Mason University Patriot Games: Extemp Finalists

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Logan Scisco

After a grueling day of competition to whittle the quarter-final field down to six, here are your finalists at the 2009 George Mason University Patriot Games tournament. It should be an excellent round in looking at the participants. Dillon Huff … Continue reading →

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George Mason University Patriot Games: Extemp Semifinalists Revealed

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Corey Alderdice

We’ve got the latest news from the George Mason University Patriot Games.  Outrounds are taking place across the tournament, and now we’re excited to share the names of the 12 semifinalists in extemp: Andrew Pendland (Taravella High School, Florida) Olivia … Continue reading →

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George Mason University Patriot Games Round Robin: Huff Downs Lutkowitz to Win His Third Championship of the Year

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Logan Scisco

In the conclusion of the George Mason University Round Robin tournament last night it has been reported that Dillon Huff of Southlake Carroll High School in Texas emerged victorious from the field of eight.  Huff defeated Yale champion Aaron Lutkowitz … Continue reading →

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George Mason University Patriot Games Round Robin: Exhibition Round Revealed

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Logan Scisco

The Exhibition Round of the 2009 George Mason University Patriot Games is currently taking place.  The finalists of this year’s Round Robin are Dillon Huff of Southlake Carroll High School in Texas and Aaron Lutkowitz of Montgomery Bell Academy in … Continue reading →

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George Mason University Patriot Games: Round Robin Field

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Logan Scisco

The GMU Round Robin has been going on for much of the day.  This year’s Round Robin field consisted of the following participants: Gabriella Barahona (Spring High School, Texas) Dillon Huff (Southlake Carroll High School, Texas) Jane Kessner (Walt Whitman … Continue reading →

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