Terrific representation at NITOC, team! I only wish we caught a photo with the families out there supporting these find folks. So well done — in sportsmanship, attitudes, in showing consistent encouragement to one another and the greater Stoa community, and in solid results and performance. NITOC was a challenging and exciting week. A big round of applause to Joshua, Abby, Lizzie, Maddie, Laeken, Hannah, Ollie, Lucy, Skylar, & Ryleigh. Way to go, all! Congratulations, Joshua Lee, finishing with an overall 10th in the nation for the year, an impressive ranking for Stoa combined speech and debate. Be sure to check in with them to hear a few of the stories from their week, from sickness to sibling and club match-ups to tornado warnings, and much in between. Prayers for rest and recovery, friends! Summary of NITOC results here: http://speechranks.com/tournaments/view/1824 and a few pics are below.
Upcoming events, don’t forget:
Beach Bonfire Evidence Burn – Saturday, June 15th. Signup Genius – click here for BBQ needs! CONTROL and Envoy clubs plan to join us, too. If you’d like to help with the (first-come, first-served) fire pit aquisition, contact Emily Weld.
Speech & Debate Summer Workshop – our plans are in the beginning stages for hosting a local Stoa workshop, to be held during the week of Aug 5-9. The schedule and agenda are in prelimary stages. If you’d like to be a part of seminar planning, or on-site coaching/serving/assisting, please contact Monique Hosmer at monique@hosmer.org.
Team Policy Party/Prep Night — check your TP chat or Slack for a debate invite from Coach Ben Speaks. Summer party & check-in for current and prospective TPers, June 28th. Thank you, Ben!
See you at the bonfire!
Warmly,
Jessica Halfpap
