Southwest Suburban Band By-Laws I. Goals/Objectives · Band shall be a non-competitive activity consisting of Blue and Red Division Festivals. ... Provide the clinician with 1 numbered

I. Goals/Objectives

II. Activities/Structure

Division Selection

Host Site : Sandburg Host Site : Lincoln‐Way EastAndrew BolingbrookBradley‐Bourbonnais Joliet CentralHomewood‐Flossmoor Joliet WestLincoln‐Way North Lincoln‐Way CentralSandburg Lincoln‐Way EastThornridge Lincoln‐Way WestThornton LockportThornwood Stagg

Facilities

Band shall be a non-competitive activity consisting of Blue and Red Division Festivals.

from each of the representative schools.

purposes for concert band. One ensemble per school is required for representation and

Red Division:

The SWSC Band Organization hosts a one day festival for clinical and performance

Southwest Suburban Band By-Laws

Through clinics, rehearsals, performances, and assigned listening blocks the SWSC Bandorganization attempts to provide a musically rewarding day for student-musicians selected

Auditorium, Band Room, and Choir Room

Host schools are responsible for set-up and equipment needs

with that participation will receive taped and written comments from a nationally respectedclinician. In addition, each ensemble will participate in an assigned Listening Block inorder to observe local bands in the area perform at a high caliber level.

Divisions are based on the proximity to the host schools.

Blue Division:

Each ensemble will have individually scheduled blocks of time to include a 30 minutewarm-up, a performance, a clinic, and a listening block to complete the day. Studentsare encouraged to watch and observe as many clinics and performances as desired.

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Festival

Ensemble Arrive Listening Warm-Up Perform/ClinicBand 1 6:45 8:30 7:00 7:30 - 8:30Band 2 7:15 7:30 8:00 8:30 - 9:30Band 3 8:15 10:30 9:00 9:30 - 10:30Band 4 9:15 9:30 10:00 10:30 - 11:30Band 5 11:30 1:15 11:45 12:15 - 1:15Band 6 12:00 12:15 12:45 1:15 - 2:15Band 7 1:00 3:15 1:45 2:15 - 3:15Band 8 2:00 2:15 2:45 3:15 - 4:15

III. Eligibility

IV. Terms & Conditions

V. Rules

Director and Ensemble Name - include tier if applicableMusical Selections - Title and Composer

Percussion Needs - see list of supplied percussion equipmentProvide the clinician with 1 numbered score that they are to reference during your

Festival Chairperson and Co-Chairperson will secure clinicians and run the event.

Clinicians will be nominated by directors and voted on via an e-mail vote.

Student participants shall be eligible under the provisions of the SWSC eligibility policy.

Any student enrolled at a SWSC school that is a member of the school's recognized

Master of Ceremonies/Announcer - Host School Student Volunteer

Each SWSC school nominates one ensemble per school, with a maximum number of

band program is eligible to participate in the festival.

Submit the following items to the host director 2 weeks prior to the festival.

The organization is governed by the SWSC Activities Handbook, the SWSC BandDirectors who comprise the SWSC Band organization, and the SWSC Activities Directors.

participants per school of x student-musicians as determined by the host school.


Only Directors will be allowed in the Clinic area.

Ensemble Seating Chart - include number of chairs and stands

Dress Code - Per Director Discretion

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VI. Judging

VII. Awards

VIII. Host Rotations

The Activities Director at each school will determine eligible recipients.

school will be host the following year. This arrangement will be made at the

musical progress and continue reinforcing positive student skills. scores or ratings provided, and is strictly a performance clinic that hopes to highlightThe site clinician(s) can give written comments critiquing performances. There will be no

The group must be ranked, scored, or judged at an SWSC event.The student must be a Senior that has participated at the Varsity level in an SWSC activity.

designating honors as determined by the school after their 7th semester.

2011-2012 Lincoln-Way Central and Thornton

2009-2010 Andrew and Lockport

2012-2013 Lincoln-Way East and Thornton2013-2014 Lincoln-Way East and Sandburg

2015-20162014-2015

All awards, except ribbons and medals, should include the current school year.

SWSC Band Festival Certificates of Participation are to be used at Director's discretion.

SWSC All Conference Activity Certificates Criteria

The Chair will submit all recipients to the Resource Activities Director.

The current activity format does not require awards.

The student must have at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent percentile rank

SWSC All Academic Activity Pins Criteria

2010-2011 Joliet West and Lincoln-Way Central

The rotation will be on a volunteer basis with each building accepting the responsibility

2005-2006 Lincoln-Way Central2006-2007 Joliet West

SWSC Spring Mega Meeting.

2008-2009 Sandburg2007-2008 Lincoln-Way East

to host. Each school will volunteer to co-chair with the understanding that the co-chair's


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IX.

X.

Historian : Kevin Carroll

Criteria : Host Location, Participating Schools per Host Site, Types of Bands,Music Selections, Participant Names per Respective School

If the host school is closed, then the event will be cancelled and not be rescheduled.

Cancellation & Rescheduling Procedures

Historian and History Criteria


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I. Goals/Objectives


Blue Division:

Red Division:

Division Selection

(13-14) Alignment

even number of teams, then each division will have an equal number of teams. If there

All schools shall be eligible to declare for Chess competition for the (13-14) season.The declaration deadline date shall be the Fall Mega Meeting. Any school that failsto declare shall be ineligible for competition for that season.

VJA, B-B, H-F, LWC, LWE, LWN, LWW, CS, AAS, TR

VJA T-Bolts, BB, JC, JW, LP, CS Eagles, AAS Chargers, TT, TW

The SWSC Chess teams will be divided into two division, Blue and Red. If there is an

Any B-Team will be automatically placed in the Red Division.

Southwest Suburban Chess By-Laws

Individual players will learn to recognize the importance of their own thought processes.The individual learns to accept the consequences of personal decisions and the outcome of the game as a measure of self-development in a thinking skill.

automatically be placed in the Red Division regardless of their SWSC record.

Chess shall be a competitive team activity consisting of cross division meets,Blue and Red Division Championships, and an SWSC Invitational.

As a conference, teams will be seeded according to their win percentage, using a

Competition in chess encourages self-motivation.

combined record from SWSC competition and the IHSA State Tournament.

The top half of the teams will be placed in the Blue Division. If the number of teams is odd,the Blue Division will receive an even number of teams.

A team that did not participate in the IHSA State Tournament the previous season will

is an odd number of teams, then the Blue Division will have an even number of teamsand the Red Division will have an odd number of teams.

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Facilities

Chess Invite:

that conform to IHSA rules.

themselves and the visiting team.

The Home team must provide 8 chess boards, 8 Staunton chess sets, and 8 chess clocks

Check-in from 8am-8:30am First Round at 9am Awards at 3pmFour Rounds at Game/30 with no limit for competitors per school

**Board 9 competitors contingent on the number of participants

The Home team is responsible for supplying notation and results sheets for both

Invite

(40 competitors) (y schools) = 40y maximum participants

The two lowest seeded teams in the Blue Division will move to the Red Division.

Duals

(40y maximum participants) / (16 participants per room) = (40y)/16 competition rooms

(8 boards)(2 competitors)(2 schools) = 32 maximum participants

**Board 9 competitors contingent on the number of participants

Subsequent Alignment

Within each division, teams will be seeded according to their win percentage, using a

Any B-Team will be automatically placed in the Red Division.


automatically be placed in the Red Division regardless of their SWSC record.

The two highest seeded eligible teams from the Red Division will move to the Blue Division.

Any Blue Division team that fails to meet eligibility will automatically receive the lowestseed in the Blue Division and will move to the Red Division.

combined record from SWSC competition and the IHSA State Tournament.

A team that did not participate in the IHSA State Tournament the previous season will

(32 maximum participants) / (32 participants per room) = 1 competition room

The host school shall provide sufficient, quiet facility needed to host the SWSC competition (e.g., large library, commons, or appropriate classroom space).

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III. Eligibility


V. Rules

Unless modified by the SWSC Terms and Conditions, the IHSA Rules will be used.

The SWSC Activities Handbook and SWSC Activities Directors govern SWSC Chess.

There is no limit to the number of players on a team roster.


Refer to the website http://swscchess.org/default.html for the more information.

under the IHSA Activity By-Law Section 4.

An adult shall be designated by each school to perform the duties of coach at each

Time Control is 60+5 delay or 45+15 increment per player for the game. Coaches may elect, by mutual agreement, to shorten the time control to 45+5 delay or 30+15 increment per player in special circumstances such as adverse weather conditions or when a team plays more than one game on the same day. Time-Delay clocks (5 second delay, non-Fisher) may be chosen be either player. Games without time-delay clocks at the beginning of the game follow IHSA rules for games without time-delay clocks.

Coaches are to prepare a written copy of their starting lineup and to exchange them. No changes may be made once the exchange has occurred. The Results Sheet may be used for this purpose.

The Home team has Black pieces on boards numbered 1, 3, 6, and 8.

The coach with less than 8 players will call the host coach before they leave for the match.

students to represent their school as a contributing member.

Competition between schools permits a maximum of 8 players per contest.

Students shall be enrolled students of the school and eligible to compete interscholastically

A team must play with at least 5 players or the match will be considered forfeit. Players may still play for individual points.

Team membership is open to both males and females with rules that enable disabled

If a team does not have 8 players, the boards forfeited must start form Board 8 and continue upward for as many boards as are being forfeited.

conference event or no student from that school may participate in the event.

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VI. Judging

points to win a match. When both teams score the same number of points, the match is a tie. Each match counts as a point in the conference standings. In the case of match ties,

Only the player of the game may call flag fall. Officials (coaches) are obligated to call flag fall when BOTH flags are down resulting in a drawn game.

conference standings, the teams will be listed in order of the most individual points scored.

Points will be awarded for boards and matches as specified by the SWSC Chess Coaches during the Spring Coaches Meeting prior to the start of the season.

See the SWSC Chess Results Reporting Sheet

Ties are not broken in deciding places or determining trophy, medal, or ribbon winners.

**Board 9 results count towards individual scores but not team scores.

Each coach will keep a physical record of a match result that will be signed by both coaches of a match. The protocol to submit results is as follows: The home coach will submit to the Statistician within 24 hours of a match the match results via the web, by fax, or by email. If any coach is unable to accomplish this task, he/she will notify the Statistician of their situation and should copy the Activity Resource Director to alert that individual of their need for help.

Win = 1pt, Draw = 0.5pts, Loss = 0pts Division matches will not be weighted.

BOTH teams must send a Result Sheet to the Secretary-Statistician. The Results Sheet is to be faxed, mailed, e-mailed, or submitted via the web within 24 hours of the match.

Blue Division Representative: Matt JohnsonBlue Division Alternate: Tim Harrison

Chairperson (Statistician/Webmaster): Aron Kopera

An Appeals Board will address any disputes and will be comprised of:

Red Division Representative: Curtis MartinRed Division Alternate: Jen Burt

Representatives and Alternates are selected voluntarily each year.

State points will be used for matches starting with the (12-13) season.


Team positions (boards) will be weighted in scoring. A team must score a majority of

each team receives one-half point in the conference standings. When ties occur in the

In dual matches, the officials will consist of one coach from each team.

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VII. Awards


2017-20182018-2019

10 SWSC Blue Division Varsity Chess Medals 1st - 10th Place

*Top 3 individual scorers per Board (Boards 1-8) per the division


*Top 10 individual scorers in each division

10 SWSC Red Division Varsity Chess Medals 1st - 10th Place

Students who played 11/15 matches in a given season and meet 1 of the 3 criteria below.



The Secretary/Statistician will submit all recipients to the Resource Activities Director.

The student must be a Senior that has participated at the Varsity level in an SWSC activity.


2010-2011 Lincoln-Way East/Thornwood/Andrew

2006-2007 Andrew2007-2008 Lincoln-Way Central2008-2009 Andrew2009-2010 Homewood-Flossmoor/Thornwood/Lincoln-Way East

2005-2006 Andrew

1 SWSC Red Division Varsity Chess Trophy (Regular Season)


1 SWSC Blue Division Varsity Chess Trophy (Regular Season)

2014-2015

2011-2012 Lincoln-Way East/Andrew2012-2013 Lincoln-Way East/Andrew2013-2014 TBA/Andrew

2015-20162016-2017



The group must be ranked, scored, or judged at an SWSC event.

*Top individual scorer per school

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IX.

Delay Procedure

X.

Historian : Patrick Latortue

Criteria : Division Champion and Medalists per Respective School




Change in match time or date must be by mutual consent. When changed for other than “adverse environment”, the coach requesting the change must allow the other coach, within reason, to name the day, date, time, and site of the make-up. Such make-up is to be re-scheduled within two weeks of the original day and the Secretary-Statistician notified of the date change.

If a school is unable to make the starting time, then the visiting coach will contact the hostcoach by cell phone no later than 4pm on the day of the match to let the host coach know their ETA. A contact list with cell numbers will be shared at the Fall Mega Meeting.

Reschedule Procedure

Cancellation Procedure

Cancellation procedures sent via e-mail if unable to make the contest by 3:30pm. Everyone will respond with affirmative of receipt to cancellation e-mail.

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I. Goals/Objectives


Division Selection

Facilities

common problems, concerns, and solutions with fellow conference participants.

After performing, each group will participate in a clinic given by a choral music professional.

Southwest Suburban Choir By-Laws

The SWSC Choir organization provides an opportunity for participating choir studentsto gain new insights into the art and practice of music and the opportunity to share

Choir shall be a non-competitive activity consisting of a 1 day festival for clinical and

Blue Division:

large group performance purposes for vocal musicians.

All SWSC Choirs are invited and expected to perform at the festival.

Host schools are responsible for set-up and equipment needs.

Auditorium facility for the performances

Red Division:

Schools are currently not assigned to divisions since the festival occurs at 1 location.

Choir room (or similar) for the clinic experience with the guest conductor.Large rehearsal space

Each choir receives a max of 20 minute performance block and a 20 minute clinic block.

AndrewBolingbrookBradley-BourbonnaisHomewood-FlossmoorJoliet CentralJoliet West

Lincoln-Way CentralLincoln-Way EastLincoln-Way NorthLincoln-Way West

LockportSandburgStaggThorntonThornwood

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Schedule

8:45am Arrive9:00am All School Warm-up by Clinician C9:20am School #1 Performance9:30am School #2 Performance(9:30am-9:50am) School #1 Clinic in Room 1 with Clinician A 9:40am School #3 Performance(9:40am-10:00am) School #2 Clinic in Room 2 with Clinician B9:50am School #4 Performance(9:50am-10:10am) School #3 Clinic in Room 1 with Clinician C10:00am School #5 Performance(10:00am-10:20am) School #4 Clinic in Room 2 with Clinician A10:10am School #6 Performance(10:10am-10:30am) School #5 Clinic in Room 1 with Clinician B 10:20am Break/Catch up in Schedule if Needed(10:20am-10:40am) School #6 Clinic in Room 2 with Clinician C 10:40am School #7 Performance10:50am School #8 Performance(10:50am-11:10am) School #7 Clinic in Room 1 with Clinician A 11:00am School #9 Performance(11:00am-11:20am) School #8 Clinic in Room 2 with Clinician B11:10am School #10 Performance(11:10am-11:30am) School #9 Clinic in Room 1 with Clinician C11:20am School #11 Performance(11:20am-11:40am) School #10 Clinic in Room 2 with Clinician A 11:30am School #12 Performance(11:30am-11:50am) School #11 Clinic in Room 1 with Clinician B11:40am School #13 Performance(11:40am-12:00pm) School #12 Clinic in Room 2 with Clinician C11:50am School #14 Performance(11:50am-12:10pm) School #13 Clinic in Room 1 with Clinician A (12:00pm-12:20pm) School #14 Clinic in Room 2 with Clinician B12:20pm Dismissal


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III. Eligibility


V. Rules

Please provide the clinicians with one (1) numbered score that they are able to reference during your performance slot for more specific comments.


Ensemble name (include tier if applicable) & director name.Musical selections: title & composer.


Each SWSC school nominates one choir per school, with a maximum number of participants per school of x student-vocal musicians as determined by the host school.

choir or choral program is eligible to participate in the festival.

Submit the following items to the host director 1 week prior to the festival.

No school will bring more than one choir to perform individually with the exception of

The number of students in attendance will vary from year to year based on enrollment ofstudents in choir at each school and based on which ensemble the director selects tobring to the festival. The estimated number of participants is 250-350.

as the representative of its school (ie. men's choir, beginning choir).

performance time, including any possible appearance by pull-out groups.

Directors who comprise the SWSC Choir organization, and the SWSC Activities Directors.The organization is governed by the SWSC Activities Handbook, the SWSC Choral

group that is in attendance.


Student dress code: Per director discretion.

All schools performing individually will endeavor to fill but not exceed the allotted

pull-out groups (ie. Madrigal and Chamber groups) that are subsets of the larger

There will be no restrictions on which type or skill level of choir attends the festival

performing choirs at the SWSC festival.There will be no restriction on the choice of repertoire performed by the individually

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VI. Judging

VII. Awards



2017-2018 Lincoln-Way West2018-2019 Thornwood2019-2020 Lincoln-Way North2020-2021 Joliet West

2016-2017 Lincoln-Way West

financially feasible. The Festival is not judged or rated competitively.

A guest vocal conductor will conduct the choir during the festival.

Participation awards may be given if the Chairperson determines that this is




2005-2006 Homewood-Flossmoor

SWSC All Academic Activity Pins CriteriaThe group must be ranked, scored, or judged at an SWSC event.The student must be a Senior that has participated at the Varsity level in an SWSC activity.The student must have at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent percentile rank

2006-2007 Joliet Central2007-2008 Lincoln-Way Central2008-2009 Lincoln-Way East2009-2010 Bolingbrook and Lockport2010-2011 Lincoln-Way North2011-2012 Lincoln-Way Central

2013-2014 Stagg

2015-2016 Bolingbrook

2012-2013 Sandburg

2014-2015 Lincoln-Way East

Both hand-held taped recordings and written comments will be provided to each ensemble


3 clinicians will critique clinic performances and rehearsals.

Each Choir Director will accompany their own choir.

that performs with helpful suggestions and comments.



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X.

Historian : Cheryl King

Criteria : Chair & School, Event Date & Location, Clinicians,Number of Participating Students per Respective School


If the host school is closed, then the event will be cancelled and not be rescheduled.



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I. Goals/Objectives


Division Selection

Facilities Refer to the SWSC CP.GI Facilities supplement.

Friday Saturday

4:30pm - 6:00pm School I 8:00am - 9:30am School IV6:00pm - 7:30pm School II 9:30am - 11:00am School V7:30pm - 9:00pm School III 11:00am - 12:30pm School VI

12:30pm - 1:00pm Lunch 1:00pm - 2:30pm School VII 2:30pm - 4:00pm School VIII 4:00pm - 5:30pm School IX 5:30pm - 7:00pm School X

III. Eligibility

presentation of a 40-minute production.

Contest Play shall be a competitive activity consisting of one SWSC Festival.

The current activity format does not require division selection criteria or assignments.

Blue Division:

Southwest Suburban Contest Play By-Laws

The SWSC Contest Play organization is intended to develop students' acting and technical skills in the dramatic arts and to encourage students to participate in the

Red Division:

Each SWSC school enters one production per school, with average number of

Each SWSC school enters one technical crew per school, with an average number of

participants per school of 20 student-performers.

N/A

N/A


**If less than 8 schools participate, then only follow the Saturday schedule.

Any student enrolled at a SWSC school that is a member of the school's recognizeddrama program is eligible to participate in the presentation of the production.

participants per school of 40 student-technicians.

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V. Rules

VI. Judging

All IHSA rules for contest play apply except the ranking of performances.

The host school is responsible for hiring 3 judges for Contest Play and 1 for Tech.

List of Characters and the Actors Portraying Them

Title of the Show, Author, and Adaptation By

Judges will be paid according to current IHSA per performance rates (minimum $100).

Judges provide a 15-20 minute oral critique immediately following each performance

Individual performances are rated good, excellent, or superior.

Schools receiving at least 2 superior ratings will receive a superior award.

The SWSC sponsors will submit a list of recommended judges at the Fall Mega Meeting.

If IHSA Sectional judges are hired, then they should not judge their assigned sectional event at the SWSC competition.

Judges will submit All Conference Cast nominations. Students earning 2 All ConferenceCast nominations will be named members of the All Conference Cast.


SWSC Contest Play.

20-minute Set-up and Strike Total Time Limit40-minute Performance Time Limit

Performances are expected to meet the following IHSA time limits:15-minute Truck Unload Time

Notate All Conference Activity Certificate recipients for program recognition (Article VII)

Directors, Student Directors, and Technicians

Submit the following items to the host director 2 weeks prior to the festival.

The production will adhere to IHSA terms and conditions regarding performance guidelines.

The SWSC Activities Handbook and the SWSC Activities Directors govern the

5-minute Load in Area to Limit (exceptions may apply due to Theatre space)

Schools that go over time during the unload, setup, or strike time will be ineligible forthe Techcellence Award.

Any performance exceeding 5 minutes over time, will be dropped one rating.

and then submit written critiques of each performance.

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VII. Awards

VIII. Rotations



2010-2011 Joliet Central



2011-2012 Thornton2012-2013 Lockport

2005-2006 Joliet Central

2019-2020 Thornton

2016-2017 Stagg2017-2018 Joliet West2018-2019 Andrew


SWSC All Conference Activity Certificates CriteriaThe student must have contributed to the production process and have participated in the SWSC Festival for at least three years.



2013-2014 Thornridge

2006-2007 Lincoln-Way East2007-2008 Homewood-Flossmoor2008-2009 Stagg2009-2010 Andrew

SWSC All Academic Activity Pins CriteriaThe group must be ranked, scored, or judged at an SWSC event.

100 Large SWSC Drama/Group Interpretation All Conference Cast Medals

No more than 10 Blank Plaques

7 SWSC Drama Superior Rating Plates7 SWSC Tech-Cellence Award Plates



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X.

Historians : Marie Wojdelski

Criteria : Cast Medalists per Respective School, Performance Rating,and Technical Crew Rating




The event will not be rescheduled due to the demand on facilities and IHSA series.

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I. Goals/Objectives


Division Selection

Facilities

Blue Division:

( w participants)(16 schools) = 16w maximum participantsNewcomers Workshop

(16w maximum participants) / ( x participants per room) = (16w)/x workshop rooms

Invite

Develop students' interest in speech experiences within the communityDevelop a respect for the communication process in modern societyEncourage students to continue his/her study in the area of the communication arts

N/A

N/A

Red Division:


Southwest Suburban Debate By-Laws

Develop students' interest in co-curricular debate activities and eventsAchieve the skills necessary for effective communication in contest workDevelop students' skill and ability in critical listening and thinking

Become aware of the power of language and the value of precise and meaningful

Provide group situations that enhance awareness of the individual's relationship and responsibility to that group

Encourage and develop creativity in thought and expressionEncourage and develop poise and self-confidence in oral communication Learn to accept and use criticism effectivelyDevelop students' awareness of the importance of excellence in debate and speech skills

research and presentation

Debate shall be a competitive activity consisting of one SWSC Invitational.

(4 events)( y competitiors)(16 schools) = 64y maximum participants(64y maximum participants) / ( z participants per room) = 64yz competition rooms

Other Rooms: Auditorium/Gymnasium (awards), Cafeteria (homeroom), coaches room, & tabulation room

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Saturday

7:30am - 8:15am Registration

8:30am - 9:00am Committee (If Needed)9:00am - 12:00pm Congressional Debate

8:30am - 9:30am Round I9:30am - 10:30am Round II11:00am - 12:00pm Round III12:00pm - 1:00pm Round IV

Public Forum8:30am - 9:30am Round I9:30am - 10:30am Round II11:00am - 12:00pm Round III12:00pm - 1:00pm Round IV

1:30pm Awards

III. Eligibility

debate program is eligible to participate.Any student enrolled at a SWSC school that is a member of the school's recognized


Lincoln-Douglas

Congressional (1 Round)


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V. Rules

VI. Judging

Each school provides one judge for their total entries in Congress.

Debate entries.

Submit the participant names to the host director 2 weeks prior to the invite.

All Varsity Debate events will adhere to IHSA Debate terms and conditions regarding guidelines of competitions.

Each school is limited to 6 Congressional, 6 Lincoln Douglas, and 6 Public Forum

To qualify in a specific division of Debate, there must be a minimum of 2 schools


Judges for the SWSC Tournament should be at least 2 years out of high school.

All decisions rest in the hands of the tournament director.

According to IHSA rules, tournament records will determine places.

Directors.

All contest dates, times, places, categories, awards, and all other decisions of the advisory committee are subject to final review and approval of the SWSC Activities

in the event.

We will use the MARCH Public Forum and Lincoln Douglas Topics at the SWSC Invitational. For Congress, we will use the IHSA State Tournament Bills which will be forwarded to the schools participating in the Congressional Debate.

Each school provides one judge for every 2 Public Forum or Lincoln Douglas teams.

(1) speaker points (2) opponent's win/loss record (3) drop high/low speaker pointsTiebreakers will be determined in the following sequence:

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VII. Awards

5 Large SWSC Lincoln Douglas Debate Medals 2nd - 6th Place


1 (9x12) SWSC Public Forum Debate Championship Plaque

5 Large SWSC Congressional Debate Medals 2nd - 6th Place1 Large SWSC Congressional Debate Championship Medal


designating honors as determined by the school after their 7th semester.The student must have at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent percentile rank

Each coach will submit a list of recipients.


Each participant in the SWSC Meet placing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd will receive a certificate.



2 Large SWSC Public Forum Debate Championship Medals

1 (9x12) SWSC Congressional Debate Championship Plaque

1 Large SWSC Lincoln Douglas Debate Championship Medal

10 Large SWSC Public Forum Debate Medals 2nd - 6th Place

1 (9x12) SWSC Lincoln Douglas Debate Championship Plaque




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VIII. Rotations

IX.

X.

Historian : Lainee McGraw

Criteria : Event Champion and Medalists (1st-6th) per Respective School



The tournament will be held the last Saturday in February with an alternate date scheduledfor the first Saturday in March.


2008-2009 Andrew

2010-2011 Homewood-Flossmoor2011-2012 Sandburg2012-2013 Stagg



2015-2016 Lincoln-Way East/Sandburg2016-20172017-2018

2006-2007 Sandburg2007-2008 Stagg


2013-2014 Andrew

2018-20192019-20202020-2021

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I. Goals/Objectives


Division Selection

Facilities Refer to the SWSC CP.GI Facilities supplement.

Friday Saturday

5:30pm - 6:30pm School I 9:30am - 10:30am School IV6:30pm - 7:30pm School II 10:30am - 11:30am School V7:30pm - 8:30pm School III 11:30am - 12:30pm Lunch

12:30pm - 1:30pm School VI 1:30pm - 2:30pm School VII 2:30pm - 3:30pm School VIII 3:30pm - 4:30pm School IX 4:30pm - 5:30pm School X

III. Eligibility

drama program is eligible to participate.

participants per school of 15 student-technicians.

participate in a 30-minute production.

Southwest Suburban Group Interpretation By-Laws

The SWSC Group Interpretation organization intends to develop students' acting, interpretative, and technical skills in the dramatic arts and to encourage students to

Group Interpretation shall be a competitive activity consisting of one SWSC Festival.

Each SWSC school enters one technical crew per school, with an average number of

Each SWSC school enters one production per school, with an average number ofparticipants per school of 20 student-performers.



Red Division: N/A


Blue Division: N/A

**If less than 8 schools participate, then only follow the Saturday schedule.

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V. Rules

VI. Judging

Submit the following items to the host director 2 weeks prior to the festival.Title of the Show, Author, and Adaptation ByDirectors, Student Directors, and Technicians

All IHSA rules for group interpretation apply except the ranking of performances.

5-minute Set-up and Strike Total Time Limit

Performances are expected to meet the following IHSA time limits:

Judges provide a 15-20 minute oral critique immediately following each performance

The SWSC sponsors will submit a list of recommended judges at the Fall Mega Meeting.

The production will adhere to IHSA terms and conditions regarding performance guidelines.


The SWSC Activities Handbook and the SWSC Activities Directors govern theSWSC Group Interpretation.

Any performance exceeding 2 minutes over time, will be dropped one rating.

The host school is responsible for hiring 3 judges for Group Interpretation.

Notate All Conference Activity Certificate recipients for program recognition (Article VII)List of Characters and the Actors Portraying Them

Individual performances are rated good, excellent, or superior.

Schools receiving at least 2 superior ratings will receive a superior award.

Judges will submit All Conference Cast nominations. Students earning 2 All Conference

Any performance exceeding setup and strike time will have that time added to their performance time, which may result in a penalty.

Judges will be paid according to current IHSA per performance rates (minimum $100).

and then submit written critiques of each performance.

Cast nominations will be named members of the All Conference Cast.

If IHSA Sectional judges are hired, then they should not judge their assigned sectional event at the SWSC competition.

30-minute Performance Time Limit

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VII. Awards

VIII. Rotations

2018-2019 Andrew

2016-2017 Stagg

2019-2020 Thornton

2017-2018 Joliet West

SWSC All Academic Activity Pins CriteriaThe group must be ranked, scored, or judged at an SWSC event.

The student must have at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent percentile rankdesignating honors as determined by the school after their 7th semester.



SWSC Festival for at least three years.




2013-2014 Thornridge2014-2015 Lincoln-Way East

2007-2008 Homewood-Flossmoor2008-2009 Stagg2009-2010 Andrew2010-2011 Joliet Central2011-2012 Thornton2012-2013 Lockport


2005-2006 Joliet Central2006-2007 Lincoln-Way East

The student must have contributed to the production process and have participated in the

See Contest Play for All Conference Cast Medals


No more than 10 Blank Plaques

7 SWSC Group Interpretation Superior Rating Plates

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IX.

X.

Historian : Marie Wojdelski

Criteria : Cast Medalists per Respective School, Performance Rating,and Technical Crew Rating

The event will not be rescheduled due to the demand on facilities and IHSA series.




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I. Goals/Objectives


Division Selection

Facilities: Fieldhouse or Gymnasium

III. Eligibility

N/A

N/A

JROTC shall be a competitive activity consisting of one SWSC Invitational.


Blue Division:

Red Division:

conference. The conference is founded on providing leadership and competitiveopportunities as a part of the SWSC Conference JROTC Drill Team experience.

Southwest Suburban JROTC By-Laws

Through drill practice, dual meets, and conference meets, the SWSC JROTC's willprovide competitive opportunities for cadets from all schools participating in the

Quadrangular Meets(12 events)( x competitors)( 8 schools) = 96x maximum participants

quadrangular meets and the Conference Invitational consisting of all schools.

The meets will consist of all of the following competitive teams categories:Inspection, 1st Year Unarmed IDR, 1st Year Color Guard, 1st Year Armed IDR,

Open Unarmed Exhibition, Open Armed Exhibition, and Solo and Duet Exhibitions.

Any student enrolled at an SWSC school that is a member of the school's recognized

Hosting responsibilities will rotate from school to school.

1st Year Unarmed Exhibition, Open Unarmed IDR, Open Color Guard, Open Armed IDR,

All service JROTCs within the conference will participate in competitive JROTC Drill

A Chair and Co-Chair will be appointed every year on a rotational basis by a majority vote of the participating schools. The Chair's school will host the conference final. The Co-Chair will assume the role of Chair the following school year. See also Section X, Rotations.


The Knockout Competition will be optional at Quad meets and will not count towards scoring.There will also be a 1st Year Unarmed and Open Unarmed Knockout competition.

JROTC program is eligible to participate.

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Conference Invitational(12 events)( y competitors)( 8 schools) = 96y maximum participants

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V. Rules

Drill Standards

Categories

Inspection 10 CDTs; Commander + 3 ranks of 3 CDTs each

1st Year Color Guard 4 CDTs1st Year Unarmed IDR 7 CDTs minimum; Commander + 2 ranks of 3 CDTs each1st Year Armed IDR 7 CDTs minimum; Commander + 2 ranks of 3 CDTs each1st Year Unarmed EXB 7 CDTs minimum; Time Min: 6 minutes, Time Max: 9 minutes

Open Class Color Guard 4 CDTsOpen Class Unarmed IDR 10 CDTs minimum; Commander + 3 ranks of 3 CDTs eachOpen Class Armed IDR 7 CDTs minimum; Commander + 2 ranks of 3 CDTs eachOpen Class Unarmed EXB 7 CDTs minimum; Time Min: 6 minutes, Time Max: 9 minutesOpen Class Armed EXB 7 CDTs minimum; Time Min: 6 minutes, Time Max: 9 minutes

Solo Exhibition 1 CDT. Time Min: 3 minutes, Time Max: 6 minutes. Duet Exhibition 2 CDTs. Time Min: 3 minutes, Time Max: 6 minutes.

All 1st Year Armed IDR competitors will use the routine created by MSgt Burt.

Any revisions to the score sheets for each competitive category will be approved at the fall mega meeting. Score sheets will acknowledge and incorporate service differences in the way the commands are issued by the commander, and/or the way the element executes the command based on the service standard (USAF/USA).

Minimum size for IDR & Team Exhibition: 50 ft x 84 ft

“On the floor to off the floor” timing will be used for all Exhibition events.Minimum size for CG & solo/duet Exhibition: 50 ft x 42 ft

SWSC JROTC drill meets will follow the Army Field Manual and the Air Force Instructions for common rules of engagement for drill routines and sequences.

Drill routines for all meets will be executed according to service rules

The organization is governed by the SWSC Activities Handbook, the SWSC Activities Directors, and the SWSC JROTC Committee.

For more information, go to www.jths.org/jths/teacherpages/central/pjayko/index.htm

(ie. Open ranks for Army vs. Air Force). Air Force Color Guard will use quicktime march.


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http://www.jths.org/jths/teacherpages/central/pjayko/index.htm�

Scheduling

Quadrangular Meets

Conference Invitational

Tie scores within a competitive category will be resolved as follows: 1st tiebreaker: School with the higher head judge score. 2nd-5th tiebreaker: Score sheet competitive categories within event. (See rule book.) 7th tiebreaker: Split points between tied places.


Schools hosting meets are required to publish a competition category time schedule for their

Points accumulated in the standings as a result of the quad meets will be added to the points earned at the conference final. Place finishes for each of the 12 competitive categories will be scored as follows: 1st place = 8 pts, 2nd place = 7 pts, 3rd place = 6 pts, 4th place = 5 pts, 5th place = 4 pts, 6th place = 3 pts, 7th place = 2 pts, 8th place = 1 pts, Non-entry = 0 pts. Total team points from the overall quads standings plus points earned at the conference final will determine the SWSC Conference Champion, and the final season rankings for each school.

All 12 competitive categories will be scored for the conference final.

The Chair is responsible for creating the final season schedule. Each school will host a quad meet. Each school will compete head to head with every other school in the conference at least once during the season at a quad meet. Normally the first quad meets will take place the last week of January, and the conference final will be held the last Saturday in February, or the first Saturday in March. During the season, two quad meets will be held each week. Quad meets will ideally be held on week nights instead of Saturdays. Each hosting school is responsible to coordinate facility space and usage with their respective Athletics and/or Activity Director.

2 weeks prior to a meet.

Quad meets will score all 12 competitive categories listed above. The final points for each competitive category will be determined by adding the points together from all of the judges score sheets. The place finish for each competitive category will earn points as follows: 1st place = 4 pts, 2nd place = 3 points, 3rd place = 2 pts, 4th place = 1 pt.

Total points from all 12 categories will be added to determine the place finish of the schools at the quad meet. The school with the most accumulated points will be awarded 1st place for the meet. Places will be awarded according to accumulated meet points: 1st place = 4 pts., 2nd place = 3 pts, 3rd place = 2 pts, and 4th place = 1 pt. Non-entry will earn 0 points. Teams will split winning points for overall quad meet ties.

Scoring

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Protests

Knockouts

VI. Judging

For all team, solo, and duet events, the Team Commander is responsible for informing the Head Judge of the use of lightweight rifles upon check-in. The Head Judge is responsible for deducting 25 points.

The host school for each drill meet is responsible to complete final coordination for sufficient judges to execute their scheduled meet. The host school is responsible to conduct an in-brief with all of the judges prior to the start of the meet.

Following the completion of all category competition, cadets will be encouraged to participate in knockout competitions. Knockout will consist of three categories: 1st year cadet unarmed knockout, open class unarmed knockout, and one formation knockout. Neck medallions will be awarded to the top three finishers in each category.

All protests must be raised with the host school prior to the end of the meet and announcement of the meet results. Ideally they are settled on the spot. Disagreement with how a judge(s) score a competitive category routine is not a protestable item. This includes whether cadet commands were issued or executed properly during the performance, or whether the element committed boundary violations. Protestable items are not having the correct minimum number of cadets on the floor for a competitive category as outlined above, or an exhibition team not staying inside their time limits. In both cases however, judges have this information on their score sheets, and will deduct the appropriate points for these infractions. The host school should also emphasize these points with the judges during their in brief with the judges prior to the start of the meet.


Judges will be drawn from Active Duty, Senior ROTC Cadets, active members of the Reserves and National Guard, as well as VFW and American Legion Post members, retirees, or veterans. Judges will wear the uniform of their service component or organization during the meets. Preference should be shown for judges from the U.S. Army and Air Force, over judges from the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

Each competitive category will be judged by at least two, but ideally four judges. Every effort should be made to have at least one U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force judge evaluating every competitive category. The same head judge and same group of judges will evaluate and score every school that enters a given competitive category at a meet. The judging group should not change during the course of a meet for a given competitive category.

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VII. Awards

1 (6x8) SWSC JROTC Open Armed IDR 2nd Place Plaque

1 (6x8) SWSC JROTC Duet Exhibition 2nd Place Plaque 1 (6x8) SWSC JROTC Solo Exhibition 2nd Place Plaque

1 (6x8) SWSC JROTC 1st Year Unarmed IDR 2nd Place Plaque 1 (6x8) SWSC JROTC 1st Year Unarmed Exhibition 2nd Place Plaque 1 (6x8) SWSC JROTC 1st Year Color Guard 2nd Place Plaque 1 (6x8) SWSC JROTC Inspection 2nd Place Plaque

1 (8x10) SWSC JROTC Open Color Guard Champions Plaque 1 (8x10) SWSC JROTC Duet Exhibition Champions Plaque

3 SWSC JROTC Open Unarmed Knockout Medals 1st - 3rd Places

1 (6x8) SWSC JROTC Open Armed Exhibition 2nd Place Plaque 1 (6x8) SWSC JROTC Open Unarmed IDR 2nd Place Plaque 1 (6x8) SWSC JROTC Open Unarmed Exhibition 2nd Place Plaque 1 (6x8) SWSC JROTC Open Color Guard 2nd Place Plaque

3 SWSC JROTC 1st Year Unarmed Knockout Medals 1st - 3rd Places

1 (8x10) SWSC JROTC Solo Exhibition Champions Plaque 1 (6x8) SWSC JROTC 1st Year Armed IDR 2nd Place Plaque

1 (8x10) SWSC JROTC Open Armed IDR Champions Plaque 1 (8x10) SWSC JROTC Open Armed Exhibition Champions Plaque 1 (8x10) SWSC JROTC Open Unarmed IDR Champions Plaque 1 (8x10) SWSC JROTC Open Unarmed Exhibition Champions Plaque

1 Large SWSC Varsity JROTC Drill 1st Place Trophy1 (8x10) SWSC JROTC 1st Year Armed IDR Champions Plaque



1 (8x10) SWSC JROTC 1st Year Unarmed IDR Champions Plaque

5th - 5 selections, 6th - 4 selections, 7th - 3 selections, 8th - 2 selections

Instructors from the placing school will select their own All Conference selections.SWSC All Conference Activity Certificates

1st - 9 selections, 2nd - 8 selections, 3rd - 7 selections, 4th - 6 selections

1 (8x10) SWSC JROTC 1st Year Unarmed Exhibition Champions Plaque 1 (8x10) SWSC JROTC 1st Year Color Guard Champions Plaque 1 (8x10) SWSC JROTC Inspection Champions Plaque


The student must be a Senior that has participated at the Varsity level in an SWSC activity.SWSC All Academic Activity Pins




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VIII. Rotations

IX.

Quad (Highest 3)

Quad Becomes A Tri

Conference Meet


2008-2009 Lockport2009-2010 Joliet Central2010-2011 Bolingbrook

The Conference Invitational will be hosted by a new school each year on a rotational basis.The host school for the Conference Invitational will provide a Conference Final DVD to allparticipating schools.

2015-2016 Lincoln-Way North2016-2017

2011-2012 Joliet West2012-2013 Lincoln-Way Central2013-2014 Lincoln-Way East2014-2015 Lincoln-Way West

If cancelled, it will take place on the alternate day. In the event that the alternate date is cancelled, the meet will not be rescheduled. The Conference Champion will be determined from the Quad meets.

2017-2018

If a single school failed to participate in a scheduled meet due to circumstances beyond their control, the same process would be applied to the standings. That school which only competed 3 times would have their point standings remain as is. The other schools participating in 4 meets would take their three best finishes in the weekly meets, and have this reflect in the point standings. Schools that participated in 4 meets would drop their poorest finish.


If an entire quad meet is cancelled due to weather/circumstances beyond the control of the host school, the following actions will be taken based on a normal season having each school compete in four quad meets prior to the championship. Schools that competed in only 3 meets would have their point standings remain as is. Schools that participated in 4 meets would take their three best finishes in the quad meets, and have this reflect in the point standings. Essentially a school that participated in 4 quad meets would drop their poorest finish.

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X.

Historian : Chair and Co-Chair

Criteria : Champion and Medalists per Respective School


The Chair or Co-Chair will post the meet results and point standings after each week of competition. Each host school has the responsibility to transmit the results of their quad meet and the conference invite to the Chair or Co-Chair within 3 school days of the meet. The Chair or Co-Chair will post the results on their school's web page and provide instructions to each school on how to access the results.


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I. Goals/Objectives


Division Selection

Facilities

7:30am - 8:30am Continental Breakfast and Check-In8:30am - 9:15am Session 19:15am - 10:00am Session 210:00am - 10:15am Break10:15am -10:45am Session 310:45am - 12:00pm Session 412:00pm - 12:15pm Literary Magazine Exchange

8:30am - 9:00am Check-In9:10am - 9:55am Session 110:05am - 10:50am Session 211:00am - 11:45am Session 311:55am -12:40pm Session 412:45pm - 1:30pm Poetry Slam and Pizza

N/A

N/A

Red Division:

Southwest Suburban Literary Magazine By-Laws

Blue Division:

The SWSC Literary Magazine organization will provide an opportunity for student staffmembers and faculty sponsors to meet and exchange ideas regarding the production ofliterary magazines.

Literary Magazine shall be a non-competitive activity consisting of an SWSC Workshop.


OR

1 Large Meeting Space for Breakfast and Sign-In2 Computer Labs

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III. Eligibility


V. Rules

VI. Judging

VII. Awards





The current activity format does not require specific rules.

speakers provide instruction on topics related to writing, publishing, and layout of the

SWSC Literary Magazine.

The current activity format does not require evaluations





literary magazine program is eligible to participate.

Each school will send 3-5 students to a half day technology training workshop in which

literary magazine. More students per school may attend based on the number of schools participating and host school's facilities. Maximum of 10 students if applicable.

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VIII. Rotations

IX.

X.

Historian : Resource Activities Director

Criteria : Event Program



2012-2013 Bradley-Bourbonnais2013-2014 Andrew2014-2015

2005-2006 N/A

2011-2012 Homewood-Flossmoor2010-2011 Andrew

2006-2007 N/A2007-2008 Lincoln-Way East2008-2009 Homewood-Flossmoor2009-2010 Sandburg

participating schools through email and text messaging.The Resource Activity Director will communicate with the host school and then with


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I. Goals/Objectives


Division Selection

Facilities

independent study and research, and self-motivation.

season move down to the Red Division. These moves take place for the next season.

Blue and Red Divisions are determined on team performance of the previous year.The two Red Division schools with the highest team total for the season move up tothe Blue Division and the two Blue Division schools with the lowest team total for the

Mathletes shall be a competitive team activity, including cross division meets, withBlue and Red Division Championships.

Southwest Suburban Mathletes By-Laws

The SWSC Mathletes group recognizes outstanding mathematical ability and provides a wholesome meeting ground for students of mathematics through academic competition.

Academic competition in mathematics encourages academic excellence, student interest,

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A.1.2.3.a.

B.1.2.3.

C.1.2.3.

D.1.2.3.

E.1.2.

3.

F.1.

2.

G.1.2.

3.

**


Competition "D" is beginning varsity competition.

The level of difficulty is second semester geometry through college freshmen mathematics.The competition is divided into two (2) categories.

Competition "C" is closed to juniors and seniors.The level of difficulty is from 9th grade algebra through 10th grade geometry.Six (6) students per category, where top five (5) scores count.

Six (6) students per category, where top five (5) scores count.

Competition "B" is the semi-advanced level written competition.Competition "B" is closed to seniors.

The level of difficulty is 9th grade algebra.Six (6) students per category, where top five (5) scores count.

Competition "C" is the intermediate varsity level written competition.

The contest is divided into seven (7) varsity competitions.Competition "A" is the advanced level written competition.Any student may enter.

Competition "E" is graphing calculators.

Competition "F" is the oral competition.

sophomores for freshmen/sophomore and at most three (3) seniors for junior/senior.

The competition is divided into two categories, freshmen/sophomore and junior/senior.Of the six (6) students competing in each category, at most three (3) may be

The level of difficulty for freshmen/sophomore is algebra operations on the graphing

through first semester 10th grade geometry. The level of difficulty for the junior/senior

calculator. The level of difficulty for junior/senior is prerequisites for AP Math classes.

open to all students.

category. There is one (1) freshmen/sophomore oral and two (2) varsity orals .

sophomores in the freshmen/sophomore group and at most two (2) seniors in the A team consists of a maximum of four (4) students. There are at most two (2) sophomore

junior/senior group.

Competition "D" is closed to sophomore, juniors, and seniors.

The level of difficulty is from 9th through 11th grade algebra.

Six (6) students per category, where top five (5) scores count.

Competition "G" is group competition.There are two (2) levels of competition: freshmen/sophomore and junior/senior.

The competition contains three (3) categories with one student per school per category.

The freshmen/sophomore level is closed to juniors and seniors. The varsity level is

The level of difficulty for the freshmen/sophomore group is 8th grade pre-algebra

winning school take possession of the traveling trophy for the year.

group is 9th grade algebra through college freshmen mathematics.

An additional All-School competition will be held at the SWSC Invitational. The

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III. Eligibility


V. Rules

VI. Judging

Any student enrolled at a SWSC school that is a member of the school's recognizedMathletes program is eligible to participate.

The committee is the central records agency and is the rules revision and arbitration board.

All contests must be sanctioned by the IHSA and will be governed by the rules and

schools of the selected categories prior to a contest, selects all contest topics, selectsthe order in which the topics are administered, and distributes contest problems, topics,

and approval of the SWSC Activities Directors.

The Coaches Committee schedules all contests, selects the categories, notifies the

http://www.swscmathletes.org/



and answer sheets to the host schools.

All proposed rule and procedure revisions must be ratified by 75% of the committee.

The competition tests will be emailed to the hosting Activities Directors the Monday prior to t

procedures listed in the SWSC Mathletes Coaches Manual found at the link

All contest dates, times, places, categories, awards, and all other decisions of the Coaches Committee and acts of the Mathletes Sponsors are subject to final review

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VII. Awards

180 White SWSC Mathletes 3rd Place Ribbons

6 Small SWSC Red Division Mathletes COMP E-FS 1st Place Medals6 Small SWSC Blue Division Mathletes COMP E-JS 1st Place Medals

1 SWSC All-School COMP Traveling Trophy

6 Small SWSC Blue Division Mathletes COMP F 2nd Place Medals6 Small SWSC Red Division Mathletes COMP F 2nd Place Medals

1 SWSC Blue Division Mathletes 1st Place Trophy



12 Small SWSC Blue Division Mathletes COMP A 1st Place Medals12 Small SWSC Red Division Mathletes COMP A 1st Place Medals


180 Red SWSC Mathletes 2nd Place Ribbons


12 Small SWSC Red Division Mathletes COMP D 1st Place Medals

4 Small SWSC Blue Division Mathletes COMP G-JS 1st Place Medals4 Small SWSC Red Division Mathletes COMP G-JS 1st Place Medals

4 Small SWSC Red Division Mathletes COMP G-FS 1st Place Medals

6 Small SWSC Blue Division Mathletes COMP F 1st Place Medals6 Small SWSC Red Division Mathletes COMP F 1st Place Medals

4 Small SWSC Blue Division Mathletes COMP G-FS 1st Place Medals

6 Small SWSC Red Division Mathletes COMP E-JS 1st Place Medals

SWSC All Conference Activity Certificates CriteriaEach school can nominate 12 students.Determination of the criteria is at the discretion of each individual coach/school.




1 SWSC Red Division Mathletes 1st Place Trophy

12 Small SWSC Red Division Mathletes COMP C 1st Place Medals

12 Small SWSC Red Division Mathletes COMP B 1st Place Medals12 Small SWSC Blue Division Mathletes COMP C 1st Place Medals


6 Small SWSC Blue Division Mathletes COMP E-FS 1st Place Medals

180 Green SWSC Mathletes 4th Place Ribbons


12 Small SWSC Blue Division Mathletes COMP D 1st Place Medals

12 Small SWSC Blue Division Mathletes COMP B 1st Place Medals

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VIII. Rotations

IX.

X.

Historian :

Criteria : Champion, Division Medalists per Respective School, and Traveling Trophy Recipient


to notify attending schools by 1pm on the day of competition.

2011-2012 Stagg / Joliet2012-2013 Joliet / Homewood-Flossmoor

2014-2015 Bradley-Bourbonnais / Lincoln-Way East2013-2014 Homewood-Flossmoor / Bradley-Bourbonnais

2016-2017 Lincoln-Way North / Lincoln-Way West

2009-2010 Andrew / Lockport2010-2011 Lockport / Stagg

2008-2009 Sandburg / Andrew

2006-2007 Bolingbrook / Lincoln-Way Central2007-2008 Lincoln-Way Central / Sandburg

2005-2006 Lincoln-Way East / Bolingbrook

The host school will work with his/her Activity Director and/or Resource Activity Director

2015-2016 Lincoln-Way East / Lincoln-Way North

2017-2018 Lincoln-Way West / Joliet Central



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I. Goals/Objectives


Division Selection

Facilities

(16x maximum participants) / ( y participants per room) = (16x)/y workshop rooms

Other Rooms: Auditorium/Gymnasium/Cafeteria

such as volunteering at a Food Pantry or Shelter, of the host school's choice followed

Highlight Service Projects

One full day workshop will be held each year to allow students to exchange views and to participate in programs furthering the goals of the SWSC school activities throughbreakout sessions.

by café conversations.

National Honor Society shall be a non-competitive activity consisting of a service event,

Help students see the need to provide service to their fellow students, his/her school, and their communityDevelop interaction between students so that they learn to work together

A guest speaker may be secured for the workshop.

Southwest Suburban National Honor Society By-Laws

Provide activities which will develop the leadership and service skills necessary for NHS students to assume their role as the future leaders of our nation


Blue Division:

( x participants)(16 schools) = 16x maximum participants

N/A

Red Division:

N/A

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9:30am - 11:30am Meet at Food Pantry or Shelter Selected by Host School11:30am Depart for Host School11:45am - 12:15pm Arrive at Host School12:30pm - 1:00pm Café Conversations with Snacks and Beverages1:00pm - 1:30pm Café Conversations Debriefing and Closing Remarks1:30pm - 1:45pm Depart for Home

III. Eligibility


V. Rules

VI. Judging

VII. Awards


the rules and guidelines set forth by the National Honor Society.

The SWSC Activities Handbook and the SWSC Activities Directors govern the SWSC National Honor Society .

Activity membership in the National Honor Society will be determined in accordance with







Any student enrolled at a SWSC school that is a member of a recognized chapter of the National Honor Society is eligible to participate in the SWSC National Honor Society.


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IX.

X.

Historian : Chair

Criteria : Host Sponsor & School, Synopsis of Event Names of Participating Students per Respective School,

2012-2013 Lincoln-Way East / Lincoln-Way Central2013-2014 Lincoln-Way Central / Joliet Central2014-2015 Joliet Central/ Sandburg



2010-2011 Andrew / Bradley-Bourbonnais2011-2012 Bradley-Bourbonnais / Lincoln-Way East

2007-2008 Homewood-Flossmoor / Bolingbrook

2015-2016 Sandburg / Lockport

2017-2018 Homewood-Flossmoor/Joliet West2016-2017 Lockport/Homewood-Flossmoor

2018-2019 Joliet West/Lincoln-Way West

2009-2010 Stagg / Andrew2008-2009 Bolingbrook / Stagg


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I. Goals/Objectives


Division Selection

Facilities

N/A

Blue Division:

Red Division:


Speaker(s) may be contracted for the workshop.

Average 10 kids/school - running RSVP allows schools to send extra if space available

demonstrations in which newspapers may be exchanged.

The newspapers may be compared, evaluated, or critiqued in a competitive or noncompetitive manner.

Each year, a 1 day workshop will be held to include group discussions, presentations, or

N/A

Southwest Suburban Newspaper By-Laws

The SWSC Newspaper activities will provide students on newspaper staffs and their faculty sponsor opportunities to meet and exchange ideas regarding the production ofschool newspapers.

Newspaper shall be a non-competitive activity consisting of an SWSC Workshop.

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Weekday

9:00am – 9:30am Arrival and RegistrationNewspaper Exchange

9:30am – 10:15am Welcome/Keynote SpeakerSWSC Adviser

Rotation: Session1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4Blue Team PAC PAC S104 PPSRed Team PAC PAC PPS S104Green Team PPS S104 PAC PACYellow Team S104 PPS PAC PAC

10:20am – 10:45am Session I

10:50am – 11:15am Session II

11:20am – 11:45am Session III

11:50am – 12:15pm Session IV

12:20pm – 12:45pm Closing and Writing Contest Awards, PAC

Hillary Settle, Southtown Star

Tina Garcia, VJA Assistant Adviser

Sessions One and Two Writing Contest

Sally Turner, Director, Illinois Journalism Education Association; Journalism Professor, Eastern Illinois University

PPS Classroom: Getting the Shot in Photography

S104: Idea Share

Allen Cunningham, VJA

PAC: Design and Copy Editing

PAC: Editorial Writing


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III. Eligibility


V. Rules

VI. Judging

VII. AwardsAll awards, except ribbons and medals, should include the current school year.


Writing contest rules are subject to change each year.

positions for their school's newspaper. The facility may determine the actual number of


Any student enrolled at a SWSC school that is a member of the school's recognizednewspaper staff is eligible to participate.

Each SWSC school will be allowed to send at least 5 students who hold leadership

students invited.


The SWSC Activities Handbook and the SWSC Activities Directors govern the SWSC Newspaper.

SWSC All Conference Activity Certificates CriteriaThe current activity format does not require awards.

Evaluations will be determined by the rules of the writing contest.

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VIII. Rotations

IX.

X.

Historian : Tom McGuire

Criteria :

2015-2016 Lincoln-Way Central/Lincoln-Way West

2008-2009 Andrew

2011-2012 Thornridge


2014-2015 Thornwood

2012-2013 Lockport2013-2014 Sandburg

2009-2010 Homewood-Flossmoor2010-2011 Lincoln-Way West

2007-2008 Bradley-Bourbonnais



2006-2007 Lewis University

The Resource Activity Director will communicate with the host school and then with participating schools through email and text messaging.


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I. Goals/Objectives


Division Selection

Facilities

III. Eligibility


2 Sites: 8 classrooms and 1 coaches room


Red Division:

The SWSC Scholastic Bowl Committee will provide the terms and conditions, the rotationof competition, a bank of questions, and the distribution of materials for all contests.

1 Site: 16 classrooms and 1 coaches room

Any student enrolled at a SWSC school that is a member of the school's recognizedscholastic bowl program is eligible to participate.

1 Site: 16 classrooms and 1 coaches room

4 Sites: 4 classrooms and 1 coaches room

The SWSC Activities Handbook and the SWSC Activities Directors govern the SWSC Scholastic Bowl.

Lincoln-Way West, Thornridge, Thornton, Thornwood

Division Meets - Each school needs to bring one operating buzzer board.

Rotating chair obtains and distributes the questions with the guidance of the committee.

Invite - Each school needs to bring one operating buzzer board.

Scholastic Bowl shall be a competitive team activity including five division meets,

schedule for sports with 16 teams.

Southwest Suburban Scholastic Bowl By-Laws

The SWSC Scholastic Bowl activity will provide students with opportunities for academic competition in order to recognize and appreciate academic excellence.

Andrew, Bradley-Bourbonnais, Lincoln-Way North, Lincoln-Way Central,

Blue and Red Division Championships, and an SWSC Invitational.

Blue Division: Bolingbrook, Homewood-Flossmoor, Joliet Central, Joliet West,Lincoln-Way East, Lockport, Sandburg, Stagg

Schools will be placed into divisions in accordance to the Athletic Division alignment

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V. Rules

VI. Judging

VII. Awards


* Teams are not required to start with matching uniform tops.* The total number of questions in a round will be set at twenty (20).

IHSA rules will be followed, with the following exceptions of:* The minimum number of required players is one (1)



designating honors as determined by the school after their 7th semester.The student must have at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent percentile rank

Varsity Only per Division


1 Small SWSC Varsity Scholastic Bowl Tournament 3rd Place Woods Billboards Trophy

Ties will be settled through head to head comparisons, then by total points versus

1 (6x8) SWSC Red Division Freshmen/Sophomore Scholastic Bowl Champions Plaque



1 (6x8) SWSC Blue Division Freshmen/Sophomore Scholastic Bowl Champions Plaque

common opponents.

The SWSC Scholastic Bowl Committee will provide the format for the tournament.

Top 10 students who answered the most toss-up questions correctly for the regular season.Ties exceeding 15 students will also be recipients, as well as 1 student from each division.

1 Large SWSC Varsity Scholastic Bowl Tournament 1st Place Wood Billboards Trophy1 Medium SWSC Varsity Scholastic Bowl Tournament 2nd Place Woods Billboards Trophy

1 SWSC Blue Division Varsity Scholastic Bowl Trophy (Regular Season)1 SWSC Red Division Varsity Scholastic Bowl Trophy (Regular Season)


All-conference to be named within two weeks of the end of conference.

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VIII. Rotations

Invite Rotation

Chair Rotation

IX.

X.

Historian : Michael Sacks

Criteria : Varsity and Freshmen/Sophomore Division ChampionsVarsity Invitational Places (1st-3rd), Team Statistics

2019-2020 Lincoln-Way North2020-2021 Homewood-Flossmoor2021-2022 Thornton

2016-2017 Thornridge2017-2018 Joliet West2018-2019 Lincoln-Way West

2012-2013 Andrew2013-2014 Thornwood2014-2015 Sandburg2015-2016 Lincoln-Way Central

2008-2009 Stagg2009-2010 Lockport2010-2011 Bradley-Bourbonnais2011-2012 Lincoln-Way East

alternate date in February. The tournament has an alternate date scheduled in March.


Competitions I-V will be made up at the originally scheduled host site on the scheduled

2012-2013


2010-2011 Lockport


2014-2015

2009-2010 Lockport

2006-2007 Lincoln-Way Central2007-2008 Joliet Central


2011-2012

2013-2014 Thornwood


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I. Goals/Objectives


Division Selection

Facilities

8:00am - 8:30am Registration8:30am - 8:40am Introduction in Common Area8:50am - 9:40am Round I9:50am - 10:40am Round II10:50am - 11:40am Round III11:50am - 1:00pm Lunch and Awards

III. Eligibility

Science shall be a competitive activity consisting of one SWSC Invitational.

Red Division:

Any student enrolled at a SWSC school that is a member of the school's recognizedscience classes is eligible to participate.

(16 events)( 2 competitiors)(16 schools) = 512 maximum participants


All events have separate spaces:

Saturday

fieldhouse, gymnasium, common area, classrooms, labs, and a judges room

N/A

Blue Division:

N/A


The SWSC Science Association intends to create an interest in co-curricular scienceactivity through participation in a competition between all SWSC schools.

Southwest Suburban Science By-Laws

Active participation by a faculty representative has a direct and significant relationshipregarding the extent of student participation from each school.

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V. Rules

VI. Judging


Provisions regarding the administration of the competition will be devised by the SWSC Science Association faculty and approved by the SWSC Activities Directors.


The SWSC Activities Handbook and the SWSC Activities Directors govern theSWSC Science.

The student must have earned a 1st Place Medal at the SWSC Invitational.

33 Large SWSC Science 1st Place Medals 33 Large SWSC Science 2nd Place Medals

Microscopes will be provided by the host school.Each School is responsible for running an event for the SWSC Competition.Each School will develop rules, grading scale, and tie breaker for their event.

http://www.jths.org/central/clubs_activities/science_team.aspx

Judging criteria for each event should be included in the event rules.

33 Large SWSC Science 3rd Place Medals


Each event's rules must identify the event as an individual or 2-student event.

Refer to the website above for the specific rules and for breaking ties for each event.Each school will receive a copy of the results at the conclusion of the competition.

All events must include rules to be posted on the SWSC website by September 15th.Each event's rules must indicate number of entries permitted/school at the Competition.








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http://www.jths.org/central/clubs_activities/science_team.aspx�

VIII. Rotations

IX.

X.

Historian : Marc Manderino

Criteria : Medalists per Event and Respective School

2015-2016 Lincoln-Way Central2016-2017 Bolingbrook


2008-2009 Sandburg

In the event of cancellation, the host will use the phone tree to notify sponsors.



2005-2006 Stagg2006-2007 Stagg2007-2008 Sandburg

2012-2013 Joliet West2013-2014 Lincoln-Way East

2010-2011 Joliet Central2011-2012 Lincoln-Way North

2014-2015 Lincoln-Way West


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I. Goals/Objectives


Division Selection

Facilities

Andrew, Bradley-Bourbonnais, Joliet Central, Homewood-Flossmoor,

Other Rooms:

Lincoln-Way Central, Lincoln-Way West, Thornridge, Thornton

Red Division:

Bolingbrook, Joliet West, Lincoln-Way East, Lincoln-Way North, Lockport, Sandburg, Stagg, Thornwood

2 Preparation Rooms - extemporaneous and radio

Encourage and develop poise and self-confidence in oral communication Learn to accept and use criticism effectively

Develop students' skill and ability in critical listening and thinkingEncourage and develop creativity in thought and expression

responsibility to that group

Encourage students to continue his/her study in the area of the communication arts

Provide group situations that enhance awareness of the individual's relationship and

Develop students' interest in speech experiences within the communityDevelop a respect for the communication process in modern society

Southwest Suburban Speech By-Laws

Develop students' interest in co-curricular speech activities and eventsAchieve the skills necessary for effective communication in contest work

Speech shall be a competitive activity consisting of separate Novice and VarsityInvitationals, with Blue and Red Division Championships.

(2 entries)(14 events)(16 schools) = 448 maximum participants(448 maximum participants) / (8 participants per room) = 56 competition rooms

Auditorium/Gymnasium (awards), Cafeteria (homeroom),

location within the conference, and the competitive strength of the program.Division assignments are determined with respect to the size of the school, its geographic

Develop students' awareness of the importance of excellence in speech skillsBe aware of the power of language and the value of precise and meaningful work selection

coaches room, tabulation room

Blue Division:

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Varsity - Saturday

Varsity - Weekday

3:30pm - 4:00pm Registration4:00pm - 5:15pm Round I4:30pm Extempore and Radio Draw5:15pm - 6:30.pm Round II (RS Double Judged)6:00pm Extempore and Radio Draw6:45pm - 7:30pm Round III (ES Double Judged)7:45pm - 8:45pm Final Round9:00pm - 9:30pm Awards Ceremony

Novice - Weekday

3:30pm - 4:00pm Registration4:15pm - 5:15pm Round I and Extempore Prep5:30pm - 6:30pm Round II (ES Double Judged)6:45pm - 7:45.pm Round III (ES Single Judged)8:30pm - 9:00pm Awards Ceremony

III. Eligibility

7:00am Registration7:45am Extempore and Radio Prep for Round 1 (5 minute staggered intervals)


Each SWSC school will be allowed 2 entries in each event.

Report any discrepancies to the Speech Resource Activities Director.

8:30am Round I : All Events with Extempore Double Judged

All novice competitors must be in the first year of competition.

speech program is eligible to participate.

Competition in the Novice Tournament will not affect varsity eligibility as stated in the IHSA R


10:00am Round II : All Events except Extempore and Radio10:30am Extempore and Radio Prep for Round 3

8:00am Judges Meeting: Registration, W9, SSN

11:15am Round III : All Events with Radio Double Judged


1:00pm Extempore and Radio Prep for Final Round (5 minute staggered intervals)1:45pm Final Round : All Events3:45pm Awards Ceremony

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V. Rules

Registration

Tabulation

Duet

Radio

Set Speechwire defaults to 3 rounds and 8 competitors per round

Monday - All judges (based on original entries) entered by 12pm

Thursday - All judges (based on original entries) entered by 6pm

Varsity Entries & Drops

Any round with fewer than 4 contestants should be collapsed. Judges should bring the contestants to the tournament headquarters to be rescheduled into another section.

All Varsity Speech events will adhere to IHSA Speech terms and conditions regarding

schematics, team packets, judging assignments, and other instructions.

Thursday - drop own entries on Speechwire by 6pm

A designated lab/room with computers will be used to enter scores on Speechwire.A designated table outside the Tab Room will be provided for completed submissions.

the Varsity Extemporaneous and Radio events.

Set the Space - have an obvious suitable acting space for the contest performances


Monday - drop own entries on Speechwire by 12pm

Tuesday - email drops to Host School by 12pm then call while in transit to Host School

All Head Coaches are expected to participate in tabulation.

Competitors will prep Novice Radio at home with news from the previous 24 hours.

A non-competing host Speech team member will be assigned as a Tab Runner.

Competitors will be required to select 1 commercial from the 2-3 provided

It should have a 5ft table without wheels and 2 chairs without wheels.

Variety of sports, weather, local, national, internationalCommercials - a variety of age appropriate commercials

Friday - email/phone drops to Host School by 6pm

of the SWSC Activities Directors.decisions of the Committee of Head Coaches are subject to final review and approvalAll contest dates, times, places, categories, tournament format, awards, and all other

guidelines of competitions. http://www.ihsa.org/activity/ie/index.htm

Novice Entries & DropsSet Speechwire defaults to 3 rounds and 6 competitors per round

Saturday - all drops called in to Host School while in transit to Host School

The host school will provide the material for the Novice Extemporaneous event and the

Need Copy - UPI or Networked Based Information System

Prep Time is 45 minutes per IHSA

The designated table will provide facility maps with general event room assignments,

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VI. Judging

Required Number of Judges per School Based on Original Entries

Novice Varsity1 - 10 Entries = 2 Judges 1 - 7 Entries = 2 Judges

11 - 20 Entries = 3 Judges 8 - 14 Entries = 3 Judges21 - 28 Entries = 5 Judges 15 - 21 Entries = 4 Judges

22 - 28 Entries = 5 Judges

Scoring

Awards Ceremony

If a Varsity tie occurs, the final ranking will be determined by the judges' preference

Judges should be entered into Speechwire prior to the Invite as outlined under "Rules".

is the winner; the entry with the second lowest ranking is second, etc.

Novice - keep the announcement of names moving

Novice only has 1 double judged round for Extempore.

in the final round. If a tie still occurs, awards shall be given to both competitors.

Varsity - all finalists should be on stage for each specific event with next event in the wings

School awards will be given on the basis of all preliminary scores for each individual event.1st Place = 6 points 3rd Place = 4 points 5th Place = 2 points2nd Place = 5 points 4th Place = 3 points 6th Place & All Other Competitors = 1 point

After the Varsity Final Round, the 3 judges' rankings will be tabulated and a summationmade of the ranking received by each finalist. The entry whose total ranking is the lowest

Varsity has 1 judge per event for Rounds 1 -3 and 3 judges per event for the Final Round.Round 1 Extemp and Round 2 Radio have 2 judges so each contestant has 3 evaluations.

Judges may not be dropped after the original registration is submitted.

The SWSC pays for 4 judges independently secured by each Invite host school.

Judges need to be available to judge the entire day through Finals.No judge hired by a school will judge competitors from that school.

Judges hired should be compensated according to the hiring school's contractual schedule.Judges for the SWSC Tournament should be at least 2 years out of high school.


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VII. Awards


6 SWSC Novice Radio Speaking (RS) Ribbons 1st - 6th Places

6 SWSC Novice Oratorical Declamation (OD) Ribbons 1st - 6th Places

6 SWSC Novice Dramatic Interpretation (DI) Ribbons 1st - 6th Places

6 SWSC Novice Humorous Interpretation (HI) Ribbons 1st - 6th Places

6 SWSC Novice Informative Speaking (INF) Ribbons 1st - 6th Places6 SWSC Novice Impromptu Speaking (IS) Ribbons 1st - 6th Places

6 SWSC Novice Poetry Reading (PO) Ribbons 1st - 6th Places

6 SWSC Novice Original Comedy (OC) Ribbons 1st - 6th Places


6 SWSC Varsity Informative Speaking (INF) Medals 1st - 6th Places

6 SWSC Varsity Dramatic Interpretation (DI) Medals 1st - 6th Places

1 SWSC Blue Division Speech Champions Trophy

6 SWSC Varsity Extemporaneous Speaking (ES) Medals 1st - 6th Places6 SWSC Varsity Humorous Interpretation (HI) Medals 1st - 6th Places6 SWSC Varsity Impromptu Speaking (IS) Medals 1st - 6th Places

6 SWSC Varsity Poetry Reading (PO) Medals 1st - 6th Places

6 SWSC Varsity Original Comedy (OC) Medals 1st - 6th Places

12 SWSC Varsity Humorous Duet Acting (HDA) Medals 1st - 6th Places (2 sets)

The student must have at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent percentile rankdesignating honors as determined by the school after their 7th semester.



Chair will submit Speechwire entries of all recipients to the Resource Activities Director.

6 SWSC Novice Original Oratory (OO) Ribbons 1st - 6th Places

6 SWSC Novice Special Occasion Speaking (SOS) Ribbons 1st - 6th Places

SWSC All Conference Activity Certificates CriteriaCompeting members of each Division Championship Team at the Varsity Invitational.

6 SWSC Varsity Oratorical Declamation (OD) Medals 1st - 6th Places

6 SWSC Varsity Radio Speaking (RS) Medals 1st - 6th Places6 SWSC Varsity Special Occasion Speaking (SOS) Medals 1st - 6th Places

6 SWSC Novice Prose Reading (PR) Ribbons 1st - 6th Places

1 (6x8) SWSC Red Division Novice Speech Champions Plaque

6 SWSC Novice Extemporaneous Speaking (ES) Ribbons 1st - 6th Places

12 SWSC Novice Dramatic Duet Acting (DDA) Ribbons 1st - 6th Places (2 sets) 12 SWSC Novice Humorous Duet Acting (HDA) Ribbons 1st - 6th Places (2 sets)


1 (6x8) SWSC Blue Division Novice Speech Champions Plaque

6 SWSC Varsity Original Oratory (OO) Medals 1st - 6th Places

6 SWSC Varsity Prose Reading (PR) Medals 1st - 6th Places

1 SWSC Red Division Speech Champions Trophy15 SWSC Varsity Finalist Medals12 SWSC Varsity Dramatic Duet Acting (DDA) Medals 1st - 6th Places (2 sets)

Ribbons1st Blue2nd Red3rd White4th Yellow5th Green6th Purpleen

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VIII. Rotations

IX.

Novice

Varsity

X.


Criteria : Novice and Varsity Division ChampionsNovice and Varsity Medalists (1st-6th) per Respective School

Novice alternate date already set.Sponsors will be emailed/called by 2:00pm Tuesday if the event is cancelled.

Varsity won't be rescheduled due to travel schedule.

2011-2012 Sandburg / Bolingbrook2012-2013 Lockport / Joliet Central2013-2014 Sandburg / Thornwood2014-2015 Lincoln-Way North / Thornton



Sponsors will be emailed/called by 7:00pm Friday night if the event is cancelled.

2005-2006 Sandburg / Joliet2006-2007 Lincoln-Way Central / Andrew


2010-2011 Bradley-Bourbonnais / Sandburg

2008-2009 Bolingbrook / Homewood-Flossmoor2009-2010 Lincoln-Way East / Stagg

2007-2008 Sandburg / Bradley-Bourbonnais

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I. Goals/Objectives


Division Selection

Facilities

Blue Division:

will be held each year in the fall at the discretion of the host school.

A guest speaker may be secured for the workshop.

N/A

N/A

Group discussions, seminars, presentations, and demonstrations will be held onselected topics about student government.

An on-campus or off-campus facility secured by the host school.


Red Division:

Student government members will develop leadership and decision making skills that will

Student Council shall be a non-competitive activity consisting of one full day workshop

serve them in their role as school leaders.

Southwest Suburban Student Council By-Laws

The SWSC Student Council will provide opportunities for members of SWSC student governments and faculty sponsors to meet and exchange ideas about the purpose, role,

and student activities.

and operation of student government in high school.

Through such exchanges, it is intended that SWSC student governments will be better ableto articulate and to promote the interests of their student bodies regarding school policies

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III. Eligibility


V. Rules

VI. Judging

VII. Awards






SWSC Student Council.

Robert's Rules of Order will govern all matters concerning parliamentary procedure.

A limit on the number of students each school may bring can be established by the host school based on the host school's facilities. (Potentially 20 students/school)


( x participants)( 16 schools) = 16x maximum participants(16x maximum participants) / ( y participants per room) = (16x)/y workshop rooms


Any student enrolled at a SWSC school and is a member of the school's student government program is eligible to participate in SWSC Student Council activities.


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VIII. Rotations

IX.

X.


Criteria : Host Location, Theme, and Participants per Respective School



Due to the extensive preparation and size of the event, it will not be rescheduled.

2016-2017 District 2302017-2018 Bolingbrook and Lockport

2012-2013 Joliet Central and Joliet West/Bartel Grassland2013-2014 Lincoln-Way East and Lincoln-Way North/DiNolfo's in Mokena2014-2015 Bradley-Bourbonnais and Homewood-Flossmoor2015-2016 Lincoln-Way Central and Lincoln-Way West

2008-2009 Bradley-Bourbonnais and Homewood-Flossmoor/Bradley Quality Inn2009-2010 District 230/Georgio's2010-2011 Bolingbrook and Lockport2011-2012 District 205.T/Chicago Greater Food Pantry

2006-2007 Joliet West / University of St Francis2007-2008 Lincoln-Way Central/Founder's Hall in Frankfort


2005-2006 Lockport

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I. Goals/Objectives


Division Selection

Facilities

Southwest Suburban Visual Arts By-Laws

The SWSC Visual Arts organization will provide an opportunity for visual arts studentsand faculty sponsors to meet and exchange ideas regarding the arts and related fields,to learn from and network with their peers, to showcase student talents, and to increase

museums, etc.

their exposure to the visual arts and the wealth of valuable art resources in Chicago.

Students will also be able to interact with and gain knowledge from professional artists.

Art-equipped break-out rooms for small group workshops and/or demonstrations


A lecture auditorium seating a minimum of 200 people and an area for food consumption

To accomplish this, our annual festival is designed to allow students to display their artwork in a gallery-like setting, view artwork from and collaborate with their peers from neighboring schools, hear and see professional artists and their work, and have their own work recognized and critiqued by experts in the field.

Each SWSC school submits 10 art pieces per school, with a maximum number of of 160 art pieces, which includes 2-D and 3-D work.

N/A

Red Division:

Visual Arts shall be a non-competitive activity consisting of an SWSC Art Festival.

The secured gallery space should be able to open to the public for a minimum number of hours for parents/family to view the exhibits and have a Saturday parent/family reception.

(including a computer lab)

Blue Division:

N/A

Display boards, pedestals and locked cases for the work

Neighboring opportunities for additional art education experiences such as other galleries,

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Friday

9:30am - 10:15am Registration, Breakfast, and Cast Student Choice Gallery

10:20am - 10:35am Governor's State University Welcome and Career Presentation Auditorium

10:40am - 11:25am Workshop Breakout Groups A (Attend 1 of Your Choice)

Group I - Your Perfect Portfolio

Group II - Interior Design

Group III - Animation with Flash

Group IV - Digital Painting with Photoshop

Group V - Silkscreen Printing

Group VI - Lighting for Portrait Photography

11:30am - 11:50am Lunch in the 7th Floor Student Center

11:55pa - 12:10pm Awards Ceremony in the 7th Floor Student Center

12:15pm - 1:00pm Workshop Breakout Groups B (Attend 1 of Your Choice)

Group I - Your Perfect Portfolio

Group II - Interior Design

Group III - Animation with Flash

Group IV - Digital Painting with Photoshop

Group V - Silkscreen Printing

Group VI - Lighting for Portrait Photography


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III. Eligibility


V. Rules

VI. Judging

will most benefit from attending the festival.

Designated school will contact all schools to have submissions by early December

Any student enrolled at a SWSC school that is a member of the school's recognizedvisual arts program is eligible to participate.


The judging of the show will take place by two outside judges based on availability.

The SWSC Art Show is scheduled around area art shows between January and March.

Cover Contest - all submissions should be in b&w or gray and sent to designated school

Artwork selection is up to the discretion of each sponsor from each school.

Work is selected by the quality of the piece, the dedication of the student, and who

Tie breakers will determined by the judges.

SWSC Visual Arts.The SWSC Activities Handbook and the SWSC Activities Directors govern the


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VII. Awards

Each participant in the SWSC Festival will receive a certificate.

VIII. Rotations

IX.

X.

Historian : Phil Labriola

Criteria : Best of 2-D, 3-D, and School Recipients per Respective SchoolSpeakers

2014-2015



Contact each sponsor and adjust drop-off times for artwork

Certificates for Student Choice Award and Best Cover Design created by a school (vol)

In the event of an emergency, call the Resource Activities Director to call/email sponsors

2005-2006 Stagg/Robert Morris College, Chicago2006-2007 Stagg/Robert Morris College, Chicago

2010-2011 Andrew/Robert Morris College, Chicago

2 SWSC Best of 2-D Ribbon16 SWSC Best of School Ribbons




2 SWSC Best of 3-D Ribbon



2007-2008 Stagg/Robert Morris College, Orland Park2008-2009 Stagg/Robert Morris College, Orland Park




2009-2010 Stagg/Robert Morris College, Chicago

The student must have at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent percentile rankThe student must be a Senior that has participated at the Varsity level in an SWSC activity.

2013-2014 /Governor's State University, University Park

2011-2012 Lincoln-Way North/Robert Morris College, Chicago2012-2013 Lincoln-Way North/Governor's State University, University Park

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I. Goals/Objectives


Division Selection

Facilities

10:00am - 10:30am Session II10:30am - 10:40am Restroom Break

Photography Workshop

Session Workshops Marketing Workshop

Regina Murray from JostensRyan Rinaldi and Mary Slater from Walsworth Yearbook

Yearbook Design Workshop

A guest yearbook publisher should be secured for the workshop.Pam Cox from Herff-Jones

8:30am - 9:00am Check-In and Breakfast

Photoshop WorkshopWriter's Workshop

10:45am - 11:15am Session III11:20am - 11:50am Session IV12:00pm - 12:30pm Keynote Speaker

9:00am - 9:20am Welcome and Introductions 9:25am - 9:55am Session I

Conference Room for refreshmentsClassroom, Computer Lab, or Lecture Hall with PowerPoint capabilities

Red Division:

Southwest Suburban Yearbook By-Laws


Blue Division:

The SWSC Yearbook organization will provide the student yearbook staffs and their faculty advisors with meaningful exchanges of ideas and knowledge through educationalworkshops and meetings.

Yearbook shall be a non-competitive activity consisting of an SWSC Editor's Workshop.

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III. Eligibility


V. Rules

VI. Judging


The SWSC Activities Handbook and the SWSC Activities Directors govern the SWSC Yearbook.





yearbook program is eligible to participate.

Each SWSC school can send as many student-editors as desired.




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VIII.

IX.

X.

Historian : Jessica Blazejak

Criteria : Speakers and Breakout Session Topics

to send an email out to all sponsors and Activities Directors.

2013-2014 Joliet Central2014-2015 Lincoln-Way North2015-2016 Lincoln-Way West


2007-2008 Sandburg


In the event of cancellation, the Chair will contact the Yearbook Resource Activity Director



2012-2013 Bolingbrook

2008-2009 Andrew

2010-2011 Bradley-Bourbonnais


Editor's Workshop Rotations

2006-2007 Lincoln-Way Central


2015-2016 Thornton

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Documents

Southwest Suburban Band By-Laws I. Goals/Objectives · Band shall be a non-competitive activity consisting of Blue and Red Division Festivals. ... Provide the clinician with 1 numbered