Math Court: matrix

The Math Court matrix has been posted. Let Reo or Dora know if you have adds or drops or other concerns.

Thespians-December 2008 competition

The next Thespians competition is scheduled for December 6, 2008. Be sure to register with Hal.




Competition starts at 1:30 PM sharp; location San Antonio Elementary School.




Image is from http://infinitedesignimages.com/Panels_Boxes_Nite_Lites.html

PGFC-December Competition

The next PGFC competition is scheduled for this Saturday, December 6, 2008 in the morning.

PGFC Registration for Dec 6 is due today (Monday, 12/1). Please send in your best add/drop possible to Mr. Easton.

The location for the competition has not yet been decided. The coordinators expect to have that issue solved by this afternoon. Your registration information is critical to the site selection.

EDIT: Location--San Antonio Elementary School

The Secret Garden

TWPI students staged the production of The Secret Garden on Friday and Saturday nights, November 21st and 22nd. Both nights had large audiences and good performances. Yay!

A couple of photos, courtesy of The Saipan Tribune (Nazario Rodriguez). The newspaper will (I hope) carry a story about the show on Tuesday.

And this one, from A. Zotomayer of Beach Road press. (Hoping for more from her.)

THE SECRET GARDEN

COME to the musical!

COME to The Secret Garden.

Friday and Saturday, 7 PM at Charley's Cabaret, PIC.

This play is based on the classic children's book by Frances Hodson Burnett.


The story of a girl, Mary Lennox, orphaned when her parents succumb to cholera in India, and her English Uncle, Archibald Craven, is set against the dreariness of an English manor house and the stuffiness of English attitudes, but is a tribute to the strength of hope and love.

The music is fabulous, too!

Tickets are just $5 for students and children (4 and older); and $7.50 for adults.
Dessert is available for $5 and you may also purchase drinks from the PIC bar at Charley's.

You can find more information about cast and such in earlier posts.

Laughter is the Best Medicine

Adults: $12
FOA Members $10
Students: $5

October 24, 25, & 26
Friday & Saturday: 7 PM
Sunday: 3 PM








Friends of the Arts is staging THE GOOD DOCTOR this weekend. The play, written by Neil Simon, is a comedic take on a series of Anton Chekhov stories.

The FOA production hosts a cast of local talent, including students Bianca Blanco (GCA), Judy Tiples, Antonio Tiples, Tommy Baik, Moon Hyo Lee, Adelayah Mojica, Therese Dimapolis, (all MHS) and Joan Liwanag (NMC), and others(?).

Okay, there are adults in the cast as well: Rich Hamilton, Paul Dujua, Dave Bucher, Shauna Brown, Don Cohen, Barbara Sher, Rick Jones, Chelo Mangito, and others.

This is an opportunity for fun, and mutual support of the arts. Be sure to remind every single person there about the forthcoming production of THE SECRET GARDEN!

ITS-The Secret Garden-Rehearsal Schedule

Below is the TENTATIVE schedule for the WEEK of October 20-25, 2008. Specifics will be posted as soon as available.

All rehearsals are at MHS, Room D 101.

Cast should show up at least 10 minutes before they are needed (scheduled time of rehearsal). Cast should check in with the stage manager or assistant at the door. Bring your script. Bring a snack, if you want.

Be quiet as others rehearse. You may NOT leave campus once you arrive, unless you are completely finished with all of your scheduled rehearsals for that day. HAVE FUN!




Tuesday, October 21, 2008
ALL CAST-finishing scenes from Saturday and then
4-4:50 PM--Act II, Scene VII
Ayah, Dr. Craven, Fakir, Jane, Mary, Mrs. Medlock, Mrs. Winthrop

4:55-5:45 PM--Act II, Scene X
Albert, Archibald, Colin, Dickon, Dr. Craven, Dreamers (Chorus), Lily, Martha, Mary

5:50-6:10 PM--Act I, Scene VI
Ayah, Dreamers (Chorus), Lily, Martha, Mary


Thursday, October 23, 2008
4 PM-6:30 PM, Act II
EVERYONE (details below)

4-4:40 PM--Act II, Scene VI
Albert, Ayah, Ben W., Colin, Dickon, Dreamers (Chorus), Fakir, Lily, Martha, Mary, Rose

4:45-5:05 PM--Act II, Scene 1
Albert, Archibald, Dickon, Dreamers (Chorus), Lily, Lt. Shaw, Lt. Wright, Martha, Mary, Photographer, Rose

5:10-5:30 PM--Act II, Scene X
Albert, Archibald, Colin, Dickon, Dr. Craven, Dreamers (Chorus), Lily, Martha, Mary

5:35-5:55 PM--Act II, Scene II
Albert, Alice, Archibald, Claire, Dr. Craven, Lily, Major Holmes, Rose

6-6:20 PM--Act II, Scene V
Colin, Lily, Lt. Wright, Major Holmes, Martha, Mary, Mrs. Medlock, Nurse Betsy

--PM--Act II, Scene VII
Ayah, Dr. Craven, Fakir, Jane, Mary, Mrs. Medlock, Mrs. Winthrope
-- PM--Act II, Scene III
Albert, Archibald, Colin, Rose
-- PM--Act II, Scene VIII
Archibald, Martha, Mary
--PM--Act II, Scene IV
Alice, Dickon, Mary
--PM--Act II, Scene IX
Archibald, Lily

Friday, October 24, 2008
4-4:30 PM--Act 1 Scene IV
Albert, Archibald, Dr. Craven, Mrs. Medlock, Mary.

4:35-5:05 PM--Act 1, Scene III
Ayah, Ben Weatherstaff, Dickon, Fakir, Martha, Mary

5:10-5:40 PM--Act 1, Scene II
Archibald, Dreamers (Chorus), Lily, Mary, Rose

5:45-6:15 PM--Act 1, Scene 1
Ayah, Martha, Mary


Saturday, October 25, 2008
ALL CAST
9-9:45 AM--Prologue (Opening Scene)
Everyone except NOT Ben Weatherstaff, Colin, Dickon, Jane, Martha, Mrs. Winthrope, Nurse Betsy

9:50-10:20 AM--Act I, Scene VII
Albert, Alice, Ayah, Claire, Colin, Dr. Craven, Lt. Shaw, Lt. Wright, Major Holmes, Mary, Mrs. Medlock, Rose

10:25-10:55 PM--Act I, Scene V
Albert, Archibald, Dr. Craven, Dreamers (Chorus), Fakir, Lt. Shaw, Lt. Wright, Major Holmes

11-11:15 PM--Act I, Scene VIII
Alice, Ayah, Claire, Dreamers (Chorus), Fakir, Lt. Shaw, Lt. Wright, Major Holmes, Mary, Rose

11:20 AM-1:30 PM--Scenes no finished earlier in week

ITS, NFL-College Night

Every year the NFL/TWPI Board holds a College Night for Juniors and Seniors who are NFL or ITS participants. At this event we introduce those Colleges and Universities that actively recruited students at the NFL Nationals and the ITS Festival and encourage our students to investigate them.




University of Wyoming

This event is open to all NFL/ITS participants, whether public or private school students. If you haven't yet participated in these events but want college information, you can still come, and START participating in NFL and ITS events at the next competition!

It has been our experience that if our NFL and ITS students apply to these schools, they may get special consideration for admissions and scholorship benefits.


University of Cincinnati-CCM

This year, we are holding the event on Friday Oct. 17 between 6:30 and 8:00 pm at Marianas High School, Room 101D.

We hope Juniors and Seniors can attend.

Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Math Court, NFL, NJFL--Good Press

I am so happy that the Marianas Variety published newspaper articles about our competitions: the first Lincoln-Douglas Debate here, the first Math Court competition here and the first NFL & NJFL competitions here.

Photos, quotes from student participants, good information from coordinators--all wonderful!

Thank you, Marianas Variety!

ITS--The Secret Garden-Rehearsal Schedule

All rehearsals are at MHS, Room D 101.

Cast should show up at least 10 minutes before they are needed (scheduled time of rehearsal). Cast should check in with the stage manager or assistant at the door. Bring your script. Bring a snack, if you want.

Be quiet as others rehearse. You may NOT leave campus once you arrive, unless you are completely finished with all of your scheduled rehearsals for that day. HAVE FUN!



Tuesday, October 14, 2008
4-4:30 PM--Act 1 Scene IV
Albert, Archibald, Dr. Craven, Mrs. Medlock, Mary.

4:35-5:05 PM--Act 1, Scene III
Ayah, Ben Weatherstaff, Dickon, Fakir, Martha, Mary

5:10-5:40 PM--Act 1, Scene II
Archibald, Dreamers (Chorus), Lily, Mary, Rose

5:45-6:15 PM--Act 1, Scene 1
Ayah, Martha, Mary


Thursday, October 16, 2008
4-4:45 PM--Prologue (Opening Scene)
Everyone except NOT Ben Weatherstaff, Colin, Dickon, Jane, Martha, Mrs. Winthrope, Nurse Betsy

4:50-5:20 PM--Act I, Scene VII
Albert, Alice, Ayah, Claire, Colin, Dr. Craven, Lt. Shaw, Lt. Wright, Major Holmes, Mary, Mrs. Medlock, Rose

5:25-5:55 PM--Act I, Scene V
Albert, Archibald, Dr. Craven, Dreamers (Chorus), Fakir, Lt. Shaw, Lt. Wright, Major Holmes

6-6:15 PM--Act I, Scene VIII
Alice, Ayah, Claire, Dreamers (Chorus), Fakir, Lt. Shaw, Lt. Writhgt, Major Holmes, Mary, Rose


Friday, October 17, 2008
4-4:50 PM--Act II, Scene VII
Ayah, Dr. Craven, Fakir, Jane, Mary, Mrs. Medlock, Mrs. Winthrop


4:55-5:45 PM--Act II, Scene X
Albert, Archibald, Colin, Dickon, Dr. Craven, Dreamers (Chorus), Lily, Martha, Mary

5:50-6:10 PM--Act I, Scene VI
Ayah, Dreamers (Chorus), Lily, Martha, Mary


Saturday, October 18, 2008
9 AM-1:20 PM, Act II
EVERYONE (details below)

9-9:40 AM--Act II, Scene VI
Albert, Ayah, Ben W., Colin, Dickon, Dreamers (Chorus), Fakir, Lily, Martha, Mary, Rose

9:45-10:05 AM--Act II, Scene 1
Albert, Archibald, Dickon, Dreamers (Chorus), Lily, Lt. Shaw, Lt. Wright, Martha, Mary, Photographer, Rose

10:10-10:30 AM--Act II, Scene X
Albert, Archibald, Colin, Dickon, Dr. Craven, Dreamers (Chorus), Lily, Martha, Mary

10:35-10:55 AM--Act II, Scene II
Albert, Alice, Archibald, Claire, Dr. Craven, Lily, Major Holmes, Rose

11-11:20 AM--Act II, Scene V
Colin, Lily, Lt. Wright, Major Holmes, Martha, Mary, Mrs. Medlock, Nurse Betsy

11:25-11:45 AM--Act II, Scene VII
Ayah, Dr. Craven, Fakir, Jane, Mary, Mrs. Medlock, Mrs. Winthrope

11:50 AM-12:10 PM--Act II, Scene III
Albert, Archibald, Colin, Rose

12:15-12:35 PM--Act II, Scene VIII
Archibald, Martha, Mary

12:40-1 PM--Act II, Scene IV
Alice, Dickon, Mary

1-1:20 PM--Act II, Scene IX
Archibald, Lily

ITS-THE SECRET GARDEN Cast List

Here's the cast list, as presently set:

FEMALES
CHARACTER ----- CAST
Mary Lennox-----Liezel Tiples (MHS) Understudy: Tanya DLC
Lily Craven-----Miki Nadia Dela Cruz (KHS)
Martha----------Anna Rose Deleon Guerrero (SSHS)
Mrs. Medlock----Adeleyah Mojica (MHS)
Ayah------------Mereylen Denora (SSHS)
Rose Lennox-----Tori Brown (SAEFS)
Alice-----------Aisha Joyner (KHS)
Claire Holmes---Tanya Dela Cruz (KHS)
Mrs. Shelley----Zalika Joyner (KHS)
Mrs. Winthrop---Judy Tiples (MHS)
Jane------------Roseanna Sablan (SSHS)
Nurse Betsy-----Jan Kimberly T. Alcantara (SSHS)
Fakir 1---------Loremel Hocog (KHS)
Fakir 1----------Riya Nathrani (MHS)

Males
CHARACTER ----- CAST
Colin Craven----Mikey Johnson (SCS)
Archibald Craven-Tommy Baik (MHS)
Dr. Neville Craven-Moon Hyo Lee (MHS)
Dickon----------Reece Brown (SAEFS)
Ben Weatherstaff-Christian Cruz (MHS)
Cpt. Albert Lennox-Roland Arii (MHS)
Major Holmes-----Jessie Boyer (MHS)
William----------James Ko (SCS)
Lt. Peter Wright-Sam Joyner (MHS)
Lt. Ian Shaw-----Matt Wheat (MHS)
Major Shelley----Antonio Tiples
Photographer-----James Ko (SCS)

Chorus/Dreamers
Choral Masters----Kristina Alforeza
------------------Wendy Dong
Chorus------------Akeiko Dela Cruz, Rochelle Dimapilis, Consolacion Igisomar, Tricia Palacios, Ji Min Ryu, Vi Quijano, Shirleen McMillan, Chiantee Rosete, Kay-Kay Constante, Keneisha Parks, Jane Arriola, Yong Chae Han, Carlene Castro and Anna Zhu. Also Roseanna Sablan and Jan Kimberly T. Alcantara.

Rehearsals:
Rehearsals are set for Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 4 to 6 PM (with some exceptions). Saturday rehearsals are likely also.
Room D 101, MHS.

Matrices Posted

NFL Matrix here

NJFL Matrix here

Math Court Matrix here

CCHLS-on site registration and information

PGFC-Kudos

Dear PGFC Coaches,

Thanks to all of you for supplying your required judges. We really appreciate it as it makes everything go smoothly. Keep up the good work!

Sincerely,

Marilee Norman
Judge Coordinator

PGFC 10/4/2008-Green Meadow School Photos

Green Meadow School has weighed in with photos from the first PGFC competition. They're very cute! If you have some photos of your school's competitors in action, e-mail me, and I'll get them up here on the blog.

CCHLS

CCLHS-NFL. If you are interested in the Chamorro part of the competition, contact Rose Sharon Taimanao at 237-3131 (GTC Elem. School) or send her an e-mail at chailang at hotmail dot com.

ITS, PGFC--The Results Are In

Competitions are exciting! The first Thespian and PGFC competition results are in and posted at the main site Thespians here and PGFC here.

THESPIANS
All I can say is that the FRESHMAN had some very commanding upsets in the Thespian competition! Freshman topped the leader board in Monologue and Solo Musical, pushing experienced upperclassmen into third and lower positions! The upper classmen held onto first place in Duet Acting and Mime, but challengers also showed well.

The competition fields are so deep in Monologue, Duet Acting, and Solo Musical that there are competitors who don't place and just get participation points.

In Junior Thespians, the competition field was light for the first round. And each competitor scored at least one first place. Duet Acting had only one competition team. Mime had none. So middle schools and junior highs-LISTEN UP. It's not too late to get your students into this competition.

PGFC
These results show strong participation by lots of schools and talent everywhere! Any one else who wants to give their feedback or analysis-or just brag about how well their kids did--Feel free to add your views in the comment section!

ITS-First Thespian Competition

Despite the late start of school and the shortened planning time, the first Thespian competition came off successfully!

There were many high school students competing, with entrants in ALL categories. Yay! There were also some junior thespians competing, but not enough and no one competed in MIME.

Congratulations to all the students who showed up and competed. Despite some mix-ups and mistakes on knowing and following the rules, the competition was a success and the students were great!

And a special thanks to our volunteer judges, coaches and coordinators, and "president-for-life".

SOME SPECIAL RULE NOTICES:

It is important for students to know and follow the rules. Many rule violations result in disqualifications (which means the student disqualified will only get a participation point, and not be otherwise ranked with the other students competing).

Common mistakes:

1. In solo musical--the student must sing a song from musical theatre (Broadway usually). ITS has changed the rules this year, and songs from movies are not allowable. Other popular songs have never been allowed.

2. In solo musical--the accompanying musical track may not have any vocal singing on it. Students can sing to karaoke or minus-one tracks, or sing a capella.

3. In monologue--the two pieces must CONTRAST. And Mr. Easton has clarified the rules by saying that they must come from 2 DIFFERENT PLAYS.

4. In monologue and duet acting--pieces must be from published plays or other published stage performance pieces. They can't be poems or original writing, etc.

5. There are specific format rules for costume and set design; also film. Be sure not to get too close to the edge (literally and figuratively).

Good job, everyone!

ITS--Annual Dinner

The Thespians of the Western Pacific Islands will host their annual dinner on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 6:30 PM at the Canton Restaurant. The dinner will be a buffet, and will include ice cream for dessert.

Students who have participated (in competitions, plays, or The Secret Garden audition) are invited to attend. Cost for students is $5. Adults (teachers, coaches, coordinators, troupe directors, parents, and friendly supporters) are also invited. Cost for adults is $10.

There are typically some silly and frivolous awards presented during the dinner.

Please RSVP to Mr. Easton (thespians@hotmail.com) at your earliest convenience.

Some photo highlights-The Secret Garden Auditions

Read the publicity at the Wednesday editions of the Saipan Tribune and the Marianas Variety (page 10), which looks something like this.

ITS--AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS
for the 6th annual Thespian Chapter Play

the musical

The Secret Garden

Friday, 9/26/2008, 3-5 PM

Saturday, 9/27/2008, 4-6 PM

Monday, 9/29/2008, 3-4:30 PM

MHS, room D 101

Junior High Mock Trial

In case you missed the newspaper article in the Saipan Tribune, here's a little reminder: The CNMI Council on the Humanities is now accepting registrations of teams from middle/junior high schools for the annual Junior High Mock Trial.

Deadlines and information can be found in the article, linked above.

Time Deadlines-ITS

Thespians coaches and coordinators: please talk to each other at your school. Make sure your coordinator has the information and meets the deadlines, as follows:


NAMES OF COMPETITORS: Submit to Hal Easton by Friday, September 26, 2008.
Submit what names you have, even if you're not sure it's complete or accurate. This will give Hal a chance to create a format for each school competing, and make it easier when adding or dropping competitors.

ADDS: Submit to Hal Easton by Monday, September 29, 2008. There will be no chance to add any students after this date. So be sure to include any and all students who may potentially compete.

REVIEW: Hal will provide a copy of the draft matrix. Please review it for accuracy. Let him know if names are spelled incorrectly or codes are inaccurate, etc.

DROPS: Submit to Hal starting on Tuesday, September 30 and have all names of students who are DROPS to Hal by Wednesday, October 1, 2008.

REVIEW: Hal will provide a copy of the 2nd draft matrix. Be sure to note the date of the matrix before commenting and make sure you are commenting on the latest matrix.

FINAL DROPS: Submit to Hal on Thursday, October 2, 2008 by 4 PM.

REVIEW: Hal will provide a copy of the FINAL matrix, which will be used at the competition on Saturday, October 4, 2008.

CHECK-IN: Thespians, check in (and pay $1 per competitor) October 4, 2008 at 1 PM at Kagman Elementary School.

Time Deadlines-PGFC

PGFC coaches and coordinators: please talk to each other at your school. Make sure your coordinator has the information and meets the deadlines, as follows:


NAMES OF COMPETITORS: Submit to Hal Easton by Friday, September 26, 2008.
Submit what names you have, even if you're not sure it's complete or accurate. This will give Hal a chance to create a format for each school competing, and make it easier when adding or dropping competitors.

ADDS: Submit to Hal Easton by Monday, September 29, 2008. There will be no chance to add any students after this date. So be sure to include any and all students who may potentially compete.

REVIEW: Hal will provide a copy of the draft matrix. Please review it for accuracy. Let him know if names are spelled incorrectly or codes are inaccurate, etc.

DROPS: Submit to Hal starting on Tuesday, September 30 and have all names of students who are DROPS to Hal by Wednesday, October 1, 2008.

REVIEW: Hal will provide a copy of the 2nd draft matrix. Be sure to note the date of the matrix before commenting and make sure you are commenting on the latest matrix.

FINAL DROPS: Submit to Hal on Thursday, October 2, 2008 by 4 PM.

REVIEW: Hal will provide a copy of the FINAL matrix, which will be used at the competition on Saturday, October 4, 2008.

CHECK-IN: PGFC grades 3 to 5, check in (and pay $1 per competitor) October 4, 2008 at 8 AM at Kagman Elementary School.

PGFC grades K-2, check in (and pay $1 per competitor) October 4, 2008 at 9 AM at Kagman Elementary School.

Attention! Middle and High School Thespians--News & Notices

This year's TWPI* Chapter Play will be THE SECRET GARDEN. The scheduled production date is mid-November 2008.




High School Thespians who are interested in Directing, or being one of the Assistant Directors or the Stage Manager may sign-up and get information at MHS Room 101D either Friday afternoon (9/19) or Saturday morning (9/20). Don't delay! This is a great opportunity.

Students: if you cannot make these dates, please e-mail Chapter Director, Mr. Harold Easton, at thespians@hotmail.com .

We hope to see a lot of interest!





TWPI=Thespians of the Western Pacific Islands

Photos-coaches & coordinators meet-up

"President" Harold Easton hosted several meetings for coaches and coordinators--NFL, NJFL, PGFC, Math Court, ITS, etc. Schools from around Saipan did a good job in sending representatives.

If you didn't make it to the meetings, though, it's not too late to get information. Just contact Hal at MHS. (Or leave a comment here and I'll forward it.)

Math Court-Meeting Notice & News

K-5 Division and 6-12 Division: There is a MANDATORY meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 5 PM at Dandan Elementary School. This meeting is for coordinators of the Math Court program from ALL schools, both the K-5th grade competition and the 6th-12th grade competition.

K-5 Division: First competition is October 11, 2008, morning, at Dandan Elementary School.

6-12 Division: first competition is October 11, 2008, afternoon, at Kagman Elementary School.


NEW RULES: You can read them at the Math Court / NFL website.

NEW SCHOOL CODES: If your school is new to participating, you can get your new school code by contacting Mr. Harold Easton at wpr_nfl@hotmail.com .

MATH COURT COORDINATORS: This year's Math Court Coordinators are Reo Arriola and Dora Miura. You can contact them at cnmimathcourt@yahoo.com.

Debate-News & Notices

The first Lincoln-Douglas debate is scheduled for Friday October 10, 2008 at Calvary Christian Academy, with a start time of 5 PM. The topic is the one posted on the national site for September.

Resolved: It is morally permissible to kill one innocent person to save the lives of more innocent people.

Thespians-News & Notices

There will be a meeting on Friday, September 12, 2008 at 5 PM at MHS room D 101. All troupe directors, parent volunteers, or (adult)school representatives are requested to attend.

The first competition is scheduled for Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Kagman Elementary School. 1:00 pm report time.

NFL-News & Notices

There will be a meeting of coordinators (formerly called coaches) on Friday, September 19, 2008 at 4 PM at MHS in room D 101. It would be helpful is every school has a representative at the meeting.

The first competition is scheduled for Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Kagman Elementary School. 8:00am report time.

NJFL-News & Notices

NJFL coordinators will meet on Friday, September 19, 2008 at 4 PM at MHS, room D 101.

The first competition will be Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Kagman Elementary School. 9:00am report time.

Now is a good time to review the rules at the website. You can get to the quick links here.

PGFC -Meeting Notice

Coordinators will have a meeting on Friday, September 12, 2008 at 4 PM at MHS room D 101. All schools need to have their coordinator (formerly called coach) at the meeting, if possible.

NEW BLOG

Welcome to the blog of the CNMI Competitions for forensics (NFL, NJFL, PGFC), math court, and thespians (International Thespian Society chapter: Thespians of the Western Pacific Islands).

Several people will be writing on this blog: Harold Easton-chief mugwump; me-Jane Mack-twisted arm volunteer using the moniker Saipan Writer; and others.

We hope to keep you posted about events; and post some photos, provide a forum for publicity, and achieve other yet-to-be-identified goals.

Thanks for your support. And stay tuned.