Get Ready for Math Court!

This from Dora Miura (a/k/a Blossom).

The invitation for code registration (so we have a database of which code belongs to whom) is in the process of being sent out. Thanks for your patience.

The last day to register for the upcoming October event is this by midnight on Friday, October 2, 2009. We will not entertain any late registration and no excuse will be taken.

Just like last year, we would like the registration to be submitted EXCEL format. A sample format is attached to this e-mail

We only want the codes (no names), Grade, event entered into, and PROCTOR'S name.
We will not accept any registration if the proctor's names are missing. Remember for every ten students, we want one proctor.
In the case that a proctor can't make it to the event, have a substitute readily available to avoid delays.
This is a new school year so if you choose to assign new codes for students, that's fine with us, so long as they use the SAME codes throughout the year.

The revised rules will be posted online as soon as we make final revisions and submit it to Hal. Please remember to collect the $1 registration fee beforehand to speed up the registration process.

If you have any questions, please e-mail us.

Stay tuned for more information.

Thespian's STAGE DOOR Production News

The Thespians of the Western Pacific Islands are now rehearsing the 1930's play, STAGE DOOR, written by Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman.

The cast list:

TERRY RANDALL: Anne Angeles
JUDITH CANFIELD: Meralyn Denora
MARY HARPER: Liezel Tiples
MARY McCUNE: Celina Chow
BERNICE NIEMEYER: Rozette Bunao
MATTIE: Donna Herrera
BOBBY MELROSE: KayKay Constante
KENDALL ADAMS: Vira Starr Cucal
MRS. ORCUTT: Anna Rose Deleon Guerrero
PAT DEVINE: Rochelle Dimapilis
KAYE HAMILTON: Chiantee Rosete
MADELEINE VAUCLAIN: Donna Marie Monton
SUSAN PAIGE: Marielle Ferrer
JEAN MAITLAND: Abigail Hudkins
OLGA BRANDT: Won Joo Kim
LOUISE MITCHELL: Vivien Viemes
ANN BRADDOCK: Kaiza Lucido
ELLEN FENWICK: Judy Ann Tiples
TONY GILLETE: Dowen Jocson
LINDA SHAW: Rosemarie Liangco
MRS. SHAW: Kelly Demapan
DAVID KINGSLEY: Darren Demapan
KEITH BURGESS: Abel Pellegrino
FRANK: Matthew Wheat
LARRY: Cody Race
SAM HASTINGS: Joel Chan
LOU MILHAUSER: Jesse Boyer
BILLY: Carl Taducol
DR. RANDALL: Jonah Mendiola
ADLOPH GRETZL:
FRED POWELL: Ken Yoshimoto
JIMMY DEVEREAUX: Christian Cruz

Math Court Coaches' Meeting

There will be a Math Court Coaches' Meeting on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 5:30PM, Dandan Elementary School.

Contact Mrs. Dora B. Miura (SSHS) for more information.

AMENDED Competition Dates

NJFL and NFL--competitions held in the mornings. All dates are Saturdays.

October 3, 2009
November 14, 2009
December 12, 2009
January 30, 2010

Regional: March 2010. Exact date TBA.



THESPIANS--competitions held in the afternoons. All dates are Saturdays.

October 10, 2009
November 7, 2009
December 5, 2009
February 6, 2010

Regional: March 2010. Exact date TBA.


PGFC--competitions held in the mornings. All dates are Saturdays.

October 10, 2009
November 7, 2009
December 5, 2009
February 6, 2010


Math Court 6-12--competitions held in the afternoons. All dates are Saturdays.

October 10, 2009
November 7, 2009
December 5, 2009
January 23, 2010


CCLHS--competitions will be held on each of the weekends listed above, for the same age group involved in PGFC, NJFL, or NFL.



Stay tuned for some of the rules.

Schedule Adjustments

Due to Typhoon Choi-Wan, schedules are changed!

NJFL/NFL--Thursday, September 17 at 5 PM, MHS 101 D.
PGFC--Tuesday, September 22 at 5 PM, MHS 101 D.
Thespians--Tuesday rehearsal cancelled. Next rehearsal, Thursday, September 17 at 4:00 PM at MHS 101 D.

For Thespians and Thespian Troupe Directors

The Thespian Board met yesterday and decided on the plays for the costume and set competitions.

October--STAGE DOOR
November--the MHS December play (title to be provided by end of Sept.)
December--LEND ME A TENOR
January--a children's book (title to be provided by end of Sept.)
March (Regional)--the Junior/Senior spring play (title to be provided by end of December)

IMPORTANT! Message for all coaches and administrators--PGFC, NJFL, NFL

The WPR board met during this past week and agreed on a schedule of meetings and some changes this year.

Basic terminology:
Coaches are those who help students with technique and rehearsals.

Administrators are those who do the much more important, but less glorious, job of keeping things organized, registering students for competitions, etc.

If you are short-handed at your schools, it is more important to have an Administrator than a coach.

Judges are NEUTRAL arbitrators who follow the rules and adjudge the competitions, assigning both scores and rankings to the competitors.

Certified Judges are those judges who complete certain requirements that the Board sets and pass a test. In the event of ties, the certified judge's scoring/ranking will prevail. And we're looking into the possibility of some kind of remuneration for certified judges.

All competing schools must provide judges in compliance with the formula that is set for each competition.

Changes:
The first meetings of the competition year have been set. (See below.) The agendas, which are not yet finalized, will include important information about some changes that affect everyone. (On-line code assignments, code changes, etc.) You need to be sure to attend the meetings so you don't miss out on these details and changes. If you do things incorrectly, you may jeopardize your students' participation (and wins!) in the competition events.


Meetings:
COACHES and ADMINISTRATORS --NJFL/NFL
There will be a meeting for Coaches and Administrators of NJFL and NFL on Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 at 5 PM at MHS 101 D.


COACHES and ADMINISTRATORS--PGFC
There will be a meeting for Coaches and Administrators of PGFC on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 5 PM at MHS 101 D.

JUDGES--ALL COMPETITIONS
There will be a meeting for Judges of all competitions on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 6PM at MHS 101 D.

Need more information? See the website with rules first; then contact Hal with your questions and comments.

Thespian Auditions

Thespians of the Western Pacific Islands are holding their auditions for the Chapter Play. What play? We're not exactly sure--we've got it narrowed down to three, but it depends on how many students show up and the general balance of the students.

Right now it looks like the setting will be 1930's America.

So students in grades 6 through 12 are encouraged to audition: Tuesday (today) 3 to 5 PM; Wednesday (Sept. 9) from 3 to 4:30 PM and Thursday (Sept. 10) from 3 to 5 PM.

You don't need to come to all auditions--just make it to one!

If you're interested in DIRECTING! yay! come on Tuesday or Wednesday, please.

INVITATION

Students in Grades 6 through 12.

Thespians of the Western Pacific Islands will be having a meeting this Friday September 4, 2009 for students in grades 6 through 12 who are interested in participating in the annual Chapter Play. This is a chance to express interest in being on-stage or helping back-stage. Meeting times are 1:30 PM and 4 PM (to accommodate those in school and those not yet back to classes) and will be held at MHS, room 101D. Contact Mr. Harold Easton at 237-3230 for more information.