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Debate and Speech

Minutes for Fall 2015 Coaching Meeting

Sept. 11, 2015 8:30 Breakfast 8:55 Welcome and introductions Matt Leland (Lincoln Academy), Jason Curry (Greely), Kris Deveau (Brunswick), Michelle Adams (York), Pat Spilecki (Lewiston), Rod Robilliard (Erskine Academy), Dick Mullen (Cape Elizabeth), Dan Haskell (Cheverus), D’Arcy Robinson (Poland), Tim Wheeler (Skowhegan), Maura Smith (Skowhegan) Call for Vote for parliamentarian: Jason Curry nominated and elected…
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Congratulations, You’re Going to Ft. Lauderdale!

The following students are qualifiers and alternates for the 2015 National Catholic Forensic League in Fort Lauderdale, Florida over Memorial Day weekend. Qualifiers were determined at the NCFL National Qualifying Tournament at Poland Regional High School on February 14 and MFA State Tournament at Lewiston High School on February 7 (Student Congress only). There were…
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Call for Nominations: Scholarship Awards

Another message from the secretary of the MFA, D’arcy Robinson: The MFA is soliciting nominations for student scholarship awards. There will be a scholarship in each of the three divisions: Speech, Debate, and Congressional Debate. We hope to announce the winners at the State Tournament. Coaches can nominate any worthy student. Write a short explanation…
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Call for Nominations: Coach and Judge of the Year

A message from the secretary of the MFA, D’arcy Robinson: It is that time of year again; we need to vote on a Coach of the Year and Judge of the Year. Coach of the Year For each candidate you choose to nominate, please write a short descriptor as to why the person deserves the…
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2014-2015 Extemp Topics

Domestic Foreign September, October, and November Midterm elections Congress Race relations in the U.S. Islamic extremism Russian relations Israel vs. Hamas December add U.S. policies The economy South America Asia International Health January add Immigration Energy Ecology Europe/Soviet relations Africa

Minutes for Fall 2014 Coaching Meeting

Sept. 12, 2014 Auburn Public Library 49 Spring St. 8:30 Breakfast 8:55 Welcome and IntroductionsPresent: Joe Pelletier (Bangor), Jason Curry (Greely), Jenn Paige (Bangor), Kris Deveau (Brunswick), D’Arcy Robinson (Poland), Matt Leland (Lincoln), Pat Spilecki (Lewiston), Sam Rouse (Tech), Lyndsy Dynk (Tech), Amy trunnell (Maranacook), Dan Haskell (Cheverus), Lisa Melanson (Cape Elizabeth), Dick Mullen (Cape…
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Congratulations, MFA Scholarship Recipients!

Several outstanding students were nominated to each receive a $250 scholarship toward their post-secondary ventures. The MFA scholarship committee voted for one student per event. We are pleased to announce: Event Recipient School Speech Austin Frederick Skowhegan Area High School Congress Alexander Clary Scarborough High School Debate Kyle Hietala Morse High School