On an occasion of this kind it becomes more than a moral duty to speak one’s mind. It becomes a pleasure.
Oscar Wilde
Pennsylvania High School Speech League
Events
2018 Calendar
June 27
Summer Executive Board Meeting
Bloomsburg University, BloomsburgContact: Jodi Fetterolf (jfettero@bloomu.edu or 570-389-4646)
October 27
Earlybird Tournament
Shikellamy High School, Sunbury, PABeginners tournament - 1st year competitors. Open to Middle school and High school Any school is eligible to attend. Contact: Ellen Boyer (boyere@shikbraves.org) 570-809-0939 for more information.
November 19
REGIONAL DRAMA FESTIVAL REGISTRATION & TECH FORMS DUE TO THE STATE OFFICE
Schools intending to participate in Regional Drama Festivals must submit their Registration & Tech Form no later than today. (Forms can be found on the 'DOCUMENTS/FORMS' page on the PHSSL website.)Drama Coaches and Regional Coordinators will be notified of regional assignments by November 21.
Registration fees are NOT to be sent to the State Office; they are to be provided to the Regional Coordinator at the Regional Festival.
Contact: Jodi Fetterolf (jfettero@bloomu.edu) or your Regional Coordinator listed under your tournament date.
December 1
PHSSL MEMBERSHIP FORMS & FEES DEADLINE
Memberships received by this date will not be assessed the $25 late fee. ANY memberships received after this date but by February 1, 2019 will be assessed the late fee of $25, NO EXCEPTIONS.December 8
Central Region Drama Festival
Shikellamy High School, Sunbury, PA Central Region Drama Festival One Act Plays - PHSSL Members as assigned. Contact: Ellen Boyer (boyere@shikbraves.org) 570-809-0939December 16
Regional Drama Festival Deadline
Each region must complete their Regional Drama Festival no later than today's date.December 17
Deadline for Regional Coordinators to Submit Regional Drama Festival Results
Drama Festival Report forms can be found on the 'Forms/Documents' section of the PHSSL website. (Forms can be faxed or emailed to the number/address listed on the top of the form.)December 17
Deadline for Qualifying Schools to Submit State Drama Festival Registration
State Registration forms can be found on the 'Forms/Documents' section of the PHSSL website. (Forms can be faxed or emailed to the number/address listed on the top of the form, and fees may be mailed with registrations or brought the day of the Festival.)2019 Calendar
January 1
FIRST DAY TO EMAIL CONGRESS BILLS/RESOLUTIONS
Email Student Congress House bills to Jodi Fetterolf @ jfettero@bloomu.edu.(Student Congress Senate bills are to be sent to and coordinated by District chairs according to their tournament deadlines).
Be sure to check the Student Congress: Senate Handbook for bill submission guidelines. A sample is provided on the last page.
January 4 & 5
PHSSL Drama Festival
Location: Bloomsburg University, BloomsburgContact: Jodi Fetterolf (jfettero@bloomu.edu or 570-389-4646)
January 12
Blue, Maroon & White Tournament
Location: Shikellamy High School, Sunbury, PAPHSSL Events and a NIETOC Qualifying Tournament Contact: Ellen Boyer (boyere@shikbraves.org 570-809-0939)
January 30
District 4 Qualifier
LD and PolicyContact: Lisa Bompiani-Smith (lisa.bompiani@glsd.org)
January 31
LAST DAY TO EMAIL CONGRESS BILLS/RESOLUTIONS (House)
Email Student Congress House bills to Jodi Fetterolf @ jfettero@bloomu.edu.(Student Congress Senate bills are to be sent to and coordinated by District chairs according to their tournament deadlines).
Be sure to check the Student Congress: Senate Handbook for bill submission guidelines. A sample is provided on the last page.
February 1
PHSSL MEMBERSHIP DUES/FEES DEADLINE
(Money must be received by the state office by this date for you to participate in the district and/or state tournaments)February 6
District 4 Qualifier
Parli QualifierContact: Lisa Bompiani-Smith (lisa.bompiani@glsd.org)
February 13
District 4 Qualifier
Senate QualifierContact: Lisa Bompiani-Smith (lisa.bompiani@glsd.org)
February 16
District 4 Qualifier
Speech and PF QualifierContact: Lisa Bompiani-Smith (lisa.bompiani@glsd.org)
February 23
District Tournament Deadline
All District Tournaments must be completed by February 23 in order for competitors to qualify for the State Tournament.February 27
All District reports are due no later than this date
All District Chairs are to submit their District’s report to the State Office no later than today’s date. The forms can be found on the ‘Forms/Documents’ section on the PHSSL website. (Forms can be faxed or emailed to the number/address listed on the top of the form.)March 1
Registration must be completed for the State Tournament
Coaches are to register all qualifiers/participants on theTabroom.com website by March 1 (www.tabroom.com)Contact: Jodi Fetterolf (jfettero@bloomu.edu or 570-389-4646)
March 12
All Changes for State Tournament must be completed in TABROOM by this date.
                      
March 14
Executive Board Meeting
                          
                          Location: Bloomsburg University, BloomsburgContact: Jodi Fetterolf (jfettero@bloomu.edu or 570-389-4646)
March 15 & 16
2019 State Tournament
Location: Bloomsburg University, BloomsburgContact: Jodi Fetterolf (jfettero@bloomu.edu or 570-389-4646)
March 30
MLK Tournament
Location: E.L. MeyersRegister on Joy of Tournaments Website.
