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Schedule of 2008-2009 District
Oratorical Contests
| District |
Location |
City |
Date |
Time |
| First |
Fargo American
Legion Club |
Fargo |
Tuesday,
January 13 |
3:00 p.m. |
| Second |
Park River
American Legion |
Park River |
Wednesday,
December 10 |
1:30 p.m. |
| Third |
Pierce County
Memorial Hall |
Rugby |
Saturday, November 22 |
1:00 p.m. |
| Fourth |
Jamestown City Hall |
Jamestown |
Saturday, December 6 |
12:00 p.m. |
| Fifth |
Washburn Memorial Bldg
|
Washburn |
Sunday,
December 7 |
2:00 p.m. |
| Sixth |
Granville School
Media Room |
Granville |
Saturday,
December 6 |
10:00 a.m. |
| Seventh |
Hwy 21 Cafe |
Flasher |
Saturday,
November 15 |
1:30 p.m. |
| Eighth |
Belfield High
School
Music Room |
Belfield |
Saturday,
December 6 |
1:00 p.m. |
| Ninth |
Grenora High School |
Grenora |
Saturday,
December 20 |
1:00 p.m. |
| Tenth |
Hankinson High School
Auditorium |
Hankinson |
Saturday,
December 13 |
1:00 p.m. |
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** District Contest Results
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District First Place ($300)
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Second Place ($200)
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Third Place
($100)
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1. Ryan
Capouch, Portland
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John Mitzel, Fargo |
Matthew Budke, Fargo |
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2. Justin
Hylden, Park River |
Gaelen Mibeck, Grand Forks |
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3.
Andy Backstrom, Maddock |
Teri Jo Bohara, Rolette |
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4.
Ashlee Moser, Streeter |
Jessi Dockter, Medina |
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5.
Sierra Lassila, Garrison |
Alexis Kelsch, Washburn |
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6. Mitchell Smette,
Granville |
Samantha Magnuson, Minot |
Piper Jones, Minot |
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7. Brett Hands, Elgin |
Brandi Stewart, Carson |
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8.
Shannon Boltz, Belfield |
Jerica Massey, Scranton |
Caleb Larson, Reeder |
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9.
Sibee Jokela, Watford City |
Marissa Ekness, Crosby |
Trish Sem, Ambrose |
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10.
Alyson Hubrig, Hankinson |
Michael Witkowski, Gwinner |
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Schedule of Division
Oratorical Contests |
| Region |
Location |
City |
Date |
Time |
| East Division |
Maddock
High School |
Maddock |
January 17, 2009 |
1:00 pm |
| West Division |
Watford City
High School Media Center |
Watford City |
January 24, 2009 |
1:00 pm CST |
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** Division Contest Results**
Eastern Division (Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 & 10)
(Saturday, January 17, 2009)
1st Place ($300 Scholarship)
- Andrew Backstrom
2nd Place ($200 Scholarship) - Alyson Hubrig
Western Division (Districts 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9)
((Saturday, January 17, 2009)
1st Place ($300 Scholarship) - Sibinee Jokela, Watford City
2nd Place ($200 Scholarship) - Mitchell Smette,
Granville
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Schedule of State
Oratorical Contests |
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Location |
City |
Date |
Time |
| State Finals |
Quality Inn |
Jamestown |
Saturday
February 7, 2009 |
1:30 pm |
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** 2009 State Finals**
(Saturday, February 7th, Jamestown Winter Conference)
State Champion - Andrew Backstrom
2nd Place - Sibinee Jokela, Watford City
3rd Place - Mitchell Smette,
Granville
4th Place - Alyson Hubrig, Hankinson |
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A W A R D S
District Contest - All District Oratorical Contest Champions will receive a District Oratorical Contest Champion Medal.
In addition, through the Chuck Schroeder Memorial Oratorical Fund, the top three finishers of each District Contests will also receive Savings Bonds as follows:
District Champion - $300 Savings Bond Award
2nd Place
- $200 Savings Bond Award
3rd
Place
- $100 Savings Bond Award
Division Contest
West Division Champion - $300 Savings Bond Award and Desk Pen Set
West Division Runner-up - $200 Savings Bond Award and Desk Pen Set
East Division Champion - $300 Savings Bond Award and Desk Pen Set
East Division Runner-up - $200 Savings Bond Award and Desk Pen Set
State Finals Contest
State Champion - $ 250 cash award from ND American Legion Foundation,
$ 150 cash award from Sam Tolchinsky Endowment Fund
$2,000 Scholarship over 4 years ($500 per year)
to North Dakota State University
2nd Place - $200 cash award from the
North Dakota American Legion Foundation
$100 cash award from
the Sam Tolchinsky Endowment Fund
3rd Place
- $150 cash award from the North Dakota American Legion Foundation
$ 50 cash award from
the family of the late John K. Kennelly
4th Place - $100 cash scholarship award
Plaque awards are also presented to the four finalists in the State Contest. In addition, our State Champion will receive the C. W. Leifur Traveling Trophy for display at the winner's school.
National All State Champions will compete at the National Oratorical Contest under a new 3-round format. This year's National Contest will be held in Indianapolis, IN, on the IUPUI
(Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis) Campus. All contestants and chaperones will arrive at the IUPUI Conference Center Hotel on Friday, April
17, 2009, where they will be housed. The first and second rounds of competition will be held on Saturday, April
18 beginning with nine separate contests with 6 contestants each. The winners of these 9 contests will then advance to the second round. All contestants participating in the first round will receive a $1,500 scholarship. Each first round winner who advances to and participates in the second round, but does not advance to the final round, will receive an additional $1,500 scholarship. Those contestants eliminated in the first and second rounds will remain and become members of the audience. The three (3) second round winners will participate in the Finals on Sunday, April
19 and have an opportunity to earn scholarships of: 1st Place - $18,000; 2nd Place - $16,000; 3rd Place - $14,000. A banquet honoring all contestants will be held Sunday afternoon at the IUPUI Conference Center. All contestants and chaperones will then depart Indianapolis late Sunday afternoon April
19.
Ron Broderson, Chairman, Department Oratorical Contest Committee
12142 23rd St. NW, Watford City, ND 58854. Phone W-701-444-3244 H-701-842-2005
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