This website will serve as the online headquarters for the Ames High Speech Club.
Here you'll find information on events, contests, practice calendars, and other essential information.
If you have any questions please check here first. If your question hasn't been addressed please contact one of us at the following;
Thank you and good luck this season!
Coaches
SEPTEMBER 25th - Kick Off Meeting
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10th, 3:35 - Entries/Sign-Up Due
October 31st You'll hear from coaches about groups & practices by here at the latest
TBD Large Group Kick-Off Meeting!
TBD LG practice begins
December - LG practice continues
TBD - IE practice begins
April/May - Speech Showcase
1/24/26 - District Large Group (LIKELY Des Moines Hoover)
2/7/26 - State Large Group (West Des Moines Valley)
2/21/26 - All State Large Group Festival (Iowa State Center)
2/28/26 - District Individual Events (One of These Schools, TBD - Johnston or Bondurant Farrar)
3/14/26 - State Individual Events (Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson)
3/30/26 - All State Individual Events Festival (University of Northern Iowa)
TBD