Monday, September 21, 2026 - Jones Middle School, 12201 Prestwick Holw Dr, Frisco, TX 75035.
5:00pm - Feature Writing - (bring pen or pencil) - 45 minute writing
6:00pm - Editorial Writing - (bring pen or pencil) - 45 minute writing
7:00pm - News Writing - (bring pen or pencil) - 45 minute writing
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 - Jones Middle School, 12201 Prestwick Holw Dr, Frisco, TX 75035.
5:00pm - Ready Writing - (bring pen or pencil) - 45 minute writing
6:00pm - Spelling - - (bring pen or pencil) - approximately 30 minute test
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - Prosper High School, 301 Eagle Drive, Prosper
5:00pm - Calculator - bring pen or pencil and calculator (silent handheld scientific calculator or a TI83, TI84 type calculator.) Calculators will NOT be provided. - approximately 30 minute test
6:00pm - Math - (bring pen or pencil) - 45 minute test
7:00pm - Number Sense - (bring pen or pencil) - 10 minute test
Thursday, September 24, 2026 - Prosper High School, 301 Eagle Drive, Prosper
5:00pm - Chess Puzzle - (bring pen or pencil) - 35 minute test
6:00pm - Science - - (bring pen or pencil) - 45 minute test
Monday, September 28, 2026 - Jones Middle School, 12201 Prestwick Holw Dr, Frisco, TX 75035.
5:00pm - Social Studies - (bring pen or pencil) - 30 minute test
6:00pm - Current Issues & Events - (bring pen or pencil) - 30 minute test
PARENTS: Arrive at the correct campus on the assigned day for your child’s event.
Arrive AT LEAST 15 minutes before your child’s test to check in.
Drop your student off at the front entrance of the campus
Return to your vehicle to wait for your child. If they are testing in multiple events, you may go home, but please plan to return by the time the last test they are taking is scheduled to begin.
Monitor the Sports You group for that event for notification that the test is over.
Return to collect your child in the drive through line
STUDENTS: Go to the drive through line when your test is over and wait to be picked up.
Bring materials needed.
Impromptu - 5 minute time limit - Must speak from ONE of the following topics:
Success is ...
Serving your community is important because.....
The best talent or skill to have in today's world would be....
Modern Oratory (prepared speech from one of the topics in the prep folder - does NOT have to be memorized at this point - can NOT be written by AI, adults, or older siblings) - 5 minute time limit
Oral Reading - Choose between Poetry and Prose - any subject. - 5 minute time limit
Informative Speaking - 7 minute time limit - Must speak from ONE of the following topics:
How is deepfake technology impacting individual safety in the US?
How are public health agencies responding to the zoonotic parasite outbreaks?
How is the US economy likely to be impacted by the upcoming elections?
Why has this El Nino year been different than many others in recent years?
What is the current debate surrounding rapid data center expansions in Texas?
Persuasive Speaking - 7 minute time limit - Must speak from ONE of the following topics:
Should federal and state Congressional legislative seats have term limits?
Should local, regional, and state municipalities continue to use flock cameras?
Should states adopt an open primary system to reduce partisan polarization and increase moderate candidate representation in national elections?
Should the United States continue it's involvement in the Ukraine war.?
Should the US Congress pass the Sunshine Protection Act?
Original Oratory - 7 minute time limit (memorization not required at this point.)
Poetry - 7 minute time limit - Must speak from one of the categories:
Recognizing Joy: Focusing on the Little Things
Inspiring Change: Striving for a Better Tomorrow
Prose - 7 minute time limit - Must speak from one of the categories:
Recognizing Joy: Focusing on the Little Things
Inspiring Change: Striving for a Better Tomorrow