Official contest site locations come out in early December and will be available on the speech website Contest schedule and location details will be sent out the week of contest and will also be online

We love spectators at speech contests so please invite family and friends to come!!!

Spectators should NOT wear their school colors or clothing that refers to our school name or mascot. It is in the best interest of the performers that the judges do not know which school they are from

As per the IHSSA guidelines, there will be a $5 admission charge at the door for those planning to attend the speech contest as a spectator. Programs will be available to purchase at the door but may not be needed if you print off the schedule we provide in advance. (Online and via email)

It is recommended that parents arrive an hour early to find parking and get acclimated to the center locations

There is usually NO WI-FI access at the school

There is NO photography or recording during any of the performances without written permission from the IHSSA. Contact a coach with questions. Please don’t attempt without permission as it may disqualify the performing group/individual

Home Base for the students is usually located in the school gymnasium. Except during their performance times, this or the cafeteria would be a good place to start when looking for your child or anyone from our school. The gym is also usually where the ratings will be posted (don’t expect this to happen right away –it could take some time for the ratings to appear).

Concessions will be available for breakfast and lunch. Students are encouraged to eat at the concession stand as this is the school’s way of raising funds to support their program. We would expect/hope for the same.

Unless there are legitimate conflicts, we ask that ALL students view each other’s performances and remain at the contest until the final performance is completed. As a team, we need to support each and every one of our groups. If you wish to have your child ride home with you instead of riding the bus, we will need you to sign out with one of the coaches

Parents are encouraged to watch our other performances as well. It’s much easier to perform to a group of people whom you know rather than an empty room or one filled with strangers. You are welcome to watch performances by other schools too.

Do not challenge or question a rating - accept it with pride and dignity - see a coach with questions or concerns if they arise