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The perfect harmony between having fun and getting the work done. September 18th, 2013 (September Meeting 2)

Sorry for the Inconvenience...

We apologize for having another PowerPoint.

We dont like them just as much as you dont like them.

(Trust me, it was more tedious putting this together)

We only do PPTs when necessary and is the most

effective way of getting information across.

Drop the Hammer

Please fill out the Who are You sheet on your desk.
We have a tight agenda so please finish it by 2:35pm.

Please fill it out as thoroughly and honestly as you can. Guessing game = Match a few surprise facts to the
owner!

Team Officers
Welcome our newest addition, Jineet Patel.

Officer President Vice President Secretary Northern Campus Representative Construction Manager

Name Andy Hoang (Sophomore) Jineet Patel (Senior) Justin Rejesus (Sophomore) Jenna Ward (Senior) Sharat Nemani (Junior)

Team Updates
Facebook Page has 65 Likes now! Facebook Group for Science Olympiad 2013-2014 has began. All
students here with a FB account may join. We recommend you LIKE and JOIN the page because we do in fact post updates there.

Website is updated. Please remember to check the website for your #1

information. (Show Website)

WSO Texting Service & Twitter are beginning

WSO Number: 919-901-1933 (Texting) Twitter is Science Olympia

All of these outlets are for YOU to get information about meeting dates
and information. There is NO excuse for I didnt know. We also send out weekly emails.

Team Updates
Starting October 1st, we will transition to a more studyoriented team.

Events should be released by then both Varsity and

JV.

Meetings will run more like the following:

60 Minutes Partner Study + 15 Minutes Department
Study + 20 Minutes Team Announcements/Drop the Hammer + 20 Minutes Team Activity.

JV Rep.
Elections will begin on October 2nd. (two weeks! Yikes!)

You MUST be on JV to run. After September 29th, you

will know for sure which team you are on.

Commitment Contracts
Please take them out.

Please put your bags and all personal carryon items in the
designated areas.

For your safety, please turn all phones and personal

electronic devices to the off position.

We will collect these at this time. You must turn this sheet in order to attend future meetings
and team events. Additional copies can be found with Jineet and Justin. Please turn these in by next meeting.

Future Meetings/Team Events

September 24th Meeting (Tuesday): ONLY 6 DAYS!!!

September 26th September 29th: Varsity Announced

October 2nd Meeting (Wed) October 16th Meeting (Wed) October 22nd Meeting (Science Olympiad Game. Apex
High School @ Wake Early College. Game begins at 3:30pm EST.

Agenda for today

We will now split up into Team Barnes & Team Colbert. We will have that 5-minute break that everyone loves at 3:15

Teams

Team Leaders
Justin Rejesus: Indoor Activity Jeopardy

Jineet Patel: Outdoor Activity

Competition
3 Stages of Competition

1.

Regional (March)

2. States (April) 3. National (June)

Everyone competes in the Regional.

Regional Level
Top 4-5 SCHOOLS from the Regional level advance to
the State Level.

Only the performance of the VARSITY team will

determine School Placement.

Regionals is March 15th.

*Our main rival is Apex High School, Last years
Division Winner.

State Level
April 25-26th @ N.C State

Competition against Top 50+ schools around the State.

1st Place winners of the EVENT get $2,500+
scholarship to NCSU

Top 2 SCHOOLS go to National Level Again, only Varsity placement can determine National
Placement.

National Level
Orlando, FL

If we go to the National tournament, we will go to a

theme park or something. I know everyone here is excited about Epcot!

Top placers get prizes and scholarships.

In 2010, University of Illinois gave away $100,000
scholarships to many winners!

Team Composition
Each team may have no more than 18 people

Each School can have 1 Varsity + as many JV teams

as they want.

We will have 1 Varsity and 2 JV teams.

Varsity vs JV
Varsity is the more competitive side of competition.
Varsity members will have on average 2-3 events.

JV is more casual and relaxed. More Events are open

for JV = You have more chances of getting the event and partner you want.

Varsity is based on Maturity, Character, Ability, and

Potential.

Varsity will be announced by September 29th

Events
Continue to look at which events interest you MOST.

Pick events that align with your classes.

Next, we have Sharat Nemani doing WIDI with you all.