In Tier 1, Host city Petoskey's negative defeated Zion Christian's affirmative in the final round. Petoskey is the State Champ!
In Tier 2, Portage Norhtern's Affirmative lost to Dexter's Negative in one semi-final and Traverse City Central's Aff iprevailed over Midland HH Dow's neg in the other semifinal.
As of the new year, MIFA will have a new phone number. 734-352-7401 (or 734-FLASH-01)
Please start using it now. The old number will still be in use until December 31, but after the new year, it is gone. This is a change brought about in an attempt to make phone service both more reliable and accessible on tournament dates.
We hear a good deal about how people are not aware of changes and deadlines in MIFA. The easiest and surest way to avoid being left out of the information loop is take some personal initiative and get signed up for the MIFA Forums. That is where all pertinent information is posted first and it stays there so it can be accessed again later if you need to.
Signing up is pretty simple. Do it to be sure you have done all you can to complete the communication loop.
Middle Level has two tournaments a year. They are marked by high turn out and high enthusiasm. Fall 2011-2012 results available themifa.org/content/leg-debate-state-tournament-2011-2012
The Original Interpretation contest is uniquely about the interpretation of a student's own original work in poetry and prose.
Those of you who have looked at bylaws know that we are obliged to have one Superintendent on our Coucnil and one Principal. It has been a while since we have had either, but as a result of a volunteer stepping forward, and by act of the Michigan Association of School Administrators, we are happy to receive the appointment of Brian Davis, Superintendent of Schools in Holland, MI.
Forensic Council has approved two changes in IE events beginning in 2011-2012.
Storytelling will no longer be on a rotating basis for appropriate material. The new rule reads: "Storytelling is the delivery of a humorous or serious single selection, or a compilation of humorous or serious material. Any material for children will be accepted, including contemporary literature, myths, legends, fairytales and folktales. Acceptable selections for storytelling must come from children's literature for any age."
Please use some derivative of your real name as your user name. You may make your password anything you want, but it is very difficult to make approval when I don't know if I am being asked to authorize a coach, a judge or someone who just wandered by and wants to mess with our system. Remember, you must be officially affiliated with MIFA to have access. It is up to you to show me you are part of the membership community. Thanks.
