SUNDAY? INQUIRY: High School Celebrity Shoot in DC-metro

First Chairman · Post by **First Chairman** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:19 pm

I need some guinea pigs. I am in the process of writing the set of questions for this year's High School Celebrity Shoot... but since I don't have a team at GMU (no one's approached me saying they want to have a team anyway), I am wondering whether anyone might be interested in a "practice test" of the HSCS format.

I can do this on a Sunday at a location in the DC area. No buzzers, but probably ask for $5 per person to defray photocopying and supplies.

If we were to go high-hog on the rules, I'd want teams of exactly four, but I can organize this as being open-call for individuals. There is a single-elimination series at the end for an individual champion, though if one wants me to actually get a prize... I'd have to raise the price. :)

Players of ALL abilities are encouraged to come. Freshmen and sophomores are welcome. Teachers are welcome. Dinosaurs too.

If you're game, just add a post below. The key is that I do want to secure a venue, though I could perhaps PERHAPS get a space at Mason if I have enough advanced warning.

This is also a request for a test date or two. Prefer October dates.

Byko · Post by **Byko** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:05 am

Your major concerns (datewise):

1. 10/7 is TJ's tournament as well as Virginia Tech's
2. 10/14 is SATs
3. 10/21, in addition to being PSATs, is Blake's tournament
4. 10/28 is an ACT date
5. 11/4 is another SAT date

So, if you go with October, it's time to pick your poison.

First Chairman · Post by **First Chairman** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:57 am

Understood... which is why I'm asking for a Sunday possibility, or perhaps a mid-week session (though that will depend on my schedule too).

10.28 will be the Cleveland date, and we're working on the North Carolina date for November. Hence...

10.15 perhaps?

bigtrain · Post by **bigtrain** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:05 pm

An ACT date should probably not be a concern in the DC area. I wouldn't be too concerned about a weekday either if you're only looking to attract schools near or inside the Beltway.

First Chairman · Post by **First Chairman** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:10 pm

True...

Do people go to school in the DC area on Columbus Day (10.9)?

Howard · Post by **Howard** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:33 pm

Howard County is in session 10/9.