Nicholls State University hosts
District Rally 2012
South Central Louisiana District Rally Association
SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT RALLY DAY AGENDAS
MARCH 24, 2012
8 - 8:30 a.m.
LITERARY, ART AND SPEECH RALLIES
Rally Coordinator Check-In
Literary Rally Registration
Student Union Ballroom
Test Administrator Check-In
Galliano Cafeteria
Speech Rally Check-In
Talbot Theater
8:45 a.m.
Welcome Session
Speech Rally begins
Student Union Ballroom
Talbot Hall
9:30 -10:30 a.m.
Literary Rally tests
Rally Association Meeting
Nicholls campus
Galliano Cafeteria, Captain’s Room
10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Art Rally Display
Student Activities
Block Party
Lunch
Ameen Art Gallery (Talbot Hall)
1:30 p.m.
Awards Ceremony
Students pick up Art Rally pieces
Student Union Ballroom
Ameen Art Gallery (Talbot Hall)
MARCH 31, 2012
8:30 a.m. until
DRAMA AND MUSIC RALLIES
Drama Rally Registration begins
Music Rally Registration begins
Talbot Hall – first floor
Talbot Hall – second floor
9 a.m.
Drama Rally Coordinators meeting
Music Rally begins
Talbot Theater
Talbot Hall rooms as scheduled
9:30 a.m.
Drama Rally begins
Talbot Theater
TBA
Drama Rally trophies awarded
Talbot Theater
Monday, April 2nd, 4:30p.m.
Music rally results will be posted to internet.
www.nicholls.edu/districtrally
Student Union
Cafeteria or Snack Bar
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2012 DISTRICT RALLY REGISTRATION AND DUES FORM
SCHOOL
ADDRESS
PHONE and FAX
PRINCIPAL
PRINCIPAL’S
E-MAIL ADDRESS
COORDINATOR
COORDINATOR’S
E-MAIL ADDRESS
DIVISION (circle one)
I
II
III
IV
V
SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT RALLY DUES AND FEES
DUES / LITERARY and SPEECH Rallies: Please use the following guide to
determine your school’s division. (Junior High Schools should use their
enrollment of ninth grade students only.)
$110 Div. I (1001 and more); Div. II (501 – 1000 students)
$105 Div. III (251-500); Div. IV (151-250); Div. V (1-150 students)
ART Rally: $25 fee per school competing (maximum of 5 entries per school)
DRAMA Rally: $40 fee per school competing
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$
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MUSIC Rally: $25 fee per school competing
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Please make all checks payable to NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY
Mail this form and check to the South Central District Rally Office
Simone M Harris
District Rally Registration
P. O. Box 2119
Thibodaux, LA 70310
Total amount due by March 2, 2012
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RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE
2012 SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT LITERARY RALLY
Eligibility for all District Literary Rally Events is limited to students enrolled in a LHSRA member school and certified
by their High School Rally Coordinator as a Bona Fide Qualifier.
Student Eligibility:
1.
Test in no more than one District Literary Rally event.
2.
Any student currently enrolled – or having been enrolled – in a course during the current school year will be
eligible to participate in District and State Rally competition. (Policy statement adopted by the 1997 General
Assembly of Principals)
Exception: Schools offering courses on an alternating yearly or semester basis may enter students who have
completed Carnegie credits in those courses.
3.
A student repeating a course for a higher grade may not participate, while a student repeating due to failure is
eligible to participate.
4.
Be a student who is taking a Carnegie unit in the school in which he/she is enrolled.
5.
Meet the requirements for the Carnegie unit in the setting of the LHSRA member school. A student enrolled in
a correspondence course may participate.
6.
Not be “primary” speakers in the foreign language in which they test. The main language spoken at home is
considered the primary language.
7.
Not have represented a school more than once in the same event.
8.
Students should not seek advantage by competing in events for which advanced credit has been earned or
having been earned for courses in advanced standing (i.e., competing in Physical Science after having
enrolled in Chemistry).
9.
Bring sharpened No. 2 pencil(s) to take the exam; answer sheets and extra paper will be supplied.
General Information and Rules:
1.
Educational aides are not permitted (dictionary, thesaurus, English handbook, etc.) except those supplied by
the individual Test Administrators. Calculators will be allowed in mathematics and science events as outlined
in Calculator Usage Policy.
2.
Dues: The District Rally membership by March 2, 2012. NO EXCEPTIONS. In addition, schools must pay
State Rally dues by March 2, 2012 (received) or that school will not be eligible for District and State Rally
competitions during the 2011-2012 year.
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3.
Contestant Registration Form: Attached to this rally booklet are contestant registration forms for all rallies
(literary, speech, art, drama, and music). These forms can be utilized as a “work in progress” for you to
secure and finalize participants from your school. Contest names for all rallies are due March 2, 2012. NO
EXCEPTIONS. Changes in contestants need to be done in writing (email). NO ONE will be allowed to
compete the day of Rally unless that name has been previously submitted.
4.
Rally Headquarters will be located in the Nicholls State University Student Union, Lafitte Room. Any
inquiries, lost/found items and emergency situations should be brought to this office and their phone number is
985-448-4444.
5.
Welcome Session/Awards Ceremony: A few words of welcome for all contestants and Rally Coordinators
will be held at 8:45 a.m. Immediately following, the students will be dismissed to respective classrooms for
testing. An Awards Ceremony honoring the First, Second and Third Place Overall Winners in each event
(regardless of division) will be held at 1:30 p.m. where these overall winners will receive a medal and a
certificate. The Awards Ceremony is an integral part of the Rally experience and we ask that as Rally
Coordinator, you encourage your students to attend.
6.
Business Meeting: A BRIEF Business Meeting of the South Central Louisiana Rally Association will be held
March 24, 2012, at 9 a.m. in the Student Union Captain’s Room. Attendance at this meeting is not
mandatory; however, each school is encouraged to attend.
7.
Literary Rally Qualification Quotas for State Rally:
Number of schools
entered by division:
1-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
20-over
8.
NOTE FOR ALL RALLIES: WINNING FIRST, SECOND, OR THIRD PLACE OVERALL DOES NOT
NECESSARILY QUALIFY A STUDENT FOR STATE RALLY! For example: If all three Overall Winners were
in the same division, but only five schools competed in that event, then only two students can go on to the
State Rally. Hence, the Third Place Overall Winner would not qualify for State Rally.
9.
Drama and Speech Rally Qualification for State Rally:
To be eligible for State Rally, students entering Speech Rally Events must earn a “superior” rating from their
District Speech Rally. Schools entering a play in Drama Rally competition must earn a “superior” rating from
their District Drama Rally.
10.
Music Rally Qualification for State Rally:
Students who meet one of the following criteria are eligible to enter the Music Rally Events: (a) certified by
District Rally Director as bona fide qualifier or (b) verified by official results of LMEA District Music Festival as
“superior” rated performer.
www.nicholls.edu/districtrally
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Number of qualifiers
per division (per event):
2
3
4
5
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ACT Calculator Use Policy
Can I use a calculator?
Yes. You may use a calculator on the ACT Assessment Mathematics Test (but not on any of the other tests in the
ACT Assessment).
You may use any four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator, unless it has features described in the Prohibited
list. For models on the Permitted with Modification list, you will be required to modify some of the calculator's
features.
Prohibited Calculators
These types of calculators are prohibited:
 pocket organizers
 handheld or laptop computers
 electronic writing pads or pen-input devices—The Sharp EL 9600 is permitted.
 calculators built into cellular phones or other wireless communication devices
 calculators with a typewriter keypad (keys in QWERTY format)—Calculators with letter keys not in
QWERTY format are permitted.
 calculators with built-in computer algebra systems—Prohibited calculators in this category include:
 Casio: Algebra fx 2.0, ClassPad 300, and all model numbers that begin with CFX-9970G
 Texas Instruments: All model numbers that begin with TI-89 or TI-92
 Hewlett-Packard: hp 48GII and all model numbers that begin with hp 40G or hp 49G

Calculators Permitted with Modification
These types of calculators are permitted, but only after they are modified as noted:
 calculators with paper tape—Remove the tape.
 calculators that make noise—Turn off the sound feature.
 calculators that can communicate wirelessly with other calculators—Completely cover the infrared data port
with heavy opaque material, such as duct tape or electrician's tape (includes Hewlett-Packard HP-38G
series and HP-48G)
 calculators that have power cords—Remove all power/electrical cords.
Each Rally test is a paper and pencil objective test which does not exceed one hour. Tie-breaker questions are
included and identified on most tests. On others, tiebreakers are used from questions allocated from the general test
questions. Students are not allowed to use any educational aids (i.e., dictionaries, thesauruses, etc.) during
examinations. All South Central District Rally tests are administered from 9:30 – 10:30 am.
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LITERARY RALLY CONTESTS
AGRICULTURE
Agriscience I:
Eligibility:
Students enrolled in the first year of Agricultural Science. The objective-type questions will be
based on the beginner’s knowledge of Basic Agricultural Science information as outlined in the Agriculture I Course
of Studies.
Agriscience II:
Eligibility:
Students enrolled in the second year of Agricultural Science. The objective-type questions will be
based on the advanced Basic Agricultural Science as outlined in the Agriculture II Course of Studies.
Agriscience III:
Eligibility:
Students enrolled in the third year of Agricultural Science. The objective-type questions will be
based on Agricultural Areas of Specialization, Farm Management, and Farm Mechanics as prescribed in the
Agriculture III Course of Studies.
BUSINESS
Accounting I:
Eligibility:
Students with less than one unit in Accounting I. Primarily a short answer objective-type test
including multiple choice and/or matching items. Emphasis on elementary fundamentals of Accounting I: work sheet,
adjustments, trial balance, bad debts, complication of notes, and inventories. Minimum of basic financial statement
preparation. No extended mathematical calculations, although tie-breaker question could include more involved
calculations.
Introduction to Business Computer Application
Eligibility:
Students who are enrolled in the primary introductory Business Computer Application course.
Students who have completed Introduction to Business Computer Application and who are enrolled in Business
Computer Application or Business Computer Application I are not permitted to test in this event. A written, objectivetype test will be administered and will include basic computer application skills based on Office 2007. Students will
be expected to have knowledge in the touch method of operating a computer keyboard to produce simple business
documents. Emphasis will be placed on basic computer concepts both hardware and software, word processing, and
spreadsheet applications.
Business Computer Application
Eligibility:
Students with less than one unit in Business Computer Application or Business Computer
Application I. A written, objective-type test will be designed to acquaint students with the advanced principles
associated with information processing based on Office 2007. Students must be versed in advanced computer
concepts, software applications, and computer systems. Emphasis will be placed on skill development in using
technology to perform advanced information processing. Topics of study include computer concepts, word
processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software applications. Communication skills, keyboarding,
decision-making, technology, and critical thinking skills are reinforced in this course through business application
projects.
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Free Enterprise:
Eligibility:
Students who are regularly enrolled or were enrolled last semester with less than one unit in the
subject. The test will consist of objective-type questions covering the following topics: the American free enterprise
heritage; the nature of the American economy as a free enterprise system; the roles of the individual, money and
banking, business, labor, and government in the Free Enterprise System; the American Free Enterprise System and
other economic systems; and problems, benefits, and future of the American Free Enterprise System.
Principles of Business:
Eligibility:
Students with less than one unit of Principles of Business who are regularly enrolled or were
enrolled last semester. The test includes objective-type questions covering the following topics: living and working
in our economy; the nature of American business; business and the consumer; saving and investing money; practical
money management; banks and banking services; economic risks and insurance; communication and transportation;
our economic world; and government, business, and labor.
ENGLISH
English I, II, III, and IV: will test students’ knowledge of all aspects of their work in English in their respective grade
levels. They will be expected to demonstrate that they are able to read and interpret literature, understand the
principles of writing correctly and effectively, and have a working knowledge of English grammar.
English I:
Eligibility:
Students with less than one (1) unit in English.
English II:
Eligibility:
Students with less than two (2) units in English.
English III:
Eligibility:
Students with less than three (3) units in English.
English IV:
Eligibility:
Students with less than four (4) units in English.
Journalism I:
Eligibility:
Students currently enrolled in Journalism I with less than one unit of Journalism or students who
are regularly enrolled in a half unit course during the Fall Semester. The objective-type questions will cover topics
including principles of journalism, news writing, editing, news concepts, press law as it relates to scholastic
journalism, word usage, design principles, style, editorial concepts, and the role of journalism in the high school
community.
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES
Family and Consumer Science:
Eligibility:
Students who are currently enrolled in Family and Consumer Science, formerly known as
Consumer Homemaking I, and who have less than one full unit in Family and Consumer Sciences. The objectivetype test will be based on the content of basic units in Family and Consumer Science – a comprehensive,
introductory course in the Family and Consumer Sciences. The basic units include Food and Nutrition, Consumer
Education, Parenthood Education (formerly Human Development and Family Relationships,) Clothing and Personal
Appearance, and Housing.
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Food & Nutrition:
Eligibility:
Students who are enrolled in Consumer Homemaking II, students who have completed or who are
enrolled in Food and Nutrition, Advanced Food and Nutrition, Nutrition Education, or Advanced Nutrition Education,
and students enrolled in Preparatory or Cooperative Food Services. The test consists of objective-type questions
drawn from these content units.
Parenthood Education:
Eligibility:
Students who are enrolled in Consumer Homemaking II, students who have completed or who are
enrolled in Home and Family, Parenthood Education (formerly Human Development & Family Relationships,) Child
Development, or Advanced Child Development, and students who are enrolled in Preparatory or Cooperative Child
Care Services. The test consists of objective-type questions drawn from these content units.
Environmental Applications:
Eligibility:
Students who are enrolled in Consumer Homemaking II, students who have completed or who are
enrolled in a semester course in clothing and Textiles, Advanced Clothing and Textiles, Consumer Education, Adult
Responsibilities, Management of Resources, and/or Housing, and students who are enrolled in occupational classes
in Clothing and Textile Services; Institutional, Home Management, and Supporting Services; or Housing and Design
Services. The test consists of objective-type questions drawn form these content units.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
A student who is a native speaker* of a foreign language is not eligible to participate in that foreign language event.
French I, II and Spanish I, II, and III tests consist of objective-type questions drawn from the two parts that test the
student’s abilities in the following: structural analysis and reading comprehension. In structural analysis, the student
is tested on the different grammatical structures involving parts of speech, idiomatic expressions, etc. In reading
comprehension, the student is tested on his/her ability to understand what one reads and correctly answer questions
based on the passages read. * One whose main language at home is other than English is considered to be a native
speaker of that particular language.
French I:
Eligibility:
enter.
French II:
Eligibility:
French III:
Eligibility:
Spanish I:
Eligibility:
enter.
Students with less than one (1) unit in French. Ninth grade Junior High students are eligible to
Students with less than two (2) units in French.
Students with less than two (3) units in French.
Students with less than one (1) unit in Spanish. Ninth grade Junior High students are eligible to
Spanish II:
Eligibility:
Students with less than two (2) units in Spanish.
Spanish III:
Eligibility:
Students with less than three (3) units in Spanish.
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HEALTH
Health:
Eligibility:
Students who are regularly enrolled or were enrolled last semester with less than one unit in the
subject. Test topics include concepts related to: health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health; the
influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors; the assessment of valid
information, products, and serviced to enhance health; the use of interpersonal communications skills to enhance
health and avoid or reduce health risks; the ability to use decision-making skills and goal-setting skills to enhance
health; the ability to practice health- enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce personal, family, and community
health risks; and identifying effective strategies to overcome barriers or attitudes when communicating on health
issues.
MATHEMATICS
(Special Instructions: Students may use an LHSRA approved calculator on all Mathematics tests. See LHSRA
Calculator Usage Policy for details.)
Advanced Math- Pre-calculus:
Eligibility:
Students who are regularly enrolled at present or who were enrolled the previous semester. Test
topics include definitions of circular functions which relate real numbers with real numbers, graphs of circular
functions, identities and conditional equations, trigonometric functions, and polar coordinates.
Advanced Math- Functions & Statistics:
Eligibility:
Students who are regularly enrolled at present or who were enrolled in the last semester. Test
topics include: single-variable statistics and data collection; bivariate statistics, regression and correlation; probability
and probability distributions; functions; trigonometry; exponential and logarithmic functions; modeling of data using a
variety of functions; graphs and paths.
Algebra I:
Eligibility:
Students with less than one unit in Algebra. Test topics include: rational numbers, polynomials,
rational expressions (quotients of polynomials), relations and functions, and systems of linear equations – solutions.
Algebra II:
Eligibility:
Students with less than two units in Algebra. Test topics include: linear equations, polynomials,
relations and functions, rational numbers and expressions, complex numbers, exponential and logarithmic functions.
Financial Math:
Eligibility:
Students with less than one unit in Financial Math (formerly called Business/Financial
Mathematics.) Test topics include: cash recording, payroll, budgeting, buying, borrowing, investing, paying taxes,
insurance, and owning real and personal property. Math needed for every consumer will be used in both personal
and business applications.
Calculus:
Eligibility:
Students who are regularly enrolled at present or who were enrolled the previous semester. Test
topics include: vertical and horizontal asymptotes; one sided limits, limits found algebraically, trigonometric limits,
infinite limits, limits of infinity; derivatives of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions;
application of the derivative; definite and indefinite integrals and applications of the integral to find the area, volume,
work, and average value of a function, and arc length. A tie-breaker question is included.
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Computer Science I:
Eligibility:
Students who are regularly enrolled or were enrolled the previous semester with less than one unit
in the subject. The test will include objective-type questions intended to prepare students in the evolving discipline
of computer science. Focus will include programming methodology, algorithm selection and analysis, and selection of
appropriate data structures.
Geometry:
Eligibility:
Students with less than one unit in Geometry. In order to minimize the number of identical scores,
several problems will have multiple parts. Lines, angles, polygons, with associated elements; coordinate geometry of
line segments in the Cartesian plane, points of division of line segments; circles and all elements associated with
circles; solid geometry – polyhedrons, Cavalieri’s Theorem, and regular polyhedrons will be included.
SCIENCE
(Special Instructions: Students may use an LHSRA approved calculator on Chemistry and Physics tests only. See
LHSRA Calculator Usage Policy for details. A Periodic Table of the Elements will be provided on Chemistry tests.)
Biology I:
Eligibility:
Students with less than one unit of Biology. The test consists of objective-type questions
covering the following topics: man – his various physiological systems; growth and development, cells, and heredity;
vertebrates (classes) and invertebrates; Mendelian Laws; classification; evolution; and rudimentary plant biology.
Biology II:
Eligibility:
Students with less than two units of Biology. The test consists of objective-type questions on the
following topics: historical concepts of anatomy and physiology, scientific investigation, taxonomy, cytology and
histology, genetics, skeletal and muscular systems, digestive systems, nervous and endocrine systems, circulatory
and respiratory systems, reproduction system, plant anatomy and physiology, photosynthesis, and ecological
relationships.
Chemistry:
Eligibility:
Students with less than one unit in Chemistry. The test consists of objective-type questions
covering the following topics: atomic theory, properties and families of the elements, solutions, writing and balancing
equations, formulas for elements and compounds, mole weight, ionic reactions, bonding; acids, bases, density,
weight, valence, electron dot formula, gas laws, ionic bonding, exothermic and endothermic reactions, solutions,
isotopes, and organic formulas. A tie-breaker question is included. Periodic charts are allowed, but will not be
provided by rally.
Environmental Science:
Eligibility:
Students with less than one unit in Environmental Science. The test will consist of objective-type
questions drawn from the following topics: ecology and its sub-topics, resources and its sub-topics, energy and its
sub-topics, and pollution and environmental health and its sub-topics. A tie-breaker question is included.
Physical Science:
Eligibility:
Students with less than one unit in Physical Science. The test consists of objective-type
questions covering the following topics: the nature of science, measurement, forces, work, matter (including change
of state, chemical and physical changes, elements, compounds, and mixtures), the chemistry of matter (including the
atom, the periodic table, compounds, solutions, acids, and bases), and energy (including types of energy, wave
motion, sound, light, electricity, magnetism, heat, and nuclear energy). Periodic charts are allowed, but will not be
provided by rally.
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Physics:
Eligibility:
Students with less than one unit in Physics. The questions will be chosen with a view to testing the
student’s range of information with regard to the principles of physics and his/her knowledge of practical applications
as well as his/her ability to solve problems and interpret formulas. The test will include objective-type questions
covering the following topics: vectors, motion, force, and Newton’s Laws; energy, periodic and circular motion, heat,
and wave motion. Other items may include electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics.
SOCIAL STUDIES
U.S. History:
Eligibility:
Students with less than one unit in U.S. History (formerly called American History.) The test
consists of objective-type questions covering the following concepts: change, cause and effect, values and beliefs,
landmarks, and traditions in America during the period 1877 to the present. Specific topics included are such as
landmark legislation, decisions, treaties, and elections; American traditions; political, literary, social, and religious
figures involved in basic American values and beliefs; and foreign relations.
Civics:
Eligibility:
Students with less than one unit in Civics. The test consists of objective-type questions covering
the following topics: the U.S. Constitution (structure, amendments, interpretations, etc.); structure and powers of the
three branches of the Federal Government; structure and powers of local and state government; American economic
system; the American (local, state, federal) judiciary; foreign relations; citizenship; and democracy.
Psychology:
Eligibility:
Students with less than one unit in Psychology. The test consists of objective-type questions
covering the following topics: historical framework and relies on effective collection and analysis of data. Topics will
also include theories of human development, personality, motivation, and learning.
Sociology:
Eligibility:
Students with less than one unit in Sociology. The test consists of objective-type questions
covering the following topics: the family; home; community; culture; social change; ethnic groups and their
contributions, behavior, and moral/spiritual values.
World Geography:
Eligibility:
Students with less than one unit in World Geography. Ninth grade Junior High students are eligible
to enter. The test consists of objective-type questions covering the following topics: physical and cultural aspects of
the earth relative to natural features, landmarks, etc; location, topography, climate, ecology, natural resources, and
economics of the various areas and cultures of the Earth.
World History:
Eligibility:
Students with less than one unit in World History. The test includes objective-type questions
covering the following topics: values and beliefs among ancient/early people; cause and effect of significant political,
social, religious changes occurring in history; traditions; famous/celebrated landmarks; significant contributions of
individuals; foreign relations; and continuity.
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OPEN LITERARY EVENTS
This event is considered an “open event” at the district level and there is no rally test at the state level! Students from
any grade are eligible to compete in this event.
Fine Arts Survey:
The Fine Arts Exam has multiple-choice questions that require a general knowledge of art and one essay question
that asks students to provide an informed discussion of an object from the history of art. All of the questions are
accompanied by color illustrations. Students will be able to move freely from question to question during the allotted
time for the exam.
SPECIAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE EVENTS (STATE RALLY ONLY)
The following special foreign language events are offered at the state level: Extemporaneous Speaking (French and
Spanish); Interpretive Reading (French, Spanish, and German); Dramatic Skit (German); German I, II and III; and
Latin I and II.
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SPEECH RALLY
All Speech Rally events will begin at 8:45 a.m. in Talbot Hall.
Extemporaneous Speaking
Eligibility:
Time Limit:
4-6 minutes.
Any regularly enrolled student. The essential requirement for this event is the ability to speak informally
and easily. The material of the contest will consist of timely topics pertaining to state, national, and
international affairs. Upon reporting at the appointed hour for the event, each contestant will be allowed
to draw three slips of paper containing topics upon which he/she should be informed. He/she may
choose to speak on any of these and will be allowed the first hour of the contest period for preparation.
Organization should be carefully planned and language kept simple and direct. Contestants will be
permitted to use brief notes if these do not interfere with his/her effectiveness.
Interpretive Reading
Time Limit:
1-8 minutes: penalized for going over 8 minutes.
Eligibility: Any regularly enrolled student.
Selections: Interpretation is the oral presentation of thought and mood of a work of literature. Literature should be
of good quality and by a recognized author. It is suggested that the selection be from good literature
with which the student has already been made familiar in high school English classes. Serious and
humorous selections are equally suitable, but those selections which present extreme or unwholesome
emotions or encourage self-display should be avoided. Informal introductory comments preceding the
readings are considered part of the selection and will be timed. Selections may be presented from
memory or from book or manuscript.
Original Oratory
Eligibility:
Time Limit:
6-8 minutes
Any regularly enrolled student. The oration must be strictly original by the student. No more than 200
quoted words will be permitted. Plagiarism will disqualify the student from competing in the contest.
Students are urged to select timely topics on current affairs. They should be discouraged from
attempting to speak on abstract subjects. Organization should be simple and direct. Much thought,
careful writing, and thorough practice of delivery should be elements in the preparation. The speech
must be memorized. Prompting or failure in memory work will disqualify the contestant. A copy of each
contestant’s manuscript must be turned in to the judge(s) of the contest before speaking begins and it
will not be returned to the contestant. The copy to be turned in should be neatly typed, using double
spacing; manuscripts should indicate all sources used, whether those sources are direct or indirect.
Radio Speaking
Eligibility:
Any regularly enrolled student. Part one consists of a three minute radio talk to the adult audience of
the contestant’s community on one topic selected from (1) a school activity, (2) a community activity, (3)
a school-community relationship, or (4) citizenship. The talk must be original and must be to inform or
to persuade the audience. A copy of the manuscript must be submitted at contest time. Rating will be
based on worth of subject matter and its adaptation to the audience, clarity of expression, and
effectiveness of delivery. Part two consists of a one page commercial radio copy to be read with
approved radio announcing techniques. This event is only at the district level – there is no
competition at the state level.
CONTESTANT REGISTRATION FORM FOR LITERARY AND SPEECH RALLIES
CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NCHOLLS.EDU/DISTRICT RALLY
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DRAMA RALLY GUIDELINES
DATE:
March 31, 2012 (Saturday)
LOCATION:
Nicholls State University, Talbot Theater
TIME:
8:30 a.m.
Registration begins (Talbot Theater)
9 a.m.
Meeting of Drama Rally Coordinators (Talbot Theater)
9:30 a.m.
First play begins (when all entries have been received, a schedule will be
developed by random drawing and distributed to the participants.)
DEADLINES:
March 2, 2012: Notification of intent, cast list and stage diagram (floor plan showing the
arrangement of the stage) is due. All entry blanks must be received by this date and no
changes or additions can be made afterwards.
ENTRY FEE:
$40 per school
General Information
1.
Due to the nature of the Drama Rally, all schools entering will be considered as being in one division only.
Any given school may enter only one production in the contest. The production may be either a one-act play,
or a cutting from a longer play which meets the other requirements.
2.
Students, directors, parents, etc., will be allowed to view the performances. It is requested that if you choose
to enter/leave the theater, it should be done between performances to show respect for other groups
performing (cell phones/pagers should be silenced as well).
3.
Absolutely no blocking will take place on stage prior to your performance.
Judging, Critiques and Awards
1.
A panel of experienced community judges will rate the performances. The plays will be judged on a scale
from 1-5 points (5 = highest to 1 = lowest) on the following areas: play selection, acting and staging. Judges
scores and comments will be compiled and given to each school after the Drama Rally Awards ceremony.
Winners will be announced and medals/trophies/certificates distributed on the same day as performances.
2.
The top three overall best plays will receive trophies for their performance. Individual medals will also be
awarded to students from throughout the competitions. These include certificates for 10-15 members of an AllStar Cast and medals for four cast members who will be recognized as Best Actor, Best Actress, Supporting
Actor and Supporting Actress.
Production Rules and Procedures
1.
Length of Performance: Each company will have 30 minutes of stage time: 20 minutes for the play and 10
minutes for set-up and strike. One of the judges will have a stop watch to monitor the time of the play. Official
time will start when your school’s play has been announced and the lights come on, signifying the beginning of
the play. Plays running in excess of 20 minutes will result in a 5 point deduction (plays will have a 30
second cushion). Plays performed at State Rally must also adhere to the 20 minute play length. Please be
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mindful of time limitations since several schools will be participating and we must stay on schedule as much as
possible.
2.
Set Up: The schedule for set up is as follows: 30 minutes before performance time, cast members will wait in
the wings (“on deck”) and 60 minutes before performance time, cast members will move to the dressing
rooms. For example, a group that performs at 2:00 p.m. would need to be “on deck” at 1:30 p.m. and in the
dressing room for 1:00 p.m. Rally personnel will be on hand to direct activities and supply information during
this time. Props will be stored backstage of Peltier Auditorium.
3.
Dressing Rooms: Classrooms on the first and second floor of Talbot Hall will be assigned to each troupe.
These classrooms will be used for dressing, storage, and meeting area for each group. Restrooms are
located on the first floor and near the main entrance to the building. Each company must supply its own
makeup and costumes. It is important that the dressing rooms are left clean and orderly.
Technical Information
1.
Stage Area: A diagram (not to scale) of the stage in Talbot Theater is provided below. A black backdrop will
be provided for your use. All plays will be performed in curtain settings provided by the University. Play
companies are forbidden to bring stage settings to be erected.
8’
front curtain (yellow) >
6.5 ’ between front curtain & curtain 1
curtain 1 >
curtain 2 (yellow) >
curtain 3 >
1.5’ between curtains 1 & 2
8’ between curtains 2 & 3
Stage
Area
39’ x 30’
3’ between curtains 3 & back wall curtain
Backstage area for storing props (6.5’ between wall and curtain)
Main curtain will be closed while the stage is being set up and unloaded. Once a school’s play has been
introduced, the curtain will open and timing will begin.
2.
Lighting: Lighting for the performances will be limited to general stage lights – no special effects will be
provided. You are encouraged to maintain simplicity and avoid productions with special lighting effects. The
lighting board will be operated by Nicholls personnel; however, a person from your company may be assigned
to call cues during the performance.
3.
Sound: School must bring their own sound effects equipment. Microphone amplification will be available.
Only an outlet for sound equipment will be provided.
4.
Scenery and Props: All scenery and props must be free-standing. Each company must provide ALL hand
props (telephones, books, etc.), chairs, tables, and any unusual furniture/props. A props storage area will be
provided for all groups backstage. Signs will be posted along the backstage wall for specific storage areas.
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5.
Play Selection: In choosing a play, directors should stay away from original classroom projects and duet
acting exercises. All participants should try to do plays of merit. All performances must be appropriate in
terms of language and content, and overall must be considered in good taste.
Catalogs of one-act plays can be obtained from the following publishers. It is the production group’s
responsibility to make arrangements with the publishers for the right to use the play.
Dramatist Play Service, Inc.
440 Park Ave. South
New York, NY 10016
www.dramatists.com
Ph. (212) 683-8960
Fax (212) 213-1539
Baker’s Plays
1445 Hancock Street #206
Quincy, MA 02169
http://bakersplays.com/store/
Ph. (617) 745-0805
Fax (617) 745-9891
Samuel French, Inc.
25th West 45th St.
New York, NY 10036
www.samuelfrench.com
Ph. (212) 206-8990
Fax (212) 206-1429
CONTESTANT REGISTRATION FORM FOR DRAMA RALLY
CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NCHOLLS.EDU/DISTRICT RALLY
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MUSIC RALLY GUIDELINES
DATE:
March 31, 2012 (Saturday)
LOCATION:
Nicholls Department of Music, Choir Room of Talbot Hall (second floor)
TIME:
8:30 a.m.
Registration begins (Talbot Hall – second floor)
9 a.m.
First performance begins (When all entries have been received, a
schedule will be developed based on the total number of schools
participating.)
DEADLINE:
All contestant names must be received no later than March 2, 2012
ENTRY FEE:
$25 per school
EVENTS:
Vocal Solos (male and female), Boy’s Quartet, Mixed Quartet, Girl’s Trio NOTE: Each
school will be limited to ten (10) vocal solos (male/female) and three (3) ensembles (Boy's
Quartet, Mixed Quartet and Girl's Trio).
JUDGING:
Qualified vocal music specialists selected by Dr. Kenneth S. Klaus of the Nicholls State
University music faculty. Includes, but is not limited to, the following: intonation, tone
quality, phrasing, expression, precision and accuracy, diction, appropriateness of the
literature, balance and blend (ensembles) and artistry. Music must be performed as
indicated in the score: i.e. SATB, TTBB, SSA, etc.
RATINGS:
Superior, Excellent, Good, Average, Fair (Only students who receive a “SUPERIOR”
rating will qualify for the State Rally).
AWARDS:
Medals will be presented to First, Second and Third place Overall Winners in the following
categories: Female Vocal Solo, Male Vocal Solo, Boy’s Quartet, Mixed Quartet and Girl’s
Trio.
NOTE:
The use of photo copied music is strictly prohibited unless accompanied by a letter of
permission from the copyright holder.
Violators will be disqualified.
Piano
accompaniment is expected for solos and may be played by the teacher or another
qualified accompanist. Taped accompaniments are prohibited. Quartets and Trios
should be sung acappella or accompanied as indicated in the score by the composer or
the arranger. (A work written for acappella voices must be performed that way).
CONTESTANT REGISTRATION FORM FOR MUSIC RALLY
CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NCHOLLS.EDU/DISTRICT RALLY
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ART RALLY GUIDELINES
DATE:
March 24, 2012 (Saturday)
LOCATION:
Ameen Art Gallery (second floor of Talbot Hall)
DEADLINE:
All art entries are due by 4:30 p.m. on March 16, 2012, to the Division of Art/School of Fine Arts
SCHEDULE:
before March 16
March 19 - 23
March 24
ENTRY FEE:
$25 per school
Submit art entries to Division of Art (2nd floor, Talbot Hall)
Art entries on display in Ameen Art Gallery (Talbot Hall)
Winners announced and art entries picked up
GENERAL INFORMATION:
1.
Due to the nature of the Art Rally, all schools will be considered as being in one division only.
2.
Each school will be limited to five entries. Work must have been completed in the past year.
3.
All media of two and three dimensions is acceptable.
4.
The art work must be labeled with the student’s name, grade, school, media and title. Please duplicate the
art rally entry tags and attach to back of each entry.
5.
Paintings may be framed, wood stripped or have painted finished edges. All two-dimensional work, except
paintings, should be matted and covered with acetate. If work is framed, it should be covered with
glass or plexiglass. All work should include easels or stands for displaying.
6.
Students participating in the Art Rally may also take part in one of the other Rallies.
7.
Judges will be selected by the Nicholls State University School of Fine Arts.
8.
Awards will be given for First, Second, Third Place Overall Winners, and up to ten (10) Honorable Mentions
regardless of media.
9.
Pictures of Art Rally entries may appear on the Nicholls State University website.
10.
Art Rally is an event at the district level; there is no Art Rally at the state level.
CONTESTANT REGISTRATION FORM FOR ART RALLY
CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NCHOLLS.EDU/DISTRICT RALLY
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ART RALLY ENTRY TAGS
NOTE: Duplicate these slips as needed, to be placed on the back of each Art entry.
NAME
SCHOOL/GRADE
INSTRUCTOR
MEDIA
TITLE
NAME
SCHOOL/GRADE
INSTRUCTOR
MEDIA
TITLE
NAME
SCHOOL/GRADE
INSTRUCTOR
MEDIA
TITLE
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LITERARY RALLY ROOM ASSIGNMENTS
Room assignments and academic building layouts will be forthcoming.
SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT RALLY IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES
December 2, 2011
_____ DEADLINE State Rally Dues to LSU- Baton Rouge, LHSRA office
(membership fee doubles after today)
March 2, 2012
_____ DEADLINE South Central District Rally dues and contestant names to
Nicholls State University (Simone M Harris, Office of Continuing Education)
Registrations will NOT be accepted after this date.
March 2, 2012
_____ FINAL DEADLINE State Rally Dues to LSU- Baton Rouge, LHSRA office
March 16, 2012
_____ Art Rally (SUBMIT ARTWORK to School of Fine Arts if it to be judged for Art
Rally; office located second floor of Talbot Hall).
March 24, 2012
_____ ATTEND Literary, Art, and Speech Rallies at Nicholls State University
March 31, 2012
_____ ATTEND Drama Rally at Nicholls State University (Talbot Hall – first floor)
_____ ATTEND Music Rally at Nicholls State University (Talbot Hall – second floor)
April 2, 2012
_____ DEADLINE to submit entry forms for State Rally Open Events
April 21, 2012
_____ ATTEND State Rally at LSU-Baton Rouge
Entry forms for all State Rally Open Events can be found on the LHSRA website at:
www.lsu.edu/rally. All original entry forms must be certified by the school’s rally coordinator or
principal and sent to the State Rally Office by April 2, 2012, the deadline in order to complete
registration.
Faxed State Rally Open Events Entry Forms can be accepted by April 2, 2012, the original form,
including original signatures, is received by the State Rally Office at least one week prior to that
year’s State Rally Day. For this year, the date is April 14, 2012.
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DIRECTIONS TO NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY
Please refer to the Nicholls State University website at www.nicholls.edu, go to “About Nicholls” and click on
“Campus Map.”
RALLY CONTACT NAMES AND NUMBERS
Questions Regarding:
Contact Person:
State Rally or
Louisiana High School
Rally Association
Cleve Brooks, LHSRA Executive Director
P. O. Box 16003, LSU (104 Pleasant Hall)
Baton Rouge, LA 70893
E-MAIL:
rally@lsu.edu
PHONE:
(225) 578-1087
FAX:
(225) 578-4433
Registration Questions
Rally Logistics
Simone M Harris, Director
Office of Continuing Education
P. O. Box 2119
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA 70310
E-MAIL:
simone.harris@nicholls.edu
PHONE:
(985) 448-4444
FAX:
(985) 448-4552
Speech and Drama Rally
Daniel Ruiz, Instructor
Nicholls Department of Mass Communication
E-MAIL:
daniel.ruiz@nicholls.edu
PHONE:
(985) 448-4071 or 448-4586
FAX:
(985) 448-4577
Music Rally
Dr. Kenneth Klaus, Professor
Nicholls School of Fine Arts
E-MAIL:
kenneth.klaus@nicholls.edu
PHONE:
(985) 448-4606 or 448-4597
FAX:
(985) 448-4927
Art Rally
Jean Donegan, Interim Department Head
Nicholls School of Fine Arts
E-MAIL:
jean.donegan@ nicholls.edu
PHONE:
(985) 448-4595 or 448-4597
FAX:
(985) 448-4927
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