Welcome to our Blog!

With the start of the 2008-2009 school year begins the fourth year of Skagway High School's DDF team. For three years, dedicated coaches and students have put much time and energy into developing, and gaining community support of the program and that work has paid off! For the first time, a DDF tournament will be hosted in Skagway, this February. It is an event that will require a lot of cooperation, so if you have a free hand, Skagway School would love the help! The team has also chosen to adopt a global initiative for the year 'Climate Change'.

To read more about the program, its role in Skagway, and the purpose of this blog see the first post- DDF in Skagway

To read more about the 2008-2009 Climate Change theme and how the team will act on it see the post- The Climate Change Initiative

Friday, August 22, 2008

DDF in Skagway

Drama, Debate, and Forensics is an activity unique to Alaska. Because of our small population, Alaska has combined three types of public presentation, that are normally kept seperate. This means that teams are made up of organized debaters, and theatrical actors. The variety of students who are drawn to and excell at DDF is simply amazing. At meets, you will see some students in full business suits, and others in hot-pink vests and purple tights.

This program first came to Skagway in 2005, when the new English teacher, Mr. Fielding, offered to coach the event. Three years later, Skagway hold's multiple first place and other medals from state competitions.

In order to help community members better understand the activity, keep updated on events and meet results, and prepare for the regional meet being hosted by Skagway in February, this blog has been created.

Sorts of things to be published on this blog:
  • Information about DDF and the National Forensic League
  • Practice Schedules
  • Information on student's pieces
  • Meet dates and results
  • Photos and videos of students
  • Events or fundraisers hosted by the DDF team
  • Anything else you would ever want to know about DDF!
Comments? Ideas? Great! The DDF team would love to hear them. Just comment on any post and let us know your thoughts.

1 comment:

John I. Boswell said...

Hello all. This is John Boswell with KHNS news. I'd love to get you guys posting the results of each regional tournament here so we can report them. Thanks!