I. Eligibility

1. All members of the Simley Speech Team are eligible for lettering according to MSHSL guidelines, provided they abide by the MSHSL regulations.
2. Eligible members of the Simley Speech Team include students in grades 9-12; this includes post secondary students.
3. Any Simley Speech Team member who is found in violation of any MSHSL and/or Simley High School regulations will forfeit his/her opportunity to letter during the season in which the violation occurred.
4. Compliance with the Team Code of Conduct.

II. Requirement for Lettering

Objective: To provide a fair procedure for obtaining a letter for Speech based on participation, effort, spirit, and achievement.

Procedure: To obtain a letter a member must:

1. Attend team meetings unless excused by coach.
2. Attend all practice times, unless excused by coach and make up any missed practices
3. Complete a minimum of ten practice sessions with a designated coach.
4. Compete at invitational tournaments, missing no more than one tournament, unless excused by coach.
5. Achieve one of the following:
   1. Placing at a minimum of two times throughout the season at invitational tournaments.
   2. Qualify for the state tournament
   3. Qualify for the National Forensics League National Tournament
   4. Third year member with an above-average record of team involvement
6. Participate in at least one team fundraising activity before or during the season.
7. Exceptions can be made or modified for extenuating circumstances approved through the coaching staff based on coaches’ preference.

Earning a letter in Speech is an honor. It is the hope of the Simley Speech Team coaching staff that earning a letter as a member of the Speech Team is met with the same respect as a letter in any other activity; thus we model our requirements with the greatest respect and will continue to refine them with each season.