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Discussion Topic: Guess Who's Going To State?
Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on April 7, 2014
My daughter, Hannah, an 8th grader at Shaker Middle School, for Power of the Pen. She had to try out just to make the team. Then she went to an essay competition at Akron St V's where top 20% qualified for regionals. She finished in top 20% along with two other girls from her team. Next was the Regional competition at Kent State with the top 15% qualifying for state.
Just found out today that she and her two teammates made it.
Excuse the bragging. A loudmouth like me can't resist.
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Discussion Topic: Guess Who's Going To State?
Jason L. Jackson added to this discussion on April 7, 2014
Congratulations! That's awesome! No need to apologize, bragging about one's kids is always acceptable.
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Discussion Topic: Guess Who's Going To State?
Pat Altvater added to this discussion on April 7, 2014
Quote from Jason L. Jackson's post:
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"Congratulations! That's awesome! No need to apologize, bragging about one's kids is always acceptable."
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DITTO!!!!
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Discussion Topic: Guess Who's Going To State?
Sean Koran added to this discussion on April 7, 2014
Congrats to your daughter, Hank!
I went to state in Power of the Pen a long time ago where I did not do very well. I remember that the grader did not like my essay because the events took place in a dream. So my only advice is to tell your daughter not to have her essay take place in a dream.
Oh, and tell her to have fun!
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Discussion Topic: Guess Who's Going To State?
Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on April 7, 2014
Quote from Sean Koran's post:
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"Congrats to your daughter, Hank!
I went to state in Power of the Pen a long time ago where I did not do very well. I remember that the grader did not like my essay because the events took place in a dream. So my only advice is to tell your daughter not to have her essay take place in a dream.
Oh, and tell her to have fun!"
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Duly noted. You must also have brilliant parents...
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Discussion Topic: Guess Who's Going To State?
Rick Wasmer added to this discussion on April 7, 2014
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Discussion Topic: Guess Who's Going To State?
Pat Costilow added to this discussion on April 7, 2014
I narrowly missed making state in Power of the Pen in 1999. That means that your daughter is smarter than I. Congrats to her on that feat . My sister made it and did fairly well.
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Discussion Topic: Guess Who's Going To State?
Ethan Moore added to this discussion on April 8, 2014
Very cool, and congrats to your daughter - I also went to state in Power of the Pen about, um, 1991?
Great event.
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Discussion Topic: Guess Who's Going To State?
Steve Lester added to this discussion on April 8, 2014
Good luck to Hannah at state!
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Discussion Topic: Guess Who's Going To State?
Brady Hiatt added to this discussion on April 8, 2014
Hank -- that's fantastic. What's involved in this competition? I've never heard of it before, but I teach math so it's not that surprising.
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Discussion Topic: Guess Who's Going To State?
Pat Costilow added to this discussion on April 8, 2014
It is a creating writing competition. You are given a broad theme and x amount of time (I don't remember how much- maybe 20 minutes. There are three rounds, and your scores are aggregated.
Congrats to you and Hannah, Hank!
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Discussion Topic: Guess Who's Going To State?
Brady Hiatt added to this discussion on April 8, 2014
Quote from Pat Costilow's post:
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"It is a creating writing competition. You are given a broad theme and x amount of time (I don't remember how much- maybe 20 minutes. There are three rounds, and your scores are aggregated.
Congrats to you and Hannah, Hank!"
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Wooooaah -- that would be this math guys worst nightmare. I'd be sweating more than before any match I ever had. Hats off to her!!!
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Discussion Topic: Guess Who's Going To State?
Sean Koran added to this discussion on April 15, 2014
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Discussion Topic: Guess Who's Going To State?
Justin Hayes added to this discussion on April 15, 2014
I want to read a "Guess Who Is The State Champ?" thread...how did she do?
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Discussion Topic: Guess Who's Going To State?
Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on April 15, 2014
Doesn't happen for another month. And you have no idea how you did until a couple of weeks after the competition is over.
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