Basic Requirements
Eligible students must be (1) a current Quarry Lane student, (2) in grades 6th-12th, and (3) with basic computer literacy (typing, google drive, google, audio/visual adjustments, etc).
Participation
Formal Classes
Students can take formal, WASC acredited, graded classes at Quarry Lane. There are four classes offered at Quarry Lane between the middle and high school.
| Name | Grade Level | Length | Purpose | Structure | Tournaments Required | Class Pre-Req | Events | Can Retake for Multiple Grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle School Intro | 6th-8th | 1/2 Year (Fall or Spring) | Life Skills |
Teacher rotates between Events |
N | N/A | Intro Debate, Extemp, Impromptu, Mini-Interp | N |
| Middle School Interm | 6th-8th | 1/2 Year (Fall or Spring) | Tournament Competition | Teacher rotates between Students | Y | MS Intro OR Approved Policy Camp | All QL Events | in 8th |
| High School Intro | 9th-12th | Full Year | Tournament Competition | Teacher rotates between Events | Y | N/A | Policy, PF, Interp, Impromptu | N |
| High School Adv | 9th-12th | Full Year | Tournament Competition | Teacher rotates between Students | Y | HS Intro OR Approved Policy Camp OR Approved Speech Camp |
All QL Events | in 11/12th |
After-school Practices
Students can also attend practices offered after-school at Quarry Lane. While practices are offered a few times throughout the week, students generally attend the one that best fits their schedule. Students are split according to their event and receive instruction accordingly by either the teacher, assistant coach, and/or event co-captain.
Practices after-school are generally at home and on zoom, that way everyone can best participate fully.
After-school practices are purely for tournament preparation, so students interested in just a "life skills" instructions are encouraged to enroll in the class instead. Students interested in tournament competition are also encouraged to enroll in the class, as students who do the best tend to be students who both take the classes and attend after-school practices regularly.
Tournaments
Students compete at tournaments during the weekend throughout the year. Since the advent of covid-19, tournaments have been a mix of on-line and in-person tournaments. We compete in both, to maximize the ability for our students to compete at a national level.
All tournaments we attend (including those we don't) can be found on tabroom.com.
Other Activities
Students also attend a plethora of other events including workshops, intramurals/open scrimmages, etc.