Post on 16-Dec-2015
An Overview of IHSA Activities
“The IHSA serves member schools by providing leadership for equitable participation in interscholastic athletics and activities
that enrich the educational experience.”
The IHSA offers state series in 8 activities and governs the interscholastic competition of all emerging activities.
IHSA Activities
Activities State Series
Music (solo & ensemble and organizational contest)
Speech (individual events, drama/group interpretation, & debate)
Chess Scholastic Bowl Journalism Bass Fishing
IHSA Activities
Emerging Activities
● Dance – Spirit(Sideline Cheer, Poms, Dance, Flags) ● Marching
Band● Show Choir
Entering IHSA Activities
Requests to Host
Deadlines to Enter IHSA Activities
Nov. 1 Entry Deadline – Music (Solo & Ensemble
and Organization Contests)– Speech (Individual Events)– Drama (Contest play)
/Group Interpretation (Oral Interpretation)
– Debate – Policy, Congressional, Lincoln Douglas, Public Forum
– Scholastic Bowl– Chess
Feb. 1 Entry Deadline – Journalism
Activities State Series Dates & Locations
Chess – State Feb. 10 & 11 @ Peoria Civic Center
(No qualify levels)
Speech (Individual Events)
Regionals Feb. 4Sectionals Feb. 11State Feb. 17 & 18 @ Peoria Civic Center
Activities State Series Dates & Locations
Drama / Group Interp.
Sectionals March 17State March 23 & 24 @ UIS – Springfield
Debate – March 15-17 @ Illinois Wesleyan (No Qualify Levels)
Activities State Series Dates & Locations
Music Solo & Ensembles – March 3 @ Various Sites
Music Organizational Contest – April 13 & 14 @ Various Sites
– Scholastic Bowl – State March 16 @ Peoria Civic Center
– Journalism – Sectional April 21
– State April 27 @ EIU
– Bass FishingMay 4 & 5
Activities State Series Dates & Locations
Other opportunities for students - Submission of vocalist as National Anthem singers for our various state finals.
State Final National Anthem Vocalists
Got a Rockin’ Pep Band?– How about entering them as one of
our feature State Final Pep Bands -
State Final Pep Band
So showcase your drama students!
IHSA Activities
Enter a student photographer or cartoonists in the Journalism State Series!
IHSA Activities
Give that class clown an opportunity to perform an Original Comedy for Speech Team!
IHSA Activities
IHSA Activities
…Or that future lawmaker an opportunity to debate legislation in our mock Congress
IHSA Activities
And remember…..The Future Plays Here!
An Overview of IHSA Activities
“The IHSA serves member schools by providing leadership for equitable participation in interscholastic athletics and activities
that enrich the educational experience.”