2025 Debate Topic
Resolved: Standardized testing is detrimental to equity in K-12 education.
For the 2025 contest, debate and persuasive speaking students may utilize internet resources for preparation. TAPPS does NOT guarantee internet access.
TAPPS LD DEBATE BLOG
Academics/Speech Schedules 2022
Fine Art Directors, Asst. Fine Art Directors, Academic Program Directors, LD Directors Good morning! Thank you for your patience as we work toward our 2022 Academic and Speech Competitions, April 11-13. While the pandemic has eased, it created a challenge to locate...
Academics/Speech/LD Debate 2022 – Intent to Participate
Fine Arts Directors and Academic Program Directors, Good afternoon! An exciting Fine Arts season is quickly approaching! In order to help us better plan for these events, please fill out the form linked below. We need your responses by 5:00 pm Thursday, February 3....
Fine Arts – Spring 2021
Fine Art Directors and Program Directors: Thank you for your participation in the Spring Fine Art activities this year. The pandemic required more than a few changes and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we have worked through the judging process. ...
TAPPS 2021 “Of the Year” Honors
Athletic and Fine Art Directors: As we approach the end of the TAPPS year, it is time to nominate students and coaches for “Of the Year” honors. This year we are asking that you complete the forms linked below by May 18. As soon as judging is complete we will...
FINE ART RESULTS UPDATE
Fine Art Directors and Directors: Thank you to all who are participating in this year’s competitions. The pandemic caused a change in the operation of the events, but we look forward to crowning our championship in the coming weeks. In order to assist...
Academics & Speech Memo 3/10/21
Academics & Speech Teachers Please review the schedule for our Academics & Speech Championship. More details will be sent in the coming weeks including proctoring instructions, judging, etc. For academic testing, all students from your school must start the...
Fine Arts Update Feb 12- Academics
Fine Arts Directors, Academics & Speech Teachers Due to the continuing concerns with COVID-19 TAPPS Spring Academics and Speech events will be adjudicated virtually. We will provide further information with the process and guidelines in the coming weeks as those...
FINE ART COMPETITIONS 2021
Fine Art Directors and Program Directors: As we welcome in 2021, we continue planning for our Spring events. We look forward to hosting our Academic, Art, Speech, Robotics and Music competitions in the time frames outlined on the TAPPS website for each event. We,...
Fine Arts Webinar News July 8, 2020
Fine Arts Directors and Teachers, With our June Convention cancelation, the TAPPS staff will be hosting Fine Arts Directors sessions to kick off our 2020-2021 school year on July 21, 2020. The two sessions are open to all fine arts directors, administrators, fine...
