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.”