Competitive Event Policies
Eligibility
To be eligible to participate in a debate competition, a student must be currently registered for and attending a Westfield debate class. Similarly, to be eligible to participate in a MUN Conference, a student must be currently registered for and attending a Westfield Model United Nations class. To be eligible to participate in a Westfield event, all outstanding accounts due prior to the event must be paid up.
Partner & Conference Assignments
Mrs. H. will designate partners for competitions and make assignments for Conferences. She makes these decisions based on a variety of considerations. Requests - sent by email - will always be considered, but the ultimate decision will be made by Mrs. H. or the instructor.
Event Fees and Refunds
Debate and Model UN events require payment up front. This payment is not refundable. Before a student registers to participate in these events, Westfield makes decisions and commitments, including non-refundable payments, based on an estimate of the number of students who will register. In addition to paying non-refundable fees to organizations, Westfield calculates the expenses that could include but are not limited to: transportation, tolls, parking, meals and hotel based on the number of estimated students who will register.
We understand that things happen and that sometimes a child is unable to keep the commitment they have made. This policy is necessary to allow Westfield students to be able to attend competitions and conferences. Westfield spends so much time preparing for all the logistics and doing these events. When someone has to miss for any reason, it requires someone to spend hours finding a replacement, getting the replacement up to speed and figuring it out with the organizers. This is the only way it all works.
Dress Code
Students should wear western business attire. Boys wear a jacket and tie; girls wear a skirt, pants, or dress and a sweater or jacket. If you are in need of any article of clothing please email us at Admin@WestfieldAcademy.net so we can put out a group email. We have been pretty good at coming up with clothing to share.