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At the UIL Academic State Meet, Math Contest Director Larry White congratulates junior Bobby Shen from Dulles High School for his perfect score on the test. Shen won four individual gold medals at the meet.
Photo by Jeanne Acton
Academic Meet Marks a Year of Firsts
By Jeanne Acton, UIL Journalism Director | Friday, May 25, 2012 9:58 AM
It was a year of firsts at the 102th UIL Academic State Meet.
Academic Director David Stevens ran his first State Meet. Junior Bobby Shen from Dulles High School was the first student to achieve a perfect score on a state math test. It was the first year since the 1950s that One-Act Play used panel judging, and the first year extemporaneous speaking allowed computers in the prep room.
And the firsts all appeared to go smoothly.
Dr. Stevens said he was pleased with the success of his first meet. “I didn’t know what to expect so I was prepared for anything,” he said. “For me, it was great. I saw a few minor areas where we can improve and a few major ones.”
Barbara Jordan Essay Competition Winners Announced
By Jeanne Acton, UIL Journalism Director | Friday, May 25, 2012 10:28 AM
Dr. Aileen T Bumphus, Executive Director of the Gateway Program in the DDCE, presents Roger Cain from LASA his award for winning the state contest.
Photo by Jeanne Acton
In early May the 12 regional finalists of UIL’s newest contest, the Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition filled a banquet room at the AT&T Conference Center to receive their awards and hear excerpts from some of the winning papers.
David Trussell, the contest administrator, also announced the state winners at the dinner. Roger Cain from the Liberal Arts and Science Academy in Austin won first place and a $2,500 scholarship. Rachel Green from Pittsburg High School won second place and a $1,500 scholarship and Stephen Mangum from Lee High School in Midland won third place and a $1,000 scholarship.
More Articles in this Issue
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- 2012-13 Area Track Meet - All Conferences Q & A
- New School Year Means New Athletic Rule Changes
- Speech Transitions Computers into Prep Rooms
Richards Accepts TILF Scholarship Coordinator Position
By | Friday, May 25, 2012 10:24 AM
Trudy Richards, TILF scholarship coordinator
As of May 1, there’s a new face at the Texas Interscholastic League Foundation.
Trudy Richards, previously a member of the UIL Academic Department, is now the TILF Scholarship Coordinator.
Her experience with the League started as an elementary-school competitor and continued as a competitor in high school, a League intern in college and a UIL journalism coach while teaching seniors at Manor High School.
Bastrop High School Football Team Presented with National Spirit of Sport Award
By Chris Schmidt, Communications Officer | Friday, May 25, 2012 10:05 AM
Athletic Director Dr. Mark Cousins (far right) presents the Spirit of Sport Award to the Bastrop High School football team.
Photo by Photo courtesy Donald R. Williams, Executive Director of Community Services/Communications for Bastrop ISD
The Bastrop High School football team was presented with the 2012 National Spirit of Sport Award for Section 6 of the National Federation of State High School Associaitons (NFHS) for their contributions to their community during one of the worst natural disaster in Texas state history.
The National High School Spirit of Sport Award was created by the NFHS to recognize those individuals who exemplify the ideals of the spirit of sport that represent the core mission of education-based athletics. UIL Director of Athletics Dr. Mark Cousins presented the award to head football coach Gerald Perry during a school board meeting on Tuesday, May 15.