Continuing the Tradition

By RACHEL TUGGLE

Flash Student-Writer

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STEPHENVILLE (April 21, 2015) — Success in UIL academics is a tradition at SHS and this year is no exception. SHS students compete in 20 different categories, from mathematics and computer science to news writing and persuasive speaking. On Wednesday, April 8, 40 students placed at the district meet in Abilene and twenty-nine will advance to compete at the regional level either as part of a team or individually.

“The best part of UIL is when you do really well and advance from district,” junior, Santi Gallego, said. “Regionals and state are really fun.”

UIL has a legacy of success that is passed down from student to student. Most compete throughout their high school careers.

“I just enjoy being able to hang out with everybody,” junior, Amber Holland, said.

Competitors begin practicing in the fall and take part in several practice meets before district level. Everyone mentally prepares themselves in a different way for the rigorous events.

“I go to sleep early and don’t think about it until it’s time to go,” senior, Jose Vanegas, said. “I don’t want to get nervous or doubt myself. I just want to do my best.”

Since there are so many different categories, many of the students participate in multiple events. Freshman Rebecca Tuggle is in Feature Writing and Headline Writing; she placed third in both.

“I like getting to experience the different aspects of journalism through the competitions,” freshman, Rebecca Tuggle, said.

“If there is anything we should do, it should be UIL,” Superintendent Matt Underwood said. “This is the core of what we do. It has so many skills that kids are going to need outside of high school.”

UIL Results

Accounting

Kilanie Arpin-2^nd place

Reed Lemons-2^nd place

Miller Parham

1^ST PLACE TEAM

Calculator Applications

Kaitlyn Pierce

Jose Vanegas

Elizabeth Pack

Kelly Danley

3^RD PLACE TEAM

*Computer Applications and Computer Science place together as a team*

Computer Applications

Seth Barbaree-1^st place

Santiago Gallego-3^rd place

Cody Cross-4^th place

Computer Science

Harley Pendleton-5^th place

Seth Barbaree-6^th place

Santiago Gallego

Zachery Gentry

2^ND PLACE TEAM

Current Events

Curren Ackerman-5^th place

Adrian Perez

A’dayr Shewmaker

Alaina Fritz

3^RD PLACE TEAM

TOP JOURNALISM TEAM (for a combined top score in Editorial, News, Feature, and Headline)

Editorial Writing

Rachel Tuggle-1^st place

Hannah Mabry-2^nd place

Amber Holland-4^th place

Feature Writing

Hannah Mabry-2^nd place

Rebecca Tuggle-3^rd place

Brooke Sanderford-4^th place

Headline Writing

Rebecca Tuggle-3^rd place

Hannah Mabry-4^th place

News Writing

Hannah Mabry-2^nd place

Rachel Tuggle-3^rd place

Amber Holland-4^th place

Informative Speaking

Issac Lingle-5^th place

Conner McKinzie-6^th place

Persuasive Speaking

Laura Waldron-4^th place

Alexandria Lopez-6^th place

Poetry

Shelby Monk-6^th place

Prose

Madison Garza-6^th place

Literary Criticism

Becca Floyd-1^st place

Charlie Clemmer-2^nd place

Mariana Rios-3^rd place

Emily Moore-4^th place

1^ST PLACE TEAM

Ready Writing

Kilanie Arpin-1^st place

Rachel Tuggle-3^rd place

Emily Miller-5^th place

Mathematics

Hunter Wells

Taylor Castleberry

Reed Lemons

Kaitlyn Pierce

4^TH PLACE TEAM

Number Sense

Hunter Wells-6^th place

Taylor Castleberry

Reed Lemons

Jose Vanegas

3^RD PLACE TEAM

Science

Taylor Castleberry-2^nd place

Bianca Serrano-4^th place

Jace Willis-5^th place

Cade Lemons

Elizabeth Pack

Kelcee Jones

2^ND PLACE TEAM

Social Studies

A’dayr Shewmaker-4^th place

Alaina Fritz

Carlos Canales

Spelling & Vocabulary

Isabella Manlapaz-1^st place

Anna Garrison-6^th place

Karah Pack

Britney DiJulio

2^ND PLACE TEAM