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UIL Academics Instruction in KISD

The University Interscholastic League offers a wide variety of academic contests for high school students, encompassing many elements of required high school coursework. These contests build upon the academic skills developed in the classroom and offer students an opportunity to stretch their talents above and beyond those requirements. It offers more than any other UIL division in terms of activities, with 22 high school and 18 elementary, intermediate, and middle school contests. More than a half million students participate in UIL academic contests.

Keller ISD UIL Academic Teams Qualify for State

Students from 4 Keller ISD High Schools competed at Regional UIL Academic competitions this past weekend. The following students will be advancing to State UIL Academic competition at the University of Texas at Austin May 6^th – 8^th.

Keller High School-Accounting-Madelyn Fagerman 3^rd place,Accounting-Sammie Roberts 4^th place.The Accounting team of Madelyn, Sammie, Alcee Embry, and Nathan McClain placed 2^nd and will be competing at state. They are coached by Melanie Rodges.Literary Criticism-Camila Pacheco-Fores 2^nd place, Literary Criticism-Wes Corwin 5^th place, The Literary Criticism team of Camila, Wes, Christine Farrell, and Alicia Seagraves placed 2^nd and will be competing at state. They are coached by Stacy Short. Spelling & Vocabulary-Rachel Gartman 1^st place. The Spelling and Vocabulary team of Rachel, Evan Snow, Nicole Sliwa, and Katrina Williamson placed 1^st and will be competing at state. They are coached by Shawna Lynch, News Writing-Kelly Fagerman 3rd place.Journalism events are coached by Kathryn Gurganus.Calculator Applications-David Cook 3^rd place,Mathematics David Cook 3^rd place, The Mathematics team of David Cook, Vaibhav Chattree, Tyler Mange, and Wes Corwin placed 2^nd and are state alternates.

Central High School-Prose Interpretation-Garret Gabriel 1^st place ,Poetry Interpretation- Ryan Ellermann 2^nd place,These are coached by Ann Accas.

Timber Creek High School-Current Issues and Events -David Ovienmhada 3^rd place. He is coached by Debbie Begley

This is the first UIL Academic state qualifiers for Central and Timber Creek High Schools.

Elem, Interm, and MS Contests Feb. 6

Keller ISD will host the Elementary, Intermediate, and Middle School UIL Academic Meets on February 6, 2010.

Intermediate and Middle School Contest will be hosted at Parkwood Hill Intermediate School

Elementary Schools are divided into three different contests based on school size and hosted at three locations:
Schools Competing at Shady Grove Elementary are:
Basswood, Caprock, Eagle Ridge, Freedom, Keller Harvel, Liberty, Shady Grove
Schools Competing at Willis Lane Elementary are:
Florence, Friendship, Heritage, Park Glen, Whitley Road, Willis Lane, Woodland Springs
Schools competing at Lone Star Elementary are:
Bette Perot, Bluebonnet, Hidden Lakes, Independence, Lone Star, North Riverside, Parkview

UIL Academic Rules

The complete rules for each contest are contained in the
UIL Constitution and Contest Rules,
which is updated every year and posted on the UIL web site at:

http://www.uil.utexas.edu/academics/