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A Guide to Catching a State Trophy
By David Stevens, Academic Director | Monday, August 27, 2012 1:59 PM
On a recent expedition to the Gulf Coast of Texas, I had some time to let the sand sift through my toes, the salty air to blow through my hair and time to enjoy one of my favorite departures from realism.
Fishing can be the biggest thrill of the day or the most boring thing you do.
I have a lot of fish stories to tell, and I have enough college degrees in pretending (theatre) that you might believe one of them. Some people only reel in an old shoe or an empty hook when they fish. I am betting that you want to pull in something much better than that — a state trophy.
Legislative Council to Vote on Student Congress in October
By Jana Riggins, Speech and Debate Director | Monday, August 27, 2012 1:56 PM
Last fall, Princeton High School hosted Congress competition for the first time at the State Capitol. The school will host another competition this year. Within an hour of opening online registration, more than half of the tournament slots were filled.
Photo by Photos courtesy of Jimmy Smith, Princeton High School
At its June meeting, the Academic Committee of the UIL Legislative Council gave an affirmative nod to Congress as a new pilot contest for the League. The full Council will give final review to the preliminary action in October.
Congress is a mock legislative assembly competition where students draft bills (proposed laws) and resolutions (position statements) that the assembly debates and votes upon to pass into law. It is an individual contest in a large group setting, modeling the legislative process of democracy, specifically the United States Congress.
One-Act Play Readies for a New Year with Facebook, Rule Changes, Proposals
By Luis Muñoz, Theatre Director | Monday, August 27, 2012 1:49 PM
Welcome back! The staff at UIL hope you had a wonderful summer break and are ready to get started on some new adventures.
As we approach the school year, it will be important that you prepare yourself with good information. One of the “GREAT!” things I discovered last March was the Facebook page “UIL One-Act Play Directors” created by Tisa Whitfill. Its membership has increased from 39 when I first saw it to 600 today.
The lively and useful exchanges about play titles, curriculum needs and general “swap-shopping” is wonderful to watch. Make a point of becoming a member.
A+ Gears Up for School Year
By David Trussell, A+ Director | Monday, August 27, 2012 1:46 PM
As you gear up for a successful academic year in 2012-2013, don’t forget to include A+ Academics on your back-to-school to-do list.
• Online registration is available on the UIL website (www.uiltexas.org/aplus). Each campus that participates in A+ Academics must register with the state office school year. The process takes only a couple of minutes, and when you register we’ll send you a packet of important information, including a complimentary copy of the 2012-2013 A+ Handbook.
Student Activity Conferences Set for September
By | Monday, August 27, 2012 1:42 PM
The UIL will conduct three Student Activity Conferences this fall, featuring all the high school academic events at these sites.
September 15 — Tyler Junior College, Tyler
September 22 — Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
September 29 — The University of Texas at Austin
Please note: West Texas A&M University, Canyon has been canceled.
2012 ILPC Convention Is Ready for You
By Jeanne Acton, Journalism Director | Monday, August 27, 2012 1:39 PM
Yesterday was a fantastic day.
I went to the 2012 ILPC Spring Convention.
I know what you are thinking. The convention was in April. It was. But I still went yesterday, and you can go tomorrow if you want.
During the convention this past spring, UIL’s awesome public affairs guy, Chris Schmidt, filmed five of the break-out sessions for us. Then over the summer, Chris edited the videos (like taking out Bobby Hawthorne’s profanity) for public consumption – starting with me.
2012 All-State Journalism Staff Named
By | Monday, August 27, 2012 8:22 AM
Forty-eight students have been named to the 2011 All-State Journalism Staff. To qualify for the staff, students must have earned 50 points by participating and winning different journalism contests throughout the year. Students can earn points by participating in UIL invitational contests, UIL district, regional and state contests, as well as ILPC and similar type journalism contests.
Routines Make the Year Run Smooth for Coaches
By Darryl Beasley, Assistant Athletic Director | Tuesday, June 05, 2012 8:34 AM
One thing coaches can appreciate is a routine free of surprises. The last thing you need is to be blindsided with student eligibility, new student/transfer, new forms, new sports rules, new UIL rules or simply rule changes. It’s vital to have a routine in place. Below are some helpful hints to help coaches prepare for the upcoming school year.
Eligibility for Student/Athletes
During the last six weeks in spring, consider checking credits of your athletes to ensure eligibility for the first six weeks. This should be done for the sports starting before or during the first six weeks of school.
Eligibility for the first six weeks is as follows:
2012-13 Area Track Meet - All Conferences Q & A
By Mark Cousins, Athletic Director | Tuesday, June 05, 2012 8:08 AM
Qualification
Four contestants qualify from each district to area; four contestants qualify from each area to region, and two contestants qualify from each region to the state meet.
1. Are Area Meets required for the 2012-13 school year?
Yes, area meets are now required. However, there are options.
With majority votes from both DEC's, the area meet can be cancelled. In this scenario, each district would hold their district meet and advance the top two finishers in each event to the Regional Meet.
Additionally, with majority votes from both DEC's, district meets can be skipped and the corresponding districts could elect to go straight to the Area Meet (with no district meet). In this scenario, the top four finishers in each event would advance to the Regional Meet.
New School Year Means New Athletic Rule Changes
By Mark Cousins, Athletic Director | Tuesday, June 05, 2012 8:01 AM
“Out with the old…….In with the new.” This has been a favorite saying of mine, however, I am not sure where it originally came from and am too lazy to go online and actually figure it out. Nonetheless, it does still ring true to me in many ways. My problem is that I have trouble throwing things out (anyone who has seen my desk can attest to that!) and with the "new" things coming and changing at an ever increasing rate, it is harder and harder to keep up.
The same can be said when it comes to UIL rules and programs. Even though we are just nearing the end of the current (old) school year, preparations for the new school year have long been underway. Below are a number of "new" things member schools, coaches and administrators will experience as we move to the 2012-13 school year.