Wildcat UIL Speech Team Competes in Karnes City

On December 13, the Wildcat UIL Speech Team traveled to Karnes City to compete in the "Gift of Speech" tournament. The Cross-Examination Debate team of Annie Hollander and Alex Doria won the quarter-finals medallions after four tough rounds of policy debate.  In Prose Interpretation Valerie Mata read two of her literary selections through three rounds to win the 5th place medallion in the overall finals.  In Lincoln-Douglas Debate newcomer Mia Tapia won the quarter-finals medallion after her four grueling rounds of value-based debate.

Valerie, Allica, and Christina

 

Marianna, Samantha, Mia, and Danielle joke around between debate rounds

 

LD debaters working but also having fun

 

Speech team prepares between  contests

 

Alex and Annie- Quarter - Finals Medallion

                                 Valerie wins 5th place in overall finals- Prose Interpretation

                              Mia won the quarter-finals medallion - Lincoln-Douglas Debate

                                                                                                                                                                           

 

 

  

Having fun with the camera

Wildcat UIL Competes at James Madison Tournament

At the Madison tournament, the social studies team won the second place medals. Joseph Arias led the team with an individual placement of second place. Joseph was followed by teammates Hailey Alaniz who won 8th place and D.J. Ramirez who won 9th place. In Computer Applications Erica Garcia won the 8th place award. In Journalism Alyssa Vargas won the 3rd place trophy.

UIL members relax in between contests

D.J. prepares his Spelling software

 Hailey and Orlando pose after their contests

                                            Hailey won 8th place in Social Studies

 Joseph won 2nd place- Social Studies

                      Coach Byars with his 2nd place Social Studies team

 

 Erica wins 8th place in Computer Apps.

 

 

Alyssa won 3rd place in Journalism