A+ Invitational Meets and Tournaments
The UIL does not mandate school organizations for A+ districts. We are providing meet information below to give UIL coordinators a starting point if necessary when searching for A+ participation in their area. The meet directors listed below are under no obligation from the UIL State Office to include additional schools in their A+ district. If you need to make a correction to your invitational meet information as posted below, please contact UIL's A+ program at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
| Date | Host School | Meet Director | Competing ISDS(Schools) | Grades | Events | Type of Contest Materials | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | Ramirez Elementary Edinburg, TX | Antonio Ballesteros | Edinburg CISD | 2 3 4 5 | Art, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 1 | Skyline High School & Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy Dallas, TX | Antonio Verduzco | Dallas ISD (Bedford, Browne, Comstock, Dealey, DeGolyer, MLK, Twain, Black, Royce West, Arcadia Park, Cedar Crest, Bethune, Rosemont, Walnut Hill, Polk) | 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Mar 3 | LIttle Elm ISD Administration Building Little Elm, TX | Tanya Wierzbicki | Little Elm ISD (Stike MS, Walker MS) | 6 7 8 | Spelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 4 | Bennett and Ridgewood Elementary Bennett - Wolfforth Ridgewood-Lubbock, TX | Denise Stewart | Frenship ISD, Lubbock Cooper ISD (Bennett Elem, Crestview Elem, Legacy Elem, North Ridge Elem, Oak Ridge Elem, Ridgewood Elem, Upland Heights Elem, Westwind Elem, Willow Bend Elem, Cooper North Elem, Cooper South Elem, Cooper East Elem, Cooper West Elem, Cooper Central Elem) | 2 3 4 5 | Art, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 4 | Lubbock Cooper Middle School Lubbock, TX | Krista Klein | Lubbock-Cooper ISD, Frenship ISD (Lubbock Cooper Middle School, Laura Bush Middle School, Alcove Trails Middle School, Heritage Middle School, Terra Vista Middle School, Frenship Middle School) | 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Dec 5 | Cherokee Cherokee, TX | Susan Shanon | Cherokee, Brookesmith, Lometa, Mullin, Priddy, Richland Springs, Zephyr | 2 3 4 5 | Art, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Dec 6 | Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School Laredo, TX | Alberto Guajardo | United ISD (Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School, Perales Middle School, Los Obispos Middle School, Trautman Middle School, Salvador Garcia Middle School, Ramirez Middle School, Clark Middle School) | 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Dictionary Skills, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, One-Act Play, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Spelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 8 | Marble Falls Elementary Marble Falls, TX | Soor-el Puga | Marble Falls Elementary (Colt Elementary, Marble Falls Elementary, Spicewood Elementary, Highland Lakes Elementary) | 2 3 4 5 | Art, Chess Puzzle, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Dec 8 | Rio Vista Elementary Rio Vista, TX | Patti Salazar | (Rio Vista Elementary, Itasca, Meridian, Crawford, Valley Mills, Waco Meyer Rapaport, Bosqueville) | 2 3 4 5 | Art, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 8 | Lone Star San Angelo, TX | Angie Pidgeon | (Lone Star, Lincoln, Glenn) | Editorial Writing, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling | UIL Contest Materials | ||
| Nov 10 | Moulton HS Moulton, TX | Randy Stevenson | Shiner ISD, Weimar ISD, Schulenburg ISD, Flatonia ISD | 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 10 | Yantis ISD Yantis, TX | Austin Baxley | Yantis ISD, Rains ISD | 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, One-Act Play, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 11 | Curtis Elementary School | Laura Taylor-Dunn | Northwest ISD (Lizzie Curtis, Sendera Ranch, Haslet, Peterson, Berkshire, Nance, Schluter, Carter, JC Thompson, Seven Hills, Hatfield, Prairie View, Love, Justin, Lance) | 2 3 4 5 | Art, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | We will have a total of 23 schools participating in the invitational at their own campus. |
| Jan 12 | Virtual Invitational Meet Hillsboro, TX | Katherine Garza | Any 4A district that would like to compete virtually. | 7 8 6 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling | UIL Contest Materials | Hillsboro Junior High School is hosting a Virtual Invitational Meet. We have hosted a virtual invitational meet for the last 5 years and are open to any 4A district in the state that would like to join us. Please e-mail Katherine.Garza@hillsboroisd.org to join. Half of the events will be the week of January 12th to be completed on your campus at a time that works for your situation. The other half will be completed the week of January 19th. More information available from Ms. Garza. |
| Dec 13 | IDEA Quest College Prep Edinburg, TX | Debra Thomas | Idea, Vanguard, Mission, Edinburg, McAllen | 6 7 8 | Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 13 | Kelsee Wilkerson | Claude ISD, Groom ISD, Hedley ISD, Lefors ISD, McLean ISD, Shamrock ISD, White Deer ISD (Claude Elementary and JH, Groom Elementary and JH, Hedley Elementary and JH, Lefors Elementary and JH, McLean Elementary and JH, Shamrock Elementary and JH, White Deer Elementary and JH) | 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | ||
| Nov 14 | Manvel JH Manvel, TX | Deana Burford | Alvin JH, Manvel JH, Nolan Ryan JH, Rodeo Palms JH, Iowa Colony JH, Ronald McNair JH, Fairview JH, Jackie Caffey JH, Harby JH | 6 7 8 | Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies | UIL Contest Materials | For Alvin ISD schools only. |
| Nov 14 | Blocker Middle School Texas City, TX | Andrea Zepeda | Texas City ISD (Guajardo, Hayley, Heights, Kohfeldt, Roosevelt Wilson, Simms, Levi Fry, Giles, Blocker) | 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 14 | Munday Munday, TX | Lana Kuehler | Benjamin ISD, Chillicothe ISD, Crowell ISD, Harrold ISD, Knox CIty ISD, Munday CISD, Vernon Nothside ISD (Benjamin JH, Chillicothe JH, Crowell JH, Harrold JH, Knox CIty JH, Munday JH, Vernon Northside JH) | 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, One-Act Play, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling | UIL Contest Materials | Writing Events and Spelling Event will be November 14, 2025 Invitational Meet will be November 19, 2025 |
| Nov 15 | Houston ISD Houston, TX | Mark Niles | Houston Independant School District (Askew, Anderson, Kate Bell, Bonham, Briarmeadow, Burnet, Bush, Carillo, Codwell, Condit, Daily, Durkee, Ed White, Energized for Exe., Many more) | 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 15 | Rowlett High School Rowlett, TX | Doretha Allen | Garland ISD | 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 15 | Bush High School Richmond, TX | Tameca Allen Hagler | Fort Bend ISD (Glover, Commonwealth, Sienna Crossing, Quail Valley, Lantern Lane, Oakland, Goodman, Brazos Bend, Dulles, Malala, Ridgemont, Armstrong, Schiff, Holley, Juan Segin) | 2 3 4 5 | Art, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 15 | Los Obispos Middle School Laredo, TX | Teresita Pescador | United ISD, United ISD, United ISD, United ISD, United ISD, United ISD, United ISD (Los Obispos Middle School, Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School, Salvador Garcia Middle School, Clark Middle School, Raul Perales Middle School, Trautmann Middle School, Juan Ramirez Middle School) | 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Dictionary Skills, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Spelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 17 | Atlanta Elementary Atlanta, TX | Tammi Clements | Atlanta ISD, Liberty Eylau ISD, Redwater ISD, Queen City ISD, New Boston ISD, Hooks ISD (Atlanta Primary, Atlanta Elementary, Hooks Elementary, Hooks Junior High, Liberty Eylau Elementary, Liberty Eylau Junior High, Crestview Elementary, JK Hileman Elementary, Morris Upchurch Middle School, Redwater Elementary, Redwater Intermediate) | 2 3 4 5 | Art, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Jan 17 | La Union Elementary School Rio Grande City, TX | Idani Salinas | Rio Grande City Grulla ISD | 2 3 4 5 | Art, Listening, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 18 | Oasis Church Amarillo, TX | Chri Hawkins | Canyon ISD (Arden Road Elementary, City View Elementary, Crestview Elementary, Gene Howe Elementary, Heritage Hills Elementary, Hillside Elementary, Lakeview Elementary, Reeves-Hinger Elementary, Spring Canyon Elementary, Sundown Lane Elementary, Canyon Intermediate, Greenways Intermediate, Pinnacle Intermediate, Canyon Junior High, Randall Junior High) | 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 18 | Educational Service Center at Wylie ISD Wylie, TX | Brittney Brown | Wylie ISD, Wylie ISD, Wylie ISD, Wylie ISD, Wylie ISD, Wylie ISD, Wylie ISD, Wylie ISD, Wylie ISD, Wylie ISD, Wylie ISD (Akin Elementary, Birmingham Elementary, Bush Elementary, Cox Elementary, Dodd Elementary, Groves Elementary, Kreymer Elementary, Smith Elementary, Tibbals Elementary, Watkins Elementary, Whitt Elementary) | 2 3 4 | Art, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 18 | Ballinger Elementary School Ballinger, TX | D'Ann Hatler | Ballinger, Bangs, Coleman, Colorado City, Miles, Roscoe, Winters (Ballinger Elementary, Bangs Elementary, Coleman Elementary, Colorado City Elementary, Miles Elementary, Roscoe Elementary, Winters Elementary) | 2 3 4 5 | Art, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | Spelling will be done online through ASW and we are doing half lists (300 words). |
| Nov 20 | Blackwell CISD Blackwell, TX | Jason Powers | Blackwell, Bronte, Irion County, Robert Lee, Veribest, Water Valley | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, One-Act Play, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | ||
| Feb 21 | Woodcreek Middle | Jennifer Holloway | Atascocita Middle, Autumn Ridge Middle, Creekwood Middle, Humble Middle, Kingwood Middle, Riverwood Middle, Timberwood Middle, Ross Sterling Middle, West Lake Middle, Woodcreek Middle, Lake Houston Middle | 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Oct 29 | Silverton Silverton, TX | Kristin Gordon | Happy ISD, Hart ISD, Kress ISD, Lazbuddie ISD, Nazareth ISD, Silverton ISD, Springlake-Earth ISD (Happy Elementary & JH, Hart Elementary & JH, Kress Elementary & JH, Lazbuddie Elementary & JH, Nazareth Elementary & JH, Silverton Elementary & JH, Springlake-Earth Elementary & JH) | 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | Our district has scheduled for the Writing events to take place the week of Oct. 27, at individual campuses, to be submitted to the contest director no later than 3:00 pm on October 31. We have also elected to hold the Spelling Contests on Nov. 10 & 11, at individual campuses, to be submitted to the contest director no later than 3:00 on Nov. 11. |
| Date | Host School | Meet Director | Competing ISDS(Schools) | Grades | Events | Type of Contest Materials | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29 | Silverton Silverton, TX | Kristin Gordon | Happy ISD, Hart ISD, Kress ISD, Lazbuddie ISD, Nazareth ISD, Silverton ISD, Springlake-Earth ISD (Happy Elementary & JH, Hart Elementary & JH, Kress Elementary & JH, Lazbuddie Elementary & JH, Nazareth Elementary & JH, Silverton Elementary & JH, Springlake-Earth Elementary & JH) | 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | Our district has scheduled for the Writing events to take place the week of Oct. 27, at individual campuses, to be submitted to the contest director no later than 3:00 pm on October 31. We have also elected to hold the Spelling Contests on Nov. 10 & 11, at individual campuses, to be submitted to the contest director no later than 3:00 on Nov. 11. |
| Date | Host School | Meet Director | Competing ISDS(Schools) | Grades | Events | Type of Contest Materials | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | Ramirez Elementary Edinburg, TX | Antonio Ballesteros | Edinburg CISD | 2 3 4 5 | Art, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 1 | Skyline High School & Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy Dallas, TX | Antonio Verduzco | Dallas ISD (Bedford, Browne, Comstock, Dealey, DeGolyer, MLK, Twain, Black, Royce West, Arcadia Park, Cedar Crest, Bethune, Rosemont, Walnut Hill, Polk) | 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 4 | Bennett and Ridgewood Elementary Bennett - Wolfforth Ridgewood-Lubbock, TX | Denise Stewart | Frenship ISD, Lubbock Cooper ISD (Bennett Elem, Crestview Elem, Legacy Elem, North Ridge Elem, Oak Ridge Elem, Ridgewood Elem, Upland Heights Elem, Westwind Elem, Willow Bend Elem, Cooper North Elem, Cooper South Elem, Cooper East Elem, Cooper West Elem, Cooper Central Elem) | 2 3 4 5 | Art, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 4 | Lubbock Cooper Middle School Lubbock, TX | Krista Klein | Lubbock-Cooper ISD, Frenship ISD (Lubbock Cooper Middle School, Laura Bush Middle School, Alcove Trails Middle School, Heritage Middle School, Terra Vista Middle School, Frenship Middle School) | 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 8 | Marble Falls Elementary Marble Falls, TX | Soor-el Puga | Marble Falls Elementary (Colt Elementary, Marble Falls Elementary, Spicewood Elementary, Highland Lakes Elementary) | 2 3 4 5 | Art, Chess Puzzle, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 8 | Lone Star San Angelo, TX | Angie Pidgeon | (Lone Star, Lincoln, Glenn) | Editorial Writing, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling | UIL Contest Materials | ||
| Nov 10 | Moulton HS Moulton, TX | Randy Stevenson | Shiner ISD, Weimar ISD, Schulenburg ISD, Flatonia ISD | 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 10 | Yantis ISD Yantis, TX | Austin Baxley | Yantis ISD, Rains ISD | 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, One-Act Play, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 11 | Curtis Elementary School | Laura Taylor-Dunn | Northwest ISD (Lizzie Curtis, Sendera Ranch, Haslet, Peterson, Berkshire, Nance, Schluter, Carter, JC Thompson, Seven Hills, Hatfield, Prairie View, Love, Justin, Lance) | 2 3 4 5 | Art, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | We will have a total of 23 schools participating in the invitational at their own campus. |
| Nov 13 | Kelsee Wilkerson | Claude ISD, Groom ISD, Hedley ISD, Lefors ISD, McLean ISD, Shamrock ISD, White Deer ISD (Claude Elementary and JH, Groom Elementary and JH, Hedley Elementary and JH, Lefors Elementary and JH, McLean Elementary and JH, Shamrock Elementary and JH, White Deer Elementary and JH) | 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | ||
| Nov 14 | Manvel JH Manvel, TX | Deana Burford | Alvin JH, Manvel JH, Nolan Ryan JH, Rodeo Palms JH, Iowa Colony JH, Ronald McNair JH, Fairview JH, Jackie Caffey JH, Harby JH | 6 7 8 | Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies | UIL Contest Materials | For Alvin ISD schools only. |
| Nov 14 | Blocker Middle School Texas City, TX | Andrea Zepeda | Texas City ISD (Guajardo, Hayley, Heights, Kohfeldt, Roosevelt Wilson, Simms, Levi Fry, Giles, Blocker) | 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 14 | Munday Munday, TX | Lana Kuehler | Benjamin ISD, Chillicothe ISD, Crowell ISD, Harrold ISD, Knox CIty ISD, Munday CISD, Vernon Nothside ISD (Benjamin JH, Chillicothe JH, Crowell JH, Harrold JH, Knox CIty JH, Munday JH, Vernon Northside JH) | 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, One-Act Play, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling | UIL Contest Materials | Writing Events and Spelling Event will be November 14, 2025 Invitational Meet will be November 19, 2025 |
| Nov 15 | Houston ISD Houston, TX | Mark Niles | Houston Independant School District (Askew, Anderson, Kate Bell, Bonham, Briarmeadow, Burnet, Bush, Carillo, Codwell, Condit, Daily, Durkee, Ed White, Energized for Exe., Many more) | 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 15 | Rowlett High School Rowlett, TX | Doretha Allen | Garland ISD | 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 15 | Bush High School Richmond, TX | Tameca Allen Hagler | Fort Bend ISD (Glover, Commonwealth, Sienna Crossing, Quail Valley, Lantern Lane, Oakland, Goodman, Brazos Bend, Dulles, Malala, Ridgemont, Armstrong, Schiff, Holley, Juan Segin) | 2 3 4 5 | Art, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 15 | Los Obispos Middle School Laredo, TX | Teresita Pescador | United ISD, United ISD, United ISD, United ISD, United ISD, United ISD, United ISD (Los Obispos Middle School, Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School, Salvador Garcia Middle School, Clark Middle School, Raul Perales Middle School, Trautmann Middle School, Juan Ramirez Middle School) | 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Dictionary Skills, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Spelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 17 | Atlanta Elementary Atlanta, TX | Tammi Clements | Atlanta ISD, Liberty Eylau ISD, Redwater ISD, Queen City ISD, New Boston ISD, Hooks ISD (Atlanta Primary, Atlanta Elementary, Hooks Elementary, Hooks Junior High, Liberty Eylau Elementary, Liberty Eylau Junior High, Crestview Elementary, JK Hileman Elementary, Morris Upchurch Middle School, Redwater Elementary, Redwater Intermediate) | 2 3 4 5 | Art, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 18 | Oasis Church Amarillo, TX | Chri Hawkins | Canyon ISD (Arden Road Elementary, City View Elementary, Crestview Elementary, Gene Howe Elementary, Heritage Hills Elementary, Hillside Elementary, Lakeview Elementary, Reeves-Hinger Elementary, Spring Canyon Elementary, Sundown Lane Elementary, Canyon Intermediate, Greenways Intermediate, Pinnacle Intermediate, Canyon Junior High, Randall Junior High) | 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 18 | Educational Service Center at Wylie ISD Wylie, TX | Brittney Brown | Wylie ISD, Wylie ISD, Wylie ISD, Wylie ISD, Wylie ISD, Wylie ISD, Wylie ISD, Wylie ISD, Wylie ISD, Wylie ISD, Wylie ISD (Akin Elementary, Birmingham Elementary, Bush Elementary, Cox Elementary, Dodd Elementary, Groves Elementary, Kreymer Elementary, Smith Elementary, Tibbals Elementary, Watkins Elementary, Whitt Elementary) | 2 3 4 | Art, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Nov 18 | Ballinger Elementary School Ballinger, TX | D'Ann Hatler | Ballinger, Bangs, Coleman, Colorado City, Miles, Roscoe, Winters (Ballinger Elementary, Bangs Elementary, Coleman Elementary, Colorado City Elementary, Miles Elementary, Roscoe Elementary, Winters Elementary) | 2 3 4 5 | Art, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | Spelling will be done online through ASW and we are doing half lists (300 words). |
| Nov 20 | Blackwell CISD Blackwell, TX | Jason Powers | Blackwell, Bronte, Irion County, Robert Lee, Veribest, Water Valley | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, One-Act Play, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials |
| Date | Host School | Meet Director | Competing ISDS(Schools) | Grades | Events | Type of Contest Materials | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5 | Cherokee Cherokee, TX | Susan Shanon | Cherokee, Brookesmith, Lometa, Mullin, Priddy, Richland Springs, Zephyr | 2 3 4 5 | Art, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Dec 6 | Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School Laredo, TX | Alberto Guajardo | United ISD (Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School, Perales Middle School, Los Obispos Middle School, Trautman Middle School, Salvador Garcia Middle School, Ramirez Middle School, Clark Middle School) | 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Dictionary Skills, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, One-Act Play, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Spelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Dec 8 | Rio Vista Elementary Rio Vista, TX | Patti Salazar | (Rio Vista Elementary, Itasca, Meridian, Crawford, Valley Mills, Waco Meyer Rapaport, Bosqueville) | 2 3 4 5 | Art, Chess Puzzle, Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Social Studies, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials | |
| Dec 13 | IDEA Quest College Prep Edinburg, TX | Debra Thomas | Idea, Vanguard, Mission, Edinburg, McAllen | 6 7 8 | Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling | UIL Contest Materials |
| Date | Host School | Meet Director | Competing ISDS(Schools) | Grades | Events | Type of Contest Materials | Additional Information |
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| Jan 12 | Virtual Invitational Meet Hillsboro, TX | Katherine Garza | Any 4A district that would like to compete virtually. | 7 8 6 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling | UIL Contest Materials | Hillsboro Junior High School is hosting a Virtual Invitational Meet. We have hosted a virtual invitational meet for the last 5 years and are open to any 4A district in the state that would like to join us. Please e-mail Katherine.Garza@hillsboroisd.org to join. Half of the events will be the week of January 12th to be completed on your campus at a time that works for your situation. The other half will be completed the week of January 19th. More information available from Ms. Garza. |
| Jan 17 | La Union Elementary School Rio Grande City, TX | Idani Salinas | Rio Grande City Grulla ISD | 2 3 4 5 | Art, Listening, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Spelling, Storytelling | UIL Contest Materials |
| Date | Host School | Meet Director | Competing ISDS(Schools) | Grades | Events | Type of Contest Materials | Additional Information |
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| Feb 21 | Woodcreek Middle | Jennifer Holloway | Atascocita Middle, Autumn Ridge Middle, Creekwood Middle, Humble Middle, Kingwood Middle, Riverwood Middle, Timberwood Middle, Ross Sterling Middle, West Lake Middle, Woodcreek Middle, Lake Houston Middle | 6 7 8 | Art, Calculator Applications, Chess Puzzle, Dictionary Skills, Editorial Writing, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs and Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Spelling | UIL Contest Materials |
| Date | Host School | Meet Director | Competing ISDS(Schools) | Grades | Events | Type of Contest Materials | Additional Information |
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| Mar 3 | LIttle Elm ISD Administration Building Little Elm, TX | Tanya Wierzbicki | Little Elm ISD (Stike MS, Walker MS) | 6 7 8 | Spelling | UIL Contest Materials |
