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Official Notices - January 2018
By Caroline Walls | Friday, January 26, 2018 11:44 AM
The State Executive Committee issued the following penalties.
Official Notices - November 2017
By Caroline Walls | Monday, November 06, 2017 4:56 PM
The State Executive Committee issued the following penalties.
Copy Editing to Become 5th Journalism Contest in 2018-19
By Lauren Kelley, UIL Intern | Wednesday, November 01, 2017 3:30 PM
Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, UIL Journalism will have five contests instead of four if approved by the Commissioner of Education. The copy editing pilot was approved as a sanctioned event at the Legislative Council meeting this month.
Jeanne Acton, journalism director, said a summer journalism advisory committee suggested the contest several years ago. Copy editing became a pilot in 2014.
“The contest helps students understand the value of editing and the need for clear, concise communication,” Acton said. “Copy editing skills transcend any job or field, regardless of how jobs may change in the future.”
Robotics Makes Debut as Sanctioned Contest for 2018-19
By Lauren Kelley, UIL Intern | Wednesday, November 01, 2017 3:23 PM
Energy Institute High School in Houston competes in a FIRST division contest.
Photo by David Trussell
If approved by the Commissioner of Education, robotics will be an official contest beginning in the 2018-2019 school year. For the last three years, the contest was a pilot program.
“Robotics is unique in several respects, in particular that we are working with two robotics organizations – BEST Robotics and FIRST Robotics,” David Trussell, robotics director, said. “Competition happens through the qualifier meet structures established with those organizations, so there are no separate UIL district or regional meets for robotics.”
Then, teams that do well in those qualifier meets have the opportunity to earn an invitation to the UIL Robotics State Championships.
Council Approves Mariachi as Official UIL Contest
By Lauren Kelley, UIL intern | Wednesday, November 01, 2017 3:18 PM
After being a pilot contest for two years, the UIL State Mariachi contest will be an official UIL State competition beginning in the 2018-2019 school year if approved by the Commissioner of Education. The UIL Legislative Council approved the contest at its meeting on Oct. 16.
“UIL began a category for mariachi in 2007, but up until 2015-2016 the event was only held on the region level,” Music Director Dr. Brad Kent said. “Because of the growth and development of this activity in our schools we felt like the time was right to expand to a state level event.”
Kent says the contest is unique compared to other UIL music contests.
Official Notices - June 2017
By Caroline Walls | Wednesday, July 12, 2017 4:55 PM
The State Executive Committee issued the following penalties.
Official Notices - February 2017
By Caroline Walls | Friday, February 17, 2017 3:50 PM
UIL Academics – High School Spelling and Vocabulary
The definition of a word is the determining factor for the correct spelling. Alternate spellings based on etymological information of the word is not acceptable.
The State Executive Committee issued the following penalties.
Executive Director’s Passion to Write Fuels 2 New Books
By Lauren Kelley, UIL Intern | Thursday, November 03, 2016 11:19 AM
It’s dark outside. The night is soft, quiet — calm. At three in the morning, most people have a couple more hours until their day begins.
But in one house, a light is already on.
UIL Executive Director Dr. Charles Breithaupt’s day has begun.
“I get up early in the morning to write,” he said. “I’ll write for a couple of hours, then go back to sleep for an hour and then come to work.”
Breithaupt is authoring a series of books on the technical aspects of basketball.
17 Interns Make the Magic Happen at UIL
By Lauren Kelley, UIL Intern | Wednesday, November 02, 2016 11:01 AM
This semester 17 interns are hard at work at the UIL state office. The University Interscholastic League welcomed 10 new interns with seven interns returning for another semester. UIL interns help with the daily upkeep of their respective departments and also assist at UIL State events.
Academics
Katarina Antolovic, a Theatre intern, is returning for her third year here at UIL. In high school Katarina competed in LD Debate, Congressional Debate, Informative and Persuasive Extemporaneous, and Current Issues and Events.
Legislative Council Approves Rule Changes Including Pitch Count Limits
By Kate Y. Hector, Media Coordinator | Wednesday, November 02, 2016 10:27 AM
During the October Legislative Council meeting, UIL Executive Director Dr. Charles Breithaupt responds to a question as Raymondville ISD Superintendent Johnny Pineda, the Council Chair, listens. Pineda completed his term as chair at the end of this meeting.
Photo by Jeanne Acton
The University Interscholastic League Legislative Council met Oct. 16 and 17 to make decisions on proposed rule changes in UIL academics, athletics, music and policy.
In athletics, the Legislative Council approved a proposal to establish a pitch count limitation in baseball. High school pitchers will be limited to no more than 110 pitches per day, junior high pitchers will be limited to no more than 85 pitches per day. Days of rest between participation will be required based on the number of pitches thrown. If approved by the Commissioner of Education, this rule change will be effective immediately.
Also in athletics, the Council approved an amendment to the language for the 6A football home field advantage pilot program. The change gives home field advantage to the team with the higher district finish in the first round of the football playoffs