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New Deputy Director Brings Energy, Ideas to UIL
By Julianne Coyne, Intern | Friday, August 12, 2011 1:12 PM
Dr. Jamey Harrison drapes medals on the Lindsay Varsity Softball team at the UIL State Tournament. Lindsay was a semifinalist in 2011. Photo by Jeanne Acton
The new UIL Deputy Director, Dr. Jamey Harrison, has a long history of being involved with League activities.
“I’ve always had a strong connection with the UIL,” Dr. Harrison said. “I’ve served on the Legislative Council when I was a superintendent. When I was a student, I participated in all three types of UIL events, athletics, academics and music. It led to my career choice to teach and coach at the beginning of my career.”
While attending Hardin-Jefferson High School, Dr. Harrison competed for and won a state title in basketball.
“My best memory of UIL competition was the opportunity I had to win the state basketball championship at the Frank Erwin Center,” Dr. Harrison said. “The teammates I was able to share that experience with are still some of my best friends to this day.”
Mark Cousins Promoted to Athletic Director
By Julianne Coyne | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 2:07 PM
Mark talks with UIL staff at the 2010 Track and Field State Meet.
Dr. Mark Cousins started his career with the UIL in 1994 as an intern while he was pursuing his master’s degree from The University of Texas at Austin. From there, he’s held a variety of positions at the League: He’s been an administrative assistant, the assistant to the athletic director, an assistant athletic director and policy director.
Recently, he got one more position to add to that list: athletic director.
Rivera-Acuna Joins Finance Staff
By Stephanie Ramirez, Communications Officer | Tuesday, April 19, 2011 8:45 AM
Jose Rivera-Acuna
Photo by Mary Mendez
Jose Rivera-Acuna, the newest member of the UIL finance team, comes to the UIL after working in the financial departments for both American and Continental Airlines and their Latin American airline partners, Bank United and Dell.
“We’re so excited to have someone like Jose working in the finance department,” Dijaira Smith, Finance Director, said. “Jose will add so much to the already qualified staff working in the department.”
Legislative Council Approves Changes to Constitution
By Mark Cousins, Policy Director and Interim Athletic Directo | Wednesday, April 13, 2011 2:24 PM
The Legislative Council approved the following changes to the Constitution and Contest Rules and/or UIL policies and procedures.
All items approved are effective for the 2011-2012 school year, unless otherwise noted. Items that are being submitted on a referendum ballot of UIL member school districts are so noted.
10th Annual Texas Book Festival/UIL Fiction Writing Contest
By | Friday, March 25, 2011 3:11 PM
The University Interscholastic League and the Texas Book Festival announce the 10th Annual Fiction Writing Contest. Texas junior high and high school students are invited to submit a piece of original fiction, no more than 2,000 words in length, to be judged by Texas authors, some of whom will appear at the 2011 Texas Book Festival, Oct. 22-23.
Entries should focus on the theme, “End of Days.” Judges will look for excellence in use of dialogue, character development, setting, plot, conflict, and resolution.
2 New Receptionists Join the League
By Stephanie Ramirez, Communications Officer | Friday, March 25, 2011 2:40 PM
The UIL has hired two new receptionists, Lisa Hughes and Kim Troutman. Their main duties include answering and routing calls, welcoming and directing visitors at the UIL office and answering any general questions about the UIL. Hughes and Troutman come to the UIL after the retirement of two previous receptionists.
“We are so excited to have Lisa and Kim join the staff,” said UIL Event Coordinator Phyllis Broz, who serves as the supervisor for the receptionists. “They will bring great new energy to the organization. We know that their friendly and helpful demeanor will be an asset to the UIL.”
Video from the UIL’s Black History Month Program
By Jeanne Acton | Monday, February 21, 2011 11:08 AM
Video from the UIL's 2011 Black History Month Program.
Music Participation Numbers Reach More Than a Half Million
By Julianne Coyne, UIL Intern | Tuesday, February 08, 2011 4:01 PM
The Monahans High School band gets ready to march at the State Marching Band Competition at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
Photo by Stephen Tidmore
The numbers are pretty staggering.
More than half a million students participated in a UIL music activity last year.
The breakdown looks like this: 849 marching bands, 3,208 concert bands, 1,152 orchestras, 2,750 choirs, 109,699 solo entries and 16,846 ensemble entries for UIL during the 2009-2010 school year.
Amanda Drinkwater, band director at Marcus High School in Lewisville, understands the impact music can have on students. Her band captured the division 5A State Championship this year.
Receptionist to Retire After Nearly 20 Years of Service
By Jeanne Acton, Journalism Director | Monday, January 24, 2011 11:02 AM
Diann Harper will retire from UIL at the end of January.
Photo by Jeanne Acton
After answering the phones and directing calls at the League for almost 20 years, receptionist Diann Harper is getting ready to take her final call.
She is retiring at the end of January.
But Diann promises that she is only saying “so long, not goodbye.”
UIL Donates T-Shirts to Non-profit Organization
By Julianne Coyne, UIL Intern | Friday, November 19, 2010 10:00 AM
Brooke Keeler, athletic administrative associate, helps load the donated T-shirts to Eastside Community Connection.
Photo by Jeanne Acton
UIL recently donated approximately 790 shirts to Austin Eastside Community Connection, a non-profit in East Austin.
UIL had more left over shirts than usual from various UIL events from the last year.
“The main reason we chose to donate these shirts to Eastside Community Connection is because our office resides in East Austin, and this interaction facilitates a connection to our community,” said Brooke Keeler, who helped lead the project. “It’s run mostly by UT students, so the organization has a university connection as well.”