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Northcutt Retires After Almost Four Decades
By Stephanie Ramirez | Wednesday, September 29, 2010 8:45 AM
Former Executive Director William Farney, current Executive Director Charles Breithaupt and former Executive Director Bailey Marshall congratulate former Policy Director Bonnie Northcutt for her dedication and commitment to UIL for the past four decades.
Photo by Mary Mendez
For almost 40 years, the University Interscholastic League has been lucky to have Bonnie Northcutt as a part of its team. Reflecting on Northcutt’s tenure at the UIL, there is only one word that could describe her position at the organization: pioneer.
Northcutt grew up in the Texas Hill Country town of Barksdale with her five siblings. Her love and admiration for the UIL began when she was an elementary student participating in academic events. Then, Northcutt began playing tennis, basketball, volleyball and track. Her success and love for sports connected her even closer to UIL.
Legislative Council Set to Meet in October
By Julianne Coyne | Thursday, September 23, 2010 1:33 PM
Members of the Legislative Council, UIL Executive Director Charles Breithaupt and Policy Director Mark Cousins listen to speakers at the 2009 October meeting. Photo by Jeanne Acton
Each October, superintendents from around the state arrive in Austin for the Legislative Council meeting where they decide University Interscholastic League rule changes.
The year, the Legislative Council meeting will address proposals regarding reclassification and realignment, athletics, music and academics. The Council will meet Oct. 17-18 at Hilton Hotel in downtown Austin.
“The meeting will hopefully be pretty quiet this year,” Policy Director Mark Cousins said. “It doesn’t appear at this point that many contentious rules are up for discussion.”
Reclassification and Realignment
The Ad Hoc Committee on Reclassification and Realignment is recommending seven possible changes.
One of the proposed changes is to increase transparency by releasing selections made by schools, such as whether they play six-man or 11-man football or if they chose to “opt up.’”
4 Long-time Employees Retire from the League
By Julianne Coyne | Wednesday, September 15, 2010 1:11 PM
Pat Lindsay, Diana Cardona, Mary Rocha, Beverly Stein
Photo by Mary Mendez
Four women with a combined 96 years of UIL experience retired from the League in August.
Diana Cardona
Cardona is retiring from running the mailroom after working for the UIL for 29 years. She plans to use her retirement to read, do volunteer work and travel.
Hawthorne Collaborates on Football Stadium Photo Book
By Julianne Coyne | Tuesday, August 31, 2010 12:06 PM
Former UIL academic director Bobby Hawthorne is at it again.
This time, he’s compiled the text to a new book published by UT Press, “Home Field: Texas High School Football Stadiums from Alice to Zephyr.” The book offers photos of nearly 80 high school football stadiums and quotes collected by Hawthorne.
Donahue Comes Home to the League
By Julianne Coyne | Thursday, August 26, 2010 10:14 AM
Ashley Donahue
Photo by Julianne Coyne
UIL’s newest employee, Ashley Donahue, administrative assistant for speech and debate, has an almost 20-year history with the League. That’s pretty impressive since she’s only 26 years old.
In second grade Donahue started competing in storytelling and creative writing. It was a rather traumatic first experience with UIL.
“When I first got to the school for that competition, I had to go to the restroom,” she said. “A teacher showed me where to go, but when I came out everyone was gone. They just left me.”
League Launches New Website
By Julianne Coyne | Friday, August 20, 2010 1:23 PM
After a year-and-a-half-long journey, UIL has unveiled a newly redesigned website.
“The goal of the site is to try to get people into the appropriate content area as quickly as possible,” UIL Webmaster Stephen Tidmore said. “People know what area of the site they want to see, so we want to help them get there more easily.”
Council approves Rules Compliance Program
By Traci Neely | Wednesday, April 28, 2010 10:04 AM
The Legislative Council has approved the UIL Rules Compliance Program (RCP), which will be required for coaches and athletic trainers of grades 7-12 for the 2010-11 school year. The program is designed to bring an additional level of professionalism to the interscholastic teacher/coach.
Chancellor Speaks at Scholarship Banquet
By Jeanne Acton | Tuesday, February 23, 2010 9:00 AM
At the Texas Interscholastic League Foundation scholarship banquet at the Alumni Center on the University of Texas campus, UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa speaks to the scholarship recipients and audience. Cigarroa, a renowned pediatric surgeon, told the students that anything is possible with a solid education. Last year TILF awarded $1.2 million to former UIL academic state competitors.
Photo by Jeanne Acton
Photos from TILF scholarship banquet
R&R Released to Schools, Public
By Chris Schmidt | Tuesday, February 02, 2010 11:15 AM
Cliff Odenwald, Mark Cousins and Dr. Charles Breithaupt answer questions about the 2010-2012 redistricting and realignment.
Photo by Jeanne Acton
The University Interscholastic League released the biennial Reclassification and Realignment Feb. 1, mapping out football and basketball district alignments for the next two years.
League Celebrates Its History With Release of Hawthorne’s New Book
By Julianne Coyne | Wednesday, January 20, 2010 11:27 AM
In connection with the Centennial Celebration, the UIL recently released a coffee table book titled “The University Interscholastic League: An Illustrated History of 100 Years of Service” by former Academic Director Bobby Hawthorne.