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2012 ILPC Convention Is Ready for You
By Jeanne Acton, Journalism Director | Monday, August 27, 2012 1:39 PM
Yesterday was a fantastic day.
I went to the 2012 ILPC Spring Convention.
I know what you are thinking. The convention was in April. It was. But I still went yesterday, and you can go tomorrow if you want.
During the convention this past spring, UIL’s awesome public affairs guy, Chris Schmidt, filmed five of the break-out sessions for us. Then over the summer, Chris edited the videos (like taking out Bobby Hawthorne’s profanity) for public consumption – starting with me.
2012 All-State Journalism Staff Named
By | Monday, August 27, 2012 8:22 AM
Forty-eight students have been named to the 2011 All-State Journalism Staff. To qualify for the staff, students must have earned 50 points by participating and winning different journalism contests throughout the year. Students can earn points by participating in UIL invitational contests, UIL district, regional and state contests, as well as ILPC and similar type journalism contests.
Routines Make the Year Run Smooth for Coaches
By Darryl Beasley, Assistant Athletic Director | Tuesday, June 05, 2012 8:34 AM
One thing coaches can appreciate is a routine free of surprises. The last thing you need is to be blindsided with student eligibility, new student/transfer, new forms, new sports rules, new UIL rules or simply rule changes. It’s vital to have a routine in place. Below are some helpful hints to help coaches prepare for the upcoming school year.
Eligibility for Student/Athletes
During the last six weeks in spring, consider checking credits of your athletes to ensure eligibility for the first six weeks. This should be done for the sports starting before or during the first six weeks of school.
Eligibility for the first six weeks is as follows:
2012-13 Area Track Meet - All Conferences Q & A
By Mark Cousins, Athletic Director | Tuesday, June 05, 2012 8:08 AM
Qualification
Four contestants qualify from each district to area; four contestants qualify from each area to region, and two contestants qualify from each region to the state meet.
1. Are Area Meets required for the 2012-13 school year?
Yes, area meets are now required. However, there are options.
With majority votes from both DEC's, the area meet can be cancelled. In this scenario, each district would hold their district meet and advance the top two finishers in each event to the Regional Meet.
Additionally, with majority votes from both DEC's, district meets can be skipped and the corresponding districts could elect to go straight to the Area Meet (with no district meet). In this scenario, the top four finishers in each event would advance to the Regional Meet.
New School Year Means New Athletic Rule Changes
By Mark Cousins, Athletic Director | Tuesday, June 05, 2012 8:01 AM
“Out with the old…….In with the new.” This has been a favorite saying of mine, however, I am not sure where it originally came from and am too lazy to go online and actually figure it out. Nonetheless, it does still ring true to me in many ways. My problem is that I have trouble throwing things out (anyone who has seen my desk can attest to that!) and with the "new" things coming and changing at an ever increasing rate, it is harder and harder to keep up.
The same can be said when it comes to UIL rules and programs. Even though we are just nearing the end of the current (old) school year, preparations for the new school year have long been underway. Below are a number of "new" things member schools, coaches and administrators will experience as we move to the 2012-13 school year.
Here Comes the Judge
By Dinah Menger, TMAA President-Elect | Friday, May 25, 2012 12:04 PM
Does anyone else remember that wonderful comedy show featuring comedian Flip Wilson? Does anyone remember his hysterical portrayal of the insanely one-minded court judge? I loved that show! What kind of judge were you this contest season?
Did you contact your site host and take care of all of the details of your travel and hotel in a timely manner?
Did you get to your contest site on time, dressed professionally and rested so that you could be the best judge possible?
Speech Transitions Computers into Prep Rooms
By Jana Riggins, Speech and Debate Director | Friday, May 25, 2012 11:36 AM
Half of the state speech competitors used computers in the prep room.
Photo by Jeanne Acton
State Meet 2012 is now in the history books. For speech, it truly was historical as the final rounds of Cross-Examination Debate were held at the Texas State Capitol and computers were allowed in the Extemporaneous Speaking preparation room for the first time.
Speech teams embraced the new computer rule. The draw room statistics for the preliminary rounds were 31 computers in Informative and 29 in Persuasive, so 50 percent of state competitors moved to electronic files this season. Out of the 60 contestants advancing to finals in both speaking contests (6 per conference, 30 per contest), 41 opted for electronic files.
Barbara Jordan Essay Competition Winners Announced
By Jeanne Acton, UIL Journalism Director | Friday, May 25, 2012 10:28 AM
Dr. Aileen T Bumphus, Executive Director of the Gateway Program in the DDCE, presents Roger Cain from LASA his award for winning the state contest.
Photo by Jeanne Acton
In early May the 12 regional finalists of UIL’s newest contest, the Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition filled a banquet room at the AT&T Conference Center to receive their awards and hear excerpts from some of the winning papers.
David Trussell, the contest administrator, also announced the state winners at the dinner. Roger Cain from the Liberal Arts and Science Academy in Austin won first place and a $2,500 scholarship. Rachel Green from Pittsburg High School won second place and a $1,500 scholarship and Stephen Mangum from Lee High School in Midland won third place and a $1,000 scholarship.
Richards Accepts TILF Scholarship Coordinator Position
By | Friday, May 25, 2012 10:24 AM
Trudy Richards, TILF scholarship coordinator
As of May 1, there’s a new face at the Texas Interscholastic League Foundation.
Trudy Richards, previously a member of the UIL Academic Department, is now the TILF Scholarship Coordinator.
Her experience with the League started as an elementary-school competitor and continued as a competitor in high school, a League intern in college and a UIL journalism coach while teaching seniors at Manor High School.
Bastrop High School Football Team Presented with National Spirit of Sport Award
By Chris Schmidt, Communications Officer | Friday, May 25, 2012 10:05 AM
Athletic Director Dr. Mark Cousins (far right) presents the Spirit of Sport Award to the Bastrop High School football team.
Photo by Photo courtesy Donald R. Williams, Executive Director of Community Services/Communications for Bastrop ISD
The Bastrop High School football team was presented with the 2012 National Spirit of Sport Award for Section 6 of the National Federation of State High School Associaitons (NFHS) for their contributions to their community during one of the worst natural disaster in Texas state history.
The National High School Spirit of Sport Award was created by the NFHS to recognize those individuals who exemplify the ideals of the spirit of sport that represent the core mission of education-based athletics. UIL Director of Athletics Dr. Mark Cousins presented the award to head football coach Gerald Perry during a school board meeting on Tuesday, May 15.