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UIL Contributes Artifacts to New Exhibit on Texas High School Football
By Chris Schmidt, Communications Officer | Tuesday, September 06, 2011 2:16 PM
Wilson high school playoff game ball, ca. 2011. The UIL sets aside a number of footballs for use during the 2011 playoffs - except for this one, which will remain on display. Here is rests in the cradle of a spring-loaded snapping machine developed by Ballinger Head Coach Felton "Pooch" Wright in the 1930s.
Photo by Rebecca Kinnison
Texas high school football history would be incomplete without acknowledging the role the University Interscholastic League played in its growth. A new exhibit at The Bob Bullock State History Museum chronicles the history of the sport and includes contributions made by the League.
Texas High School Football: More Than The Game, a special exhibition open through January 22, recounts stories of past gridiron glories and all the pageantry that surrounds the game. As the governing body of Texas high school extracurricular contests since 1910, the UIL has played a major role in shaping the sport into what it is today.
Former Teacher and Biggest Loser Contestant Shares Her Journey with UIL
By Jeanne Acton, UIL Journalism Director | Tuesday, September 06, 2011 1:48 PM
Abby Rike,a former UIL State Champion academic coach, talks about her journey of tragedy and triumph with the UIL staff.
Photo by Jeanne Acton
When former Texas speech, debate and theater teacher Abby Rike shares her story about joining the cast of the Biggest Loser in 2009, she draws more than a few laughs.
“As ya’ll can tell by my accent, I am a nice Southern girl,” she said. “Southern girls don’t stand in their nekkid clothes and tell people their weight.”
For seven weeks, clad in only a sports bra and spandex, Abby swallowed that Southern pride and stood on a huge scale with a five-foot display screen in front of America.
She knew she didn’t have a choice. She desperately wanted her life back.
“I thought if I could get healthy, I could start living again,” she said.
‘Best in Class’ Magazine Highlights Impact of UIL
By Julianne Coyne, Intern | Thursday, September 01, 2011 3:15 PM
When Texas School Business Magazine decided to publish a special summer issue, Editor-in-Chief Jim Walsh knew the issue needed to emphasize the importance of extracurricular activities in students’ lives.
“We wanted to illustrate how artistic expression and athletic achievement often bring out the very best in students — and educators,” editor Katie Ford said.
And the editors knew who to tap to write the articles — Bobby Hawthorne, freelance writer and former UIL academic director.
Rules Compliance Program (RCP) Replaced COPE
By Traci Neely, Assistant Athletic Director | Monday, August 29, 2011 10:23 AM
RCP is COPE. Last school year, UIL launched the first version of RCP (Rules Compliance Program). It replaced COPE (Coaches and Officials Positive Expectations), a mandatory sportsmanship program for coaches. COPE no longer exists.
Junior high and high school coaches must complete the RCP each year before they have contact with their athletes.
The RCP was designed to provide coaches a simple, efficient method of meeting state law requirements for mandated safety training and steroid education. It also connects coaches with updated information that impacts their daily duties.
Prescribed Music List Update
By Stephanie Ramirez, Communications Officer | Friday, August 26, 2011 2:30 PM
The UIL Music Department is currently in the process of updating the Prescribed Music List. The library contains more than 18,000 titles in its repertoire, and a vast number of the titles do not have the score attached with it.
The music department hopes to have the physical library of the Prescribed Music List updated in the next six months. Once the Prescribed Music List is up to date, the music department will switch from the current filing system to the Wenger Music Storage System.
For an overview of the Prescribed Music List as well as the submission process, go to http://www.uiltexas.org/music/pml.
Academic Calendar Sees a Number of Changes
By Treva Dayton, Academic Director | Friday, August 26, 2011 12:24 PM
Another school year has started, but unfortunately the heat and drought are still with us. So in addition to the usual challenges you face with any new academic year, you’ll have to deal with soaring temperatures and a scorched earth for some time to come. According to weather forecasts, maybe for a very long time to come.
I encourage you to take a few minutes, hopefully in the air-conditioned comfort of your classroom or home, to review the UIL academic website for important information concerning the coming year and some useful new items for coaches and academic contestants.
Student Activities Conferences
By Stephanie Ramirez, Communications Officer | Tuesday, August 23, 2011 4:29 PM
It’s the time of year to start making arrangements to attend the Student Activities Conferences (SAC) around the state. Each fall, the UIL hosts four conferences on different college campuses across Texas. SACs are designed to help high school students and sponsors begin to prepare for UIL academic events.
Registration is free for the conferences that last from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Instructional sessions are designed for beginning and advanced students, as well as academic coordinators and coaches. Lectures and demonstrations will be scheduled for all high school UIL academic contests, including One-Act Play. For more information, go to http://www.uiltexas.org/academics/student-activity-conferences.
NFHS Honors Tipton with Service Award
By Sheila Henderson, Assistant Athletic Director, and Jeanne Acton, Journalism Director | Tuesday, August 23, 2011 11:23 AM
Sam Tipton standing with Sheila Henderson, UIL assistant athletic director, and his wife Audree, displays his "Service to Coaching" citation.
Photo by Darryl Beasley
Sam Tipton, executive director of the Texas Girls’ Coaches Association, received the National Federation of High Schools Citation Award for “Service to Coaching” at the 92nd summer meeting held in Philadelphia. The NFHS awarded only one citation in this category from all 51 state associations (including the District of Columbia) that are members of the NFHS.
Tipton said he was “in total shock” when he read the letter informing him that he was the recipient.
New Year Brings New Rules for OAP
By Luis Muñoz, Theatre Director | Monday, August 22, 2011 2:40 PM
Luis Muñoz, Theatre Director
Another summer has come and gone. I hope all of you had a good rest and are ready to tackle the new year. The summer months have been a busy time at the UIL office. There have been many meetings, conversations and deadlines to meet. We are well aware of the Mayan prediction of a 2012 apocalypse. In some ways, 2012 will bring on changes that will end the One–Act Play Contest as we know it. It is extremely important that you be prepared to follow all the new rules.
You will need to order a copy of the Handbook for One-Act Play 19th edition. Make sure you review it carefully as the changes are significant. I want to thank the students from Barbara Jordan High School in Houston for providing the cover art.
Rules Compliance Program
By Stephanie Ramirez, Communications Officer | Friday, August 19, 2011 11:13 AM
The UIL Rules Compliance Program (RCP) is the new education course for coaches grades 7-12 and athletic trainers. All coaches must complete the course before the first day of practice for their first sport season. The course is optional for athletic trainers. The RCP must be completed to stay in compliance with not only UIL rules, but also state law.
While each coach needs to complete the course only once, regardless of how many sports he or she coaches, there is a new sport-specific section this year that must be completed for each sport coached.
Once completed, coaches must file the the completion certificate with their school. To access the RCP on the UIL website, please go to http://www.uiltexas.org/athletics/rules-compliance-program.