Recent Academics Site News & Updates

September Academic Enews

Check out the latest Academic Newsletter which includes information on the fall Student Activities Conferences (both in-person and virtual) and other academic deadlines.

August Academic Enews

Check out the latest enewsletter.  It has information specific to academic coordinators, student activities conferences and deadlines.

Academic News

Academic News-May 20, 2021

Check out the newest Academic Newsletter which includes information on the 25th Annual Capital Conference and other academic deadlines.

May Academic News

May Academic News

Check out the newest Academic Newsletter which includes information on the Academic and Speech State Meet, Capital Conference and other academic deadlines.

Speech State Tournament Information

Please be sure to read ALL the information on the Tournament website so you don't miss any deadlines.

In order to promote safety during the global pandemic, the tournament will be hosted in a virtual format this year rather than a large in-person event that traditionally brings students  together from all areas of the state to the University of Texas campus. All events at the tournament will be virtual in format. Students may compete from their school campus or home, whichever provides the most reliable technology and Internet. All rounds will be synchronous (live). We will be using Speechwire.com as the tournament management system and NSDA Campus/Zoom for video-conferencing.

UIL Essay Competition Finalist Awards Ceremony

The awards ceremony for the UIL Essay Competitions will be virtual and will be posted here on April 30th at noon! Rankings of finalist contestants will be given as well as a celebration of the students' accomplishments. 

UIL Essay Competition Finalists are Announced!

The list of finalists is available here. Congratulations to these students and to all who entered!

UIL Essay Competitions Deadline Extended to February 24

Submit here. 

February Academic News

Check out the newest Academic Newsletter which includes information on the Spring Academic Contest Plan, contest reminders and other academic deadlines.

2020-2021 Spring Academic Contest Plan

Information regarding Spring Academic competitions have been posted, offering a variety of options for hosting district and region meets.   
 
Spring Academic Meet information, including Speech, is in the Spring Academic Contest Plan. 
 
Latest information for all events can be found on the Academics Update page.

• CX Debate information including a qualifier reduction rubric and temporary rule modifications.
• One-Act Play rule modifications and waivers.
• Theatrical Design and Film entry deadlines and virtual awards dates.
• Student Congress state championship information.
• Robotics season schedules and event formats.
• A+ Academics event scheduling options.