Why Should I Participate?

http://www.uiltexas.org/academics/resources/videos

Why should I participate?

• Fun with friends• Free lunches! • Trophies, medals, recognition• Scholarships (inc. TILF for state participants)• College applications/resumes• Our school is better than the other schools.• Why should the football team get all the glory?

What Events are Offered?

• http://www.uiltexas.org/files/academics/academics-brief-overview.pdf

• Handout if wanted

How do I sign up?

• Accounting – Mrs. McKinley• Math events – Mr. Walsh• Science – Mrs. Butler• Social Studies/CI&E – Mr. Bice• Ready Writing – Mrs. Avery• Spelling – Mrs. Herron• Lit Crit – Mrs. Dahlgren

• Informative/Persuasive Speaking – Mrs. Herron• Poetry/Prose – Mrs. Lawson• Computer events – Mr. Kennedy• Film Contest – Mrs. James• Debate/One-Act – Dr. Ellsworth• Journalism – Mrs. Otte

Where can I learn about my event?

• Student Activities Conference• Tyler Junior College• September 12th •We will leave from dog collar at 9:00am• To hold your spot: http://chapelhillisd.org/domain/1086 •We will feed you lunch!• Tentative Schedule:

http://www.uiltexas.org/files/academics/Program_Tyler_SAC_15.pdf

Keep me updated!

•Text: @chhsuil•To: 81010

Upcoming Fall Meets

• Optional but recommended

• John Tyler HS – November 7th

•Whitehouse HS – November 14th

• Speech/Debate may have additional tournaments

So are you in?

• Check out our “uniform!”• Return in May• Option to purchase $15• Purchase not “optional” if shirt is

lost/stolen/damaged

• Wear to all meets, conferences• If ONLY doing speaking, wear

“professional attire” instead

Practice makes Champions!

•Will begin advisory pull-outs by “subject” (ex: all math events on Monday, etc.)• Your coach may encourage after

school team practice• You may have “homework” (reading

book for LitCrit, practicing spelling words, etc.)• But don’t stress! Do a little at a time

– we have until April.