LHS Students Contend at UIL District Meet

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April 2, 2009
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Scott Alsafin
Technology Editor

LHS displayed its collection of academically inclined students last weekend at the University Interscholasitic League (UIL) District Tournament.

For those unaware, UIL is academic competition that schools from around the state contend with each other for a spot at the state tournament, which is the final round of UIL competition.

The District Tournament was the first round of UIL competition. The students that advanced by placing high enough in their respective events will continue on to the UIL Regional Tournament held on April 24th and 25th.

The following LHS students placed:

Accounting:
1st: David Wilkerson
2nd: Jalyssa Bridges
3rd: Katie Lightfoot
4th: Zach Roche

Calculator Applications:
2nd: Rachel Koshy
6th: Jesn’e Church

Headline Writing:
3rd: Felix Juarez
6th: Lily Wong

Informative Speaking:
3rd: Christie Squiers

Lincoln Douglas Debate:
1st: Carlos Lamkin

Literary Criticism:
4th: Mary Perkins
5th: Renu Deshpande

News Writing:
2nd: Vicky Camarillo

Ready Writing:
5th: Renu Deshpande
6th: Cameron Ghergherechi

Science:
5th: Jesn’e Church

Social Studies:
5th: Victoria Schwartz

Spelling and Vocabulary:
2nd: Arthi Kovvali

The following LHS teams placed:

1st: Accounting

2nd: Calculator Applications

2nd: Journalism

2nd: Literary Criticism

2nd: Social Studies

2nd: Spelling and Vocabulary

Overall, Lufkin did well at the tournament and will be preparing for Regionals in hopes of advancing to the state tournament held in May.