HHSS UIL academic team named District 32-5A Champions

The Harlingen High School South Academic University Interscholastic League (UIL) earned the title of District 32 -5A Champions at the UIL District Meet on March 22.

The campus blew away the competition with a total of 400 points in over 10 categories. In addition to being named District Champions, the campus also took home the top sweepstakes prize.

All students that placed first, second or thirdwill advance to the UIL Academic Regional Meet to be held at the University of Texas San Antonio in April.

List of winners:

Calculator Applications:

3^rd – Ruth Rodriguez

4^th – Ryan Mowers

Computer Applications:

3^rd – Alejos Salazar

Editorial Writing:

3^rd – Justin Elizalde

Feature Writing:

3^rd – Justin Elizalde

6^th – John Fraga

Informative Speaking:

1^st – Jann Soto

2^nd – Luana Chaires

3^rd – Collin Flemmons

Lincoln Douglas Debate:

1^st – Jann Soto

Number Sense:

1^st – Ryan Mowers

News Writing:

2^nd – Just Elizalde

3^rd – John Fraga

4^th – Kathrine Allen

Persuasive Speaking:

1^st – Devon Fierro

2^nd – Chris Esparza

3^rd – Dante Colmenares

Poetry Interp:

1^st – Rebecca Pockrus

2^nd – Devon Fierro

3^rd – Joshua Figueroa

Prose Interp:

1^st – Angel Yanez

3^rd – Kelly Mclean

Ready Writing:

1^st – Joshua Teruneh

Social Studies:

5^th – Magali Martinez

Spelling and Vocabulary:

1^st – Bianca Quintanilla

2^nd – Matthew Waters

5^th – Sherry De La Rosa