Congratulations to UIL Winners

The results of two recent UIL Competitions have been posted to the S-TISD website. The Signal congratulates the students who placed in their respective events.

Skidmore-Tynan placed an impressive 4th overall in competition against 23 other schools at the Brackenridge High School UIL Invitational. Twenty seven S-THS students participated in the January 15, 2005 event.

Chris Lozano -1st Place Literary Criticism team
Megan Stridde -1st Place Literary Criticism team
Darcy Curnette -1st Place Literary Criticism team
Chris Lozano - 1st place Literary Criticism
Megan Stridde - 4th place Literary Criticism
Lucy Espinso - 3rd Place Spanish II
Isidro Luna - 6th Place Spanish II
John Salinas - 3rd place Spelling team
Joe Rey Gonzales - 3rd place Spelling team
Eric Pena - 3rd place Spelling team
Ricky Gutierrez - 3rd place Spelling team
Richard Torres - 3rd place Spelling team
John Salinas - 6th place Spelling
Megan Stridde - 8th place Headline Writing
Ashley Hernandez - 10th place Social Studies
Ashley Hernandez - 8th place Persuasive Speaking
Tori O’Brien - 6th place Informative Speaking
Ashley Crumbley - 2nd place Social Studies team
Darleen Castenada - 2nd place Social Studies team
Ashley Hernandez - 2nd place Social Studies team
Katy Casas - 2nd place Social Studies team
Lucy Espinosa - 2nd place Social Studies team
Brandon Burgess - 2nd place Social Studies team

Twenty-five students traveled south February 1st, 2005 to the Calallen High School UIL Invitational. The following students excelled on behalf of S-TISD:

Chris Lozano – 6th place Literary Criticism
Darcy Curnutte – 7th place Literary Criticism
Megan Stridde – 1st place Headline Writing
Rob Boscamp – 3rd place Headline Writing
Lucy Espinosa – 5th place Social Studies
John Salinas – 6th place Spelling

UIL Coordinator Gwynetta Hoelscher extends "a great big thanks" to everyone who participated in the recent academic competitions.