2003-2004 School Year
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio Independent School District
Middle school UIL (University Interscholastic League) Competition
More than 700 SAISD middle school students participated in UIL competition held at Highlands High School. The top winners were in:
Editorial Writing – 7th grade: Miguel Vazquez, Rhodes, first place; Lysette Martinez and Tina Rose Cavazos, both from Rhodes, tied for second; and Angela Ortiz of Connell, Stevie Rocha of Cooper, and Regina Branford of Tafolla, all tied for third.
Editorial Writing – 8th grade: Lorraine Serna of Poe, Monica Fuentes of Rogers, Destiny Courvier of Rogers, and Devin Resendez of Tafolla, all tied for first; and Sabrina Campos of Davis, Amelia Rosas of Poe, Ilianna Perez of Poe, Vanessa De La Rosa of Tafolla, and Clene Hinojosa of Connell, all tied for second.
Oral Reading – 6th grade: Ariel Guzman, Tafolla, first; Evita Rodriguez, Hawthorne Academy, second; and Josephine Hernandez, Connell, third.
Oral Reading – 7th grade: Holly Pompa, Tafolla, first; Bianca Rosas, Poe, second; and Leona Hudspeth, Poe, third.
Oral Reading – 8th grade: Ashley Simpson, Longfellow, first; Maria Galindo, Tafolla, second; and Monica Garza, Page, third.
Impromptu Speaking – 7th grade: Nisa Sanders, Hawthorne, first; Richard Young, Connell, second; and Lazaro Cardenas, Rhodes, third.
Impromptu Speaking – 8th grade: Shakiri Jackson, M.L. King, first; Grace Tilton, Twain, second; and Tina Villarreal, Twain, third.
Mathematics – 6th grade: John Martinez, Mann, first; Luis Meza, Irving, second; and Michael Chavez, Tafolla, third.
Mathematics – 7th grade: Francesca Cantu, Poe, first; Ulises Perez, Longfellow, second; and Kevin McField, Poe, third.
Mathematics – 8th grade: Jazmin Perez, Longfellow, first; Alberto Garza, Tafolla, second; and John Rohm, Poe, third.
Listening – 6th grade: Diana Lopez of Tafolla and Ricardo Hernandez of Rhodes, tied for first; and Ana Castaño, Page, third.
Listening – 7th grade: Emily Boyle, Tafolla, first; and Noemi Vara of Rhodes and David Tovar of Longfellow, tied for second.
Listening – 8th grade: Desiree Escobedo, Tafolla, first; and Manuel Requejo of Cooper and Andrea Cazares of Whittier, tied for second.
Science – 7th grade: Ian Mansfield, Rhodes, first; Erik Binder, Whittier, second; and Miguel Taylor, Whittier, third.
Science – 8th grade: Scott Talamantez, Whittier, first; Tim Ramirez, Twain, second; and Michael Frey, Rogers, third.
Calculator Applications – 6th grade: Erika Reyna, Mann, first; Natalie Ortiz, Mann, second; and Joe Gonzales, Irving, third.
Calculator Applications – 7th grade: Elaine Cantu, Mann, first; Michelle Rangel, Rhodes, second; and Amanda Sandoval, Longfellow, third.
Calculator Applications – 8th grade: Gloria Escobar, Mann, first; Vanity Gomez, Longfellow, second; and Angelina Arellano, Tafolla, third.
Ready Writing – 6th grade: Jessica Addis, Rhodes, first; Scarlet Castillo, Poe, second; and Ashleigh Maugh, Rhodes, third.
Ready Writing – 7th grade: Brittany Reyes, Tafolla, first; Caterina Gutierrez, Tafolla, second; and Jennifer Delgado, Harris, third.
Ready Writing – 8th grade: Eva Nelson, Tafolla, first; Rebecca Saldivar, second; and Leslie Moreno, third.
Spelling – 6th grade: Moises Jaramillo, Tafolla, first; Elizabeth Silva, second; and Veronica Macias, Davis, third.
Spelling – 7th grade: Julie Martinez, Mann, first; Julian Dominguez, Rogers, second; and Esmeralda Rodriguez, Hawthorne, third.
Spelling – 8th grade: Alexis Rodriguez, Tafolla, first; Caridad Menchaca, Tafolla, second; and Jassmine Scott, Davis, third.
Modern Oratory – 7th grade: Eleonor Holmes, Tafolla, first; Katherine Laskowski, Poe, second; and Christopher Serros, Rhodes, third.
Modern Oratory – 8th grade: Erika Carmona, Rhodes, first; Kristen Forrester, Tafolla, second; and Joshua Cazares, Rhodes third.
Dictionary Skills – 6th grade: Vanessa Banda, Rhodes, first; Dessare Mendoza, Rhodes, second; and Claudia Hernandez, Harris, third.
Dictionary Skills – 7th grade: Gonzalo Treviño, Mann, first; Emmanuel Sanchez, Page, second; and Star Salazar and Breanna Gonzalez, both from Harris, tied for third.
Dictionary Skills – 8th grade: Desiree Ramirez, Page, first; and Alex Rodriguez of Mann and Natalie Rodriguez of Page, tied for second.
Number Sense – 6th grade: Alicia Gutierrez, Lowell, first; Philip Schertz, Hawthorne, second; and Procopio Treviño, Tafolla, third.
Number Sense – 7th grade: Ali Abouzalam, Connell, first; Crystal Casanova, Mann, second; and Arthur Hardaway, Irving, third.
Number Sense – 8th grade: Roger Casias, Connell, first; Felicia Coronado, Mann, second; and Max Vargas of Tafolla and Naomi Sandoval of Mann, tied for third
Maps, Graphs, & Charts – 6th grade: Jesus Interiano, Tafolla, first; and Andrea Morales of Davis and Eduardo Gandara of Page, tied for second.
Maps, Graphs, & Charts – 7th grade: Aaron Daniel Rodriguez, Lowell, first; Francisco Castro, Harris, second; and Destiny Brooks, Davis, third.
Maps, Graphs, & Charts – 8th grade: Jose Zamarripa, Twain, first; Jesus Sanchez, Whittier, second; and Andrew Tamez, Tafolla, third.
