Junior high hosts UIL district meet

Kristina Miller, UIL Coordinator, shows the latest hardware with Livingston Junior High Principal Jared Nettles.

In March, Livingston Junior High hosted the District UIL Academic meet for seven schools.

Livingston earned first place, obtaining a total of 74 individual medals. A banquet held last week honored these students, as well as one-act play participants, and students with outstanding achievements in choir.

One-act play was directed by Mike McHaney. Some students previously received medals at the competition, however all participants were recognized at the banquet. Cast and crew members were: Kamryn Blanchard, Aiden Hopson, Sabrina Larsen, Hudson Lester, Graesyn Reily, Angelica Fuller, Jessica Swindle, Adalyn Davis, Kinzley Newman, David Hughes, Charles Knox, Dacyn Strasheim, Kiley Hughes, Peiton Andrews, Millicent Davis, Kaylee Brown, Leah Stuebe, Juana Valtierra, Isabella Brown and Cloee Nelson.

Choir Director Renee Vore recognized the outstanding success of some of the junior high varsity and non-varsity choir members. These students were: Cameron Ivory, Heavin McCullar, Maddison Harrison, Olivia Dodge, Angela Calderon, Athan Filtz, Alexis Keever, Leilani Puga-Hernandez, Kylie Boddie and Mia McGregor. Each student received a certificate at the banquet and has previously earned medals at their contests.

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UIL Academic Coordinator, Kristina Miller encouraged sixth and seventh graders to continue participating during the 24-25 school year and to invite friends to join. She also spoke to eighth-grade students and parents about the many opportunities available in high school and encouraged all to participate.

“There’s literally something for everyone, Miller said. "They travel to several practice meets and participate in different levels all the way up to state.”

Miller also spoke about scholarship opportunities for those who participate and are successful in UIL.

Principal Jared Nettles thanked parents for their support, congratulated students for their success, and spoke about how setting goals, working hard, and meeting those goals results in making champions. In addition, he thanked teachers for their dedication to the program.